The HUD Secretary detailed steps to cut red tape and stimulate production.Since he became United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), one of Dr. Ben Carson's top priorities has been to reduce the barriers developers and builders…
Owners of existing communities can implement these hacks to level the playing field with newer builds.With smart home technology a hot topic in apartments today, it may seem that existing properties are at a disadvantage when competing with newer…
The recent outbreak of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, has caused immediate need for social distancing to stop the spread of this highly contagious virus. Apartment communities are a people-driven business, which makes it more difficult to cut…
U.S. Apartment MarketStrong apartment demand continued to be powered by job growth, demographic trends, and economic shifts. According to RealPage, occupancy during the third quarter climbed to 96.3 percent, almost reaching the all-time high of 96.4…
U.S. Apartment MarketLooking back at 2019, the apartment market wrapped up a historically strong year on numerous fronts, including rent growth, absorption and occupancy rates.Apartment fundamentals seasonally subsided during Q4 2019, yet levels…
As Congress moves to respond to the unprecedented threat COVID-19 (also known as “coronavirus”) presents to the economic and physical health of the nation, the National Apartment Association (NAA) is aggressively advocating for the rental housing…
In light of last week’s Advocate conference, the National Apartment Association (NAA) is closely following developments surrounding COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, on Capitol Hill. To date, two members of the U.S. House of…
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) confirmed that Secretary Ben Carson has authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to implement an immediate foreclosure and eviction moratorium for single-family…
The spread of COVID-19 illnesses across the country is disrupting many elements of daily life. Elected officials at the state and local level are attempting to stymie transmission of the virus by closing schools, cancelling or postponing public…
As you may have seen on Thursday, March 19, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-33-20 mandating all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence to protect public health, exempting…