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.
Saint Paul City Council adopts SPAAR’s Fair Housing Month Resolution
On Wednesday May 7, the Saint Paul City Council adopted the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR) Fair Housing Month Resolution declaring April 2025 as Fair Housing Month.
Saint Paul City Council adopts Mayor Carter’s rent control policy amendment
In August 2024, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter proposed an amendment to the city’s rent control policy that would exempt residential units built after December 31, 2004. The goal of this amendment was to stimulate urgently needed housing construction in Saint Paul.
Learn about the Native American Homeownership Initiative program
SPAAR is sharing information about the Native American Homeownership Initiative program.
Homeownership: Get Ready! Be Ready!
Offered by the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance, this informational resource fair will provide attendees with a wide range of helpful resources about homeownership and how to get there.
Cities and counties show support of Fair Housing
Cities and counties show support of Fair Housing.
A full house for the Voices of Rondo community conversation
The Voices of Rondo community conversation was hosted by SPAAR’s Housing book club and Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
RPAC Investor of the Month: John Tschida
John Tschida is SPAAR’s RPAC Investor of the Month for April 2025.
REALTOR® Champion of the Month: Jeff Weaver
Jeff Weaver, Councilmember for the City of Anoka, is SPAAR’s REALTOR® Champion of the Month for April 2025.