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.

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.
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Cities and counties show support of Fair Housing

Cities and counties show support of Fair Housing.
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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.
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RPAC Investor of the Month: John Tschida

John Tschida is SPAAR’s RPAC Investor of the Month for April 2025.
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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.
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SPAAR chosen as transforming neighborhoods recipient

The Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® (SPAAR) is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as a 2025 recipient of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Transforming Neighborhoods program. 
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March 2025 Advocacy Report

Here is your advocacy update for the month of March! 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.
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Advocacy Updates – March 2025

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. 
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RPAC Investor of the Month: Nichole Hayden

Nichole Hayden is SPAAR’s March 2025 RPAC Investor of the Month.
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