Federal Advocacy Materials
NAA, NMHC Submit Joint Letter Regarding Basel III Endgame Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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NAA and NMHC submitted a joint letter to the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, and the Comptroller of the Currency regarding a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for regulatory capital rule amendments. The letter urges the application of a lower risk weight of 50% to properties using the Low-Income…
NAA and Housing Coalition Members Submit Joint Letter Regarding Regulatory Capital Rule Amendments
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NAA and 18 other housing organizations responded to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in order to underscore the importance of investment in affordable housing, and to urge an application of lower risk weight of 50% to LIHTC properties.
NAA and NMHC submitted a joint letter to the House…
Joint Letter to House Financial Services Committee's Hearing: "Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration"
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NAA and NMHC submitted a joint letter to the House Financial Services Committee encouraging the committee and HUD to support H.R. 802, the Respect for State Housing Laws Act, and to urge HUD to avoid pursuing policies that deter needed investment in housing production and preservation. …
Coalition Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Finish the Appropriations Process
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NAA and a coalition of other real estate industry leaders urge congress to finish the FY24 appropriations process, and especially to fund federal housing support and affordability programs as well as the National Flood Insurance Program, and to include the Respect State Housing Laws Act in the…
Joint Letter to the House Financial Services Committee on the Yes in My Backyard Act (YIMBY)
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NAA and a coalition of real estate organizations submitted a joint letter to the House Financial Services Committee regarding strong support for the bipartisan Yes in My Backyard Act (YIMBY).
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December 5, 2023
Joint Letter to Subcommittee on Communications & Technology Regarding Actions Taken By the Federal Communications Commission
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NAA and NMHC submitted a joint letter to the Subcommittee on Communications & Technology regarding the FCC's final rule on digital discrimination and expressed strong concern of an overreach of their definition of covered entities.
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Joint Testimony to Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance in Advance of the Hearing “The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers”
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NAA and NMHC submitted joint testimony on the topic of difficulties in securing insurance its increasing volatility leading to soaring costs, reduced coverage, and unmitigated risks, all of which pose a significant financial and operational challenge to apartment firms of all sizes and types and…
Coalition Letter to Congress in Support of the Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023
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NAA and dozens of coalition members signed onto a joint letter to Congress expressing strong support for the bipartisan legislation, the Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023.
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Joint Testimony to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
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NAA and NMHC submitted joint testimony to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights for the hearing titled, "Examining Competition and Consumer Rights in Housing Markets”. The testimony cautions the subcommittee against additional regulation that would slow…
NAA and a Coalition's Joint Letter to The Treasury Department Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act
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NAA and a coalition of real estate trade associations submitted a joint letter to the Treasury Department in support of the new beneficial ownership information, but urged a delay in implantation to ensure FinCEN can implement the requirements as stipulated.
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