Government Affairs Digest - August 2022

News from HQ

IREM Attends NAR C5 summit

IREM attended the NAR C5 Summit, which was held August 15 – 17 in New York City. C5 Summit is a commercial real estate event where attendees connect with other leaders, stakeholders, and potential partners; engage in productive commerce and source capital; and create partnerships.

IREM 2022 Director, Brad Ashley, CPM^® presented at the Summit on Making the Deal, where attendees learned how to get more new deals done and keep existing tenants in place by working with your building management. IREM President Barry Blanton also moderated a panel on Making the Financial Case for Sustainability. During this session, attendees learned how making financial investments in sustainability not only improves the environment, but also makes financial sense.

IREM’s bill tracking

H.R.8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 passed the House on July 20, 2022, with 220 Yeas and 207 Nays. This bill provides FY2023 appropriations of $1,275,060,641 for community project funding which includes Housing and Urban Development. To learn more about this bill, visit our legislative tracking system.

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Meeting with legislators

You still have time to connect with your representatives to make your voice heard! With federal legislators back in their home districts for August recess, now is the perfect time to schedule an in-district meeting. We encourage members to personalize their experience by showing up in person. Get prepared for your meeting by using our tools.

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Congressional Briefing Recording

Thank you for attending IREM’s 2022 Congressional Briefing Webinar! Our Subject matter experts discussed some of the most pressing topics in the Real Estate Management Industry. While you may have missed the live event, you can still view the recording!

Here's a snapshot of what our extraordinary event included:

Daniel Wagner- Preserving the 1031 Like-kind Exchange, Affordable housing

Susan Monaghan, CPM®, PHM®- Choice in Affordable Housing Act (S.1820/H.R. 6880)

Melissa Kuipers Blake-The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1996).

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