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Important 2025 Advocacy Impact Day update
IREM® has canceled the in-person Advocacy Impact Day that was scheduled to take place Feb. 25-26, 2025, in Washington, D.C. All current registrants will be refunded the full ticket price. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding. Despite having to cancel this event, we’re busy preparing other opportunities to amplify your voice and create meaningful change. Keep an eye out for more information coming soon.
The 119th Congress has begun
The 119th Congress convened on January 3rd with the Republican party having the majority in the House and the Senate. Representative Mike Johnson was officially re-elected Speaker of the House, where the Republican majority is very narrow, creating a challenging environment to pass legislation that will test the party’s unity.
What does this mean for IREM and our advocacy efforts? IREM will continue to advocate for federal legislation that significantly impacts the industry, including supporting the reintroduction of the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, Respect State Housing Laws Act, and the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act. We anticipate all three bills will be reintroduced in the next few weeks.
A confirmation hearing will be conducted for Scott Turner to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
During the first Trump administration, he served as the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. In that role, he was charged with coordinating federal resources in Opportunity Zones and other distressed communities. In the private sector, Mr. Turner has been a senior executive at a national multifamily housing developer.
State Legislative Session
2025 legislative sessions have begun in most states. IREM tracks federal and state legislative proposals that could positively or negatively affect the property management industry.
To view the bills IREM is tracking during the 2025 legislative season, make sure to visit our Action Center and click on “View Key Legislation”, or check out our January bill tracking report.
Contact IREM Government Affairs to present at your next chapter meeting
Are you interested in having the IREM HQ Government Affairs team present on issues affecting the property management industry? Contact us to present during the year or at your next Chapter meeting. Presentations in 2024 addressed rent control, cannabis legislation, affordable housing, Section 8 vouchers, and more.
View pictures from the department’s recent presentation to the IREM Kansas City Chapter.
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