Field Updates

Federal Housing Programs to Resume Following Government Spending Deal
Nov 14, 2025 4 min read
Federal programs critical to the U.S. housing market are set to resume after the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation to fund the government and end the longest shutdown in American history. 
REALTORS® Make an Impact in Local Election
Nov 12, 2025 1 min read
THANK YOU, REALTORS®! RPAC supported a bipartisan list of winners in local elections.
MAKE YOUR PLAN TO VOTE!
Oct 29, 2025 1 min read
Early voting concludes on Saturday in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Sunday in NYC.
Attention Queens REALTORS® and Residents
Oct 22, 2025 1 min read
Make your voice heard! Join us on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 10:30 AM at City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan for a REALTOR® Rally in support of NYC Proposition 3
Help NAR Show Congress the Real Impact of the Shutdown!
Oct 22, 2025 1 min read
As the federal shutdown continues, REALTORS® are reporting widespread delays — from NFIP flood insurance renewals to mortgage underwriting a
What a Government Shutdown Means for Real Estate: SBA Impact
Oct 15, 2025 1 min read
How does a government shutdown affect housing and mortgage programs?
Attention Queens REALTORS® and Residents – Save the Date!
Oct 8, 2025 1 min read
Mark your calendars for Monday, October 27, 2025, and make your voice heard at City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan!
What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS®
Oct 1, 2025 1 min read
Congress has failed to pass a proposal providing funding for most government operations.
NYC REALTOR® Coalition Secures Nearly $100,000 to Educate Voters on Ballot Question 3
Sep 25, 2025 1 min read
LIBOR is proud to announce a new joint campaign effort with Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR), Brooklyn Board of REALTORS® (BBOR), and Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) ahead of the upcoming New York City elections.
Saving the American Dream Act: A New Approach to Housing Policy
Sep 24, 2025 1 min read
A bipartisan effort is underway to address America’s housing affordability crisis.
REALTORS®: Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote
Sep 18, 2025 1 min read
Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day—a reminder of the importance of making our voices heard as engaged citizens and REALTORS®.
Brookhaven: LIBOR Testifies in Support of New Mastic Beach Plan
Sep 4, 2025 1 min read
Last week, LIBOR’s Nassau/Suffolk Govt. Affairs Committee Vice Chair Natasha Williams testified before the Town of Brookhaven in support of the Town’s pro-housing redevelopment plan for Mastic Beach.
LIBOR Joins LI Business Groups Backing Energy Pipeline Project
Aug 27, 2025 1 min read
"A coalition of Long Island business and real estate trade groups have renewed their support of a newly revived natural gas pipeline project," reported LI Business News.
Mastic Beach: Brookhaven Hearings Begin on $500M Plan to Remake Downtown
Aug 27, 2025 2 min read
"Supporters of the plan, which includes many Mastic Beach residents, say it will help revitalize the hamlet's business district by bringing in hundreds of new residents
Hamptons: Newsday Alleges Real Estate Scam Mounted For Years Before State Action
Aug 20, 2025 1 min read
"Rosa Quituisaca discovered that the deed for her $475,000 East Hampton home had never been filed, leaving Suffolk County without any record of her ownership
Room to Think: LIBOR's Government Affairs Team Talks Advocacy On The Podcast
Aug 20, 2025 1 min read
"In this episode of Room to Think, LIBOR Vice President of Government and Political Affairs Marlo Paventi and Government Affairs Director Kevin Brady discuss the vital role government affairs plays in protecting the real estate industry.
NYC Mayor 2025: Queens BP Richards Backs Mamdani & Cuomo Faces New Questions
Aug 20, 2025 1 min read
"Queens Borough President Donovan Richards (D) officially endorsed the Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani, on Friday
NYC Council: Adrienne Adams Term-Limited, Contenders Campaign to Be Next Speaker
Aug 20, 2025 1 min read
"In the background of a deafening mayoral election, the quieter power struggle to become the next speaker of the New York City Council is well underway
Less Construction Hurts Low-Income Tenants Most
Aug 14, 2025 1 min read
"The nationwide housing shortage has driven rents up more in low-income neighborhoods than in the U.S. overall
NYC Mayor 2025: Cuomo Hits Mamdani on Housing; Paterson Backs Adams
Aug 13, 2025 1 min read
New Siena polling shows another strong lead (but no majority) for NYS Assembly Member and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani