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.
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…
Wichita’s New Policy Shows Promise for Voucher Program
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
A new policy in Wichita, Kansas provides incentive payments for rental property owners who participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
The initiative, known as the Wichita Housing Authority Landlord Incentive Program (WHALIP) started earlier this year. It provides support to…
Rent Control Update: Boston, Connecticut and Montana
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
Maryland is not the only place considering rent control legislation as the new year begins. Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts are both seeing advocate efforts to enact the policy. Fortunately, new legal thought in Montana may mean that the state has already preempted local jurisdictions from…
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…
New Year, New Rent Control Proposals
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
Rent control fights will be returning in 2023 and the opening salvo may take place in Maryland; local leaders in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties are considering up to a five percent cap on rent increases.
In Prince George’s County, lawmakers have proposed a temporary cap of annual rent…
Lawsuit Filed Against Pasadena Rent Control Law
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OVERVIEW
On December 16, 2022, the California Apartment Association (CAA) filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles asking for declaratory and injunctive relief against the City of Pasadena’s new rent control law (Measure H).
Measure…
EPA Expands Water Protections
By Zach Quimby | | Updated
On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule expanding and redefining what “waters of the United States” means under the Clean Water Act.
“The final rule restores essential water protections that were in place prior to 2015 under the Clean Water Act for…
Omnibus Federal Funding Bill Mixed Bag for Rental Housing Industry
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On Friday, December 23, 2022, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 government funding package (the Omnibus). The National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) achieved several victories in this legislation, but as often happens with massive…
NAA Debuts Podcast
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From leadership to operational strategy to federal advocacy and more, The NAA Apartmentcast features insight and trendspotting from rental housing industry leaders. The inaugural episode features inside-the-beltway wisdom from NAA SVP of Government Affairs Greg Brown, as well as a preview of the…
Federal Advocacy Outlook: The End of the 117th and Beginning of the 118th Congress
By Greg Brown and Nicole Upano | | Updated
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…