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Your Guide to Housing Day at the Capitol

March 6, 2018 By Katie Elfstrom

Housing Day at the Capitol on March 14th is one of the most important days for our industry all year. The event gives a chance to make a difference not only for those that work in the housing industry, but Minnesota homeowners as well.

THE GOAL

We have two main goals for Housing Day at the Capitol:

Share with legislators – First, we want to share with legislators all of the good work our industry does when building, remodeling, and selling homes for Minnesotans.
Ask for support – Second, we want to ask legislators to support some of the key issues that impact housing affordability.

THE SCHEDULE

The event starts at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront with lunch and a quick overview of this year’s issues before we head to the Capitol. From there we’ll load up the shuttles for our scheduled meetings with our legislators.

11:00AM CHECK IN & BOX LUNCH

11:30AM PRESENTATION

AFTERNOON SESSIONS SCHEDULED WITH LEGISLATORS

Round trip shuttles provided between the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront and the Capitol complex.

4:00-6:30PM RECEPTION

WHAT’S NEW?

A guest speaker! This year’s Housing Day at the Capitol reception will feature a special visit from legendary political analyst Charlie Cook. With the expected exciting election year we have ahead this is your chance to get an experts insights. Be sure to stay for the legislative reception after your meetings to hear what he has to say.

THE ISSUES

Improving housing affordability by addressing regulatory cost-drivers – support legislative efforts to address regulatory cost-drivers for market rate and all other types of housing.
Addressing the Construction Industry Workforce Shortage – support legislation that addresses the workforce shortage that is having a serious impact on the ability to meet the current demand for housing by promoting job opportunities in the construction trades.
Advocate for Homeowners and Homeownership as Minnesota Address Tax Conformity – We will be engaged in the federal tax conformity discussion that will be occurring in response to the Federal “Tax Cuts & Jobs Act,” which was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President in late December. As the Legislature considers changes to Minnesota’s tax code, MN REALTORS® and Housing First Minnesota will be there representing the interests of our members, including being strong advocates for homeowners and homeownership.
Improve the Online Continuing Education Experience – support legislation to repeal the Internet continuing education seat time requirement in order to allow real estate licensees and appraisers to complete courses at their own pace.
Enact Critical Consumer Protections for Residential PACE Loans – support legislation, in collaboration with our Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) issue coalition partners (Minnesota Bankers Association, Minnesota Credit Union Network, Legal Aid, and Center for Energy & Environment) that addresses the critical homeowner protections that need to be enacted before any residential PACE loan programs are authorized in Minnesota.