How Multifamily Apartment Management Benefits from Partnering with Lowe’s Pro MSH
In 2017, Lowe’s purchased a successful, growing multifamily MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) supply company, Houston-based Maintenance Supply Headquarters (MSH).In March 2020, the two companies came together formally under the name, “Lowe’s…
Make Purchasing Maintenance Supplies Easier & Less Costly
Key Contact Program
The Ask: Act as a resource to your member of Congress, local officials and their staff to inform them of rental housing policy priorities. Work to cultivate a working relationship with your member of Congress to further NAA-supported policy…
NAAEI Apartment Jobs Snapshot October 2020
In October’s edition of NAAEI’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot, over 13,300 apartment jobs were available, accounting for 40.4 percent of the broader real estate sector. Dallas, San Antonio, Kansas City, Portland, OR and Seattle had the highest share of…
NAA Announces Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Grant Recipients
ARLINGTON, VA | November 13, 2020 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the Maryland Multi-Housing Association, Apartment Association of Kansas City and Louisville Apartment Association as recipients of the 2020 Innovation in…
7 More Ways to Keep Residents Engaged During Covid-19
By Stephanie AndersonThe rental housing industry continues to adapt and find new ways to engage residents during these uncertain times.Changes to daily operations and adapting to social distancing protocols offers new ways to show residents value,…
Improving Inclusion in the Multifamily Housing Industry
By Chiccorra ConnorA first-hand story of creating opportunity and enriching rental housing for all stakeholders. When I decided to take a major role in diversity and inclusion program efforts to aid employers in reversing and replacing racist,…
Indicators of Applicant Fraud Spike During Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic pushed apartment operators into a digital-first and socially distanced environment, a new fraud analysis from TransUnion reveals that indicators of potentially fraudulent activity among rental housing applicants are on the…
Overcoming Barriers to Participation in the HCV Program
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program has long served as a critical component of the nation’s strategy to ensure low- to moderate-income households have access to affordable housing. While the rental housing industry strongly supports…
Ballot Measures Bring More Power to the People
In 2020, the number of ballot measures decreased slightly as efforts to meet signature thresholds and qualification deadlines were hampered by COVID-19. Moreover, the ongoing pandemic interfered with outreach efforts to educate voters on important…