From day one, the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the rental housing industry as a whole have been faithful and willing partners for the Biden Administration. As federal policymakers have contemplated the future of housing policy – largely aligning with the President’s campaign promises –…
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.
Localities Move Toward Rent Control
By Emma Craig | | Updated
Cities in California’s Bay Area—Concord and Larkspur—are pursuing rent control this spring despite this failed policy’s long history of decreasing the availability of quality, affordable housing for renters. Their move builds on other efforts in the state to tighten the screws on California’s rent…
Squatters Legislation on the Rise
By Isa Wilson | | Updated
In 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) has observed an uptick in the interest of state legislatures and local councils to address squatters-related concerns legislatively. While the removal of squatters—namely those who occupy homes where they previously had no legal right to reside—has…
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Gains Traction
By Emma Craig | | Updated
The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), sometimes known as right of first refusal, Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) or simply the Opportunity to Purchase Act (OPA), continues to gain momentum across the country.
In 1980, Washington, D.C. became the first city to enact these…
DOL Announces New Overtime Thresholds
By Joe Riter | | Updated
The Department of Labor has announced its final rule establishing new overtime rules that will increase the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum salary thresholds for Executive, Administrative, and Professional (EAP) and Highly Compensated Employees (HCE) overtime exemptions and will affect the…
The Conservative Case for Land Use Reform
By NAA Government Affairs | | Updated
Robust economic growth and effective protections for private property are critical for a dynamic, free society. Yet numerous federal, state and local government roadblocks to housing construction undercut these essential policy goals. In recent years, center-right thinkers and legislators have…
HUD Speakers Give New Insights in April ALW
By Emily Howard | | Updated
On April 17, 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted the latest installment of its Advocacy and Legal Webinar (ALW) series. Some key takeaways include:
Federal Legislative Update: Maria Spencer, NAA’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs, gave updates on progress with NAA’s…
FTC Advances Rental Junk Fees Rulemaking
By Joe Riter | | Updated
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a virtual informal hearing on its proposed trade regulation entitled “Rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees” which would impact virtually every American business that requires consumers to pay fees for goods or services, including rental…
HUD, USDA Set Stricter Building Code Standards
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) published their final determination on the Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing.
This notice will require that new construction and…
NAA Political Affairs Update - May 2024
By NAA Political Affairs | | Updated
NAAPAC
NAAPAC is making significant headway towards its goal of raising $1.2 million, with over $448,000 already raised as of May 6.
NAA affiliates are making progress towards their 2024 Fund Our Future goals. Presently, 21 affiliates have already met their fundraising goal for the…