Overview

Annually, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®) reevaluates its position on a number of key policy issues which have a direct impact on the Association's ability to accomplish its mission. In 2014, immigration reform is of such critical near term importance that NAHREP is compelled to issue this Call to Action to policy makers on the subject. The nation's immigration laws must be reformed without further delay, and NAHREP urges policymakers to seriously consider the solutions outlined in its Call to Action.

An executive summary of NAHREP's Call to Action and Policy Priorities are listed below:

• Policy Priority - Inventory Disposition: There is currently a lack of inventory in the marketplace caused by the financial services industry's failure to manage distressed properties in the best interests of the community. Companies like Ocwen are purchasing large numbers of distressed loans, circumventing the professional real estate community, and liquidating assets in a way that continues to impact inventory levels and adversely aects community revitalization.
  
  
• Policy Priority - Housing Finance Reform: NAHREP supports comprehensive reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the "GSEs"); however it is critical they are replaced with other government programs that provide the same level of support to the aordable housing market.
  
  

2014 Call to Action - Immigration Reform

We urge Congress to enact immigration reform and we have highlighted the positive impact passing this reform legislation will have on our economy. NAHREP calls on Congress to take specific actions we outline to ensure passage of immigration reform in this 113th Congressional session.