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For immediate release:
Palm Shores, Florida, June 10, 2025: Space Coast Association of REALTORS® Met with Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to Advocate for Policies to Promote Housing Availability and Increase Access to Homeownership
Meetings took place during the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.
During the 2025 National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, 16 members and 3 staff members from the Space Coast Association of REALTORS® met with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies that will increase the housing supply and improve access to homeownership.
Members and staff of the Space Coast Association of REALTORS® met with Congressman, Mike Haridopolos and discussed:
- Private property rights;
- Building housing supply and opportunity for all;
- Support for self-employed professionals;
- How NAR research products show the impact of real estate on the economy and the vital role it plays for consumers;
- The importance of property ownership in building safe, resilient communities;
- The More Homes on the Market Act which supports reducing the “equity penalty” for long-term homeowners and;
- The Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act which advocates for increasing the amount first-time buyers can withdraw from IRAs without penalty.
“Real estate represents nearly one-fifth of the United States’ GDP. The meetings on Capitol Hill were an opportunity for The Space Coast Association of REALTORS® to talk directly with lawmakers about the positive impact REALTORS® have in local communities and for the broader economy,” said Space Coast Association of REALTORS® President, Rusty Melle.
NAR and The Space Coast Association of REALTORS® support policies that will address the estimated 4.7 million home shortage in America. Increasing the supply of housing, easing market constraints, and making it easier for Americans to find homes they can afford will stabilize prices, revitalize communities, and support the American Dream of homeownership.
NAR, state and local associations organized the meetings on Capitol Hill as a part of their advocacy efforts on behalf of the real estate industry.
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