Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association REALTORS
To prevent an extreme proposition that would curtail development in Los Angeles, the REALTORS® of Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles used the power of the REALTOR® Party's Land Use Initiative and Issues Mobilization Grant programs. These resources and an unlikely partnership helped defeat the measure and secure housing opportunities across the…...
REALTORS® Promote Affordable Housing for the Los Angeles Workforce
Summary: The lack of affordable housing for Los Angeles County workers is driving businesses out of state. The Southland Regional Association of REALTORS® is responding to the crisis with REALTOR® Party-funded programs like its recent “Housing Our Workers Forum,” which brought together local stakeholders and officials to discuss solutions....
Medina County Ohio REALTORS® Improve, Invest in Community with REALTOR® Party Grants
The engaged members of the Medina County Board of REALTORS® help the 800-member association stay abreast of the needs of the community. With the help of the REALTOR® Party’s Housing Opportunity and Placemaking Grants, the organization has demonstrated its investment in the community by built gardens for low-income citizens, provide…...
Virginia REALTORS® Join in Partnership to Address Rural Housing Opportunities
The Virginia Association of REALTORS® was first struck by the isolation and vulnerability of many rural regions across the Commonwealth when a string of tornados hit. So, when the non-profit organization Housing Virginia approached VAR to partner in a Rural Housing Initiative grant it had received from the USDA, the…...
Hawaii REALTORS® Look to Create Housing Opportunities for the Homeless
Living in Hawaii may seem like a dream to mainlanders, but the tropical paradise’s homeless population is the highest per capita in the U.S. With the support of a Housing Opportunity Grant, the state and two local REALTOR® Associations are working to connect Hawaii’s landlords and property managers with programs…...
Richmond REALTORS® Tackle Vacant Properties, Affordable Housing and Win
Historic Church Hill, on the east side of Richmond, VA, is plagued by abandonment and blight. But with the help of the REALTOR® Party and the success of stakeholder workshops, new legislation and a Community Land Trust, the Richmond Association of REALTORS® is moving to improve Church Hill’s fortunes with…...
Austin REALTORS® Accept Mayor’s Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness
Last summer, Mayor Steve Adler issued a challenge to the City of Austin to end homelessness among its U.S. veterans by Veterans Day 2015. The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) answered the call in a big way. With a $15,000 Housing Opportunity Grant, ABoR funded transiting homeless veterans into longer-term…...
Job Growth Creates Housing Opportunity
It’s the kind of “problem” that most cities wouldn’t mind having: companies like Amazon, IKEA and Mars Candy opening or expanding facilities within city limits. Joliet, Illinois is experiencing impressive job growth, and is seeking to convert commuters and renters into local homeowners with a new down payment assistance program,…...
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