News Room 

The National Apartment Association (NAA) has launched its new Maintenance Mania® website. The dramatically redesigned site, represents the association’s forward–thinking vision and continued commitment to the Maintenance Mania® program.

Cut through the hype and rumor-based information being circulated about the EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Remediation and proposed Carried Interest Legislation and the high-dollar impact each will have on the apartment industry.

A new online survey commissioned by the National Apartment Association conducted in May finds 76 percent of consumers deem renting to be the more favorable option to owning a home in the current real estate market, a 5 percent increase from 2008.

Attendance for June 24-26 Event in New Orleans Nearing Record Set in 2008

The National Apartment Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Phil Carlock, CAPS, CPM, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Vice Chairman of the Board of the Directors of ECI Group, Marietta, Ga., will be inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame.

Groups will represent the apartment industry on the national, state and local level.

Tony Hsieh, CEO of renowned online apparel and footwear retailer Zappos.com, will present the keynote luncheon event “Tweet and Eat: Delivering Happiness” during NAA’s 2010 Student Housing Conference & Exposition, Feb. 22-23 in Las Vegas.

For the first time, NAHMA will hold its annual summer meeting in conjunction with the 2010 NAA Education Conference & Exposition on June 22-26 in exciting New Orleans.

NAAEI is pleased to announce that its CAMT program has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

NAAEI today announced a call for submissions for its “Get Reel” Career Challenge, a new YouTube video contest for apartment industry professionals.

The NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) is pleased to announce that Jerry Warshaw, CAPS, CPM and Douglas Chasick, RAM, CAPS, CPM, have both been awarded the 2010 Apartment Career and Education (ACE) Award.

Atlanta-based pest control company Orkin and the NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) have released a new white paper about the challenging issue of bed bugs in multifamily properties and a tip sheet property managers can use to educate residents.

CallSource® today announced the expansion of beta testing of the Learning Management System (LMS) it is developing for the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI).

The National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) has declared February as the first-ever National Apartment Careers Month. Learn how you and your organization or company can participate.

The new CAMT program at St. Philip’s College is a partnership of the San Antonio Apartment Association, TAAEF, NAAEI and St. Philip’s College.

NAAEI has been selected by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to participate in its Pilot Certificate Accreditation Program.

WEDDLE’s, world’s largest publisher of print guides to job boards, includes ApartmentCareers.com in the elite of the online employment services industry.

Shannon Birtwell, NALP is the 2009 National Apartment Leasing Professional of the Year.