Members of the Real Estate Advocacy Group for States (REAGS) address a variety of issues in all 50 states, assisting both state and local governments in their efforts to balance budgets, provide services and assist their citizens. Because of the real estate industry’s impact on the economy, we are actively involved in many issues ranging from the environment to taxes and economic development.
The REAGS Web site aims to be your central gateway to our Coalition’s members and to the issue-specific resources they provide.
Useful Resources from REAGS Members:
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
National Apartment Association (NAA)
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR)
National Multi Housing Council (NMHC)
Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA)
- About BOMA International - General information about BOMA and its mission.
- BOMA International Position Papers - BOMA International's policy positions on a range of subjects impacting the commercial real estate industry.
- BOMA International State and Local Advocacy Resource Center - Links to resources and services from BOMA International's state and local advocacy program.
- BOMA International Research - Links to BOMA International's Experience Exchange Report (EER), the single most detailed source of benchmarking data representing the office building industry.
For more information, please contact:
James M. Cox
Director of State & Local Affairs
jcox@boma.org
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- About ICSC – General information about ICSC and its goals.
- ICSC Government Relations – Information about ICSC’s efforts to actively shape public policy and influence the federal, state and local legislative, regulatory and political processes for the benefit of its members.
- Growth Management Web Site – Information related to the complex issue of “smart growth” being debated at the local level in communities nationwide.
- SCAN – The latest in state legislation impacting the shopping center industry and retail real estate.
- Government Relations Report – ICSC’s quarterly magazine featuring federal, state and local legislative news.
- Federal Issue Briefs – Briefs outlining background, legislation and ICSC’s positions on all major issues that ICSC monitors on the federal level.
For more information, please contact:
Stephanie Spooner
Director of Communications
sspooner@icsc.org
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
- About MBA - General information about MBA and its mission.
- MBA Issue Papers - MBA's position papers on a wide variety of legislative and regulatory issues relating to the real estate finance industry.
- MBA Research and Forecasts Page - Links to MBA's industry outlook reports, surveys and economic forecasts.
- MBA State Legislative and Regulatory Resource Center - Links to resources and services, including information about the State Legislative and Regulatory Committee, reports and other state-related resources.
- MBA News - A compilation of daily news and industry resources from national media outlets, MBA and other industry resources.
- MBA Policy Agenda – MBA’s report to Congress outlining the role of real estate finance in the nation's economy.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Richman
Senior Director of Government Affairs
prichman@mortgagebankers.org
National Apartment Association (NAA)
- About NAA - General information about NAA and its mission.
- Industry Economic Data - General apartment industry data, including vacancy rates and housing statistics.
- Press Releases - Recent industry press releases.
- State Issues Management Program - Description of NAA's Government Affairs program.
- Issue Almanacs - Quick snapshots of important industry issues at the state and local level.
- National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse - The only national database of apartment homes with features for people with disabilities, listing more than 80,000 units in 50 states.
For more information, please contact:
Barbara Vassallo
Vice President of Government Affairs
barbara@naahq.org
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
- About NAHB - General information about NAHB and its membership.
- Mission Statement – State of Mission and Vision for the National Association of Home Builders.
- NAHB Policy – Official NAHB position on key housing issues such as removing regulatory barriers to building affordable housing, protecting property rights, providing tax relief for small businesses, promoting smart growth and assuring the U.S. housing finance system remains strong.
- NAHB Housing Data – NAHB’s in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data.
- Consumer Resources - Everything you need to know about building your new home or taking on a remodeling project is at your fingertips.
For more information, please contact:
Carlos Gutiérrez
Assistant Staff Vice President – State & Local Political Operations
cgutierrez@nahb.com
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
- About NAIOP – NAIOP’s mission statement, chapter network and leadership.
- Legislative Issues – Outline of issues monitored and lobbied by NAIOP on behalf of commercial real estate development.
- Legislative Newsletter – Bi-weekly newsletter covering federal, state and Canadian government affairs updates and legislation.
- Meetings and Education – Conferences, seminars and events to educate commercial real estate professionals on trends and development.
- NAIOP News – Press releases issued by NAIOP.
For more information, please contact:
Mandy Hagan
Director of State and Local Affairs
hagan@naiop.org
National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR)
- About NAR - General information about NAR.
- Smart Growth - Information and publications about land use, zoning and growth issues from the REALTOR® perspective.
- Housing Opportunity - What REALTORS ® are doing to expand housing opportunities across America.
For more information contact:
Bob McNamara
Policy Representative
bmcnamara@realtors.org
National Multi Housing Council (NMHC)
- About NMHC – General information about NMHC and its mission.
- Issues Library – Issue papers, third-party resources and more on a wide variety of topics ranging from affordable housing to emerging technologies.
- Legislative Action Center – Background information and status reports on key legislative and regulatory issues facing apartment firms.
- NMHC Research and Statistics – Links to quick facts and figures, apartment market conditions, NMHC's quarterly survey, apartment data and more.
- Smart Growth – Links to documents and tools to encourage compact development and overcome community opposition to higher-density development.
- Balanced Housing Policy Initiative – Information on NMHC’s efforts to educate on why apartments are part of a smart housing policy, including five principles of a balanced housing policy.
- Rent Versus Own – Links to documents that examine the most common financial misunderstandings about owning a house, including a series of "reality checks" for would-be buyers.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Blackwell
Vice President of State and Local Strategic Outreach
lblackwell@nmhc.org