Wisconsin
HOMEOWNERS Alliance Announced
Source:
Wisconsin HOMEOWNERS Alliance
MADISON, WI — August 8,
2005 — The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) is pleased to
announce the formation of a new IRS 501(c)(4) corporation, the Wisconsin
Homeowners Alliance, Inc. (WHA).
WHA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization devoted to
representing homeowners and property owners in the state of Wisconsin. Its
mission is "to advance and promote issues of concern to all Wisconsin
property owners."
According to WRA President Bill Malkasian, "The main purpose of the
Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance is to protect people's property rights, home
values, and the real estate market - issue by issue - on a statewide and
local basis."
The Alliance will work on behalf of property owners by means of education
and advocacy. Through education, the organization will keep the state's
property owners informed of state and local regulatory issues that affect
the ownership of property in Wisconsin. Advocacy efforts will focus on
raising awareness of issues affecting Wisconsin property owners through
general media communications and grassroots mobilization.
2005 WRA Chairman Kitty Jedwabny, a Fox Valley REALTOR®, says the Alliance
will advocate for the property owners' interests on the issues - through the
media, and through grassroots actions like phone calling campaigns and
citizen rallies.
The WRA is taking the lead in forming the Alliance because of its awareness
of the need to expand advocacy efforts in Wisconsin on behalf of homeowners
and property owners. WHA, Inc. will have its own board of nine directors,
composed of REALTORS® chosen by the current WRA Board.
The WHA will provide educational products to REALTORS® to be used with
consumers. The first such product is Wisconsin Home newsletter, which we be
launched soon.
"The Alliance will keep state and local officials, and the public, aware of
how various proposed policies could help — or hurt — housing and property
ownership, WRA VP Michael Theo says.
Established in 1908, the WRA has more than 18,000 members.
About the
Wisconsin HOMEOWNERS Alliance
The Wisconsin REALTORS®
Association (WRA) is pleased to announce the formation of a new IRS
501(c)(4) corporation, the Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance, Inc. (WHA).
WHA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization devoted to
representing homeowners and property owners in the state of Wisconsin. Its
mission is "to advance and promote issues of concern to all Wisconsin
property owners."
Press Contact
Joe Murray
Wisconsin HOMEOWNERS Alliance
4801 Forest Run Road
Suite 201
Madison, WI 53704-7337
(608) 241-2047 or (800) 279-1972
General Fax: (608) 241-2901
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