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.
New Certification Requirements Emerge Under EPA Lead Notice
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The change would require RRP certification for property management companies. Learn more.
Since 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has required that workers engaged in renovation, repair and painting (RRP) activity that may disturb lead-based paint must obtain firm or renovator…
Rent Control is on the Rise
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Here’s where rent control is on the table across the country.
Housing affordability concerns continue to dominate the political conversation in jurisdictions across the country. Advocates and progressive lawmakers have used this momentum to drive renewed calls for rent regulation as a solution to…
Biden Administration Officials, Housing Experts Brief NAA Legislative Committee
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During last month’s Assembly of Delegates meeting in Cincinnati, the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) Legislative Committee heard from Biden Administration representatives and research experts on important issues facing the rental housing industry. Receiving regular updates from thought…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Dedicates Billions to Housing Resiliency
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What you need to know about Congress’ hard infrastructure package and how it affects your industry.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed on November 5, 2021, in a bipartisan vote of 228 to 206 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Senate had previously passed the legislation…
WSJ Editorial Board Criticizes St. Paul Rent Control
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The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has condemned the recent passing of rent control in St. Paul, Minn.
Voters in St. Paul, Minn., passed a rent control ballot initiative in early November with 53% of voters in favor of the 3% cap increase per year. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has…
FEMA Officials Brief NAA Members on Risk Rating 2.0 Impact
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There’s a new rate setting methodology for flood insurance. Here’s what it means for the industry.
On October 26, 2021, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Senior Executive David Maurstad and Chief of Catastrophic Modeling Andy Neal spoke to National Apartment Association (NAA) members about…
State Supreme Court Strikes Down Source of Income
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A recent decision in Pennsylvania emphasizes the opportunity to improve Section 8.
In an unprecedented victory, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (the Court) struck down the City of Pittsburgh’s source of income ordinance in a unanimous decision. Much like similar fair housing laws in states and…
Rent Control Measures Adopted in Minnesota
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Two notably different approaches to rent control were approved by voters in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
On November 2, 2021, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota voters narrowly approved rent control in two unprecedented ballot initiatives. In Minneapolis, the passage of Question 3 enables the City…
Detailed Analysis: How Will President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework Offsets Impact the Multifamily Industry?
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What offsets remain on the table, what's out and how it affects the rental housing industry.
President Biden on October 28 went to Capitol Hill and released an updated framework for the Administration’s Build Back Better “human infrastructure” plan. After months of negotiations…
HUD Issues 30-day Notice to Vacate Rule for PBRA Participants
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On October 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published an interim rule that requires HUD-subsidized public housing and housing providers whose properties benefit from project-based rental assistance to…