January Rent Growth Slows Amid Yearly Increase
Rent growth continues slowdown in new year.Despite large year-over-year (YoY) increases, rent growth has slowed during the past several months. In the latest National Rent Report from Apartment List, the index increased 0.2% during January, yet the…
NAA, NMHC Release Apartment Industry’s 2022 Policy Priorities
ARLINGTON, VA | February 15, 2021 – Today, the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) released the apartment industry’s 2022 policy priorities.On behalf of the apartment industry and our residents,…
Cutting Keys
Mobile-access solutions promise convenience, security and bottom-line benefits.With the world operating more remotely than ever, many people are spending significantly more time at home. But being more present in a home or apartment does not reduce…
NAA, NMHC Statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s New Multifamily Broadband Rule
ARLINGTON, VA | February 17, 2022 – Statement from the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) on the FCC’s Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling in the matter of Improving Competitive…
Build-To-Rent Expands Across U.S.
The desire to live in single-family homes remains high, and the build-to-rent (BTR) sector is working to meet this need.Across the country, the build-to-rent (BTR)/build-for-rent (BFR) segment of the rental housing industry is booming, and is…
NAA Takes Action: Supporting an Industry Through Robust Advocacy in 2022
Here are some steps NAA is taking to advance 2022’s policy priorities.As the rental housing industry continues to grapple with the lingering impacts of the pandemic, the National Apartment Association (NAA) is looking to the year ahead and remains…
FCC Rule Slams Multifamily Commercial Partnerships
The FCC voted to adopt new rules regulating certain commercial practices between property owners and broadband service providers. Here's what you need to know. Less than one month after circulating a proposal focused on driving broadband…
Resident Experience vs. Amenities: What Gives You the Edge?
Four secrets for standing out from the crowd in today’s demanding rental housing marketplace.There was a time when the nicest or trendiest amenities were what gave apartment communities a significant edge over the competition. But with the…
Fannie and Freddie Fall Short of “Duty to Serve,” says FHFA
The agency said their proposed plans fell short of the minimum standard for underserved markets. Learn more.In early January, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rejected both Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s 2022-2024 Duty to Serve plans for…
Senators Reach Agreement on Violence Against Women Act
The agreement, which would reauthorize the bill until 2026, includes key housing provisions. Here’s what you need to know.This month, a bipartisan group of Senators led by Democrats Dick Durbin and Dianne Feinstein and Republicans Joni Ernst and…