St. Louis Regional Partners
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce 
The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of over 470 business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in the North County area. Simply stated, the Chamber is business and professional people working together to make the community a better place for everyone to live and work.
The Chamber is not a governmental agency, but a non-profit corporation supported and financed through the voluntary investments of its members. As the Chamber works to improve the community’s economy and quality of life, it keeps these broad objectives in mind:
- To help business prosper and grow
- To increase job opportunities
- To encourage an orderly expansion and development of all segments of the community
- To contribute to the overall economic stability of the community
Website: greaternorthcountychamber.com
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis 
Incorporated on April 28, 1982, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis strives to promote the economic development of Hispanic-owned businesses and improve business opportunities for all in the St. Louis region. The Chamber fulfills this mission by increasing the competitiveness of its member businesses in local, state, and international markets. The Chamber is the cornerstone for the Hispanic business community, and looks to participate in present and future business developments of metropolitan St. Louis.
Website: hccstl.com
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
For 95 years, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been taking care of business for Missouri employers in the halls of the State Capitol, in the courtroom and beyond. Empowered by strength and passion for our cause, the Missouri Chamber brings together members from all corners of the state to make Missouri a better place to live and work.
Website: mochamber.com
Greater St. Louis, Inc. 
Greater St. Louis, Inc. brings together business and civic leaders to create jobs, expand inclusive economic growth and improve St. Louis’ global competitiveness. They are dedicated to St. Louis’ growth and prosperity as a global metropolitan region that expands economic opportunity for all. They speak with a unified voice, lead with a bold agenda and act as one metropolitan region anchored by a vibrant urban core.
Website: greaterstlinc.com
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Beyond Housing 
Beyond Housing is a comprehensive community development organization convening partners and providing leadership. From purchasing a home to health, education, jobs and economic development, we offer holistic resources and support. By strengthening communities, they empower the people and families who call their community home. At Beyond Housing, they are committed to promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity throughout their organization and culture. They strive to understand and appreciate the individuality of every employee and create a better place to work for all. They nurture a culture where everyone positively acknowledges equity through action and is aware, understanding and appreciative of diversity.
Website: beyondhousing.org
Citizens for Modern Transit 
Citizens for Modern Transit leads efforts for an integrated, affordable, and convenient public transportation system with light rail expansion as the critical component that will drive economic growth to improve quality of life in the St. Louis region.
Website: cmt-stl.org
Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis 
CBN was born September 29, 2011 at a meeting of over 30 community building nonprofits from across the St. Louis area. These pioneer members were looking for ways to support each other as peers and advocate for critical issues and policy with a shared voice—especially as federal and state dollars that support community building work continue to shrink.
CBN’s missions is to gather community leaders of all backgrounds to build engaged and equitable neighborhoods. They envision a St. Louis region where all people live in safe, economically strong, and vibrant neighborhoods and all community-based organizations are sustainable, supported, and valued.
Website: communitybuildersstl.org
Compassionate St. Louis 
Compassionate St. Louis is an initiative based upon the principles outlined in the Charter for Compassion, a worldwide initiative created in 2007. Compassionate St. Louis believes the principles in this Charter can help change the image of St. Louis from one of violence and racism to care for all who live and work in our region, county, city, and Metro East.
Website: compassionate-stl.org
Diversity Awareness Partnership 
Diversity Awareness Partnership is a catalyst to increase awareness, facilitate engagement, and provide education about diversity and inclusion. DAP’s vision is inclusive communities where diversity is respected and embraced, and equity is the norm. DAP also offers education and training which is delivered through presentations, workshops, seminars, community forums and round-table discussions.
Website: dapinclusive.org
Equal Housing and Opportunity Council (EHOC) 
The Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council seeks to ensure equal access to housing and places of public accommodation for all people through education, counseling, investigation, and enforcement.
Website: ehocstl.org
Justine Petersen 
Justine PETERSEN is a St. Louis-based company that assists low-income individuals and families to develop, maintain and increase financial assets. The late Justine M. Petersen was a pioneer in implementing community reinvestment in St. Louis. As her legacy, Justine PETERSEN’s products and services are modeled after the plan Ms. Petersen created with local banks and community development organizations. Justine PETERSEN gives people opportunities to create new futures for themselves and their families by helping them become and stay homeowners, start and run successful businesses, access education, begin and manage personal savings programs.
Website: justinepetersen.org
Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) 
Missouri Housing Development Commission is dedicated to strengthening communities and the lives of Missourians through the financing, development and preservation of affordable housing. MHDC administers, and provides financing for, the construction of affordable housing. The Commission also provides funding for home loans to qualified, first-time buyers through a network of certified, private mortgage lenders.
Website: mhdc.com
The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis 
The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, voluntary association of cities, villages, and county governments dedicated to improving the quality of life for area residents.
