Ambassadors for Cities 

Winners

Each year, NAR recognizes several REALTOR® associations and city governments that partner to promote housing opportunity. 

2009 Ambassador Cities

Helena, Mont., and the Helena Association of Realtors®
Helena Area Housing Task Force - HAR is partnering with the city and mayor to recreate a housing task force and develop a comprehensive housing affordability strategy.

Houston and the Houston Association of Realtors®
Houston HOPE Homes -HAR has partnered with the city of Houston to increase Realtor® and consumer awareness of the city’s downpayment assistance programs, which offer $30,000 to $40,000 to qualified individuals.

Lexington, Ky., and the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors®
Repair Affair/Remodeling for Access and Mobility Project -LBAR’s nonprofit organization, the Realtor®Community Housing Foundation, has partnered with the local county government on two projects to help low-income elderly and disabled/mobility impaired residents maintain their homes.

Jupiter, Fla., and the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors®
SOLD on Jupiter -JTHS has partnered with local government to host several affordable housing and homeownership events including a parade of affordable homes and a fair where residents can learn about affordable housing options.

Tri-Valley, Calif. (Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville) and the Bay East Association of Realtors®
Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center - Bay East has partnered with a coalition of five cities to develop the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center, a nonprofit public charity that provides pre- and post-purchase home buyer education, income and asset development education, and information regarding private sector lender programs, and funding sources.

♦ NAR press release describing the 2009 Ambassadors for Cities programs

2008 Ambassador Cities

The cities designated as 2008 Ambassador cities were Alexandria, VA ; Allentown, PA; Asheville, NC; Bowling Green, KY; Irvine, CA; and Richmond, VA.

♦ NAR press release describing the 2008 Ambassadors for Cities programs

2007 Ambassador Cities

The cities designated as 2007 Ambassador cities were Boulder, CO; Durham, NC; Jacksonville, FL; San Diego, CA; Fort Smith, AR; and Miami, FL.

2006 Ambassador Cities

The cities designated as 2006 Ambassador cities were Beverly Hills, Calif.; Flint, Mich.; Baltimore, Md.; Iowa City, Iowa; St. Petersburg, Fla.; and San Jose, Calif.

2005 Ambassador Cities

The cities designated as 2005 Ambassador cities were Cincinnati, Ohio; Nashville, Tenn.; Wilmington, Del.; Charlotte, N.C.; Charlottesville, Va.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Greenville, S.C.

2004 Ambassador Cities

The cities designated as 2004 Ambassador cities were Fort Collins, CO, Memphis, TN, Orlando, FL and Washington, DC.

For further information, contact

Wendy Penn
Housing Opportunity Program Representative
National Association of REALTORS®
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202/383-7504