With the power of the REALTOR® Party’s Advocacy Everywhere program, the Anne Arundel County Association of REALTORS® led the successful opposition of a new budget provision that would raise connection fees for developers. A proliferation of emails to county council members made it clear that this was not a good…...
With Land Use Initiative Analysis in Hand, Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® Converts Problematic Ordinance to a Win-Win
When the City of Easton, Pennsylvania proposed an ordinance requiring mandatory annual landlord training, the local REALTOR® association sought legislative analysis from the REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative program. The assessment enabled them to reason with the lawmakers, resulting in a revised ordinance that strengthens the REALTORS®’ relationship with City…...
Oklahoma City REALTORS® Turned to Land Use Initiative for Help Advancing Urban Core ADU Ordinance
Through multiple drafts, opposition, and compromises, the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® shepherded a proposed ordinance that would allow Accessory Dwelling Units in the heart of the city. The REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative program provided legislative analysis that helped clarify key points for its successful adoption....
Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® Uses Land Use Initiative Program to Fend Off Steep Increase in Development Fees
The community of Lake County, Illinois suddenly found itself under threat of steep increases for land development permit fees. To combat the fast-tracked ordinance, the local REALTOR® organization stepped in with an analysis by the REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative program, and got the problematic legislation sent back to the…...
REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati Advocates for Major re-Zoning Initiative with Help from Land Use Initiative Program
In order to bolster advocacy for the City of Cincinnati’s ‘Connected Communities’ initiative, the REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati sought a review by the Land Use Initiative program. With the expert legal analysis in hand, the REALTORS® crafted a position paper, drafted a letter to City Council, and developed talking…...
East Tennessee Association of REALTORS® Taps Land Use Initiative Program to Defeat Proposed Down-zoning in Knoxville
When an unprecedented and arbitrary attempt to over-rule a recently adopted zoning determination was made by a Knoxville County Council member, the East Tennessee Association of REALTORS® turned to Robinson & Cole, LLC for expert analysis of the proposal. The law firm, retained by the REALTOR® Party to review zoning…...
St. Louis REALTORS® Push Back on Questionable Zoning Proposal in the City of Maplewood, Missouri
Using the legal analysis provided by the REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative program, St. Louis REALTORS® discouraged city officials from adopting new Height and Bulk Standards intended to discourage tear-down development, but which would have prohibited any additions in a neighborhood characterized by housing affordability....
With Help from the REALTOR® Party, Northwest Vermont REALTOR® Association Promotes Reforms to the Dated Land Use Policy Stifling Housing Production
REALTOR® Party polling helped the Northwest Vermont REALTOR® Association understand the disconnect between local perceptions about housing supply and affordability, and the impact of Act 250, the state’s longstanding land use regulation. With a Consumer Advocacy Outreach Grant, the association developed a campaign to clarify the issues: Unlock Housing Affordability…...
Phoenix REALTORS® Support Accessory Dwelling Units, Paving Path for Housing Increase
The City of Phoenix has passed an ambitious plan to increase its housing inventory substantially in the next few years, and Accessory Dwelling Units will be a key component. When the City Council rolled out its new ordinance governing ADUs, Phoenix REALTORS® turned to the Land Use Initiative program for…...
North Platte Valley Association of REALTORS® Leverages Housing Opportunity Grant to Promote Financial Literacy Among Local 8th Graders
In partnership with like-minded organizations in rural eastern Wyoming, the North Platte Valley Board of REALTORS® conducted a "Reality Town" program to introduce important concepts of financial literacy to area 8th grade youth. Students from three schools in the region learned about the correlation between grades and earning potential, and…...