Housing Opportunity Program

Ambassadors for Cities

Goals of the Initiative

The main goal of the Ambassadors for Cities program is to create recognize initiatives that in turn increase affordable housing opportunities. Other goals are to:

• Highlight successful new and existing local affordable housing strategies in which REALTORS® and Mayors play a significant role
• Implement successful local affordable housing strategies that can be shared with and replicated by other REALTOR® associations and the broader public
• Provide an opportunity for local mayors and REALTOR® associations to show off their successes as part of a national effort, allowing local leaders (mayors and other civic leaders, REALTORS®, and lenders) to gain recognition of their local efforts
• Generate local and regional media coverage of affordable housing initiatives with REALTOR® and mayor involvement, leveraging the attraction of local leadership

NAR's Role in the Ambassadors for Cities Initiative

Local associations will take the lead on implementing Ambassador events. However, NAR can provide the following assistance:

• Publicity within the REALTOR® organization (Web site, magazines, INS, conventions)
• National media attention
• Relationship building with the local mayor, based on NAR's partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
• Ideas for events and partnerships
• Speakers for award events, including representatives from NAR and the USCM
  

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