From the halls of the Capitol to the courthouse steps, REALTORS® are fighting and winning political battles. If an issue is important to real estate, you'll find out about it here.

Governmental Affairs News

REALTORS® Win First Round in Fight to Protect Property Rights

On May 9, Atlanta REALTORS® moved one step closer to defeating a controversial proposal that would violate the property rights of owners and operators of legal, nonconforming uses.

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Environmental Justice Review Deferred; Industry Will Fund Economic Analysis

At the request of Atlanta REALTORS®, Fulton County Commissioners again deferred action on a controversial proposal to add a subjective and ambiguous layer of review for land development actions. A REALTOR®-led coalition will fund an economic impact analysis of the proposed amendment to the county's Zoning Resolution.

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REALTORS® Fight Removal of "Grandfathering" in Zoning Proposal

Pending legislation in the City of Atlanta would eliminate protections for legal, nonconforming uses (commonly known as "grandfathering") in the Cheshire Bridge area. What are REALTORS® doing to protect the rights of property and business owners in this commercial corridor?

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Fulton Commissioners Consider Environmental Justice Review Proposal

Atlanta REALTORS® recently testified against  a proposal to require an "Environmental Justice Review" of land development actions in unincorporated South Fulton. Watch this video to find out how Fulton County Commissioners voted.

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Atlanta REALTORS® Oppose Environmental Justice Review Ordinance

The Atlanta Board of REALTORS® and the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS® oppose legislation before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners that could add a costly and time-consuming layer of bureaucracy to land development actions in the unincorporated portions of the county.

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