NAR Community and Political Affairs CAR GAD Institute Petaluma, California August 26, 2009

What NAR Can Do For You Community & Political Affairs Cultural Diversity Housing Opportunity Smart Growth Issues Purpose: Provide services that empower REALTORS ® and staff to be effective leaders in strengthening their communities. Services Political

Cultural Diversity Services At Home with Diversity Course Fair Housing Month Promotion Diversity Grants Minority Real Estate Groups Relationships Diversity Tool Kit Diversity in Leadership Training Materials Fellowships with Minority Congressional Caucuses Leading w/Diversity: A Business Imperative in a Changing World Diversity Comm/Forum Receptions Website Fair Housing Handbook *HOPE Awards Smart Growth Services Land Use Initiative Customized State Legislation Smart Growth Grants On Common Ground Magazine Research on Infrastructure; Growth; Eminent Domain Smart Growth Network conference Website Voter Polling on Growth Green Building REALTOR ® Education Quarterly On-line State Growth Management Summary State & Local Issues Services State Issues Tracker Transportation Toolkit Public Schools Toolkit “Schools of the Future” Award Program GAD Institute Shared GAD Advisory Service GAD Listserve *Legal Action Funds *Legal Scan Foreclosure Prevention & Response Program Housing Opportunity Services Ambassadors for Cities Home from Work Realtor Housing Solutions HOP Course: “Expanding Housing Opportunities National/Regional Housing Summits Housing Opportunity Grants Coalitions & Partnerships Pulse Survey E-Newsletter Website Workforce Housing Grants (*New) HOP Toolkit Finance Assistance Database Housing Opportunity Forum REALTOR ® Party Political Services REALTOR ® Action Center Online Advocacy Tool Broker Involvement Program FPC Conference RPCC Committee RPAC Fundraising Forum RPAC Fundraising Prtshp RPAC Major Donor Recog* Coordinated Campaigns RPAC Online Compliance & Reporting Tool RPAC Online Fundraising Tool RPAC Training for Online Tools for RPAC POEs/GADs Broker Small Donor Online RPAC Fundraising Broker Major Donor RPAC Fundraising Issues Mobilization Funds Electoral Services National Voter File REALTOR ® Consumer Advocacy Center State Opportunity Races REALTOR ® Public Officials 2009 Community and Political Affairs Division Programs & Activities to Implement Services As of 3/19/09

Smart Growth  On Common Ground Magazine  Land Use Initiative  Smart Growth E-Newsletter  Customized State Smart Growth Legislation  Smart Growth Polling  Smart Growth Action Grants  Strategic Planning Assistance

On Common Ground Magazine Programs to distribute OCG to legislative and regulatory leaders in your community: –Bulk Distribution – Deliver to your elected officials directly. –Mailed Program – Provide address and magazine is shipped directly to your officials. No charge to the local or state association for this service!

Land Use Initiative Makes available the services of one of the nations top land use law firms to provide analysis of proposed laws and regulations. No charge to the local or state associations for this service. Since 1999, over 600 ordinances have been reviewed. Easy to use process.

Smart Growth E-Newsletter E-newsletter available on the NAR Smart Growth website. Covers developments in Smart Growth for all 50 states. Available to REALTORS® free of charge.

Smart Growth Action Grants Provides up to $5,000 for local and state association smart growth activities. Applications accepted twice a year in April and October. Grants used for smart growth seminars, bus tours, coalitions, website to market older neighborhoods. Grant Program part of Partnership with Diversity and Housing Opportunity

Smart Growth Action Grants California Grants Awarded Arcadia Association of REALTORS®: $5,000 to host a green building seminar and expo to help educate Realtors® about green building initiatives. Pasadena ‐ Foothills Association of REALTORS®: to co ‐ sponsor a one ‐ day housing affordability summit and to develop a list of recommendations to be used as a blueprint for action by the city’s housing department. Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®: to conduct an educational seminar on redevelopment techniques East San Diego County Association of REALTORS®: to support community outreach and coalition building efforts to ensure that smart growth practices are made part of the county's General Plan. Tuolumne County Association of REALTORS®: to support participation in a regional 2 ‐ day conference on smart growth. San Luis Obispo Association of REALTORS®: : to host a one ‐ day training for Realtors® and the public on green building and smart growth planning.

Cultural Diversity & Fair Housing Diversity Education Fair Housing Outreach to Diversity Partners Congressional Fellowships Diversity Initiative Grants

Diversity Education At Home with Diversity (Live course and Online course for agents) –Continuing Education Credits and Designation Credits (CIPS, CRS, & PRN) Leading with Diversity - A Business Imperative in a Changing World (a course for AEs and Member-Leaders)

Diversity Toolkit for REALTOR ® Associations Diversity toolkit provides information on how to start or enhance a diversity program at the local level. Includes case studies and diversity research. NAR can provide assistance for strategic planning and diversity activities through a matching fund grant program.

