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 Hosts Policymaker Summit
By Zach Quimby | | Updated
On September 29, 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted its inaugural Rental Housing Policy Summit. The event brought together practitioners, advocates and housing policymakers from across the nation’s capital, representing federal agencies and both chambers of the U.S. Congress. The…
SCOTUS Declines to Hear New York Rent Control Case
By Ayiesha Beverly | | Updated
Update (2/21/2024): On February 20, On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied petitions for writs of certiorari in 74 Pinehurst LLC, et al. v. New York and 335-7 LLC, et al. v. New York. Read more.
Initial Article (10/02/…
HUD Announces Major Updates
By Emma Craig and Ben Harrold | | Updated
Fair Market Rents
On August 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the Notice of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) which is set to go into effect on October 1, 2023. Fair Market Rent is a calculation used by HUD and other agencies to determine…
NAA, Coalition Partners Promote Broadband Resources
By Joe Riter | | Updated
On September 6, 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA), the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and national non-profit EducationSuperHighway held a webinar to help inform housing providers of how to access Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program funds.
This resource…
Michigan Sees Push for Renters Rights Expansion
By Joe Riter | | Updated
In Michigan, an aggressive campaign to expand renters rights across the state is building momentum under the leadership of State Representative Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing), majority vice chair of the state house’s Housing Committee. Representative Dievendorf has sponsored and co-sponsored housing-…
September Advocacy and Legal Update
By Emma Craig | | Updated
On September 13, 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted the latest installment of its Advocacy and Legal Webinar (ALW). Some key takeaways include:
Federal Legislative Update: Maria Spencer, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs, discussed developments on NAA’s 2023 legislative…
CDC Eviction Moratorium Lawsuit Update
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On September 7, 2023, Darby Development Company, Inc. v. United States was argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. A three-judge panel was assigned to the case: Judges Kara Stoll, Tim Dyk and Sharon Prost. The appeal is not a new trial; it is focused instead on the…
Right to Counsel: Funding Flaws and New State Laws
By Emma Craig | | Updated
As states attempt to tackle growing housing instability, advocates encouraged by the Biden Administration have been pushing for right to counsel programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in cities and states nationwide. Now, cities and states are grappling with the aftermath of these…
ICYMI: Latest Federal Housing Actions
By Ben Harrold | | Updated
White House Announcement
On July 27, 2023, the White House released a set of agency actions aimed to lower housing costs and boost supply, building on the Housing Supply Action Plan released last year. These actions include:
Spending $85 million on providing funding to communities that identify…
Federal Bill Targets Rental Fees
By Joe Riter and Jason Lynn | | Updated
Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.-10) has introduced the End Junk Fees for Renters Act, aimed to prohibit the collection of application fees, resident screening fees and late fees. The bill even goes a step further to require that any late fee collected shall be applied to the amount of rent due…