St. Paul City Council Approves Rent Control Amendments
The City Council approved the changes 5-2, resulting in two major adjustments.The City Council in St. Paul, Minn., approved changes to the city’s rent control that took effect in May after voters approved rent stabilization 53-47 percent in November…
Rents Decline Month Over Month in September
New data shows rents have started to decline, in line with what was seen prior to the pandemic.Rent growth continued its steady decline during the month of September. The October National Rent Report from Apartment List shows the national index…
Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) - Transition to ProctorU (Meazure Learning) Platform
Beginning October 6, the proctoring vendor for NAAEI’s Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) option (formerly referred to as Live Online Proctoring, or LOP) has changed to ProctorU, the LRP platform for Meazure Learning.   Earlier this year, the…
Strategies for Achieving Zero Energy in Multifamily Buildings
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) developed its latest Advanced Energy Design Guide for Multifamily Buildings with support from the U.S. Department of Energy. It assists multifamily building…
The Minute Advocate - September Update
Prefer video content? Watch the September Minute Advocate. Greetings, apartment industry advocates! We are just one month away from the midterm elections and Washington is abuzz with prognostications of the outcome. For some, it is great…
NAA, NMHC Applaud Bill to Restore Routine Housing Operations, Remove Federal Intrusion
ARLINGTON, VA | September 30, 2022 – Statement from the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), on introduction of the “Respect State Housing Laws Act” by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA): For…
Legislation Introduced to End Federal CARES Act Notice to Vacate
On September 30, 2022, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) introduced the “Respect State Housing Laws Act" (H.R.9062), federal legislation that would end the CARES Act notice to vacate requirement. The National Apartment Association (NAA), working…
Rental Housing Top Challenges and Needs
In 2021, a co-partnered survey by AppFolio and NAA revealed that the top challenges facing property management companies centered around HR, staffing, and recruitment. But 2022 has seen a shift in these top challenges. This has been brought about…
One-, Two-Bedroom Rents Reach New Records
The price gap is also closing between one- and two-bedroom apartments.One- and two-bedroom apartment rents have reach new highs. According to the latest National Rent Report from Zumper, the median national rent for one-bedrooms is at $1,503, while…
October Rent Growth and Occupancy Rates Are Down, But Strong
Digested from “Apartment Data Shows Strongest Post-Recession October”Axiometrics (11/18/15) McCleskey, StephanieNational annual effective rent growth dropped month over month in October, but October 2015 was the best October since the Great…