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.
NAA Continues HUD Outreach on Inspections
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
For housing providers who participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, the inspections process is one of the most burdensome regulatory requirements. It is also one of the top motivators for housing providers who leave the HCV program or opt out entirely. According to research…
NAA Launches the Apartment Party
By Austin O'Boyle | | Updated
The Apartment Party represents a new political perspective for the rental housing industry – one that transcends individual party affiliation. Regardless of your personal political views, as a rental housing professional, it is essential that our industry speaks loudly and with a unified…
New Fair Housing Resources Now Available
By Nicole Upano | | Updated
The National Apartment Association (NAA) continues to lead the way as the premier resource for housing industry professionals with the latest release of two important fair housing toolkits. In August, NAA unveiled two new resources, the NAA Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Toolkit – 2022 Edition and…
A Tax Provision that Supports Housing and the Economy
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
For the past fifteen years, America’s tax code has been under intense scrutiny. Throughout the debate, an important, but relatively unknown provision has been frequently targeted by lawmakers aiming to fund other policy priorities. Known as a “like-kind exchange,” this provision remains in place as…
Rent Control Storms Through the Sunshine State
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
Over the past month, three jurisdictions in Florida considered the same question: should rent control be on the ballot in November?Despite overwhelming evidence that rent control stifles development of new housing and exacerbates ongoing supply shortages, lawmakers in Tampa, St. Petersburg and…
WSJ Editorial Board Tackles ‘Insanity’ of Rent Control
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The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board discusses the topic of rent control in Florida.Rent control is on the table again in Florida, this time in Orange County. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, again, has shunned the idea of capping rents. See the Board’s criticism on St. Paul, Minn., rent…
What the Passing of the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Rental Housing Providers
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The $740 billion Act includes provisions that may affect the rental housing industry. On Aug. 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, ending months of negotiations on a bill totaling over $700 billion. In a significant win for the rental housing industry, the…
CRA Proposal Draws Industry Response
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Rental housing industry reacts to the issuing of a proposed rule by banking regulators that would update the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act.
Banking regulators issued a proposed rule that would update the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which was last updated in 1995. NAA and NMHC joined…
Industry Legal Victory: Ohio Court of Appeals Rules Lead-Safe Certification Eviction Rule Invalid
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In a legal victory spearheaded by the Northern Ohio Apartment Association, the Ohio Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday, August 11, that the Cleveland Housing Court did not have the authority to prevent an eviction due to a building code violation.
This ruling is a win for the multifamily…
GART Hits it out of the Park in Louisville
By Bob Siegel | | Updated
Earlier this month, the National Apartment Association (NAA) was excited to host the Government Affairs Roundtable (GART) in Louisville, KY. Over 100 industry advocates from NAA’s network of affiliated apartment associations gathered for three days of insightful discussion on policy trends,…