Kathy Carlton is the Director of Government Affairs for the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD). She’s been with AAGD for 22 years. NAA caught up with Kathy to discuss the local issues AAGD is facing and the best advice she ever received.…
Republicans have maintained control of both houses and are now beginning to plan their agenda for the Lame Duck Session and next Congress. To avoid a government shutdown, lawmakers need to pass a continuing resolution or another type of…
The House passed the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act on Sept. 28, which would delay from Dec. 1, 2016 to June 1, 2017 the effective date for the Department of Labors (DOL) new overtime rule. This legislation was…
Congress has taken action on two harmful employment rules that NAA/NMHC have fought vigorously to overturn. The House Appropriations Committee passed funding legislation on July 14 that would prevent the Obama Administration from implementing…
The NAA Board of Directors has approved a statement of policy on energy efficiency benchmarking requirements for apartments. Benchmarking itself is an emerging standard practice for many owners and operators in the industry; however, the…
Cities and states across the U.S. have been actively addressing home-sharing ordinances this summer. They include:
Chicago: The Chicago City Council approved a shared housing ordinance in late June. The Chicagoland Apartment Association…
DES MOINES - The Iowa Legislature passed a bill this session that would establish the rights of residents and property owners to summon emergency assistance when necessary without penalty. The bill was signed by Gov. Terry Branstad (R…
The Labor Department issued its final rule on May 18 that lifts the overtime pay threshold from $23,660 to $47,476 impacting an estimated 4.2 million workers nationwide. Effective Dec. 1, executive, administrative and professional…
On April 28, the full House passed NAA/NMHC-supported legislation that will increase property owner’s access to alternative options of flood insurance coverage outside of the government sponsored National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Currently,…
The Senate passed an important energy bill on April 20 that includes key provisions that will directly impact the apartment housing industry. The Energy Policy Modernization Act introduced last year by Energy Committee Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-…