On September 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed two new bills into law, both aimed at addressing housing affordability.
The New Laws
The Affordable Housing and High Roads Jobs Act of 2022 will simplify processes and reduce barriers…
On September 21, 2022, the St. Paul, Minn. City Council voted to make significant amendments to the city’s draconian rent control ordinance. This is welcome news given that the city’s rent control policy was unprecedented in its inflexibility,…
In August 2022, the Supreme Court of New York granted a motion for class certification to past and present residents in 11 Manhattan apartment buildings. In her order, Justice Sabrina Kraus certified the class, allowing residents to move…
On October 4, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted on a package of committee recommendations that will allow the city’s long-running eviction moratorium to expire on January 31, 2023.
The City Council directed the City Attorney to…
Demand for rental housing is only increasing, with new renters insistent on tech solutions and amenities that provide peace of mind. Devices that are classified as “smart tech,” or use IoT, internet connected to devices or provide smart access…
ARLINGTON, VA | October 6, 2022 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) will host its second annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness Week October 10 – 13, 2022.
This year’s awareness week, generously sponsored by…
From addressing legal issues to mastering leasing to exploring ancillary income opportunities, the education lineup at the 2016 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, February 16-17, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, promises a wealth…
ARLINGTON, VA | October 7, 2022 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) and National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and applaud today’s announcement by the Biden administration, emphasizing additional steps they are taking to execute the…
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board comments on St. Paul rent control failures.The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board didn’t hold back in its latest commentary about rent control in St. Paul, Minn., calling rent control “among the dumbest…