Disparate Impact

NAR opposes policies and practices that have a disproportionately adverse effect on a demographic group defined by race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity, unless such policies are justified by a legitimate business necessity and there is no less-discriminatory alternative. NAR believes that…...

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COVID-19 Relief

NAR supports funding for additional economic relief including unemployment assistance, rental assistance, mortgage assistance, small business relief, and funding for state and local governments...

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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

NAR acknowledges the potential impacts of cryptocurrency and blockchain will bring to real estate and the need for regulatory clarity and oversight, if necessary, for new and emerging technologies....

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Artificial Intelligence

NAR is engaged with legislators, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders in the discussion of the potential impacts of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automated decision making for appraisals, lending, rental processing, and other areas of real estate....

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Appraisal Bias

NAR is engaged with legislators, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders in the discussion of potential bias and discrimination in the appraisal process....

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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

NAR supports meaningful enforcement of the Fair Housing Act’s requirement that jurisdictions receiving federal assistance should assess the impact of that spending on local patterns of segregation and disinvestment. NAR opposed the repeal of HUD’s 2015 AFFH rule and supports issuance of a new rule creating a simpler process for…...

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Advocacy Resource Guide: Vote, Act and Invest, REALTOR Party (Print Version)

A print version of the Advocacy Resource Vote, Act and Invest, REALTOR® Party includes resource options that can help associations reach your advocacy goals and meet Core Standards requirements. Download the Advocacy Resource Guide  Association staff may request copies for events and conferences by contacting Kathleen LaMarre, Executive Assistant, Advocacy,…...

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Land Use Memo Database

Use the Land Use Initiative Memo Database to research various land use related proposals and impact on the real estate industry. This information can help craft your association’s response to proposed local ordinances in a way that best supports your members....

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Transforming Neighborhoods by Addressing Vacancy and Blight

This program offers specialized training and technical assessments, and webinar series to help REALTORS®, elected officials, municipal staff, and housing and community advocates address the problems of vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties....

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Flood Insurance

NAR urges Congress and the Administration to reauthorize and reform the National Flood Insurance Program and remove barriers to a more robust private market to offer higher quality, lower cost flood insurance....

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