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.
SPAAR in the news: SPAAR testified against Lakeville development moratorium
SPAAR Government Affairs Director Becky Wegscheid and SPAAR Realtor® member Tony Khambata testified on April 20 in opposition to the City of Lakeville’s proposal to institute a moratorium on development.
Chris Ford is SPAAR’s Realtor® Champion of the Month for April 2026
Chris Ford is SPAAR's Realtor® Champion of the Month for April 2026.
SPAAR has named Deanna Wiener RPAC Investor of the Month for April 2026
SPAAR has named Deanna Wiener RPAC Investor of the Month for April 2026.
Advocacy in Action: a March 2026 Update
SPAAR’s Government Affairs Directors (GADs), Becky Wegscheid and Simon Opatz, actively engaged with numerous elected officials, government staff and housing stakeholders on behalf of SPAAR members.
Read and discuss Bittersweet Lane, SPAAR’s spring housing book club pick, starting April 2
SPAAR members are urged to pick the book Bittersweet Lane: Creating Home(s) in the American Affordable Housing Crisis and join in the upcoming spring housing book club, sponsored by SPAAR’s Housing Affordability Task Force.
SPAAR visits Settled to learn about tiny home communities to help end homelessness
SPAAR visits Settled to learn about tiny home communities to help end homelessness.
Peter Butler is named Realtor® Champion of the Month for March 2026
Peter Butler is named Realtor Champion of the Month for March 2026.
Mike Hunstad has been named RPAC Investor of the Month for March 2026
Mike Hunstad is SPAAR’s March 2026 RPAC Investor of the Month. Mike has been an RPAC Major Investor since 2012 and has proudly supported RPAC since 2004.