Advocacy News
SPAAR advocates for you and your business.
Our Government Affairs team works to make sure both REALTORS® and homeowners are represented in government.
In addition, the Government Affairs Committee works to expand the Association’s sphere of influence in local, regional, state and national public policy areas focusing on issues affecting communities throughout the Association’s jurisdiction.
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Advocacy Updates – July 2024
Advocacy Updates go out monthly via the SPAAR Advocacy Report. If you're not receiving the advocacy report and would like to, email spaar@spaar.com.
July 2024 Advocacy Report
Here is your advocacy update for the month of July! The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® Advocacy Report goes out each month and is your one-stop-shop for everything related to Government Affairs throughout SPAAR's jurisdiction.
Candidate endorsement interviews are on the horizon
SPAAR has begun its 2024 candidate endorsement process, and the advocacy team is looking for volunteers for candidate interviews taking place in mid-September.
NAR’s 2024 Sustainability Summit was held in Minneapolis
NAR’s Sustainability Summit in 2024 was held on June 4th and 5th in Minneapolis, bringing Realtors®, property managers, appraisers, brokers, and other stakeholders together to learn about and discuss sustainability in housing and real estate.Shakopee Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Information
Shakopee Public Utilities has a Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Policy* designed to keep customer drinking water safe and free of contaminants.Advocacy Updates – May 2024
Advocacy Updates go out monthly via the SPAAR Advocacy Report. If you're not receiving the advocacy report and would like to, email spaar@spaar.com.
April was Fair Housing Month
Each April, SPAAR’s Government Affairs Team sends out a Fair Housing proclamation to each city and county in its territory.