2026 GCAAR Montgomery County Public Policy Committee Application |
Committee Overview
Committees are critical to the success of GCAAR’s members, and we deeply appreciate those who volunteer their time and professional expertise to the real estate community.
This committee welcomes all GCAAR members to serve, regardless of state affiliation. The committee's description and focus of work, as well as membership requirements and time commitment, can be found below.
NOTE: for 2026 committee service, GCAAR is waiving the GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions requirement for the FIRST year of committee membership. In order to apply for a second year of committee service, members will need to become
GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions (that is, to have completed At Home with Diversity (AHWD), Fairhaven and NAR’s Implicit-Bias training, and reported your completion of these items to GCAAR – learn more).
This committee welcomes all GCAAR members to serve, regardless of state affiliation. The committee's description and focus of work, as well as membership requirements and time commitment, can be found below.
NOTE: for 2026 committee service, GCAAR is waiving the GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions requirement for the FIRST year of committee membership. In order to apply for a second year of committee service, members will need to become
GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions (that is, to have completed At Home with Diversity (AHWD), Fairhaven and NAR’s Implicit-Bias training, and reported your completion of these items to GCAAR – learn more).
Applications for 2026 committees are NOW OPEN and will close November 5, 2025. Applicants will be notified of appointments in early December. Appointments are made only once each year. Thank you for your interest in serving on a GCAAR committee!
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
GCAAR’s Public Policy – Montgomery County Committee discusses the impact of proposed legislative and regulatory changes in Montgomery County, Maryland on real estate business and the housing market and decides whether to take a position on those proposals. The committee focuses its advocacy efforts on those issues of greatest and most direct impact to the REALTOR® community.
Membership
Members must attend monthly meetings, participate in task forces and attend hearings.
2026 focus
In Montgomery County, the committee will review proposed changes to housing legislation and regulations including additional taxes on teardown, payment in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), and property management fees. The committee will also be involved in the annual county budget discussions, as the Council and Executive face a structural deficit.