Category: Advocacy
Bipartisan Housing Bill Passes House of Representatives
The Housing for the 21st Century Act aims to make a significant dent in the nation’s housing shortage through a comprehensive approach that addresses barriers…
Strong Community Turnout Opposes O-26-05 at City Council
Monday night’s Albuquerque City Council meeting demonstrated something important: our community showed up.
Members of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® (GAAR) and the New Mexico…
Why Limiting Short-Term Rentals Won’t Fix Albuquerque’s Housing Crisis
Albuquerque's housing affordability challenges are real—but Ordinance O-26-05 targets a problem that data shows is not driving the crisis. GAAR opposes this ordinance and continues…
Bernalillo County Proposals and Economic Development Impacts | Jan. 27 Hearing
Bernalillo County is considering two proposed resolutions that could significantly change how economic-development projects are evaluated and approved. While the goals focus on community priorities,…
NMAR’s 2026 Legislative Session Homepage
As the 2026 New Mexico Legislative Session gets underway, NMAR is on the front lines representing the interests of property owners and real estate professionals…
0-25-102 is Defeated 5-4.
Thank you to our Council partners who opposed this bill.
Wednesday night marked a significant victory at the Albuquerque City Council meeting, underscoring the importance…
Update: Ordinance O-25-102 Continues to Evolve
The Albuquerque City Council continues to consider Ordinance O-25-102, the Rental Practices Ordinance. As discussions progress, recent amendments and ongoing debate underscore why GAAR remains closely engaged…
Advocacy Scoop Podcast on Advocacy Strategic Plan
It’s a new year and the Advocacy team is ready to go!
In this episode, Shannon and Patrick outline the advocacy portion of NAR’s new…
Breaking News: Proposed Action on Institutional Home Purchases
On January 7th, the President indicated an intent to pursue limits on large institutional investors purchasing additional single-family homes. The announcement frames the idea as part…