The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis, formerly the St. Louis County Municipal League, was founded in 1918 in order to:
- Provide a network for the municipal officials of St. Louis County and St. Louis City as a means to congregate, collaborate and educate
- Advocate for county, state and federal legislation that helps municipalities better serve their residents
- Improve the quality and efficacy of municipal governments in metro St. Louis through training, education, research and the promotion of best practices
With nearly 100 years in service to promoting stronger local government, the League is the official advocacy organization for municipalities in metro St. Louis. Members represent 98% of the population of St. Louis County and St. Louis City. The League general membership meets regularly throughout the year to discuss policies and form positions that promote effective government of local communities.
Website: stlmuni.org
Mosaic Project 
The St. Louis Mosaic Project is a regional initiative within the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and the World Trade Center St. Louis. St. Louis aims to be a cultural mosaic because this community believes that immigrants invigorate our region. We want to share our community with its great neighborhoods, outstanding schools, plus some of the best hospitals and cultural destinations in the world.
Website: stlmosaicproject.org
Rebuilding Together St. Louis 
Rebuilding Together St. Louis believes everyone deserves a safe and healthy home. Age, disability, economic pressure, or a natural disaster shouldn’t force St. Louisans from the communities they enrich. With the help of volunteers, they offer free crucial repairs to improve the homes and lives of those in need. Rebuilding Together St. Louis’s vision is for everyone to have a safe home and community.
Website: rebuildingtogether-stl.org
SLACO (St. Louis Association of Community Organizations) 
St. Louis Association of Community Organizations, commonly known as SLACO by its friends, has been addressing a broad range of issues related to strengthening neighborhoods throughout its 40-year history. SLACO is a coalition of neighborhood associations in the metropolitan area. Each neighborhood group addresses the needs and concerns of its residents. While the depth and severity of problems facing neighborhoods vary, many challenges are shared by almost all of the neighborhoods.
Website: slaco-mo.org
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) 
The Mission of ASHI is to set and promote standards for property inspections and to provide the educational programs needed to achieve excellence in the profession and to meet the needs of our members.
ASHI is the most respected professional association for home inspectors in North America. Through ASHI’s continued efforts, ASHI’s Standards of Practice—covering all of a home’s major systems—are now part of many pieces of state legislation and are recognized by consumers as the authoritative standard for professional home inspection.
Website: homeinspector.org
St. Louis Chapter: stlashi.org
Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri 
The Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri helps create a region that promotes and protects the viability of the building industry by serving its members, who strive to meet the housing needs of our neighbors. The HBA empowers members to succeed by working toward common sense building regulations, providing networking and educational opportunities, and using its power in numbers to keep the housing market strong. The HBA is responsible for the geographic areas of St. Louis City and the Counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Lincoln, Pike, Montgomery, Franklin, Warren, and Washington.
Website: stlhba.com
MIPIM (Le marché international des professionnels de l’immobilier) 
MIPIM is an international property event hosted in Cannes, France each March. It is hosted by Reed MIDEM and includes an exhibition area, networking events, and conference sessions over a period of 4 days. MIPIM Cannes is the world’s leading property exhibition, the event aims to facilitate business between investors, corporate end-users, local authorities, hospitality professionals, industrial and logistics players, and other real estate professionals.
Website: mipim.com
NAREB - Realtist of Metropolitan St. Louis 
NAREB works on behalf of real estate professionals and homebuyers to promote the highest standards of professional integrity. Additionally, they follow a strict code of real estate industry ethics that advocates for public policies that protect and expand sustainable homeownership with an emphasis on professional certifications and accreditations. NAREB also partners with other real estate trade groups, civil rights organizations, fair and equal housing advocates, and financial services institutions to make sustainable homeownership for African Americans and other minorities realizable.
Website: nareb.com/realtist-metropolitan-st-louis
St. Louis Apartment Association 
The St. Louis Apartment Association was chartered in 1976 for the purpose of advancing the general welfare of the multifamily housing industry within the Metropolitan St. Louis area. SLAA is the active voice of a unified group of multi-housing and supplier professionals committed to providing full service educational solutions, legislative action, industry resources, networking, and best practice sharing, while supporting local charitable causes.
Website: slaa.org
Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) 
The Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals was established in 2011. Their mission is to increase sustainable homeownership, financial-literacy education, VA loan awareness, and economic opportunity for the active-military and veteran communities. While VAREP’s focus is on the active-military and veteran communities, their services are also offered to eligible low-to-moderate income (LMI) families. Their doors are open to all that want to realize the American Dream of homeownership. VAREP and its members represent and work within all sectors of the real estate, housing, and financial-services industries.
Website: varep.net
National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB)
NAREB Monthly Meetings
Held every fourth Thursday at 12770 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141
Women's Council of REALTORS®
WCR 2026 Event Calendar
Down Payment Assistance Speed Dating
DATE: Thursday, Feb.19
TIME: 10 a.m. – Noon
PLACE: St. Louis REALTORS® Conference Center (12777 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63141)
This high-energy, speed-dating–format session gives REALTORS® direct access to down payment assistance organizations and lender insights, equipping them with real-world tools to better serve buyers and navigate affordability challenges.
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