Federal Advocacy Materials

NAA, NMHC Submit Joint Comment Letter of the Comprehensive Review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System

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NAA submitted comments to the FHFA on the 90-year review of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. Image Image  March 30, 2023  The Honorable Sandra L. Thompson Director Federal Housing Finance…

NAA, NMHC Submit Joint Letter to SEC on the Proposed Rule to Cybersecurity Risk Management

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NAA and NMHC urge the Commission to support a single, flexible regulatory scheme concerning data security and incident notification. Image   Image   May 9, 2022 Submitted electronically via SEC.…

Joint Letter to the FHFA on a review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System

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NAA and NMHC submitted a joint letter to the FHFA on ways to include and support the multifamily industry in the FHLB program. Image   Image March 30, 2023  The Honorable Sandra L. Thompson…

Statement on Behalf of the National Multifamily Housing Council and National Apartment Association to the United States Senate Committee on Finance Tax Policy’s Role in Increasing Affordable Housing Supply for Working Families

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Testimony urged the Senate Finance Committee to consider five bi-partisan tax policies to increase the supply of affordable housing. Image Image Sharon Wilson Géno Statement on Behalf of the National…

Statement on Behalf of NAA and NMHC to The United States Senate Committee on Finance Tax Policy’s Role in Increasing Affordable Housing Supply for Working Families

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Testimony urged the Senate Finance Committee to consider five bi-partisan tax policies to increase the supply of affordable housing. Image Image  Sharon Wilson Géno Statement on Behalf of the National…

Joint Letter to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the Biden Administration's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule

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NAA and NMHC urge the Committee to support efforts to ensure that federal water requirements do not undermine the ability to develop and build America's much-needed housing. Image   Image

H-2B Construction Industry Letter to Congressional Leadership

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NAA and other real estate trade associations urge Congressional Leadership to reject the inclusion of the H-2B seasonal guest worker program in the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. Image

Joint Statement to President Biden on the "Renters Bill of Rights"

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NAA and other real estate trade associations urge President Biden to reconsider added federal landlord and tenant requirements and instead address the nation's housing affordability challenges. Image December 16, 2022 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr…

NAA/NMHC Submit a Joint Letter Opposing Michigan Proposed Rules Affecting Evictions

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NAA and NMHC urge the state of Michigan to oppose proposed amendments to codify emergency rules relating to evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Image October 31, 2022 Hon. Thomas P. Boyd,…

NAA NMHC Statement for White House Summit on Emergency Rental Assistance to Ensure Long-Term Eviction Reform

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NAA and NMHC sign a join letter to President Biden applauding the work the administration has done to address housing instability, and caution against increasing federal involvement in the landlord-tenant relationship. Image Image…