The healthier a community, the better the environment for REALTORS®. Keeping a community attractive, livable, and functioning well is a complex task. Who better to be stewards of their community than REALTORS®! Whether your community is grappling with transportation and land use issues, crowded schools, or open space, or working to bring vacant properties back to productive use, NAR’s Smart Growth program has resources to help you and your association plant seeds that will pay dividends for years to come.Read more >
NAR's Action Grant program can assist your efforts to implement programs and activities that position REALTORS® as leaders in improving their communities by advancing smart growth. NAR is considering applications twice in 2008. Apply for grants>
WHAT'S NEW IN SMART GROWTH
REALTORS® Go Green (Sept. 4) In response to growing consumer demand for green homes and building practices, the National Association of Realtors® has introduced a new Green designation for Realtors®. Read more>
NAR Awards Grants to Support Local Association Smart Growth Initiatives (May 28) The National Association of Realtors® has awarded $48,262 to 13 local and state Realtor® associations through the Smart Growth Action Grants program. Read more> Apply for Grants>
Ready! Set! Grow! NAR Supports Sustainable Schoolyards (June 23) In recognition of the importance of environmental issues in our global community, the National Association of Realtors® is a sponsor of the Sustainable Schoolyard display at the U.S. Botanic Garden's 'One Planet - Ours' exhibit, in collaboration with members of the Smart Growth Network. Read more>
NAR Honors Students for Winning School-of-the-Future Designs (May 2) The national awards ceremony of the School of the Future Awards Program was held today at the National Building Museum, culminating a week of activities in Washington with the six regional winning teams of middle school students from across the country. Read more> School of the Future Design Competition>
