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.
The Long Recent History of Short-term Rentals
By Lauren Shelton | | Updated
Overview
The short-term rental (STR) housing market in the United States includes more than 2.4 million properties and 785,000 hosts. As of 2022, the estimated global $109.76 million market for STR properties projected continued growth. Though slower than predicted, in part due to the expense…
NAA's 2024 Ballot Measure Tracker
By Emily Howard and Joe Riter | | Updated
26 states and Washington, D.C. have processes for citizen-initiated ballot measures, greatly expanding the risk of politically popular yet damaging policies such as rent control taking hold. Throughout this election cycle, the National Apartment Association (NAA) has monitored ballot measures of…
NAA’s 2024 Election Insights
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On or before Tuesday, November 5, 2024, voters from across the country cast their votes in this year’s pivotal election. From local ballots to the presidential campaign trail, housing policy is at the forefront. Here are key insights as of the morning of November 14, 2024, and what they mean for…
Reply to Rental Housing Finance Survey by Nov. 20
By Nicole Upano | | Updated
The U.S. Census Bureau is currently conducting the Rental Housing Finance Survey on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The National Apartment Association (NAA) encourages its members that were selected to participate to respond by November 20. It is important to…
NAA Hosts Beneficial Ownership Information Webinar
By Joe Riter | | Updated
The National Apartment Association (NAA) recently hosted a webinar to raise awareness of a new reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) rules. These rules were implemented by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Treasury…
Housing Headlines 2024 Election
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The following article is from NAA's 2024 pre-election coverage. To view results and analysis on how the election will impact rental housing, view NAA's 2024 Election Insights.
View NAA's 2024 Election Insights
On or before Tuesday, November 5, 2024, voters from across the country are…
EPA Releases Final Rule on Lead Paint
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On October 24, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a rule that dramatically alters how dust hazards from lead-based paint are defined and remediated in covered rental housing. The final rule reduces the level of lead dust considered hazardous to “any reportable level as…
NAA Joins Coalition to Challenge D.C. Gas Ban
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On October 17, 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) joined a coalition of partners across industries to legally challenge Washington, D.C.’s gas ban.
Background
Washington, D.C. recently passed legislation to ban the use of gas in all new construction (D.C. gas ban). The D.C. gas ban…
Just Cause Spreads in Empire, Golden States
By Emily Howard | | Updated
In April 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced just cause eviction (JCE) limitations as part of the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, marking a significant shift in landlord-tenant policy across the state. Previously, several local ordinances were overturned in court.
New York joins a…
Rent Control on the Horizon
By Emma Craig | | Updated
The year may be coming to an end, but policymakers across the country continue to consider rent control. The National Apartment Association (NAA) is currently tracking 225 bills at the state level and 46 ordinances, resolutions, studies and ballot initiatives at the local level pertaining to…