As the major voice for Commercial Real Estate in the arenas of local, state and federal government, BOMA Greater Cleveland represents our members on legislative issues such as taxes and code & regulatory issues.

State Advocacy

BOMA Greater Cleveland is one of six BOMA Associations in Ohio that work together to positively impact the State legislative activity in the following ways: 

• Host an annual Advocacy Day in Columbus each year in conjunction with other Ohio-based Commercial Real Estate associations
• Arrange individual meetings with state Senators and Representatives to discuss those issues that may impact the Commercial Real Estate industry
• Jointly discuss BOMA's 7-Point Challenge and requested targeted incentives to implement cost effective efficiency improvements

Working together we have successfully impacted the Historic Tax Credit legislation as well as the anti-smoking rules.

Federal Advocacy

BOMA International has a professional advocacy staff that represents members before a wide array of policy setting bodies:

• United States Congress
• Federal agencies
• Code development bodies
• Standards organizations

BOMA defends you on issues such as:

• Capital Gains
• Extending the 15-year depreciation period for tenant improvements
• Proactive efforts on energy efficiency and climate change
• The need to preserve the secret ballot election for the formation of unions

Local Advocacy

BOMA Greater Cleveland's Governmental Affairs Committee members and staff work together to positively impact City and County legislative activity:

• Monitoring both city governmental legislative activity
• Implement and manage the Legislative Lookout to enhance participation in the advocacy process by all BOMA Greater Cleveland Members

In the past 11 consecutive years, no new Federal mandates were imposed on BOMA members in either the legislative or regulatory arenas.  Through BOMA's involvement on building code & regulations and tax issues building owners have saved billions.

Get involved!  If you cannot participate in meetings with key legislators then contribute to the BOMA PAC.  Just call the BOMA Center to find out how.

Looking for more?

Find details about the current BOMA Action Alert(s) at Legislative Action Center

Identify your legislators and how to contact them at Find Your Legislator

For Current Legislation & Key Votes use Current Legislation & Key Votes

BOMA International advocacy pages can be found at BOMA International Advocacy Website

An index of the State of Ohio legislative web sites can be found at the Legislative Website