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.
Rent Control Gains Steam in Maryland
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
As 2023 ends, local lawmakers are opening the Pandora’s box of rent control. This year, legislators in cities and counties across Maryland pushed hard for laws that regulate rents.
In Montgomery County, lawmakers passed a rent stabilization ordinance that caps rent increases at three percent…
Join NAA’s Advocacy and Legal Webinars in 2024
By Emma Craig | | Updated
Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? Start 2024 with our popular monthly webinar series, the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) Advocacy and Legal Webinar. Every month you’ll hear about the latest updates on our federal advocacy priorities, legislative and regulatory activities, legal news and…
HUD Announces Rulemaking Requiring 30-Day Notice to Vacate
By Nicole Upano | | Updated
On December 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a notice of proposed rulemaking to require public housing agencies (PHAs) and owners of properties receiving project-based rental assistance (PBRA) to provide their residents with written notice at least 30 days…
Congressional Subcommittee Examines Rising Insurance Costs
By Jodie Anderson | | Updated
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing on November 2, 2023, entitled “The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers.”
A hearing of this kind was largely anticipated in response to the rapidly rising insurance premiums across the nation…
NAA Holds November Advocacy and Legal Webinar
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On November 8, 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted the latest installment of its Advocacy and Legal Webinar (ALW) series. Some key takeaways include:
Federal Legislative Update: Jodie Anderson, Director of Government Affairs, discussed developments on NAA’s 2023…
Congress Extends ‘Two-Tier’ Spending Until Early 2024
By Maria Spencer | | Updated
On November 17, 2023, President Joe Biden signed a second continuing resolution (CR), extending government funding and avoiding a shutdown. The “two-tier” CR included two separate funding deadlines:
The first bill funds four federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and…
Resident Screening in Multifamily Housing
By Lauren Shelton | | Updated
Resident screening is a topic at the forefront of the rental housing market. The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights, released in January 2023, names it as a primary component in addressing housing discrimination and exclusion. Previous U.S. Department of Housing and Urban and…
NAA Helps Secure Amendment to Increase Housing Grant Funding
By Maria Spencer and Jason Lynn | | Updated
On November 7, 2023, an amendment to the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) spending bill – which would add funding to the Community Development Fund for the HUD PRO Housing Grant program – was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives during a…
Senate Judiciary Examines Competition, Consumer Rights in Housing
By Greg Brown and Nicole Upano | | Updated
On October 24, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights, held a hearing entitled “Examining Competition and Consumer Rights in Housing Markets.” Several themes emerged from opening statements and witness testimony, including the adverse…
Legislation Requiring Tenants’ Right of First Refusal Gains Steam
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An emerging housing policy is gaining steam in cities across the country. Touted as an anti-displacement measure, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) legislation requires a housing provider to notify their residents of their intent to sell, allot time for them to form a tenant association to…