--- title: Government Affairs' Blog | Local description: Local | --- - [Home](https://go.sdar.com/government) - [Posts](https://go.sdar.com/government) - [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local) - [National](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national) - [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state) - [ROC Program](https://go.sdar.com/government/about-the-realtor-office-contact-program) ![govtaffairs_fullbnr_1440x360-4.png](https://go.sdar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/govtaffairs_fullbnr_1440x360-4.png?width=1440&name=govtaffairs_fullbnr_1440x360-4.png "govtaffairs_fullbnr_1440x360-4.png") Topic All Topics - [State (17)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state) - [Local (14)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local) - [National (12)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national) - [Government Affairs Event (8)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/government-affairs-event) - [Election (6)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/election) - [New Laws (6)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/new-laws) - [REALTOR® Community (3)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/realtor-community) - [Tax (3)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/tax) - [federal (3)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/federal) - [Housing (2)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/housing) - [REALTOR® Action Fund (2)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/realtor-action-fund) - [Ambassadors Foundation (1)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/ambassadors-foundation) - [Volunteer (1)](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/volunteer) ## Tag: Government Affairs' BlogLocal - Local - National - State - New Laws - Government Affairs Event - Election #### [February Update - New Laws, Primary Elections and More...](https://go.sdar.com/government/february-update-new-laws-primary-elections-and-more) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [National](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state), [New Laws](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/new-laws), [Government Affairs Event](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/government-affairs-event), [Election](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/election) February 20, 2020 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) ### **I. New Laws & Industry Outlook ** Did you miss the 2020 SDAR New Laws & Legislative Outlook Event? Once again, the annual New Laws event sold out with a [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/february-update-new-laws-primary-elections-and-more) - Local - REALTOR® Community - Housing #### [City Council Proposal Would Add $17,000 to the Cost of New Homes](https://go.sdar.com/government/city-council-proposal-would-add-17000-to-cost-of-new-home) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [REALTOR® Community](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/realtor-community), [Housing](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/housing) August 14, 2019 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) On Tuesday, July 30th the San Diego City Council voted to approve a proposal to more than double the in-lieu fee for residential developments. The ame [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/city-council-proposal-would-add-17000-to-cost-of-new-home) - Local - State #### [Short Term Vacation Rental Bill Expected to Return in 2020](https://go.sdar.com/government/short-term-vacation-rental-bill-expected-to-return-in-2020) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state) August 14, 2019 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) On July 10, California State Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath announced that she pulled her bill AB 1731 from further consideration in the State S [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/short-term-vacation-rental-bill-expected-to-return-in-2020) - Local - National - State - New Laws - Government Affairs Event - federal - Tax #### [2019 New Laws & Industry Outlook Recap](https://go.sdar.com/government/2019-new-laws-industry-outlook-recap) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [National](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state), [New Laws](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/new-laws), [Government Affairs Event](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/government-affairs-event), [federal](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/federal), [Tax](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/tax) February 14, 2019 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) Did you miss out on the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) annual New Laws & Industry Outlook breakfast? Once again, the event sold out [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/2019-new-laws-industry-outlook-recap) - Local - National - State - Election - REALTOR® Action Fund #### [What is the REALTOR® Action Fund?](https://go.sdar.com/government/what-is-the-realtor-action-fund) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [National](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state), [Election](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/election), [REALTOR® Action Fund](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/realtor-action-fund) January 18, 2019 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) We hear the questions all the time from our members…. “What is the REALTOR® Action Fund?”….“What does it do?” Whether you’re completely new to the ind [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/what-is-the-realtor-action-fund) - Local - Ambassadors Foundation - REALTOR® Community - Volunteer #### [Sign Up Today! Become the Designated REALTOR® Community Ambassador for Your Farm Area!](https://go.sdar.com/government/sign-up-today-become-the-designated-realtor-community-ambassador-for-your-farm-area) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [Ambassadors Foundation](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/ambassadors-foundation), [REALTOR® Community](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/realtor-community), [Volunteer](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/volunteer) January 18, 2019 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) **Are you ready to walk your farm for a great cause? Sign up today to support this important initiative and serve as a designated SDAR REALTOR® Communit** [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/sign-up-today-become-the-designated-realtor-community-ambassador-for-your-farm-area) - Local - National - State - New Laws - Government Affairs Event - federal - Tax #### [Register Today: SDAR New Laws & Industry Outlook Breakfast – February 6](https://go.sdar.com/government/save-the-date-sdar-new-laws-industry-outlook-breakfast-february-6) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [National](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state), [New Laws](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/new-laws), [Government Affairs Event](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/government-affairs-event), [federal](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/federal), [Tax](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/tax) January 18, 2019 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) **SDAR's Annual New Laws is a Must-Attend Event for San Diego Real Estate Professionals!** [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/save-the-date-sdar-new-laws-industry-outlook-breakfast-february-6) - Local - Election #### [2018 General Election Recap](https://go.sdar.com/government/2018-general-election-recap) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [Election](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/election) December 12, 2018 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) While most of our region’s races for candidates and ballot measures were determined on election night, the outcomes of a select few important races we [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/2018-general-election-recap) - Local - State #### [You're Invited: Economics of Rent Control Panel Discussion & Networking Event - July 10](https://go.sdar.com/government/youre-invited-economics-of-rent-control-panel-discussion) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state) June 27, 2018 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/youre-invited-economics-of-rent-control-panel-discussion) - Local #### [Point of Sale Mandates: Buyer (and Seller) Beware](https://go.sdar.com/government/point-of-sale-mandates) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local) March 28, 2018 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) Policymakers often look to real estate transactions as a seemingly convenient place to impose new requirements for household upgrades, inspections and [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/point-of-sale-mandates) - Local - National - State - New Laws - Government Affairs Event #### [SAVE THE DATE: New Laws & Legislative Outlook Breakfast - February 1, 2018](https://go.sdar.com/government/save-the-date-2018-new-laws-legislative-outlook-feb-1) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [National](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state), [New Laws](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/new-laws), [Government Affairs Event](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/government-affairs-event) November 22, 2017 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) **SDAR's Annual New Laws is a Must-Attend Event for San Diego Real Estate Professionals!** [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/save-the-date-2018-new-laws-legislative-outlook-feb-1) - Local #### [REALTORS® Set to Meet with CEO of the San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless](https://go.sdar.com/government/realtorsr-set-to-meet-with-ceo-of-the-san-diego-regional-task-force-on-the-homeless) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local) October 27, 2017 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) **Group to discuss homeless programs, public health and the role of real estate professionals in addressing the homeless crisis.** [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/realtorsr-set-to-meet-with-ceo-of-the-san-diego-regional-task-force-on-the-homeless) - Local #### [About the REALTOR® Office Contact Program](https://go.sdar.com/government/about-the-realtor-office-contact-program) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local) September 5, 2017 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) The SDAR Government Affairs Committee developed the REALTOR® Office Contact (ROC) program as a grassroots political education and mobilization progr [Continue Reading](https://go.sdar.com/government/about-the-realtor-office-contact-program) - Local - National - State #### [SDAR and the Chamber of Commerce Release "Housing Scorecard"](https://go.sdar.com/government/sdar-and-the-chamber-of-commerce-release-housing-scorecard) in Images Posts Tags [Local](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/local), [National](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/national), [State](https://go.sdar.com/government/tag/state) August 14, 2017 [![Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a1da92eb37580de86008314bb0a494c4) Ryan Maxson, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs](https://go.sdar.com/government/author/ryan-maxson-vice-president-of-government-and-public-affairs) Newly released audit of regional home building shows county only producing half the units needed to meet demand. 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