SPRINGFIELD - The proposed Tenants Radon Protection Act passed the Illinois House Judiciary/Civil Committee April 5. The bill outlines disclosure procedures for both property owners and residents in the event of a radon hazard. It now awaits…
The race for the presidency is a mess.
Its as simpleand as troublingas that, according to Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBCS Morning Joe, who shared her thoughts on the election year at NAAs Capitol Conference.
Despite their vast…
On March 16, the full House approved bipartisan legislation by a unanimous vote of 411-0 that would exempt small internet service providers (ISPs) from enhanced transparency requirements in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) new Open…
In overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion, the House Financial Services Committee voted 54-0 to support the “Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act” on March 2. NAA and NMHC have long called for the legislation’s passage to help…
ORLANDO The City of Orlando has unveiled its Sustainability Ordinance, which would mandate multifamily energy benchmarking, as well as water usage. Properties will be required to use Energy Star Portfolio Manager and disclose information to the…
MADISON Governor Scott Walker (R) signed AB 568, a rental housing-specific bill that, among many things, balances the rights of residents and blocks onerous municipal ordinances. Some of the highlights of the bill include the following…
Property owners have seen a significant increase in reasonable accommodation requests for emotional support animals in recent years and are concerned about possible abuse. While NAA seeks legislative and regulatory solutions to address member…
Courtney Barnard is the Government Affairs Director for the Florida Apartment Association (FAA). Prior to joining FAA a year and a half ago, she worked as a Political Representative with the Florida Realtors Association. NAA caught up with Courtney…
The House unanimously approved the “Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act of 2015” in early February by a vote of 427-0. NAA/NMHC urged members of the House to support this vital reform bill. We also joined with a coalition…
HUD recently announced a policy change for inspecting units with bed bugs by all inspectors who conduct physical inspections of HUD assisted and insured properties. Specifically, these units will now have to be fully inspected like any…