Housing Policy Research
What the 2026 Economic Report of the President Means for Rental Housing
By Leah Cuffy |
Report supports key industry priorities but references a proposal that could halt one of the nation's fastest-growing sources of new rental housing.
Where Does a Dollar of Rent Go?
By Leah Cuffy |
Learn more about the rising cost of operating rental housing.
Dollar of Rent Tool
Rent payments are more than monthly transactions; they play a vital role in sustaining apartment communities and strengthening local economies. Despite misconceptions, rental housing operates on tight margins. The Dollar of Rent Tool offers a transparent, data-driven view into how each dollar of…
The Hidden Cost of Regulations: How Policies Are Driving Up Rent
By Leah Cuffy |
The Big Picture
America’s housing affordability crisis is a growing challenge, impacting millions of renters across communities nationwide. To better understand the financial impacts of rental regulations, the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC…
Behind the High Cost of Rent
By Leah Cuffy |
New research conducted by economists from MetroSight – sponsored by the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) – reveals that overregulation could negatively impact rental housing affordability by increasing operating costs, discouraging new…
Driving Local Reforms with State Pro-Housing Programs
The National Apartment Association (NAA) funded a study conducted by the Terner Center for Housing Innovation to identify and examine state-level programs that encourage cities to adopt policies that would facilitate increased housing development.
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The Ripple Effect: Rent Regulation and Its Effects on Housing and Neighborhood Quality
By Leah Cuffy and David Chou |
New data reveals rent regulation cripples housing providers’ ability to properly maintain their properties, leading to a decline in housing and neighborhood quality.
As the discussion surrounding rent regulation gains momentum at local, state and federal levels, it’s more important than ever to…
Unveiling the Reality: Rental Housing Providers’ Insights on the Housing Choice Voucher Program
By David Chou and Leah Cuffy |
Understanding the experiences of rental housing providers with the HCV program as well as actionable recommendations for improvements.
Breaking Down One Dollar of Rent: 2023
With so much discussion around rent payments and the prevailing misconception that rental housing owners enjoy large margins, the industry would like to offer this explanation of the breakdown of $1 of rent based on the national average.
Examining the Unintended Consequences of Rent Control Policies in Cities Across America
From December 2022 to February 2023, the National Apartment Association (NAA) commissioned ndp | analytics to conduct interviews with housing providers and developers from three different markets impacted by rent control policies and proposals: St. Paul, Minn; Santa Ana/Santa Barbara; Calif; and…