Leveraging NAR's Community Development Advocacy Grants
The National Association of REALTORS® Community Development Advocacy program provides grants and resources to support REALTOR® Associations’ efforts in addressing affordable housing challenges, community planning and development issues, revitalization opportunities, fair housing education, initiatives and activities.
The program provides a number of webinars throughout the year to assist associations on leveraging these grants to advance their community development, fair housing advocacy, engagement, and educational initiatives. Each webinar will provide valuable insight into funding levels, types of initiatives supported, eligible expenses, key points of contact and more.
Next Session: REALTOR®-Led Initiatives Turning Barriers Into Doorways
Date: June 2, 2026
Time: 2pm-3pm ET
Join the National Association of REALTORS® for a focused, solutions-driven webinar showcasing how REALTORS® are expanding access to homeownership nationwide. This session highlights how national advocacy, local leadership and targeted resources come together to turn barriers into real pathways. Participants will leave with practical examples and actionable strategies to leverage grants, partnerships and advocacy to drive impact in their own communities
Speakers:
- Judy Covington, NAR Housing Issues Liaison
- Amy Peterson, Chair, NAR Housing Opportunities Committee
- Alexia Smokler, Director, Fair Housing Policy and Programs, NAR
- Elayne Weiss, NAR Senior Policy Representative, Federal Housing, NAR
- Laurie Benner, Manager, Community Development Advocacy Resources,NAR
- Lisa May, Director, Advocacy and Public Policy, Maryland REALTORS®
- Jami McMillian, Vice President, Advocacy, Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS®
