Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) annually brings together 500 people, raffle prizes, chili contests, celebrity judges, trick-or-treating, Seattle Seahawks spirit and more. It's none other than the Chili Cook-Off Charity Event held…
The National Apartment Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Litigation Defender insurance is now available to NAA Click & Lease customers at no cost.This means NAA will pay the entire premium for the Litigation Defender coverage, which…
2020 NAA Chairman of the Board Mike Holmes overcame doubts and challenges as he built a property management business and moved up the association ladder.When Mike Holmes graduated from Furman University in 1975, the country was in the midst of a…
It appears California voters will once again determine the fate of rent control at the ballot box next year, with larger implications for housing laws across the country.Rent control advocates in the Golden State announced last week that they had…
WelcomeHomeOC is designed to remove potential financial barriers for property owners who make apartment homes available for lease to formerly homeless individuals and families.The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC), in southern California…
One proposal looks to stimulate production by looking at what works, and doesn't, at the local government level.Bipartisan agreement is hard to come by in Washington. But when it comes to housing affordability, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Sen…
On December 12, NAA’s Executive Committee sat down with Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH-15) to discuss leading policy concerns of the apartment industry including resident screening, housing affordability, Section 8 reform, flood…
Coworking is all the rage, but these other amenities and services can boost retention.When it comes to designing amenity spaces, Greg West, President and Chief Executive Officer of ZOM Living, thinks apartment developers can lose focus on the basics…
Recently, operators have started bringing the technology revolution to their screening processes, and with good reason—the leasing landscape is getting more complex. Apartment owners and operators have embraced technology to improve pricing,…
While bad turns and late deliveries can present different challenges, proper planning and communication can solve a lot of problems.Nothing can doom a student housing development like being late. If communities aren’t ready for residents within…