{"id":14646,"date":"2023-04-13T19:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T19:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/?p=14646"},"modified":"2024-04-10T20:08:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T20:08:24","slug":"1118-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/news\/newsletters\/realtor-party-news\/0423","title":{"rendered":"REALTOR Party News – April 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Be a Fair Housing Champion<\/a><\/h3>\n

April is Fair Housing Month. As stewards of the right to own, use, and transfer private property, REALTORS\u00ae know an open housing market free from discrimination benefits consumers, communities, and the American economy.<\/p>\n

Learn about five ways<\/a> you and your association can champion fair housing this month and beyond.<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]NAR hosted a Policy Forum on March 16 titled The Current Housing Market: Implications for Home Buyers and the Economy<\/a>. The event explored bipartisan solutions<\/a> to the housing supply and affordability crisis and featured a keynote fireside chat with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson.
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]Allegations of appraisal bias have been widespread in the news in recent years, but few cases have resulted in legal clarity. NAR sent a letter<\/a> to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on March 29 asking for legal clarification on appraisal discrimination, describing how appraisal bias affects REALTORS\u00ae, and detailing NAR’s efforts to help eliminate it.
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]Rent control initiatives are sweeping across the country, limiting housing supply and exacerbating affordability issues. NAR has joined with four other national trade associations to establish the Housing Solutions Coalition<\/a> to address this failed housing policy. The Coalition will provide tools and resources to develop campaigns and offer proven, effective alternative solutions on rent control policies and proposals where they arise.
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]With the support of the REALTOR\u00ae Party’s Issues Mobilization<\/a> program, Illinois REALTORS\u00ae went 5-0 in defeating home rule measures across the state in the April 4 elections. These measures have the potential to create a never-ending cycle of property tax increases by preventing voters from having a direct say. Historically, elected officials with home rule powers have also pushed pre-sale inspections that force property owners to pay for costly repairs and approved large increases in transfer taxes. REALTORS\u00ae also went 2-0 on ballot measures in Missouri that supported much needed improvements to two local school districts.
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]The REALTORS\u00ae Relief Foundation announced that more than $1.6 million in disaster relief aid was made available to REALTOR\u00ae associations in Arkansas, Mississippi, Kansas, and Oklahoma after tornadoes recently devastated multiple communities across the Southeast and Midwest regions of the country.
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Don\u2019t forget to bookmark NAR\u2019s Washington Report<\/a> for the latest policy updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Associations Tap into Implicit Bias Training<\/a><\/h3>\n

Overcoming implicit bias is an important step towards achieving fair housing for all, and it starts with recognition. Last year, NAR launched Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing<\/a>, and several local associations used Fair Housing Grants<\/a> from the REALTOR\u00ae Party to offer the training to their members. From coast to coast \u2013 and even offshore \u2013 the three-hour course brought a new level of awareness to participating REALTORS\u00ae, along with enhanced understanding, communication, and business skills.
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Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS\u00ae Sponsors Museum Event on Redlining <\/a><\/h3>\n

Last year, the Johnson County Museum in Overland Park, Kan., mounted an in-depth exhibition exploring redlining\u2019s origins in Kansas City, and how communities across the country still suffer from its legacy. With support from a REALTOR\u00ae Party Fair Housing Grant<\/a>, the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS\u00ae hosted an evening viewing for its members to learn from this troubling past.
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Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS\u00ae (NC) Champion Fair Housing at Blue Ridge Pride Festival<\/a><\/h3>\n

After a long pandemic hiatus, the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS\u00ae used a Fair Housing Grant<\/a> from the REALTOR\u00ae Party to take their outreach at the Blue Ridge Pride festival to the next level. As thousands of festival-goers milled around, many were attracted to the booth filled with colorful treats, swag, and fair housing information \u2013 a space the REALTORS\u00ae shared with a local nonprofit that helps at-risk LGBTQ youth find shelter.
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Midwest City-Del City-Moore Association of REALTORS\u00ae Helps Provide Fair Housing Training for Development\/Construction Industry and Property Managers<\/a><\/h3>\n

