When more than 2,200 California REALTORS® arrived in Sacramento, the State Capitol took notice.
On April 27, C.A.R. held our annual 2022 Legislative Day in person for the first time since 2019, inviting California’s elected leaders to listen to what REALTORS® know needs to be done to help homeownership and the address the housing crisis.
Legislative Day was an opportunity to hear from and share concerns and priorities with the leaders of our state who are deciding on policies that will govern our daily lives. This year Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Bob Hertzberg and Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher addressed the assembled REALTORS®. Members met with their local elected officials and were effective in sharing the Association’s legislative priorities.
C.A.R.’s Legislative Day advocacy was successful in both of its designated “hot issues.” C.A.R. defeated a bill that would have severely exacerbated the housing crisis in California and was able to move forward a proposal to put more dollars in the proposed state budget for down payment assistance and construction of new affordable homes.