“BUILDING BLACK WEALTH THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP”
Thank God for his blessings and life Pray Pray for our Country, its leaders, NAREB and its leaders. Pray for Ronald Cooper, Cooper, our President President, resident, to keep the organization strong and affluent. Pray that we carry out our goals and stay on track with our mission. mission. Pray for our partners and sponsors‌that sponsors‌that we continue to grow together in strength and membership and that we provide great support, support, together in this industry. Let your pastors know that you will be attending their services a few weeks in advance, request 5 - 10 minutes to speak during your church church service to introduce the REALTISTS to the congregation.
Distribute handouts and be
available after service to talk with the congregation about Homeownership/ Homeownership/ membership, the REALTIST Week's Week's activities and and what NAREB does to assist the community. community. Also, remember to provide a contribution/donation contribution/donation to the church on behalf of your local chapter.
Our God is Marching On! (https://kingininstitute.stafford.edu/our-god-marching)
The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the federal Fair Housing Act Amendments Act of 1988 prohibits discrimination.
Fundamentally, Fair Housing Means That Every Person Can Live Free “protected categories”: race or color; religion; national origin; familial status or age—includes families with children under the age of 18 and pregnant women; disability or handicap, or sex. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/renters-rights-book/chapter5-2.html
A Big Housing Problem Requires Clever, Collaborative Solutions http://blog.hud.gov/index.php/2016/02/04/big-housing-problem-requires-clever-collaborative-solutions/ Monthhttp://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/12fairhousingmonth
Celebrate Fair Housing By: Host the viewing of a relevant movie or play or event on Fair Housing Schedule a Panel Discussion on Fair Housing in your area Host a free breakfast/lunch with your Fair Housing Administration Office Disburse literature in the community on Fair Housing
NAREB WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPLEMENTING FHA PROGRAMS http://www.nareb.com/shiba-report/
http://www.nareb.com/policy-positions/
Plan meetings with your your local city, county and state officials addressing the importance of black homeownership in your area Prepare petitions for signatures Contact your local HUD office for assistance and contributions towards meeting meeting expenses Organize protest on important important issues in your area related related to black homeownership Host a breakfast or luncheon – featuring political officials Make your officials work with NAREB! Attend City Planning Meetings Understand the issues and agendas that are important to your city city officials The Civil Rights Act fought tough opposition in the House and a lengthy, heated debate in the Senate before being approved in July 1964
President Lyndon Johnson shakes hands with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jr. at the signing of the Civil Rights Rights Act
Meet with banking officials regarding local CRA requirements • http://www.occ.treas.gov/topics/community-affairs/publications/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-cra-reinvestment-act.pdf • http://www.federalreserve.gov/econresdata/notes/feds-notes/2015/assessing-the-community-reinvestment-actsrole-in-the-financial-crisis-20150526.html • http://www.ffiec.gov/%5C/craratings/default.aspx
Host a Happy Happy Hour, Breakfast Meeting, Luncheon (with free food & drinks) Recruit New and Previous Members Invite business entities, partners, and sponsors for memberships Display exhibit booths and presentations for all NAREB affiliates Visit Local Real Estate Schools Schools on behalf of NAREB to recruit new members Exhibit NAREB’s benefits: education, networking, personal personal development and leadership -
Display NAREB Affiliates: NAREB Investment Division - (NID) - www.nidonline.org NAREB Commercial Investment Division National Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. Real Estate Management Brokers Institute (REMBI) NAREB Sales Division Young REALTIST Division - YRD Women's Council of NAREB --http://www.womenscouncilofnareb.com/wcofnareb
Collaborate with: Youth & Senior Citizen Center The Urban League Boys and Girls Club NAACP Habitat for Humanity Local Food Pantry or Homeless Shelter Wear NAREB paraphernalia (t-shirts, caps, banners, signs)
Remember: The goal is exposure and recognition for NAREB
(Follow-up / Connecting the dots)
Confirm set-up times with venue Confirm vendors Confirm presenters Follow-up with committee members to: o Confirm completed tasks o Remind time of set-up Marketing literature Lunch is ordered
(Please make sure you follow up on all task items that will make your Community Wealth Building Day a success)
WORKSHOPS/SESSIONS
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First First time home buyers
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Investors Forum
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Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention
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Short Sale Forum
Veteran Buyers Buyers Workshop
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Refinance Refinance Workshop
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Government Employee Workshop
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FHA 203K workshop
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Credit Counseling
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Fair Housing
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Legal Forum
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Neighborhood Stabilization
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Mortgage Counseling
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Faith Based Initiatives
Incorporate the above topics into your agenda for ‘Community Wealth Building Day’ Day’. Invite County, City, State State and Congressional Officials Officials to your event.