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 members took part in Minnesota Realtors® Day at the Capitol 2024
Featuring NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun and political strategist, Todd Rapp.
Minnesota Realtors® Launch Call To Action Regarding Housing Affordability In Minnesota
Increasing the supply and affordability of housing has emerged as a top-tier issue at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Advocacy Updates – February 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.
Tracking short-term rental regulations throughout SPAAR’s service area
SPAAR has put together a resource, which lays out the current state of regulation on these properties in our territory.
RPAC competition: the race is on
Minnesota Realtors® is holding a Realtors® Political Action Committee (RPAC) competition among the local Associations throughout February to encourage more member participation in RPAC.
Housing-focused topic for SPAAR book club starts February 22
SPAAR's Housing Affordability Task Force is hosting the next housing-focused book club pick Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable and How We Can Change It.
Realtor® Day at the Capitol is Monday, March 4
This year's Realtor® Day at the Capitol will be Monday, March 4, 2024.
SPAAR conducted a housing poll; here’s what took place and why
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR) conducted a poll in late summer 2023 asking voters in Ramsey, Washington, and Anoka counties about their views on a variety of housing issues important to SPAAR.