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SAMCAR Meets with Congressmember Mullin to Discuss REALTOR® Priorities
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, members of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® (SAMCAR) met with Congressmember Kevin Mullin to discuss research/data, fair housing, inventory, supply, and affordable housing.
SAMCAR FPC coordinator Sue Walsh led the overall discussion and was joined by Paul Beaudreau, Judy Taylor, Frank Vella, Jerome Madigan, and SAMCAR Government Affairs Director Fernando Peña.
The purpose of the meeting was to reinforce National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) priorities, provide the Congressmember with a new resource team, and for members of SAMCAR to weigh in locally on important topics impacting the real estate industry at the local, state, and federal levels.
REALTOR® Priorities discussed included:
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The need to increase the maximum amount of capital gains a homeowner can exclude on the sale of a principal residence and adjusting it for inflation (H.R. Bill 1321).
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Have Congress offer tax credits that create a pathway to neighborhood stability through sustainable homeownership.
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Incentivize the conversion of unused commercial buildings to residential and mixed-use properties.
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Increase housing provider participation in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
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Reauthorize and increase funding for HUD fair housing enforcement programs.
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Provide members of congress with resource products that help members make informed policy decisions.
Thank you to Congressmember Kevin Mullin for taking the time to meet with SAMCAR! And thank you to our volunteer members who took the time to discuss these important topics with him and share local stories on how SAMCAR members are making a difference in their communities.
