units October 2024

the Magazine of the National Apartment Association

Lessons Learned from Work from Home

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Renters require different things now that roughly half of them work from home at least part of the time.

Years after the pandemic, millions of residents are still working out of their apartment homes. 

To attract these renters—and keep them—property managers…

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FEATURES

Increased costs in insurance are hampering housing provider’s essential responsibilities.  Rising property insurance costs are no stranger to the rental housing industry. Costs have steadily…
What’s out there, how can it help portfolios and how to go about it. Rental housing owners have numerous options at various levels of government at their disposal when it comes to leveraging tax…
There’s a direct correlation between maintenance efficiency and resident satisfaction.  A shortage of skilled maintenance technicians in multifamily housing, coupled with high turnover…

IN THIS ISSUE

U.S. Apartment Market   The year began with a remarkable increase in demand, which continued to climb through the second quarter, reaching one of its highest figures on record at about 390,…
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Earlier this month, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted the second annual Rental Housing Advocacy and Legal Summit (RHALS) in Irving, Texas. The second annual summit united advocacy and…
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Most common work orders: HVAC-related issues, specifically the non-working air conditioning to go along with plumbing and drainage issues. Emergency work orders: This category makes up 6.67% of…
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Living in apartments without fireplaces can be challenging for families with young children around the holidays – whether in cold climates or not. Many communities are without in-unit fireplaces,…
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Q: My rental property is 90% grass and very boring. I want to cut down on my water consumption and change the current look of the property. What do you recommend?  A: The single greatest…
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