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.
Amy Peterson is RPAC Investor of the Month for September 2025
Amy Peterson is RPAC Investor of the Month for September 2025.
SPAAR endorses Kaohly Her for Saint Paul Mayor
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR) has endorsed Kaohly Her to be the next Mayor of Saint Paul.
See something, say something: SPAAR’s Advocacy Team welcomes input
In an effort to better advocate for Realtors® with local and county governments SPAAR has created a new program, the Key Contacts Program. The Key Contacts Program is designed to leverage SPAAR member networks to enhance SPAAR’s Advocacy work.
Tour The Nine at Lexington Station
SPAAR members are invited to tour The Nine at Lexington Station (411 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN 55104) on Tuesday, September 23, from 10-11:30am.
Golden Valley ADU welcomed visitors and provided project overview
On Thursday September 4, SPAAR members and staff attended an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) open house in Golden Valley.
Advocacy in Action with the GADs: an August 2025 update
SPAAR's Government Affairs Directors, Becky Wegscheid and Simon Opatz, met with a number of city and county elected officials, staff and other local housing stakeholders to discuss various housing related topics.
SPAAR and City of Columbia Heights partner to offer multilingual housing resource series
SPAAR and the City of Columbia Heights are partnering to offer a multilingual housing resource class series.