Incline Village REALTORS Meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The CEO and five members of Incline Village REALTORS® traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 2026 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, where they met with members of Congress and Congressional staff to advocate for policies that increase housing supply, build stronger communities, and support self-employed professionals.
During meetings on Capitol Hill, members and staff of the Incline Village REALTORS® met with Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto and urged support for:
· The More Homes on the Market Act, which would update the tax exclusion on the sale of a primary residence and incentivize more long-term owners to sell their homes. Updating America’s tax law is a key pathway to more supply.
· The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to increase housing production, improve affordability, and reduce barriers to development.
· The Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act, to encourage the conversion of underutilized commercial properties into housing and mixed-use developments.
· Federal investments in fair housing, housing counseling and homebuyer education programs that expand housing opportunities and strengthen communities.
· The Association Health Plans Act, which would expand access to affordable, high-quality health insurance for REALTORS® and other independent contractors.
· Opening land for building homes in Nevada, addressing future water needs, encouraging more effective options for insurance coverage in the state for homeowners, revising capital gains tax limits upon sale of a home to help homeowners sell their homes while reducing financial burdens and addressing concerns that currently limit home resales.
“America has a shortage of more than 4 million homes, and the solution starts with smart policy,” said IVR President Kristina Mattson. “Our meetings on Capitol Hill gave IVR a chance to bring our message directly to lawmakers and make the case for concrete legislation that will get inventory moving and open the door for more Americans to buy a home.”
NAR and IVR are championing a suite of federal policies designed to boost housing supply, reduce development barriers and make homeownership more attainable. From converting vacant commercial buildings into new housing to updating outdated tax laws keeping homes off the market, these efforts aim to ease the affordability crisis affecting communities nationwide.
“REALTORS® are on the front lines of the housing market every day, and we see firsthand how the shortage affects families and communities,” added Laura Vitencz, CEO. “The lawmakers we met with were receptive to our ideas and understand that investing in housing supply and supporting the professionals who help people buy and sell homes is good for the economy and good for America.”
The Capitol Hill meetings were organized by the National Association of REALTORS®, along with state and local REALTOR® associations, as part of the association’s ongoing federal advocacy efforts on behalf of the real estate industry and the consumers it serves.
