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.
NAAPAC and Grassroots Update - September 2023
By NAA Political Affairs | | Updated
NAAPAC Summer Sweepstakes - Last Call
NAAPAC’s exciting Summer Sweepstakes concludes at the end of the month and is a choice between a luxurious spa retreat in Scottsdale, Ariz., an incredible tour of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, a multi-day historic hotel stay and a visit to the Louisville…
SCOTUS to Decide Whether to Hear NY Rent Control Cases
By Ayiesha Beverly | | Updated
Update (2/21/2024): On February 20, On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied petitions for writs of certiorari in 74 Pinehurst LLC, et al. v. New York and 335-7 LLC, et al. v. New York. Read more.
On September 26, 2023,…
Department of Labor Announces Updates to Prevailing Wage Rules
By Joe Riter | | Updated
The U.S. Department of Labor announced its final rule updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation (DBA), which governs prevailing wage requirements and will take effect October 23, 2023. Specifically, these new rules cover payments to contractors and subcontractors working on federal…
Arizona Preempts Local Sales Tax on Rental Properties
By Joe Riter | | Updated
Arizona housing providers can expect to see relief from local sales taxes levied by municipalities on residential rentals beginning in 2025. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed legislation that preempts a local governing body’s authority to collect sales tax on rental properties.
While not all…
Rent Control Heats Up
By Emma Craig | | Updated
While most housing policy activity has cooled with many state legislatures adjourned and Congress on August recess, several hotspots for rent control activity have emerged this summer: California, Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts. The rental housing industry also continues to await an…
New York Source of Income Law Ruled Unconstitutional
By Brittany Wood | | Updated
Overview
In a win for the rental housing industry, a New York state court has ruled that the state’s source of income law is unconstitutional. In the case, People of the State of New York v. Commons West, LLC. et. al., Commons West, LLC (Commons West) and other entities were sued by the…
FHFA Closes RFI on Tenant Protections, Flooded with Public Comments
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
On July 31, 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) closed its Request for Input (RFI) which asked the public to comment on whether additional landlord and tenant requirements should be imposed on enterprise-backed multifamily properties, namely through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac…
FinCEN’s Rule to Implement Reporting Standards
By Joe Riter | | Updated
Overview
In September 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule to implement beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting standards.
These new standards are framed as providing transparency for FinCEN, national security and law…
NAA Announces Inaugural Rental Housing Policy Summit
By Nicole Upano | | Updated
On September 29, 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA) will hold its inaugural Rental Housing Policy Summit at the National Press Club, bringing together housing thought leaders in the public and private sectors to discuss responsible and sustainable solutions to the nation’s housing…
NAAPAC and Grassroots Update - August 2023
By NAA Political Affairs | | Updated
External Affairs Update
The Housing Affordability Program (HAP) was showcased to the National Apartment Association's affiliate partners at the Rental Housing Advocacy and Legal Summit (RHALS) 2023 with a session highlighting the ease and flexibility of the program and an invitation to apply. The…