Ensuring the Long-Term Viability of Low-Income Housing Programs
By April Capone |
With reconciliation in the rearview mirror and the FY 2026 appropriations process underway, the scrutinizing of agency budget proposals begins in just one week. As a former mayor, I know that many local elected officials share one of the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) top…
National Association Letter on CARES Act Notice to Vacate Requirement
A coalition of Housing Associations, including NAA, writes a letter urging Congress to remove the 30-day notice to vacate requirement from the CARES Act.
$16 Billion Problem: Solutions for Tackling Fraud and Eviction Risk
By Andrew Ruhland |
As technology continues to evolve, multifamily operators are embracing forward-thinking solutions that offer significant benefits. Unfortunately, bad actors are growing more sophisticated as well—and that has led to a rise in fraud across the industry. At the 2025 Apartmentalize session, "$16…
HUD Secretary Testifies on 2026 Budget Request
By Maria Spencer |
On June 10 and 11, 2025, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner was on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, as well as the House Appropriations Committee. Secretary Turner’s…
Leading the Industry’s CARES Act Advocacy
By Nicole Upano |
Inside the multi-faceted approach to eliminate ambiguity that the requirement ended in 2020.
Court Dismisses Eviction Case for Missing VAWA Notice
By Mark Russell |
On March 28, 2025, a Superior Court judge in Mercer County, New Jersey, dismissed an eviction case after a housing provider failed to provide proper notice under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The housing provider may refile their complaint after serving the proper notice.
Background…
Senate Holds Hearing on Housing Roadblocks
By Owen Caine |
Federal incentives, zoning restrictions dominate conversation.
HUD Updates Violence Against Women Act Forms
By Briana Anderson |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has updated the Notice of Occupancy Rights (Form 5380) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Certification of Domestic Violence (Form 5382). The forms now expire on January 31, 2028. Background The Violence Against Women Act (…
NAA, NMHC Support Reintroduction of Section 8 Reform Bill
ARLINGTON, Va. | March 6, 2025 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) applaud today’s reintroduction of the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that provides critically needed reforms to the U.S. Department…
Congress Focuses on Housing Supply
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommittee held a hearing focused on increasing housing supply in America.
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has long been urging lawmakers to focus on ways to improve our nation’s housing supply in an…