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Federal Advocacy Outlook: The End of the 117th and Beginning of the 118th Congress
By Greg Brown and Nicole Upano | December, 2022 | Updated January, 2023
While Republicans, as predicted, will take over control of the House of Representatives in 2023, no one foresaw a 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 to not only pick up zero seats…
What’s All This Talk About Revenue Management and Antitrust Violations?
November, 2022 | Updated November, 2022
Recently, the courts, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal policymakers have taken an interest in the rental housing industry’s use of revenue management tools. Considering this increased scrutiny of the industry, it is important to understand how antitrust laws come into play. …
Renter Voter Turnout Increasing
October, 2022 | Updated November, 2022
Renters are closing the gap with homeowners regarding voter turnout. The midterm elections are next week, and Apartment List reviewed voting habits between the two cohorts. While the gap between homeowners and renters has been larger in midterm elections, presidential election years have also…
Navigating the Ins and Outs of Data Privacy
October, 2022 | Updated November, 2022
New state-level data privacy laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia go into effect in 2023. These changes will have a direct impact on companies in the multifamily housing space. To inform members of these upcoming changes, NAA’s Legal Affairs team hosted “Navigating the Ins…
Updates on the Biden Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan
October, 2022 | Updated November, 2022
On Friday October 7, 2022, the Biden Administration announced its progress toward the implementation of the Housing Supply Action Plan previously announced earlier this year. The plan outlined goals aimed at closing the housing supply shortfall in five years, beginning with the creation and…
WSJ Editorial Board Criticizes St. Paul Rent Control, Again
October, 2022 | Updated October, 2022
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board comments on St. Paul rent control failures.The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board didn’t hold back in its latest commentary about rent control in St. Paul, Minn., calling rent control “among the dumbest policies known to man.”The opinion piece comes after…
A YIMBY Victory in California
By Ben Harrold | October, 2022 | Updated October, 2022
On September 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed two new bills into law, both aimed at addressing housing affordability.
The New Laws
The Affordable Housing and High Roads Jobs Act of 2022 will simplify processes and reduce barriers to multifamily development in areas zoned for…
New Law Adjusts Parking Minimums in California
October, 2022 | Updated October, 2022
Gov. Newsom is looking to tackle housing affordability and climate change with one fell swoop. California is seeking to address housing affordability and climate change at the same time with new legislation. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced Sept. 22 that he signed planning and zoning measure…
Cities Reviewing Adaptive Reuse Policies
October, 2022 | Updated October, 2022
Adaptive reuse and office-to-residential conversions are in the limelight.During the past 30 months or so, buildings across the U.S. have been vacated. Many of those are office and other nonresidential buildings. Rather than tear down and rebuild on the lot, some locations are being reused and…
St. Paul City Council Approves Rent Control Amendments
September, 2022 | Updated September, 2022
The City Council approved the changes 5-2, resulting in two major adjustments.The City Council in St. Paul, Minn., approved changes to the city’s rent control that took effect in May after voters approved rent stabilization 53-47 percent in November 2021.“This ordinance protects renters while…