With 250 members and about fifty affiliates, the Midwest City-Del City-Moore Association of REALTORS\u00ae in central Oklahoma leverages REALTOR\u00ae Party resources to punch way above its weight. With support from a Fair Housing Grant<\/a>, the local REALTORS\u00ae helped provide fair housing training last fall to professionals across the housing industry, including those who design, build, lend, finance, assess, and advise; and those who manage and maintain rental properties.
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Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS\u00ae Supports Underserved Communities through Placemaking Projects<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS\u00ae used REALTOR\u00ae Party Placemaking Grants<\/a> to create two fair housing placemaking projects \u2013 one temporary and one permanent \u2013 that support underserved communities and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. First, the association created a movable gathering place with fair housing message flags that could be used in multiple locations. Their second and permanent placemaking project is in the works: creating a parklet in an underserved neighborhood.
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Don\u2019t Miss the REALTOR\u00ae National Block Party on May 9!<\/a><\/h3>\n

The 2023 REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings (RLM) are merging with the Riding With the Brand national tour for a once-in-a-generation experience! The inaugural REALTOR\u00ae National Block Party<\/a> will be held on Tuesday, May 9, from 6-9 pm ET at Nationals Park. The invitation list includes all 535 members of Congress, all NAR members attending RLM, and thousands of congressional staff, housing industry representatives, and members of the executive branch. Attendees will have full field and stadium access, including the dugouts and batting cages. Refreshments and live entertainment will be provided. Make sure this party for the ages is on your calendar today!<\/p>\n

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Join NAR\u2019s Fair Housing Month Facebook Live Event<\/a><\/h3>\n

Register now for NAR\u2019s Facebook Live Event:\u00a0<\/strong>At What Price? Overcoming Barriers to Homeownership<\/a> on Tuesday, April 25, at 2:00 p.m. ET.,\u00a0highlighting ongoing barriers to homeownership and recognizing the 2023 NAR Fair Housing Champion Award winners. Let\u2019s work together to be the change and the solution to unfair housing.<\/p>\n

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Community, Opportunity, Unity. Let\u2019s Advance Fair Housing for All.<\/a><\/h3>\n

Fair Housing is a commitment to honest and impartial professional service.\u00a0Check yourself and help protect against fair housing violations through continued education. NAR\u2019s\u00a0ACT!\u00a0Fair Housing Plan provides fair housing trainings and resources<\/a> to help you prevent discrimination in real estate.
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Attend the Urban Roundtable at REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings <\/a><\/h3>\n

Are you registered for the REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings<\/a>? Don\u2019t miss the Urban Roundtable: Adaptive Reuse \u2013 Places of Opportunity<\/a> on Wednesday, May 10, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. ET. Hear how repurposing existing structures can create new opportunities for residential and economic growth while minimizing impacts on the environment. Featured speakers include Tracy Hadden Loh, Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Phil Aftuck, Director of Investments at the Bernstein Companies.<\/p>\n

Questions? C<\/em>ontact <\/em>Hugh Morris<\/em><\/a> at 202-383-1278.<\/em>
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Advocacy Resource Guide <\/a><\/h3>\n

The Advocacy Resource Guide<\/a> \u2013 Vote, Act, and Invest, REALTOR\u00ae Party \u2013 <\/em>includes resources and tools that can help associations reach their advocacy goals and meet Core Standards requirements. State and local REALTOR\u00ae association staff can request printed copies for events and conferences by contacting Ted Wright<\/a>. Requests for printed guides must be submitted two weeks prior to the event.<\/p>\n

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Become a Mentor \u2013 NAR Spire Mentorship Program<\/a><\/h3>\n

Share your experience to help mentees unlock their potential in real estate while you expand your influence and impact the industry. Check to see if your association is participating in the program and apply today<\/a>.
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Want to Leverage the REALTOR\u00ae Brand?<\/a><\/h3>\n

As a NAR member, you hold the right to own a personalized .realtor\u2122 free website. Align yourself with the invaluable REALTOR\u00ae brand and automatically increase the value of your business. Secure your .realtor\u2122 name and get a FREE website design specifically tailored to fit your professional needs!<\/p>\n

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