On February 8, 2024, NAR hosted a Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. The Forum featured numerous speakers and discussions on solutions to make housing available and affordable to all, including discussions on tax policies, technology, innovation, and more in the housing sector.
The Forum featured a keynote fireside chat with US Senator Todd Young, which was moderated by NAR’s Chief Advocacy Officer, Shannon McGahn. Attendees also heard from:
- Gary Acosta, Co-Founder & CEO, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
- Doug Austin, Founder, Chairman & CEO of AVPR Studios
- David Berenbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Counseling United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Mike Calhoun, President of the Center for Responsible Lending
- J.P. Delmore, Assistant Vice President for Government Affairs, National Association of Home Builders
- David M. Dworkin, 17th President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Housing Conference
- George Fatheree, “Bruce’s Beach” Attorney, Founder of ORO Impact
- Bryan Greene, NAR Vice President, Policy Advocacy
- Katrina Jones, Vice President of Housing Equity Strategy & Impact Fannie Mae
- Jenny Schuetz, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro
- Dave Snyder, Vice President, International Policy and Counsel for APCIA
- Seth Task, 2024 NAR Public & Federal Issues Liaison
- Susan M. Wachter, Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate and Professor of Finance, The Wharton School
- Matt Yglesias, Senior Fellow, Niskanen Center