Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Your Realtor® advocacy team works tirelessly to protect the real estate industry. Although not an exhaustive list, check out recent victories that Realtors® can be proud of, including legislative, executive, and judiciary branch wins.  

Affordable Housing - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Affordable Housing Programs:

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Rural Housing

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds:

Agency Confirmations - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

FHA Commissioner

FHA Director

Anti-Money Laundering - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Beneficial Ownership Rule

FinCEN Funding

Commercial Real Estate - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Adaptive Reuse Bills

EB-5 Regional Center Program:

Energy Efficiency - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

New Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Rebate Programs for Property Owners

Fair Housing - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Increased Funding

Federal Tax - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Inflation Reduction Act

Flood Insurance - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Disaster mitigation and flood mapping

National Flood Insurance Program

Housing Finance and Assistance - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Homeless Assistance Program

Housing Counseling

LIBOR Transition

Rental Housing - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

CARES Act Notice-to-Vacate Requirement:

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Rental Assistance Funding

Violence Against Women Act

Small Business - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

SBA Programs

State and Local - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Rent Control

Student Loan Debt - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Fixes to Existing Programs

Relief for Borrowers at Fraudulent For-Profit Institutions

Technology - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Broadband Funding

SECURE Notarization Act

Transportation and Infrastructure - Realtor® Advocacy Wins

Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Funding

Coming soon: Brand New NV/RPAC Live from Richmond Series!

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Government Affairs Blog

Celebrating Our 2024 Champions: Jonathan Coles, Michelle Doherty, Roger Nakazawa, and Tom Stevens Inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame

May 22, 2025, 12:47 by Hannah Jane Costilow
We are proud to recognize four members of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR) — Jonathan Coles, Michelle Doherty, Roger Nakazawa, and Tom Stevens — for achieving one of the highest honors in Realtor® advocacy.

by Danielle Finley, Associate Director of Political Engagement

We are proud to recognize four members of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR) — Jonathan Coles, Michelle Doherty, Roger Nakazawa, and Tom Stevens — for achieving one of the highest honors in Realtor® advocacy: induction into the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame at the $25,000 level. A special recognition to Tom Stevens for completing his fourth milestone, reaching $100,000. 

These milestones reflect not only a substantial personal investment in protecting and promoting the real estate industry, but a deep and sustained commitment to advocacy on behalf of Realtors®, property owners, and communities across the country. 

 

What is the RPAC Hall of Fame? 

The RPAC Hall of Fame was created by NAR to honor the most dedicated major investors in RPAC. These individuals have reached lifetime investment milestones that place them among the most influential advocates for Realtor® issues at the local, state, and national levels. 

The $25,000 level signifies a career-long dedication to supporting RPAC’s mission of electing and engaging pro-Realtor® candidates, advancing property rights, and defending the future of the profession. 

 

Recognition of a Lifetime 

Jonathan, Michelle, Roger, and Tom will be officially honored at the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM) in Washington DC on Monday, June 2, 2025. This annual event brings thousands of Realtors® together to engage directly with lawmakers, and it’s a fitting venue to celebrate such an extraordinary commitment to Realtor® advocacy. 

In addition to this special moment, their names will be permanently enshrined on the rooftop terrace of the NAR building in Washington DC — a place where Realtor® leaders from across the nation gather to look out over the Capitol and reaffirm their commitment to shaping housing policy. This lasting recognition cements their legacy as champions for our industry. 

 

A Legacy 

The impact of their contributions will be felt for generations. Because of leaders like Jonathan, Michelle, Roger, and Tom, Realtors® have a stronger voice in the halls of power. Their investments help ensure that the real estate profession remains protected, respected, and equipped to thrive in an ever-changing political landscape. 

Please join us in congratulating our 2024 RPAC Hall of Fame inductees — and thanking them for all they have done and continue to do for the Realtor® family. 

 

 

Congratulations to all four Hall of Fame Inductees!

Jonathan Coles

Michelle Doherty

Roger Nakazawa

Tom Stevens