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:
Fair & Attainable Housing Ideas Forum: Planning for Fair Housing Month
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Register Today!
Wondering how your association can promote Fair Housing Month in April to advance fair and attainable housing initiatives and ensure people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to become homeowners? 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 include:
- A summary of fair housing successes around the country to help you think about advancing housing access 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.
Previous Session:
Power Up Your 2026 Advocacy: Community Development Advocacy Grants and Resources to Lead Change
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Recording coming soon
Get ready for 2026 with the latest updates on NAR’s Community Development Advocacy grants and advocacy tools. Discover how Fair Housing, Housing Opportunity, Smart Growth, Placemaking, and Rural Outreach grants and resources can help your association advocate, educate, engage, and drive change. Learn what's new, what’s funded, and how to plan successful initiatives using grants as well as the Land Use Initiative, Transforming Neighborhoods, State & Local Polling, and On Common Ground. Plus, get insider tips from association grant power users to maximize your impact.
