Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) recently made their first contribution to the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) totaling $186 million for the production and preservation of affordable housing for low-income families nationwide. The funds…
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam recently signed legislation pursued by the Tennessee Apartment Association that clarifies that mandatory inclusionary zoning polices are included in the states rent control restrictions. Under the new law,…
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. The Mount Pleasant Town Council has enacted a 180-day building moratorium targeting apartment communities in a narrow 4-3 vote. Officials there indicate that the measure was needed to assess the impact of growth to the citys…
You dont have to be a lobbyist to make a difference when it comes to key legislation concerning the apartment housing industry.
Advocacy is about relationships, but its also about education. Not many people, including lawmakers, know about the…
With the NAA Capitol Conference behind us and 535 strengthened relationships between NAA members and members of Congress, it is now time to take action for our industry.
According to Greg Brown, NAAs Senior Vice President of Government…
HUD issued fair housing guidance on April 4 that extends protections for individuals with criminal histories. This guidance builds on similar policies issued by HUD last year that only applied to public and federal-assisted housing.…
In an excerpt from the May issue of Units Magazine, NAA’s General Counsel John McDermott discusses how he would advise NAA members to address HUD’s guidance on resident screening policies for ex-offenders. He was interviewed by NAA’s Government…
HUD issued the final rules cutting the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily mortgage insurance rates on March 31 to spur the financing of affordable housing and energy-efficient apartments. The decision is anticipated to result…
ANCHORAGE Anchorage officials are proposing the first major update to local landlord-tenant requirements in nearly four decades. The proposed ordinance, which has been in development for over a year, was introduced April 12.
Among the more…
NAA legal webinars are free training guides for Click & Lease users, covering best practices for utilizing the NAA lease forms. Each webinar addresses recent legislative updates, frequently asked questions, and common errors as…