Update (2/21/2024): On February 20, On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied petitions for writs of certiorari in 74 Pinehurst LLC, et al. v. New York and 335-7 LLC, et al. v.…
Update (2/21/2024): On February 20, On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied petitions for writs of certiorari in 74 Pinehurst LLC, et al. v. New York and 335-7 LLC, et al. v.…
In early 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two advisory opinions that empower consumers to address inaccuracies in resident screening reports more directly with consumer reporting agencies, ultimately increasing the…
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a notice with the intent to change the way income limits for Section 8 and various other programs are calculated. The National Apartment Association (NAA) and…
In 2022, the National Apartment Association (NAA) joined an effort by the federal government and national nonprofits like Catholic World Services and others to help in the resettlement of refugees from Afghanistan. The need was great as thousands…
The Big Picture
Continued conversation of housing affordability challenges – including the latest in housing supply – and rent control dominated media coverage this past week. Notable rent control stories covered the latest from the U.S. Supreme…
Background
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a temporary eviction moratorium on residential evictions in the city. Two Seattle housing providers challenged the constitutionality of eviction bans in both the…
During the past month, the National Apartment Association (NAA) led the real estate industry’s response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) notice of proposed rulemaking to regulate “unfair and deceptive fees," which targets alleged "junk fees"…
On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied petitions for writs of certiorari in 74 Pinehurst LLC, et al. v. New York and 335-7 LLC, et al. v. New York. In a statement written by Justice Thomas respecting the Court’s…
The National Apartment Association (NAA) made a commitment to the White House Resident-Centered Housing Challenge (the Challenge) to collect information on its members’ best resident programs and practices and disseminate information about them…