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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.
NAA Gains Foothold in Fight Against FCC’s Bulk Billing Ban
By Joe Riter | | Updated
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has seen recent success in its federal advocacy to discourage the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from pursuing its proposed rulemaking plan to ban bulk billing arrangements. Direct signals from the Commission lean against further regulation of…
New Affordable Housing Initiatives Announced
By Emily Howard | | Updated
New efforts are underway to increase the availability of rental housing and reduce the financial burden on both residents and housing providers. Recent announcements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) highlight…
Supreme Court Continues Smackdown of Federal Agencies
By Briana Anderson | | Updated
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) delivered yet another blow to federal agencies on Monday, July 1, 2024, in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In a 6-3 decision, SCOTUS expanded the ability for plaintiffs to sue regulatory agencies. This decision, along with the…
President Biden Proposes Federal Rent Control
By Nicole Upano | | Updated
On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, President Biden announced a proposal to require housing providers with 50 units or more to cap annual rent increases at 5 percent or risk losing an important federal tax deduction for depreciation. The President’s call to Congress to pass this legislation builds upon…
FHFA Announces Federal Landlord and Tenant Requirements
By Nicole Upano | | Updated
On July 12, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced new landlord and tenant requirements for multifamily properties financed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises).
Covered housing providers must provide tenants with the following:
30-day written notice of…
New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waiver Enforceability in NAA Lease Contract
By Brittany Wood | | Updated
On July 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued its decision in Pace v. Hamilton Cove, ruling that class action waivers in consumer contracts are enforceable, reversing the Appellate Division’s ruling. The Appellate Division’s ruling created a bright-line rule that invalidated class action…
Saddle Up for RHALS: Register Now!
By Joe Riter | | Updated
Calling all industry advocates and legal professionals, the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) Rental Housing Advocacy and Legal Summit (RHALS) is right around the corner! Join us from July 30 to August 1 at the Omni Las Colinas, just outside of Dallas, Texas!
Register today!
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Learn More About NAA’s 2024 Federal Advocacy Priorities
By Nicole Upano | | Updated
View NAA's 2024 Federal Advocacy Priorities
The National Apartment Association (NAA) continues to make progress on its “Big Three” federal, legislative priorities in 2024:
S. 32/HR. 4606, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, sustainably improves housing provider participation in the…
Time to Leave it Behind: Supreme Court Axes Chevron Doctrine
By Ayiesha Beverly, Briana Anderson | | Updated
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) overturned a landmark ruling, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., on June 28 , reversing a 40-year-old precedent known as the “Chevron doctrine” or “Chevron deference.” A fundamental principle in administrative law, the Chevron doctrine…