{"id":19546,"date":"2024-07-09T11:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T11:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/?p=19546"},"modified":"2024-07-12T11:37:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T11:37:23","slug":"realtor-party-news-july-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/realtor-party-news\/realtor-party-news-july-2024","title":{"rendered":"REALTOR\u00ae Party News \u2013 July 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">In This Issue\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NAR visits White House to discuss solutions to unlock housing inventory.<\/li>\n<li>New landing page outlines NAR&#8217;s advocacy mission.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about how state and local associations are using Housing Opportunity Grants to expand housing access.<\/li>\n<li>Shannon McGahn named 2024 HousingWire Woman of Influence.<\/li>\n<li>New resources: Placemaking Toolkit and Advocacy Scoop podcast on NAR&#8217;s legal advocacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"border-style: none;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19547 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FAARJuneteenthEvent-300x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FAARJuneteenthEvent-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FAARJuneteenthEvent-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FAARJuneteenthEvent-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FAARJuneteenthEvent-1536x874.png 1536w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FAARJuneteenthEvent-958x545.png 958w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FAARJuneteenthEvent.png 1870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><br \/>\nREALTOR\u00ae Party Spotlight: A Placemaking project supported by the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS\u00ae (FAAR) brings the community together for a Juneteenth celebration in Orange, Va. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/blogs\/spaces-to-places\/commemorative-park-celebrates-historic-african-american-neighborhood\">Read how FAAR joined with local leaders<\/a> and used an NAR Placemaking Grant to create this public gathering space commemorating the neighborhood&#8217;s history.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">What You Need to Know<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><i><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">NAR Visits White House to Discuss <span style=\"caret-color: #ff00ff;\">Solutions to Unlock Inventory<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19548\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ShannonJoeWhiteHouseJune24-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ShannonJoeWhiteHouseJune24-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ShannonJoeWhiteHouseJune24-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ShannonJoeWhiteHouseJune24-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ShannonJoeWhiteHouseJune24-958x698.jpg 958w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ShannonJoeWhiteHouseJune24.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last month, NAR\u2019s Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn and Vice President of Government Advocacy Joe Harris <strong>joined Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez<\/strong> in the West Wing to <strong>discuss solutions to unlock housing inventory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon and Joe highlighted NAR\u2019s collaboration with the National League of Cities, the American Planning Association, and other housing stakeholders to produce the <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Supply-Accelerator-Playbookv2.pdf\"><strong>Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook<\/strong><\/a>, which incorporates REALTOR\u00ae associations\u2019 work to expand housing supply as part of a <strong>roadmap to inspire and incentivize local housing efforts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The same week, the Treasury Department and other federal agencies introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/newsroom\/nar-offers-support-for-new-biden-housing-plan\"><strong>new affordable housing initiatives<\/strong><\/a> mirroring many of NAR\u2019s top priorities. The administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development also announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/washington-report\/biden-harris-administration-and-hud-awarding-85-million-in-grant-funding-for-pro-program\"><strong>$85 million in grant funding for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO) program<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">NEW: NAR Advocacy Mission Landing Page\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/AdvocacyMission\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19549\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdvocacyMissionLandingPage-300x109.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdvocacyMissionLandingPage-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdvocacyMissionLandingPage-1024x374.png 1024w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdvocacyMissionLandingPage-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdvocacyMissionLandingPage-958x350.png 958w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdvocacyMissionLandingPage.png 1162w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A recent national <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/tYSnRtCaRmwzfNDuPqKXSw__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUlDyDbZw$\" href=\"https:\/\/news.umich.edu\/survey-finds-rare-bipartisan-agreement-on-housing-issues-among-us-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"27881d22-c104-41a5-bc20-c659a1fb0002\">survey<\/a> by the University of Michigan and the <i>Financial Times <\/i>found that Americans&#8217; <strong>ability to afford a home was ranked as a top concern <\/strong>by an almost equal 70% share of <strong>Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters alike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Housing affordability is a cause every elected official can rally around at the local, state, and federal levels. It will take a comprehensive, all-of-government approach to win this fight. Read more at our <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/yR1v_2yeJdU3jwoPqYFP3A__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPWGThXGYQ$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/AdvocacyMission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"0a89a0b2-0bf5-42a1-8b92-407ed2eed351\"><strong>new landing page<\/strong><\/a> about <strong>NAR&#8217;s advocacy mission to make housing more affordable, available, and accessible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">ICYMI: Webinar on How Associations are Using Housing Opportunity Grants<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>NAR&#8217;s work to create opportunities for future homeowners continues year-round. Our <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/leP4qG18zng-SoU0Mm2WXg__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPXMca_CMA$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/housing-opportunity-program\/association-partnerships-unlock-housing-opportunity-for-all-webinar?cid=em_HOM-50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"4145f1fb-9cb3-4395-8d66-2860913d7cb9\">Homeownership Month webinar<\/a> explored <strong>how state and local associations are using Housing Opportunity Grants<\/strong> to expand housing access in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed it, <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/leP4qG18zng-SoU0Mm2WXg__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPXMca_CMA$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/housing-opportunity-program\/association-partnerships-unlock-housing-opportunity-for-all-webinar?cid=em_HOM-50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"48f4b8d1-d501-4715-bce9-6b8607b4c1a8\"><strong>check out the recording<\/strong><\/a> featuring Matt Allen, Director of Professional Development and Government Affairs, Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS\u00ae; Karla Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer, Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS\u00ae; and Gideon Blustein, Senior Director of Advocacy Programs, Illinois REALTORS\u00ae.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>Shannon McGahn Named 2024 HousingWire Woman of Influence<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19550\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/McGahn-HousingWire-Women-of-Influence-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/McGahn-HousingWire-Women-of-Influence-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/McGahn-HousingWire-Women-of-Influence-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/McGahn-HousingWire-Women-of-Influence-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/McGahn-HousingWire-Women-of-Influence-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/McGahn-HousingWire-Women-of-Influence-958x503.png 958w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/McGahn-HousingWire-Women-of-Influence.png 1788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On July 1, NAR&#8217;s <strong>Shannon McGahn was named a 2024 Woman of Influence by HousingWire<\/strong> for her outsized advocacy impact on the housing industry over the last six years.<\/p>\n<p>As the association&#8217;s first female chief advocacy officer, she&#8217;s <strong>built a bipartisan operation that\u2019s consistently delivered wins for NAR\u2019s 1.5 million members<\/strong> on policies aimed at expanding access to housing and protecting the rights of property buyers and sellers in the U.S. and around the world. Read more in the <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/byBWtJfABFqZb1gUCW0GIw__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPWIjZBWaA$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/newsroom\/chief-advocacy-officer-shannon-mcgahn-recognized-as-a-2024-women-of-influence-by-housingwire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"d41c7f24-7da7-4405-8de8-80f3ac7311c8\">NAR newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Share Your Advocacy Wins with Us<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>On the REALTOR\u00ae Party social platforms (<a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/pDFv5eyL6nmJHH147rlJeQ__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPXrk_5-0A$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NARRealtorParty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"625ea173-da45-4e95-bedb-6886e4682e5c\">Facebook<\/a>, <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/Rfn1drdJ8mvZJdy6O7UDrw__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPXpAe7ayg$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/narrealtorparty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"3f4365e4-b7b2-4d62-b625-a6e590a7dbc2\">Instagram<\/a>, <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/VTl1vrktUYdNQuzSXUOa4g__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUiOQtA6A$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/narrealtorparty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"d5272448-edef-4ea7-86de-34cdb1f6bc5d\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/sYOj-F2oE7J16EaIqZzwEw__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUYmM-OEA$\" href=\"http:\/\/www.x.com\/narrealtorparty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"813f8c22-64b4-499d-bfb1-a13a22dba1bf\">X<\/a>), we work to <strong>promote advocacy wins and initiatives<\/strong> at all levels of government and in communities across the country \u2013 including yours! Please <strong>share your updates with us<\/strong> by contacting your NAR <a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/directories\/advocacy-group-directory-by-functional-area#by%20state\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/directories\/advocacy-group-directory-by-functional-area#by%20state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"8682693a-f4d8-4735-9c75-c93d14bd9f01\">political representative <\/a>and\/or using #REALTORParty in your social media posts.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to our growing collection of <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/K4fXDkna34Ly4YSTtX6isg__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPVWoEkckA$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/news\/success-stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"1be76fd9-70e7-4021-9489-98f1b68d2a10\">success stories<\/a> on the REALTOR\u00ae Party website, we&#8217;re <strong>sharing advocacy wins in real time on social media<\/strong> to highlight the incredible work REALTORS\u00ae are doing every day to advance homeownership, protect property rights, and build strong communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 167px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 167px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.8113%; height: 167px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dkdvqff0zqx.cloudfront.net\/groups\/nar\/images\/0124_rpac.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"161\" height=\"220\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 80.1887%; height: 167px; border-style: none;\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">RPAC Update<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of June 30, RPAC fundraising reached <strong>62%<\/strong> of its national goal with <strong>$30.8 million<\/strong> raised at all three levels of the association, and <strong>76%<\/strong> of its federal disbursements allocation goal with <strong>$7.5 million<\/strong>raised at the national level. RPAC has <strong>5,663<\/strong> Major Investors and a <strong>29%<\/strong> participation rate.\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The REALTOR\u00ae Party At Work<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>2024 Election HQ<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of 305 primary contests, RPAC-supported candidates in <strong>284<\/strong> congressional districts have advanced to the general election. The Opportunity Race Program has supported 51 candidates, with <strong>49<\/strong> winning their primaries.