Resident screening is a topic at the forefront of the rental housing market. The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights, released in January 2023, names it as a primary component in addressing housing discrimination and exclusion. Previous U.S. Department of Housing and Urban and…
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CDC Eviction Moratorium Lawsuit Update
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On September 7, 2023, Darby Development Company, Inc. v. United States was argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. A three-judge panel was assigned to the case: Judges Kara Stoll, Tim Dyk and Sharon Prost. The appeal is not a new trial; it is focused instead on the…
House Committee Approves Key Tax Bills
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On June 13, the House Ways and Means Committee approved three tax bills on party-line votes that would, among other proposals, enable multifamily firms to deduct additional business interest without having to depreciate buildings over 30 years and allow firms to fully expense certain investments in…
Participate Now: Fannie Mae Energy & Water Survey
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating its energy- and water-use performance scoring for multifamily properties. These scores ultimately provide metrics for property owners and operators to compare their consumption to other buildings. Many states and municipalities across the…
NAA Launches New Rent Control Resources
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Across the country, rent control continues to be explored by lawmakers at all levels of government despite the stifling effect it has on local economies. In order to help our members, affiliates and advocacy network argue against rent control and rather for sustainable solutions that increase the…
Minneapolis City Staff Report Says No to Rent Control
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On April 14, Minneapolis city staff published an impact analysis, “Rent Stabilization Staff Analysis,” to provide in-depth background and research after voters approved an amendment to allow rent caps in November 2021. The report recommends against implementing a rent stabilization policy,…
Federal Advocacy Outlook: Advocate 2023
By Greg Brown and Nicole Upano | | Updated
The 118th Congress Convenes While Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in early 2023 as expected, no one foresaw the razor-thin four-seat majority (222–213). In the Senate, Republicans were only given a roughly 50/50 chance of taking the chamber, but few expected them…
NAA Update on HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
By Cedric Watkins | | Updated
On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register that aims to bolster the mechanisms that allow the agency to enforce the Fair Housing Act’s longstanding requirement to “affirmatively further fair…
White House Renters Bill of Rights’ Principles & Agency Actions
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
On January 25, the White House announced a number of actions to advance President Biden’s housing agenda, which are intended to protect renters and promote rental affordability. Key actions include:
Unveiling “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights,” which lays out five principles that President…
NAA Update on the Biden Administration's "Renters Bill of Rights"
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On January 24, 2022, the National Apartment Association (NAA) participated in a White House call previewing the Administration’s blueprint for advancing a “Renters Bill of Rights,” an explicit campaign promise from President Biden. This call followed months of engagement between NAA and the White…