When South Carolina REALTORS® amped up their fair housing program in response to the social unrest that swept the country in 2020, no aspect of the real estate industry escaped their scrutiny. Their efforts to further fair housing and to promote anti-discrimination in housing earned them the 2022 Fair Housing Award from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.
Coastal Association of REALTORS® (MD) Uses Housing Opportunity Grant to Promote K-12 Financial Literacy
On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the Coastal Association of REALTORS® is working to equip the next generation with the critical thinking, collaboration, and financial planning skills that are essential for any community’s economic viability. With support from a Housing Opportunity Grant, it has established a three-year partnership with Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore, hosting a mock storefront in the JA Biztown and JA Finance Park programs for young students in nine area counties.
Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® Defeats Capital Gains Tax and Strengthens Key Partnerships with Support from Issues Mobilization Grant®
Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® Defeats Capital Gains Tax and Strengthens Key Partnerships with Support from Issues Mobilization Grant® Defeats Capital Gains Tax and Strengthens Key Partnerships with Support from Issues Mobilization Grant
Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Equips Local Aspiring Homeowners with Resources and Know-How to Begin Homebuying Journey
The Sacramento Association of REALTORS® established a new Fair Housing Month tradition this year: a first-time homebuyers expo featuring information sessions, panels of new homeowners, and vendors drawn from its preferred-partner membership -- even Home Depot-sponsored activities to occupy the children! It was funded in part by a Housing Opportunity Grant from the REALTOR® Party.
REALTOR Party News – March 2018
New Year New Resolve, By The Numbers, Success Stories, and More
RPAC Political Advocacy Fund
The RPAC Political Advocacy Fund (PAF) consists of state and local association, affiliate and institute, society and council (ISC) investors who partner with NAR to strengthen the real estate industry and support brokers and agents’ ability to conduct business effectively. Members who invest in the PAF are eligible to participate in the Soft Dollar Recognition Program, with specific benefits and accolades that acknowledge their support of RPAC. With a minimum annual investment of $1,000, there are four levels within the RPAC Soft Dollar Major Investor Program: Sterling R, Crystal R, Golden R and Platinum R. View the investment amounts and...
Placemaking Grant Application
The deadline for 2018 was 10/1/18. The 2019 grant application will be available early January, 2019.
Grants
The REALTOR® Party provides the following grants to state and local associations to help create, promote and sustain a vote, act and invest culture of advocacy. Broker Involvement Grants Consumer Advocacy Outreach Grant Diversity Initiative Grants Housing Opportunity Program Grants Independent Expenditures Issues Mobilization Phone-a-Friend for RPAC Grant Placemaking Grants REALTOR Party Conference Grants (For state associations) RPAC Fundraising Grants (For state and local associations) RPAC Major Investor Event Fundraising Smart Growth Action Grants
Major Investor Event Planning Checklist
6-8 Weeks Prior to Event Request your event by visiting www.realtorparty.realtor and click on “Major Investor Event Fundraising” under Programs & Grants. Read and understand all guidelines before submitting your application. Try to have more than 1 date in mind for speaker coordination. Receive application approval before you book a venue. If your date is not available NAR cannot fund the event. Notify your MIC Member (Major Investor Council Member) of the proposed event date(s), time and location. Set a fundraising goal for your event. How much do you want to raise? (How many new dollars per attendee?) How many new Major Investors do...