Apartment Advocate
NAA Government Affairs’ bi-monthly publication combines all aspects of apartment industry advocacy into one go-to resource. The Apartment Advocate highlights key developments and viewpoints in industry public policy at all levels of government, and helps NAA members explore advocacy pathways.
HUD Resets Clock on Fair Housing Design and Construction Claims
By Ayiesha Beverly and Emily Howard |
Agency guidance provides new interpretation regarding the statute of limitations for accessibility claims.
Maryland Enacts New Disparate Impact, Resident Screening Requirements
By Emily Howard |
Two new Maryland laws will restrict the use of criminal history in resident screening and codify a disparate impact standard under state fair housing law, creating new considerations for housing providers.
The Big Picture
On May 25, 2026, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed two housing…
NAA Political Affairs Update – September 2026
The latest with NAAPAC and grassroots advocacy.
Eviction Moratorium Lawsuit Surpasses 2,600 Plaintiffs, Settlement Talks Continue
By Ayiesha Beverly |
Latest updates as the case heads to financial recovery.
What to Monitor in Congress This Fall
By Owen Caine |
The Big Picture
Congress is returning from its annual August recess with an enormous list of unfinished business. Lawmakers have only 16 legislative days before the pre-election recess begins. That is an extraordinarily short window for a government facing major fiscal, national security and…
Tracking Revenue Management Legislation Updates
By Landon Erickson and Emily Howard |
The Big Picture
While federal scrutiny of algorithmic pricing software in the rental housing industry remains ongoing, state and local revenue management activity has largely slowed in 2026.
This type of legislation broadly aims to prohibit or deter housing providers from their…
Seattle Passes Rental Fee Ban, Price Disclosure Mandate
By Emily Howard and Landon Erickson |
The Big Picture
On August 18, 2026, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed into law Council Bill 121254, which imposes total monthly price and individual fee disclosures and puts severe limitations on common rental housing fees. The new law applies to any rental agreement signed after July 1,…
Chicago Policymakers Introduce Stark Rental Ordinances
By Ben Harrold |
The Mayor’s Proposal
On June 29, 2026, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO), which would codify a tenant bill of rights that duplicates or complicates existing landlord-tenant law. PRO would also:
Implement “just cause” eviction…
States Explore Institutional Investor Limits in Single-Family
By William Lycan & Ben Harrold |
The Big Picture
Following President Trump’s Executive Order, Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers, and the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (ROAD), states are increasingly putting their unique spin on policies that ban or severely limit institutional…
Trump Administration Releases Fall Regulatory Plan
By Nicole Upano |
Coinciding with America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration, the Trump Administration revealed its 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda in July, providing a roadmap of forthcoming federal rulemaking activities.
As the Administration makes progress on its regulatory agenda, the…