Before the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States, one in four American households in need received federal rental assistance due to funding limitations. Now, the need for rental assistance has grown exponentially in light of the ongoing public…
Housing continues to be largely impacted by the pressures of the COVID-19 public health crisis. The industry’s growing list of regulatory requirements, coupled with a shaky national recovery, further exacerbate the pandemic’s strain on the U.S.…
The public health crisis caused by COVID-19 and the policy response at all levels of government has severely affected the apartment industry, from small mom-and-pop owners to larger multifamily housing providers. Most of the nation’s governors…
By Stephanie AndersonAmid our look-at-me culture and competitive job market, it is both helpful and necessary to stand out when applying for a job, working toward a promotion or launching a company.Gary Vaynerchuk, a serial entrepreneur, investor,…
On September 24, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published its final rule, HUD’s Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard, effective October 26. It amends the agency’s 2013 rule and refines…
ARLINGTON, VA | September 29, 2020 – Four associations who serve the rental housing industry, with funding from leading property management software provider Yardi Systems (Yardi), are partnering to develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure the…
According to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. renters conducted by Entrata, many started the COVID-19 lockdown with virtually no savings and had to work with apartment management to defer or cancel rent payments. Many renters reported using their…
ARLINGTON, VA | September 30, 2020 – The Beach Company’s Michael Bailey won the first ever-virtual Maintenance Mania National Championship, held on September 18. Bailey, a member of the Apartment Association of Greater Columbia, was among 20…
On Thursday, October 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 925, a $2.2 trillion, slimmed-down version of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act), originally passed by the House in May. The new, 2,154-…
ARLINGTON, VA | October 1, 2020 – Statement from NAA President and CEO Bob Pinnegar on passage of H.R. 925 in the U.S. House of Representatives:While the National Apartment Association (NAA) is pleased that the House’s revised HEROES Act contains…