Q: One of my residents is requesting a grab bar for the shower or tub. What do I need to get and how do I install it safely?  A: This is a subject that is surfacing more and more as our residents are getting older. The use of handrails and…
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Rent growth ticks back up in February.Rent growth is back in positive territory after five straight months of declines. The latest Apartment List National Rent Report increased 0.3% during February.Year-over-year rent growth is at 3%, which is the…
Hoarding disorder is protected under the Fair Housing Act, so property managers must approach each situation differently, while keeping residents’ safety top of mind. The National Apartment Association (NAA) presented the webinar “Hoarding Disorder…
More than 700 attainable and affordable rental housing units are coming north of Los Angeles. Calabasas, Calif.-based real estate firm Alliant Strategic Development (ASD) broke ground on four transit-oriented multifamily communities that will add…
Arlington, VA | March 7, 2023 – Tax policy is a critical tool that can be used to address the nation’s housing affordability crisis. National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) President Sharon Wilson Geno delivered that message to the Senate…
The National Apartment Association's (NAA) Monthly Advocacy and Legal Update digests the latest legal and advocacy news from across the country.  On Feb. 15, 2023, NAA hosted the latest installment of the monthly call. Some highlights…
Honoring their commitment to the White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have issued a joint Request for Information (RFI) seeking “to identify…
Even though I’d spent 20 years in the Army, there was one challenge I hadn’t trained for: transitioning into civilian life. Then I found the perfect career path for a veteran — in residential property management. While in the military, I served…