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 new committee applicants ONLY, 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 exemption does not apply to members who have previously applied to or served on a GCAAR committee, who must be Champions at the time of application.
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 new committee applicants ONLY, 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 exemption does not apply to members who have previously applied to or served on a GCAAR committee, who must be Champions at the time of application.
Applications for 2027 committees are NOW OPEN and will close November 4, 2026. 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!
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
GCAAR’s Public Policy - District of Columbia Committee discusses the impact of proposed legislative and regulatory changes in the District of Columbia 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.
This committee welcomes all GCAAR members to serve, regardless of Maryland or District of Columbia state affiliation.
Membership
Members must attend monthly meetings, participate in task forces and attend hearings.
2027 Focus
In 2027, the District of Columbia will start a new Council term with at least four new councilmembers, and we will have a new mayoral administration. More turnover on the Council may also be coming after the election. D.C. faces a significant budget shortfall and the increasing involvement of the federal government in local governance issues. The D.C. Public Policy Committee will have to make inroads with a new political landscape and discuss many difficult legislative and regulatory changes that are set to take place to bring housing legislation and policies in D.C.