The National Association of REALTORS® Community Outreach 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 Sessions:
Know First, Act Fast: How LUI Supercharges Your Advocacy
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Legislative threats like transfer taxes, residential moratoria, impact fees, and short-term rental regulations can emerge quickly and significantly affect real estate. NAR's Land Use Initiative (LUI) helps state and local REALTOR® associations stay ahead with no-cost, expert analysis of proposed legislation and now newly enacted measures when no prior input was possible, and amendments are still on the table.
Recording coming soon.
Transforming Neighborhoods Webinar
Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Register now
Every community has its real estate challenges, from main streets that have seen better days to schools that are sitting empty, to city-owned residential lots and structures that have been acquired by tax delinquencies.
NAR’s Transforming Neighborhoods resources can bring an expert team of experienced real estate advisory services professionals to your community to create a roadmap on how to manage your real estate challenge.
Join this session to:
- Learn how to apply for this resource and what is required of your association should you be selected.
- Hear from three of your colleagues about their experience with The Counselors of Real Estate’s Consulting Corps.
- How to make the most of your Consulting Corps engagement.
Speakers
- Sharon Kerrigan, RCE; Executive Vice President, South Tahoe Association of REALTORS®
- Laura Tilley, RCE; Association Executive, Heartland REALTORS®
- Maria McHale, Governmental Affairs and Policy Director, East Tennessee REALTORS®
Register for this opportunity to learn more about what Transforming Neighborhoods can do for your community.
Fair & Attainable Housing Ideas Forum: Collaborating for Inclusive Homeownership
Date: Tuesday, October 21
Time: 2 pm ET
Register now
Wondering how your association can advance fair and attainable housing training and policy and ensure people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to achieve homeownership? Want to take your ideas from initial brainstorming to achieving true change in your community?
Join NAR for an interactive virtual training and work session for association staff. This session will inspire and support participants, providing real-time feedback on ideas to advance fair and attainable housing and homeownership opportunities in their communities – and highlight how NAR grants can help.
This session is open to all experience levels and will include:
- A summary of policy successes around the country to help you think about advancing policy in your own community.
- Breakout rooms with peer associations and NAR staff to brainstorm and develop your ideas, share experiences, and receive immediate feedback.
- Sharing of NAR resources available for your association.
Registration notes: This forum is for association staff and has limited capacity. One registration slot is available per association so please coordinate with your team on who will attend to represent you.
