As the initial wave of uncertainty around COVID-19 subsided, AppFolio sponsored the inaugural NAA Property Management Industry Pulse, a survey of over 1,000 property management leaders gauging their most pressing challenges at the time. When…
The SEC is moving to require publicly traded companies to make certain climate-related disclosures, which will have significant implications for the rental housing industry. Upon further analyzing the United States Securities and Exchange…
Slower than 2021, rent growth in 2022 still tops pre-pandemic years.Rents continue their steady rise across the nation. According to the July 2022 Apartment List National Rent Report, the national index increased 1.3% during June. This consistent…
On June 23, 2022, federal legislators introduced bills that would amend the national Fair Housing Act of 1968 to prohibit rental housing providers from rejecting an applicant because of their “source of income,” specifically targeting those who hold…
On June 28, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an interpretive rule affirming the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) limited preemption authority of state laws. In the ruling, the CFPB reminds states of their “…
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) appropriations are in full swing. The House has already quickly passed its proposals out of the subcommittee and full committee including the spending bill which includes funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
The Senate Banking Committee discussed the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) during two hearings earlier this month.  The first hearing focused on protecting communities from flood risk. Stakeholders discussed…
Several weeks ago, a bipartisan and bicameral group of Members of Congress introduced legislation to address a comprehensive privacy law. The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), H.R. 8152, would create certain data privacy rights…
ARLINGTON, VA | July 14, 2022 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the winners of the 2022 NAA Excellence Awards, an annual program that recognizes excellence and leadership throughout the rental housing industry. This year’s…
ARLINGTON, VA | July 7, 2022 – Cincinnati’s Jacob Paff of Village Green captured his first Maintenance Mania™ national championship title late last month in San Diego. Paff, a member of the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment…