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.
Congressional Subcommittee Examines Rising Insurance Costs
By Jodie Anderson | | Updated
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing on November 2, 2023, entitled “The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers.”
A hearing of this kind was largely anticipated in response to the rapidly rising insurance premiums across the nation…
NAA Holds November Advocacy and Legal Webinar
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On November 8, 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted the latest installment of its Advocacy and Legal Webinar (ALW) series. Some key takeaways include:
Federal Legislative Update: Jodie Anderson, Director of Government Affairs, discussed developments on NAA’s 2023 legislative…
Congress Extends ‘Two-Tier’ Spending Until Early 2024
By Maria Spencer | | Updated
On November 17, 2023, President Joe Biden signed a second continuing resolution (CR), extending government funding and avoiding a shutdown. The “two-tier” CR included two separate funding deadlines:
The first bill funds four federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
Resident Screening in Multifamily Housing
By Lauren Shelton | | Updated
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…
NAA Helps Secure Amendment to Increase Housing Grant Funding
By Maria Spencer and Jason Lynn | | Updated
On November 7, 2023, an amendment to the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) spending bill – which would add funding to the Community Development Fund for the HUD PRO Housing Grant program – was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives during a…
Senate Judiciary Examines Competition, Consumer Rights in Housing
By Greg Brown and Nicole Upano | | Updated
On October 24, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights, held a hearing entitled “Examining Competition and Consumer Rights in Housing Markets.” Several themes emerged from opening statements and witness testimony, including the adverse…
Legislation Requiring Tenants’ Right of First Refusal Gains Steam
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An emerging housing policy is gaining steam in cities across the country. Touted as an anti-displacement measure, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) legislation requires a housing provider to notify their residents of their intent to sell, allot time for them to form a tenant association to…
NAA Holds October Advocacy and Legal Webinar
By Emma Craig | | Updated
On October 10, 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted the latest installment of its Advocacy and Legal Webinar (ALW). Some key takeaways include:
Federal Legislative Update: Greg Brown, SVP of Government Affairs, discussed developments on NAA’s 2023 legislative priorities and…
NAA Political Affairs Update - November 2023
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NAAPAC
As of November 27, 2023, NAAPAC has raised 90%, or approximately $1,080,000, of our 2023 goal of $1.2 million.
NAA affiliate partners across the country are working hard toward their respective Fund Our Future goals for 2023. Thank you to the 41 affiliates who have met their fundraising…
Build More Housing Near Transit Act Reintroduced
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On November 2, 2023, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-5) reintroduced the Build More Housing Near Transit Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that seeks “to address America’s…