NAA Continues HUD Outreach on Inspections
For housing providers who participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, the inspections process is one of the most burdensome regulatory requirements. It is also one of the top motivators for housing providers who leave the HCV…
HUD Announces Increased Payment Standards, More Vouchers
On September 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its updated fair market rents (FMRs) for fiscal year 2023. Each year, HUD updates the FMRs to, among other things, set a reasonable payment standard for public…
NAA Announces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant, Scholarship Recipients
ARLINGTON, VA | September 8, 2022 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the recipients of the 2022 Innovation in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (IDEI) Grant and the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI)…
Post-Recess Outlook: What’s on the Table, Why We’re Engaged and How it Will Affect the Industry
Congress returns to Washington with a slate of potential legislative actions that will have a direct effect on apartment housing.With Congress back in Washington post-recess, the industry is tracking many potential legislative actions that will have…
Affordability Watch Q2 2022
How has apartment affordability changed since Q2 2021? The Athens market has seen a significant gap between income growth and rent increases. Renters’ incomes increased nearly 20% since Q2 2021 while rent only went up 9.1%. According to the U.S.…
5 Incentives to Increase Lease Renewals
Resident retention remains a high priority, and these five incentives can help earn renewals. It costs a whopping $3,976 to replace one of your residents when they don’t renew their lease, which is up from $3,850 last year, according to Zego’s…
Boosting Property Value Through Water and Energy Efficiency
Successful conservation efforts don’t just add value to a property in the form of dollars, they also attract and retain environmentally conscious renters. There’s simply no escaping it: Costs for almost everything are on the rise. From…
Build a Better Leasing Experience with Centralization and Technology
Centralized leasing has become quite the multifamily buzzword, but operators have different perspectives of what it actually means. What exactly is being centralized? Traditionally, centralized staffing has referred to having a central physical…
New York City Seeks to Create More Single Households With Micro-Apartments
Digested from “Good news for singles who don't want roommates: More tiny apartments are on the way”Crain’s New York Business (10/23/15) Anuta, JoeApartment homes in New York City must be at least 400 square feet, and another law regulates how many…