Diversity Initiative Grants Provides up to $5,000 for state and local association diversity activities. Allocated twice a year. Apply in April or October Application at

Diversity Initiative Grants Diversity Grant Recipients Arcadia Association of REALTORS® - to create a more balanced board leadership that reflects the diversity of the membership. Bay East Association of REALTORS® - to support "The Bay Area Multi- Cultural Real Estate Summit" in partnership with other local REALTOR® associations, which will enhance the ability of members to better serve and understand the home ownership needs and trends of the increasingly diverse real estate market. Beverly Hills/Greater LA Association of REALTORS® - to support REALTOR® education on Fair Housing Awareness and increase understanding of the variety of cultures living in the Beverly Hills/Los Angeles area. Oakland Association of REALTORS® - Program Description: to support involvement of the REALTOR® to work with Lao Family Community Development to bring home buyer workshops to 30 different ethnic groups. Orange County Association of REALTORS® - to support a homebuyer fair targeting Latino and Asian families.

Housing Opportunity  Ambassadors for Cities  Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants  Housing Opportunity Grants  Home from Work™  Housing Solutions Database  Ambassadors for Cities  Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants  Housing Opportunity Grants  Home from Work™  Housing Solutions Database

Ambassadors for Cities Recognizing partnerships between REALTORS® & Mayors promoting housing opportunities. Result of partnership with USCM. Goal: Encourage new partnerships between Mayors and local REALTORS® to expand housing opportunities. $5,000 award from NAR.

Ambassadors for Cities California Award Winners Tri-Valley, Calif. (Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville) and the Bay East Association of REALTORS® (2009) –Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center - Bay East has partnered with a coalition of five cities to develop the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center, a nonprofit public charity that provides pre- and post-purchase home buyer education, income and asset development education, and information regarding private sector lender programs, and funding sources. Irvine, Calif., and the Orange County Association of REALTORS® (2008) –Public Officials 101. OCAR worked with the city and other partners to develop a homeownership education program for Orange County mayors, council members and city managers. The program provides information about the state of local housing and the resources available to develop workforce housing initiatives within their cities.

Housing Opportunity Fund Grants Supporting a wide range of housing programs and activities. Grants up to $5,000 for state and local REALTOR® associations Two funding cycles per year Proposals due in April and October

Housing Opportunity Fund Grants Grant Recipients San Diego Association of REALTORS® - to sponsor a free Home Clinic for first-time home buyers, in partnership with local nonprofits. San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® - to host a regional educational housing expo about first-time home buying, investing, senior housing issues and foreclosure prevention. Bay East Association of REALTORS® - to form a partnership with a nonprofit housing organization and provide customized support and counseling to low- and moderate-income first-time home buyers.

Political Programs Broker Involvement Program REALTOR® Action Center RPAC Fundraising Electoral Services

Broker Involvement Program Broker Owners can access the “Broker Portal” where they –review and approve the that NAR sends to their agents along with the Call for Action (CFA). –view online reports on how their agents responded to the Calls for Action. NAR always gives Brokers the choice to participate in a Broker Call for Action and an online fundraising appeal.

Online Advocacy –Member mobilization for Federal, State, Local legislative and regulatory issues Media Response –Ask Members to respond to editorials by writing letters to the editor Member Communications –Create newsletters, send updates, keep them informed RPAC Contributions –Solicit and process online contributions Events Registration –Paid and unpaid

Have the members create 2- 3 minute videos on how the Home Buyer Tax Credit has helped their clients. Opportunity to get our members involved in the message. Prizes for the best three videos. Videos will be shown at the NAR Annual Convention and on RAC YouTube Channel. We need your help!

Issue Assistance School of the Future Award Program Transportation, Education, and Smart Growth “Toolkit” Shared GAD Program NAR GAD Institute State Issues Tracker

School of the Future Program Good Schools make Good Neighborhoods! Done in partnership with Council of Educational Facility Planners, International (CEFPI) Students from around the country design what their idea of “healthier, greener, brighter, and better school” will be

School of the Future Program How can REALTORS® help! Visit a School - Introduce them to the contest Refer a School Mentor Students – Help them as they produce their projects. Inform Classes – Help students understand the importance of schools in you community Judge Entries

State Issues Tracker Website provides analysis of core real estate issues. User can compare approaches of different states on an issue, and find citations of particular state laws.

State Issues Tracker Core Real Estate Issues (Updated Yearly) Affinity Marketing and After- the-Fact Referral Fees Development Impact Fees Home Inspectors Lending Application Disclosures and Escrow Requirements License Reciprocity Licensing Requirements and Maintenance Minimum Service Laws Mold Real Estate Agency Real Estate Transfer Taxes Seller Disclosure (Property Conditions) State RESPA Laws Sex Offender Notification (Megan's Law) Tenancies-in-Common Private Transfer Fees Sales Tax on Services

State Issues Tracker Emerging Issues (Updated Monthly) Tenancies-in-Common Minimum Service Laws Eminent Domain Sale of Real Estate by Banks or Other Financial Institutions

Community & Political Affairs Cultural Diversity Housing Opportunity Smart Growth Issues Services Political For Additional Information on any of these program, please contact: Gerry Allen