Apartment Advocate
NAA Government Affairs’ bi-monthly publication combines all aspects of apartment industry advocacy into one go-to resource. The Apartment Advocate highlights key developments and viewpoints in industry public policy at all levels of government, and helps NAA members explore advocacy pathways.
Minnesota Passes Renters Bill of Rights Legislation
By Joe Riter | | Updated
On May 24, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz approved MN SF 3492, the most comprehensive state-level renters’ rights legislation since the White House announced its Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights in January 2023.
Aspects of Minnesota’s new law reflect growing trends in state…
Legislative Trends in Algorithms and AI
By Emily Howard | | Updated
Legislators at the federal and state levels continue efforts to protect renters from perceived concerns with algorithm-based revenue management tools and more broadly regulate artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology, putting more compliance burdens on the housing industry.
Federal…
Thousands Comment on HUD’s Criminal Screening Proposal
By Joe Riter | | Updated
On June 10, 2024, the public comment period closed for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule on criminal screening, Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing. As previously reported, this rule would significantly impact the criminal screening practices of…
NAA Partners With HUD
By Nicole Ryan and Emma Craig | | Updated
The rental housing industry has a unique opportunity to share feedback and speak directly with officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Richard Monocchio (PDAS Monocchio). The innovative,…
Louisiana Housing Providers Address Emotional Support Animal Fraud
By Isa Wilson | | Updated
The Louisiana State Legislature has passed House Bill 407, the Louisiana Support and Service Animal Integrity Act, clarifying housing providers’ responsibilities to disabled renters who make reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals. When it becomes law, House Bill 407 will help…
Act Now: HUD’s Criminal Screening Proposed Rule
By Joe Riter | | Updated
As the deadline for public comment on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing approaches on June 10, 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) continues its federal advocacy to discourage HUD from adopting these…
NAA Political Affairs Update - June 2024
By NAA Political Affairs | | Updated
NAAPAC Update: Steaming Into Summer!
NAAPAC is making incredible progress towards its ambitious $1.2 million fundraising goal, having already raised over $590,000 as of June 3, 2024. This is an impressive increase of $145,000 compared to this point in 2023. We are thrilled with the progress we…
NAA Responds to Biden’s Landlord Rhetoric
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From day one, the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the rental housing industry as a whole have been faithful and willing partners for the Biden Administration. As federal policymakers have contemplated the future of housing policy – largely aligning with the President’s campaign promises –…
Localities Move Toward Rent Control
By Emma Craig | | Updated
Cities in California’s Bay Area—Concord and Larkspur—are pursuing rent control this spring despite this failed policy’s long history of decreasing the availability of quality, affordable housing for renters. Their move builds on other efforts in the state to tighten the screws on California’s rent…
Squatters Legislation on the Rise
By Isa Wilson | | Updated
In 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) has observed an uptick in the interest of state legislatures and local councils to address squatters-related concerns legislatively. While the removal of squatters—namely those who occupy homes where they previously had no legal right to reside—has…