CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!!
Nominations are now open to submit YOUR Columbus REALTORS® Advocate of the Year
- Criteria include that the recipient has made outstanding contributions to the industry through grassroots advocacy involvement, CORPAC fundraising, and special service to their profession, peers, and the REALTOR® Association.
- Send your nominations to Columbus REALTORS® Government Affairs Director, Vincent Coleman (vincent@columbusrealtors.com).
- This award began in 2025, and the first Advocate of the Year was awarded to THE, Ms. Sue Lusk-Gleich!
Local –
Westerville Council Rejects Uptown Redevelopment Amid Pushbacks
- Westerville City Council rejected a proposal to sell a city office building for $2.5 million for a mixed-use development.
- Community reaction to the project had been overwhelmingly negative as residents made signs, shared flyers with neighbors, created a Change.org petition, and packed a city council meeting to voice their opposition to the project.
- Council will gather more public feedback before considering any further development plans for the site.
National –
NAR Urges Supreme Court Review of Land-Use Overreach
- The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), joined by the REALTORS® Land Institute and a coalition of industry partners, filed an amicus brief supporting a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court brought by California property owners.
- NAR is asking the Court to address what it views as a concerning erosion of constitutional protections governing permit conditions and land use.
- NAR’s legal advocacy efforts to support private property rights remain a priority. NAR will continue to monitor any developments in this case and provide updates accordingly.
- Staff will provide updates.
NAR Submits Comments Supporting USDA Proposed Changes to ADU Financing Rule
- The National Association of REALTORS® submitted comments on June 1 expressing support for the Rural Housing Service's proposed rule that would allow the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program to finance properties with income-producing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and home-based business features.
- Under current program rules, rural borrowers are barred from using the Guaranteed Loan Program to purchase or improve properties that have previously generated rental income from an ADU, even if the borrower has no intention of renting the unit.
- NAR's comments highlighted ADUs as a practical, lower-cost tool for expanding housing supply in communities where land constraints and construction costs make traditional development difficult.
- Staff will provide updates to membership as they develop.
