Two blocks from the headquarters of the National Apartment Association (NAA) in Arlington, Va, sits a small nonprofit housing organization that is making a big splash in the construction of new affordable housing for America’s veterans in one of the…
In the conversation concerning owner participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, misunderstanding is the status quo.Tenants’ rights activists insist that owners and…
It is inspection day. Your property’s floors, supporting walls, stairwells, and ceilings are in safe and sound condition. The stoves have knobs and the water heater has a working temperature and pressure relief valve. Miraculously, you have been…
Showcasing business and financial acumen, being strong, and using their strengths is helping women overcome leadership barriers and gender bias.Gender bias is real. The gender pay gap between men and women ranges from 31 cents on the dollar in…
Camden has been trending toward having no weight limit for pets at most of its suburban communities for a few years, particularly in high-density markets.“Our experience with larger breeds is that behaviorally they pose no significant issues (…
The typical pre-leasing process might look a little bit like this:Operations, marketing and development come up with a plan.Construction challenges delay the groundbreaking and grand opening.Everybody forgets about the plan.Suddenly, seemingly out…
Before submitting your membership roster, please see below for information on on the NAA Membership Reporting Policy, detailed descriptions of NAA Membership Categories and a list of required information.  How to Submit a…
Dayton, Ohio, was struck by a tornado outbreak in late May. The National Weather Service confirmed that 13 tornadoes hit the area. It had a devastating effect on the community with 360 homes, apartments and commercial buildings sustaining heavy…
Today, July 25th, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Greg Brown, represented the National Apartment Association (NAA) at a US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) stakeholder gathering, termed a “HUDdle” by the Department.…
New rules cap cash for rehabs, guts underlying asset values.One-third of the apartments that make up New York City’s residential real estate market—valued at more than $2.6 trillion as a whole and worth as much as the gross domestic product of the…