SCCAR Government Affairs
 
 
 
 
The mission of our Government Affairs department is to promote member profitability and protect client property rights by organizing the most effective governmental affairs organization in Snohomish County.
THEY REPRESENT YOU!
This year SCCAR helped in the production of the "2010 THEY REPRESENT YOU" brochures, which provide current and future residents of Snohoimsh County a free guide to elected officials in Snohomish County. Please feel free to take advantage of this information by clicking on the link below.
 
We strive to make it easier for you to help your clients by:
 
Sign Codes 
Fighting for your right to advertise your clients home.  Whether through open house signs, or for sale signs we fight to make sure you can adequately advertise your listings.  Click here for a summary of sign codes  throughout Snohomish County.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  
Fight against additional taxation on buyers and sellers 
Currently Washington has the second highest Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) in the nation, and is only ranked 42nd in Home Ownership.  We work to ensure that no additional obstacles are put up to make home ownership even more difficult. In the last 3 years we have beaten potential REET increases on the state level: HB 2196 and the city level: Sultan Proposal,    Mastrodanato letter,  Attorney General Ruling for Sultan 
Rep. John Lovick with SCCAR members at our 2006 Hill Day in Olympia. Rep. Lovick was a staunch opponent of increasing the Real Estate Excise Tax"
 
 
 
    
Provide the option of more housing units 
The lack of available inventory in Snohomish County is directly leading to the unaffordable homes in our county.  Unless more inventory is provided we face the great danger of no longer being known as a family friendly place to live.  We continue to work with our elected officials to find ways to add quality inventory while still protecting our environmentally sensitive areas.
                                                                                          
 
Fight the regulatory fight  
So many land use regulations, who can keep track of them all? We do! We monitor every City Council and the County Council to ensure that any regulations that are passed do not become barriers to home ownership.

Concerned about Growth Development in your area?

Our members Get Involved 

Our Legislative Affairs Committee consists of 2 joint committees, the Government Affairs Committee which determines which positions SCCAR will take on various issues, and the RPAC Committee who decides which political candidates to endorse, and works on our relationships with our elected officials.

 
Any member of the association is welcome to join the committee. We meet the 3rd Friday of every month at 9:00 AM at the SCCAR office.   Click here to recieve meeting notices.  Please call us at (425) 339-1388 if you have further questions.
 
 
Meet our Government Affairs Director Ryan McIrvin