Developments Nareit Supports the Reintroduction of the “Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity” Act Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has reintroduced the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. 02/26/2021
Developments Nareit Supports the Reintroduction of the Equality Act U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) has reintroduced the Equality Act, a bill that would amend federal law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 02/26/2021
Developments Recommended Reading about Black Americans’ Experiences with Inequality in Real Estate and Finance In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to share some suggested reading that examines how many Black experiences in America have been shaped by racism and racial biases. 02/08/2021
Developments Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Addresses CRE Barriers and Opportunities Nareit VP John Jones spoke on a panel about diversity in commercial real estate at the CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference. 10/02/2020
Developments Nareit Cosigns Letter Supporting the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act Nareit, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other leading groups have sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee Heads in support of H.R. 5084, legislation that would establish a model to boost diversity on boards through disclosure. 07/27/2020
Developments Nareit Supports Congressional Request of Treasury to Report on Pandemic Insurance Availability The letter authored by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) asks how insurers have responded to COVID-19. 06/29/2020
Developments Legislation Would Ensure Federal Insurance Against Pandemics The Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 is modeled after the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, passed after the 9/11 terror attacks. 05/30/2020
Developments House of Representatives Passes HEROES ACT The $3 trillion relief package would provide funding for a wide range of groups, including a new stimulus check, passed the House by only a narrow margin. 05/18/2020
Developments Nareit Supports Bipartisan Effort to Boost Businesses Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Crisis Senators Bennet (D-CO) and Young (R-IN) have announced a program that would make enhancements to the Paycheck Protection Program and create the RESTART initiative. 05/11/2020
Developments Congress Considering Pandemic Insurance Coverage Nareit supports congressional efforts to reach consensus on pandemic insurance coverage. 04/19/2020