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Ada County (ID) Association Makes Strides in Employer-Assisted Housing
No one ever said it would be quick or easy. But the Ada County Association of REALTORSĀ® (ACAR) stuck to its conviction that focusing on workforce housing is good for everyone in a community. The 3,000-member association is finally beginning to see results from its years of diligent Employer Assisted Housing efforts in and around Boise, Idaho.
Michigan REALTORSĀ®–Placemaking Pioneers–Show How a Little TLC Goes a Long Way
After two years, the 'Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper' placemaking challenge launched by the Michigan Association of REALTORSĀ® (MAR) is proving that little things make a big difference.
Wisconsin REALTORSĀ® Win Bipartisan Support to Pass Landmark Property Tax Relief Bill
Wisconsin's notoriously high property tax rate had long been a thorn in the side of the Wisconsin REALTORSĀ® Association (WRA. This past legislative session, with the help of polling services from NAR, the 13,500-member association did something about it. By winning bipartisan support in a statehouse often noted for its partisan discord, WRA helped get property tax relief signed into law. The lower rate will save the average Wisconsin homeowner $131 per year!
San Francisco Association Pulls Out All the Stops to Defeat Housing Tax
When the 4,000-member San Francisco Association of REALTORSĀ® (SFAR,) learned about an additional transfer tax proposed for many of the city's multi-unit properties, it launched into action. With the help of an Issues Mobilization Grant from NAR, the association successfully got the proposal defeated. One key to SFAR's campaign was its outreach to the city's Chinese-speaking community, which constitutes a full third of the population.
Land Use Initiative Q2 Report
The Land Use Initiative providesĀ expert analysis and guidance of the legal, planning, economic and environmental issues surrounding legislative and regulatory land-use proposals to state and local REALTORĀ® Associations upon request. Below are the key highlights from second quarter of 2018. Key Highlights: A total of fourteen requests were processed during the months of April through June.Ā There were a mix of proposed ordinance issue areas: short-term rentals, vacant properties, comprehensive plans, to name a few. Three jurisdictions proposed short-term rental regulations (Indian Harbour Beach, Florida; Columbus, Ohio; State of Massachusetts). Two jurisdictions proposed vacant property type ordinances (Oakland, California and Cleveland...
GADs Give Back in Record Way
This year the GADs chose to support Project Connect, part of the Cincinnati School System, in order to thank and give back to the community that hosted us for the 2019 GAD Institute. Project Connect is the only program in the Greater Cincinnati area exclusively serving children experiencing homelessness. It provides advocacy paired with specialized education services and lifestyle enrichment opportunities throughout the year for children who have neither a voice, nor a choice, in being homeless. Through a collection of stuffed hygiene bags and a GoFundMe page, the GADs collected hundreds of needed hygiene products and raised $10,500, enabling...
Presidentās Circle Program FAQs
1. What are the deadlines for Presidentās Circle investments? $500 is due by May 31, 2024. The full $2,000 is due by September 30, 2024. For new members of the program, $500 is due upon enrollment to be officially recognized as a Presidentās Circle member and begin receiving Presidentās Circle benefits. 2. Since Presidentās Circle members must be RPAC Major Investors, must they invest in RPAC before they can become a Presidentās Circle member? No, you may join Presidentās Circle and remain a member in āgood standingā as long as you fulfill your RPAC Major Investor amount (minimum $1,000) by...