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FEDERAL – ACTIVE CALLS FOR ACTION

Attention Property Owners!

Sign the petition calling on Congress to focus on affordable housing.


PAST CALLS FOR ACTION

Make sure Congress knows that you support programs that support property owners. Go to the American Property Owners Alliance now and sign the petition. (external link)


Ohio

It’s time to eliminate point-of-sale requirements that increase the cost of buying a home in areas like University Heights, Cleveland Heights, Newburgh Heights, Shaker Heights and others.


Congress needs to act now to ensure the stability of the housing market and the financial health of our communities.


Louisiana

Homeowners are being asked to send a message to the City Council telling them to defer the vote on this matter until all other options are explored.


Illinois

City residents were asked to oppose a proposal before the city council to increase housing provider license fees, which would have resulted in rental increases.


Massachusetts

This call for action asks residents to send a message to the Barnstable Town Council in favor of approving the proposed zoning bylaw as written.


California

This call for action asked property owners in Santa Barbara to speak out against revisions to the city’s Just Cause and Relocation Assistance Ordinance.


Oregon

City residents were asked to contact the mayor and city council in support of a new ordinance that would incentivize developers to invest in a new urban renewal area.


Texas

This call for action called on city residents to oppose an 8% increase in property taxes. The city eventually decided on a 3.5% increase.


Massachusetts

Local residents were asked to send a message to the Barnstable Planning Board asking them to approve the proposed zoning bylaw that will keep vacation rentals in Barnstable legal.


California

Alameda County, CA residents are being asked to call on Supervisors to help renters and rental property owners during these extraordinary times.


Delaware

Delaware residents were asked to tell the Governor and their State Legislators to oppose the short-term rental ban.


Maryland

Howard County, MD residents are being asked to send a message to the Howard County Council to vote NO on proposed property tax increases.


California

Residents were asked to tell the city council to help renters and rental property owners equally during these extraordinary times.


Whether you live in a rural, suburban or urban community, your response will influence how billions of federal dollars flow into your community over the next decade.


Tennessee

Residents were asked to oppose a plan that would restrict landowners to only one home per 5 acres instead of one home per one acre.


Maryland

Residents were asked to speak out against an increase the “recordation tax” that is applied to real estate transactions to fund agriculture preservation in favor of other alternatives.


Hawaii

Residents were asked to opposed a plan to phase-out short-term rentals in single family dwellings in the county.


Alabama

City residents were asked to call on the city council to delay a fast-tracked vote on a proposed new impact fee on all new construction to allow for further discussion.


Missouri

Residents were asked to oppose an ordinance targeting bed and breakfast inns, guest houses, vacation rentals or homes and any other non-owner occupied lodging establishments in the city.


Alabama

Residents of the City of Mobile were asked to sign a petition in favor of area residents being allowed to participate in the vote to annex into the City of Mobile.


Washington

Residents are being asked to tell the Oak Harbor City Council that they support affordable market-rate housing in the City of Oak Harbor.


Remind your elected officials to tackle a number of important infrastructure issues, like improving our roads, schools and bridges – and increasing access to high-speed internet.


Missouri

Residents were asked to contact the commission and ask them to delay the proposed changes until they receive public input.


Pennsylvania

Residents were asked to attend the Borough Council meeting and speak up against the ordinance.


Tennessee

Knoxville areas residents were asked to sign a petition calling on the local USPS Postmaster to stop requiring cluster box units, and come to the table to find a compromise.


New York

Residents were asked to attend a public hearing and voice their concerns to the Village Trustees. 


Michigan

Residents were asked to call on state legislators to support homeownership initiatives.


Kansas

Sign the petition to restore the ability to itemize deductions on income taxes and to fight for property taxpayers during this year’s legislative session.


Florida

Residents were asked to support the Duval County School Board’s resolution to ask voters for a 1/2 penny sales tax increase.


Massachusetts

Residents were as to contact the Cape Cod Commission to express support for including implementation of the Canal Area Transportation Study in the Regional Transportation Plan.


Rhode Island

Contact your elected officials and ask them to oppose H 5973 and S 669, which proposes a two percent conveyance tax to homebuyers of Newport properties.


Remind your elected officials to focus on important homeowner specific programs that provide access to credit, important infrastructure development and flood insurance.


Illinois

Ask your State Representative to vote “NO” on any bill that would repeal the Rent Control Preemption Act, or establish Rent Control.


Mississippi

Residents should contact their Representative and ask them to support the Landowners Protection Act as passed by the House Committee.


Mississippi

Residents were asked to urge their elected representatives to immediately pass The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act.


Washington

We need to make sure our elected officials know how important the issue of housing affordability is to communities across Washington.


Kansas

Tell Governor Kelly sign HB 2033 to restore the ability to itemize deductions on state income tax by removing the federal itemization requirement.


Ohio

Residents were asked to contact their State Senator in support of the establishment of basic, common-sense standards for education and licensing of inspectors in Ohio.


Be an Engaged Homeowner. Take an active role in the health and well-being of your community.


Oregon

Urge your City Councilor to vote YES on the Motion to respond to the Land Use Board of Appeals remand regarding the Salem River Crossing project.


Illinois

Residents of Peoria were asked to contact their city council member about a new proposed fee on property owners.


California

Sacramento residents were asked to call and email their Councilmember and Mayor to state their opposition to rent control leading up to a hearing that was held on September 4th.


California

Catro Valley residents were asked to contact the CVSan Board of Directors to oppose an Inspection Upon Sale Program that would require property owners to test, repair or replace their sewer lateral before selling their home.


Oregon

Residents in Sisters City, OR were asked to contact their City Councilors in regards to proposed code amendments that would further restrict short-term rentals by capping vacation rentals.


Illinois

Residents in Park Forest were asked to tell Park Forest officials (Village Trustees and the mayor) to have inspectors conduct inspections as soon as possible after the home is listed to minimize any disruptions or delays in the sales process.


Michigan

Michigan residents were asked to contact their legislators in support of SB 329 and HB 4503, a bill that protected property rights and supported Michigan’s tourism industry by allowing property owners to uniformly and fairly rent their homes to vacationers as short-term rentals across the state. 


Arizona

Pima County, Arizona, residents were asked to contact the Pima County Supervisors in support of a half cent sales tax that could only be used to fix roads and lower property taxes.


Kansas

Kansas residents were asked to contact their legislators in support of preserving interest and property tax deductions in Kansas.


Illinois

Residents of Mundelein, IL were asked to contact their elected village officials in opposition to a real estate transfer tax referendum.


Oregon

Sisters City residents were asked to contact City Councilors to oppose proposed code amendments that would have further restrict short-term rentals by capping vacation rentals at 8% maximum of the City’s total housing units and changing to non-transferable permits.


Maryland

Maryland residents were asked to contact the state legislature in supporting of the Maryland First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account program. 


Ohio

Ohio residents were asked to contact their State Representative to support House Bill 211, which wold establish a home inspector license to better protect home buyers and sellers in the state of Ohio.


Oregon

Oregon residents were asked to contact their legislator in support of the Oregon First-Time Homebuyers Savings Program (HB4007), which would incentivize prsospective homeowners to save for their first home.


Louisiana

Louisiana residents were asked to contact their state legislators in support of the Louisiana First Time Home Buyer Program.


Missouri

State residents were asked to contact their legislator to support HB 1796, the Missouri First-Time Homebuyer Initiative to help the next generation of Missourians save for their first home.