In Berkeley, California, legislation that would wrest control of a rental property’s destiny from its owner was successfully stalled by the Bridge Association of REALTORS® with a powerful Issues Mobilization campaign and a timely Call For Action. The proposed ordinance, which the REALTORS® called ‘eminent domain in disguise,’ was also…...
Despite Hurricanes and a Pandemic, the Acadiana REALTORS® Dive into Legislative Advocacy
Earlier this year, the REALTOR® Association of Acadiana found itself dropped into the deep end of urgent legislative advocacy. Taking advantage of the Land Use Initiative and Advocacy Everywhere programs, the 1,600-member association was able to combat threats to both short-term rentals and property tax rates, achieving positive results for…...
Maryland’s Coastal Association of REALTORS® Battles Restrictions on Short-Term Rentals
Short-term rentals are naturally a major issue in coastal communities. When Worcester County, Maryland proposed severe restrictions in its rental code overhaul, the local REALTOR® association got to work with a Land Use Initiative review and a call for action. The County Commission heard the message loud and clear, and…...
Royal Palm Coast REALTOR® Association Keeps Redundant, Burdensome Zoning at Bay
In the last three years, more than 45 municipalities across Florida have modified their vacation rental ordinances to be more restrictive. In Cape Coral, a seasonal residence for many homeowners, REALTORS® aided by a Land Use Initiative led a successful charge to keep additional restrictions off the books....
Greensboro REALTORS® Tackle Additions to City Zoning Code
When a fatal apartment fire triggered a knee-jerk reaction from the City Council to amend the municipal zoning code, the Greensboro Regional Association of REALTORS® used the REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative to commission a thorough analysis of the changes. The report informed significant changes to the language, and the…...
South Carolina REALTORS® Commission Analysis of Questionable Proposed Legislation
In South Carolina’s 2018 legislative session, three separate pieces of legislation raised red flags to the South Carolina REALTORS® as matters requiring close scrutiny. With the REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative program, the REALTORS® requested an analysis of all three, and got the answers they needed to act and plan…...
Land Use Initiative Q2 Report
The Land Use Initiative provides expert analysis and guidance of the legal, planning, economic and environmental issues surrounding legislative and regulatory land-use proposals to state and local REALTOR® Associations upon request. Below are the key highlights from second quarter of 2018. Key Highlights: A total of fourteen requests were processed during…...