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.
2022 Market Wrap Up & 2023 Market Predictions
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR) along with our local housing partners has access to the most up-to-date statistics and market analysis. We have compiled resources to help our members better understand the housing market of the last twelve months.
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® Alternative Housing Showcase
America is experiencing a housing crisis. Rents are rising while incomes are stagnant, and homeownership is becoming more and more exclusive.
Recording: Bill Fulton Author Discussion About Place And Prosperity
The Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® (SPAAR) on Tuesday, November 15, from 6-7pm, will host Bill Fulton, urban planner and author, for a conversation about his most recent book, Place and Prosperity: How Cities Help Us to Connect and Innovate.
SPAAR’s Election Results: LOCAL CANDIDATES SUPPORTED BY SPAAR
SPAAR is excited to announce support for the following candidates in their bid for local elected office:
Saint Paul City Council Passes Rent Control Amendments
On November 3rd, 2021, Saint Paul voters narrowly approved a Rent Control policy widely considered the most restrictive in the country.
Place and Prosperity: How Cities Help Us to Connect and Innovate
In (this book), urban planning expert William Fulton takes an engaging look at the process by which decisions about places are made, how cities are engines of prosperity, and how place and prosperity are deeply intertwined.Be a part of SPAAR’s candidate endorsement process
SPAAR members choose candidates based on their support of real estate and the housing industry. Endorsement of a candidate may include financial support for campaigns or permission to include SPAAR’s support in campaign materials.Alternative Housing Showcase
The United States is experiencing a major housing shortage. According to the National Association of Realtors®, the U.S. has an under-building gap of 6 million units. In Minnesota, that number is nearly 300,000.