The apartment housing industry is increasingly dealing with the implications, both positive and negative, of peer-to-peer home sharing services such as Airbnb. The concerns facing the industry were part of the discussions …
NAA/NMHC have joined a coalition gathering support for a letter requesting that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturn its recent decision to expand the definition of a joint employer. This is when the supervision of an employee’s…
The battle over carried interest is heating up again in Washington. In a speech to the Business Roundtable on Sept. 16, President Obama repeated his long-time call for carried interest to be taxed at ordinary income rates of up to 39.6 percent –…
NEW YORK CITY – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sept. 28 that New York City will offer free retrofit assistance and guidance to apartment building owners as part of the city’s efforts to make buildings more energy efficient.
Through the program,…
NEW YORK CITY - Mayor Bill De Blasio has introduced plans for mandatory inclusionary zoning for rental housing to be applied to all new developments in certain areas of New York. If approved, the ordinance would require developers who build in East…
Jim Clarke has been with AAGLA for more than 10 years, starting as the Manager of Government Relations for four years before taking the helm as AAGLA’s Executive Vice President. NAA caught up with Jim to discuss the state and local legislative…
The annual debate and process to extend a number of temporary tax provisions of interest to the apartment housing industry continues. But no resolution is likely until later this fall. Specifically, the House Ways and Means Committee approved…
NAA/NMHC were provided with the opportunity this month to discuss issues of importance to the apartment housing industry with Administration officials at both HUD and the Treasury Department. Specifically, the discussions took place at key meetings…
NAA/NMHC are urging Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt to consider removing the multifamily production cap on the Government-Sponsored Enterprises’ (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, purchases from the 2016 GSE…
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature adjourned after a busy session that produced legislation adverse to the apartment housing industry. This session saw a significant focus on environmental and conservation issues, due in large part to the…