Government Affairs Digest - October 2024

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IREM^® hosts successful Congressional Briefing

The IREM Government Affairs team traveled to Washington D.C. for the organization’s annual Congressional Briefing. Legislative staff from 60 different congressional offices attended the briefing, which focused on educating attendees on important pieces of federal legislation.

IREM members Shira Ali, CPM^®, ARM^®, CPC, RAM, and Jae A. Roe, CPM^®, ACoM^® provided an overview of residential and commercial property management and presented on several issues, including the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, the Respect State Housing Laws Act, and the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act.

IREM delegates met with several legislative offices, including Congressman Tracy Mann (KS-01), one of the founding members of a newly formed Real Estate Caucus. IREM will continue to advocate at the federal level and champion legislation that furthers the profession.

Read more and view pictures from the Congressional Briefing.

Save the date for Advocacy Impact Day 2025

IREM’s Advocacy Impact Day 2024 returns on February 25 and 26, 2025. On the 25th, a full-day orientation will be provided to attendees, who will learn about significant issues affecting the property management industry while preparing to travel to the Hill to speak with legislators the following day. Space is limited – stay tuned for more information on this impactful event.

Registration opens November 4. Questions? Contact iremlegislation@irem.org.

IREM 2024 Global Summit

IREM’s 2024 Global Summit will kick off next week in Indianapolis! The schedule is packed with educational sessions and notable speakers including keynote speaker Mina Starsiak Hawk, home renovation expert, real estate agent, co-founder and owner of Two Chicks and a Hammer, and star of HGTV hit series "Good Bones.”

For those interested in advocacy or federal-assisted housing issues, the Affordable Housing Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, October 8 from 9-10 a.m. and the Advocacy Committee will meet on October 8 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

As a reminder, IREM will host a new event in 2025, the IREM Leadership Forum. This event will take place in Chicago November 2-4 and will combine chapter and leadership training with IREM governance activities, as well as chapter board member and IAE training. Registration opens summer 2025.

Upcoming podcast episode “2024 Election and Possible Impacts on Property Management”

Next month, the Government Affairs Team will be guests on IREM’s “From the Front Lines ” podcast to discuss the election outcome and the likely impact on the industry. Don’t miss out on this informative podcast covering this very important election.Why you should advocate

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