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>REALTOR\u00ae Party Success Stories<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/Yv7OyW7UB9EcT1MyayWhKA__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPXdVvkooA$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/acvr-sg0724\/?cid=em_CO-41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"b0e26b1b-5ce7-4161-9999-32ea68d0a82d\">Adirondack\/Champlain Valley REALTORS\u00ae Make Outsized Impact on Regional Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/9Uo11sxOGILCrNPGCpsunw__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUGW8V9bw$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/ir-cfa0724\/?cid=em_CO-43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"0b37071f-0bd5-4655-834a-dd478bce2aca\">Iowa REALTORS\u00ae <i>Almost<\/i> Use Advocacy Everywhere to Oppose Rent Control Measure \u2026 But Preparing CFA is Enough to Make Legislators Reconsider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/U9qSfWgTNwDcQ8MwluHWdg__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUBp93rOw$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/mdr-adv0724\/?cid=em_CO-42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"1bf4ec93-7778-4b42-a766-4562dd27e519\">Maryland REALTORS\u00ae Successfully Oppose Sales Tax on Services<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>REALTOR\u00ae Party Resource Spotlight<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>NEW: Placemaking Toolkit<\/strong><br \/>\nThe NAR <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/Nu3htZ0DBS_NQagsG9sS8Q__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUZju5N-Q$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/placemakingtoolkit\/?cid=em_CO-49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"340dbd55-c9c5-46f0-8745-8f56ef094319\">Placemaking Toolkit<\/a> equips local REALTOR\u00ae associations to <strong>promote community development, increase leadership visibility, and enhance advocacy<\/strong> through impactful Placemaking projects. The new and improved version, just released, details how Placemaking Grants support initiatives that <strong>improve livability and promote diverse, inclusive communities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/Nu3htZ0DBS_NQagsG9sS8Q__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUZju5N-Q$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/placemakingtoolkit\/?cid=em_CO-49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"7fb00e41-e0e2-4b27-94c5-64c393ce4bba\">resource<\/a> offers <strong>practical tips and showcases successful examples<\/strong>from associations nationwide, including parks, community gardens, and pedestrian plazas. Check out the new <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/Nu3htZ0DBS_NQagsG9sS8Q__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUZju5N-Q$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/placemakingtoolkit\/?cid=em_CO-49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"45ae8d1f-134e-443a-a191-ce3716833c34\">toolkit<\/a> and keep an eye on the REALTOR\u00ae Party&#8217;s social media accounts as we feature the Placemaking program all week long!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>REALTOR\u00ae Party Playlist<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Advocacy Scoop Episode 5: Courting Opinions<br \/>\n<\/strong>In recent years, NAR has increased its legal advocacy work, taking the <strong>fight for property rights<\/strong> all the\u00a0way to the Supreme Court. From defeating the national eviction moratorium to protecting the rights of mom-and-pop housing providers, <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/1ZeasZPKZzwSmAuRMVbERw__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUUt3m1lA$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/1ZeasZPKZzwSmAuRMVbERw__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!Z4hmUdUui1KrKAPT9_CcF1LuE4lIXLEeLi9TkghY9ZJyh42urWskNcFJmDkGD2bf0aydIe85JkXBy7PTuPUUt3m1lA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"1fc4557e-671e-46d7-9afb-7d02c3168c29\">Shannon and Patrick discuss<\/a> several recent cases where <strong>NAR&#8217;s support helped set new\u00a0legal precedents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><br \/>\nLink Library<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/federal-advocacy\/nar-legislative-priorities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/federal-advocacy\/nar-legislative-priorities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"73f43145-a489-41d7-b5e3-a295b58795f0\">FlyIn.realtor<\/a>: Advocacy talking points and priorities<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!abcnZVvIXioFn98I-P__ZWOlE4YIfj2KMlvx_Ms-rrcY2MjxWv13X2ybte6t6WQCLhq56edyczz3pBMCEHNKrEIqFA$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"5d306f51-edb3-49b6-aa9f-32b1dc2bac52\">RealtorParty.realtor<\/a>: REALTOR\u00ae Party grants and resources<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/nar-advocacy-wins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/nar-advocacy-wins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"2b2c4c3e-6d5a-4979-b9d7-b8931937b7bf\">NAR.realtor\/AdvocacyWins<\/a>: Compilations of advocacy successes<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/G74UuIzclRqu9zF1yLz2HQ__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!abcnZVvIXioFn98I-P__ZWOlE4YIfj2KMlvx_Ms-rrcY2MjxWv13X2ybte6t6WQCLhq56edyczz3pBMCEHNibYKa-A$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/washington-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"7fdd53e7-5612-4b10-9653-b54cd7e146e1\">Washington Report<\/a>: Policy updates<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/the-facts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/the-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"9a72f50a-454c-4661-a77f-27d74e582862\">Facts.realtor<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/competition-in-real-estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/competition-in-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"41b9b93d-99eb-4feb-b5cb-17e3fe7a072a\">Competition.realtor<\/a>: Settlement information and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In This Issue: NAR visits White House to discuss solutions to unlock housing inventory. New landing page outlines NAR&#8217;s advocacy mission. Learn more about how state and local associations are using Housing Opportunity Grants to expand housing access. Shannon McGahn named 2024 HousingWire Woman of Influence. New resources: Placemaking Toolkit and Advocacy Scoop podcast on NAR&#8217;s legal advocacy.","protected":false},"author":20974,"featured_media":19547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[812,68,813],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletters","category-realtor-party-news","category-realtor-party-news-newsletters"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20974"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19546"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19546\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}