The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its 2016 Scorecard on Dec. 17, which is used to both assess activities at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as outline priorities in the coming year.…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Nov. 24 simplified the application of so-called Repair Regulations that address how expenses in connection with acquiring, maintaining and improving tangible property, including apartment buildings, should be…
NAA/NMHC has urged Congress to oppose burdensome employment rules expanding the definitions of joint employer and mandatory overtime. Specifically, in its August Browning-Ferris Industries ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)…
HUD has announced a proposed rule that would prohibit smoking in public housing nationwide due to the dangers of second-hand smoke. The proposal could impact about one million households. Importantly, the ban would extend to outdoor areas,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2015 Greenbuild Conference and Expo, held Nov. 17-20 in Washington, D.C., introduced a newly enhanced focus on the apartment housing sector. More education sessions than ever before were focused on apartment housing. The…
NAA and NMHC provided a comprehensive overview of the affordability challenges facing the nation for House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) on Nov. 1 in response to his call for solutions and a recent series of…
The House passed a six-year $325 billion package on Nov. 5 to fund the highway and transit system in our nation. Of interest to the apartment housing industry is an NAA/NMHC amendment offered by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb…
SEATTLE- As part of "The Grand Bargain" that came out of a task force called the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA), the Seattle City Council recently passed legislation that requires office and apartment developers to pay a fee to…
Proposition F, a measure to increase restrictions on short-term rentals, has failed in the City of San Francisco. While not specifically targeting Airbnb, the company spent close to $8 million to defeat the initiative that would have…
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Andy Teas has been the Vice President of Public Affairs for the Houston Apartment Association for 26 years. NAA caught up with Andy to discuss how he got involved in politics, the city of Houston’s…