NAA Press Releases 

The nation’s most popular apartment lease is now even more affordable for apartment owners and management companies of all sizes and in most any market.

The National Lease Program is excited to announce that as of Dec. 15, 2011 a new student housing lease will be available for the state of Tennessee.

The National Lease Program is excited to announce that as of December 15, a new student housing lease will be available for the state of Alabama.

The National Apartment Association (NAA), America’s leading advocate for quality rental housing, has hired Robert Pinnegar, CAE, as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

As of July 1, an apartment lease for the state of Idaho and New York City will be available through the National Lease Program.

Dallas apartment industry executive Ron Shelton, CAPS, Senior Vice President, Amalgamated Management Corporation, Dallas, was inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame today.

Producers of the first-ever Apartment Revenue Management Conference (ARM), September 12-14, 2011 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., today announce Robert Cross, Chairman and CEO of Revenue Analytics as a keynote speaker.

Dallas apartment industry executive Ron Shelton, CAPS, Senior Vice President, Amalgamated Management Corporation, Dallas, will be inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame on June 23.

This new Student Housing Lease addresses issues regarding the definition of parties to the lease, the lease term, rent and charges, utilities, security devices, damages and reimbursement, rent increases, repairs, notices, default by resident and more.

NAA and UNITS magazine combined to earn two national awards from Association Media and Publishing (AMP), a national association representing association publications.

The National Apartment Association (NAA) Board of Directors approved a charter for the San Diego County Apartment Association (SDCAA) to affiliate with NAA.

NAA and MultifamilyRevenue.com today announce a joint partnership to produce and promote The Apartment Revenue Management Conference (ARM).

Indianapolis business executive Mike Gorman, CAPS, CPM, CCIM, of Rose Property Group LLC was sworn in as 2011 National Apartment Association (NAA) Chairman of the Board.

NAA announced today the launch of it's newest member benefit, the NAA Community Site and Online Resource Center.

UNITS magazine recently learned that it is a finalist in three editorial categories for the 2010 Min Editorial & Design National Awards Program.

The National Apartment Association (NAA) has launched its new Maintenance Mania® website.

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 finds 76 percent of consumers deem renting to be the more favorable.

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.

Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court granted Post Properties’ Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissed a lawsuit filed in 2006 by the Equal Rights Center that had alleged violations of the Fair Housing and Americans with Disabilities Acts.

Charters for the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, Apartment Association of Orange County and Apartment Association, California Southern Cities were approved today by NAA.

If a current resident or a prospective resident comes to your community’s leasing office and demands free rent and any other unreasonable amenities/concessions, be prepared to speak to the value of apartment living.

NAA, the New Jersey Apartment Association and the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association have joined the National Pest Management Association to co-present educational forums addressing property management and policy issues related to bed bugs.

June was a record-setting month for apartment industry use of NAA's National Lease Program, which sold 2,390,500 lease clicks (pages) for the month.

Sueba USA Corporation’s Ventura Lofts in Houston was named NAA's PARAGON Community of the Year at the NAA Education Conference & Exposition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

A new, independent report released by NAA projects demand for nearly $1.1 trillion in new apartment buildings by 2030, and estimates that homeownership in the U.S. could decline up to 8 percentage points or more.

NAA and NMHC applaud guidance issued by the IRS concerning utility allowance calculations on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties that submeter.

NAA is pleased to announce that Deane Dolben, CAPS, President of The Dolben Company, Boston, will be inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame.

Restoring access to capital is the highest legislative priority of the apartment industry in 2009, according to NAA and NMHC.

NAA is pleased to announce the launch of its blog - www.naahq.org/blog - the place to go for information and poignant perspectives on the latest apartment industry news, trends and ideas.

NAA is pleased to announce the launch of the new NAA Green Communities Web site: www.naahq.org/green.

NAA and NMHC commend the Obama Administration for including commercial real estate in the Financial Stability Plan announced on February 10.

After months of working with lawmakers and regulators behind the scenes, NMHC and NAA launched a high-profile effort to help restore the apartment sector's access to capital.

If a current resident or a prospective resident comes to your community’s leasing office and demands free rent and any other unreasonable amenities/concessions, be prepared to speak to the value of apartment living.

NAA and NMHC applaud the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for approving the National Green Building Standard on Thursday, January 29, 2009.

NAA has announced its Executive Panel for the 2009 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, scheduled for Feb. 2-4, 2009, in Las Vegas.

Neil Howe, best-selling author and national speaker, will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, scheduled Feb. 2-4, 2009, in Las Vegas.

NAA has retained the services of The Townsend Group to sell advertising space for their flagship publication, units Magazine.

NAA has launched group pages on the LinkedIn and Facebook social networking sites, providing members a forum for online networking and discussions.

NAA announces that Richard Ferraro, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Virginia Tech University, is a confirmed presenter for its 2009 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, scheduled to be held February 2-4, 2009 in Las Vegas.

NMHC/NAA/NLHA Tell Congress: Urgent Fixes Needed In The Federal Section 8 Housing Program To Avoid Loss Of Affordable Housing

Home Buyer Tax Credit Won't Fix the Foreclosure Crisis and Won't Keep People In Their Homes: Congress Should Focus on Restructuring Mortgages, Not on Housing Oversupply

FCC Bans Exclusive Access Contracts

Apartment Groups Tell Congress: Don’t Change The Way Real Estate Partnerships Are Taxed. Proposed bill to increase tax on “carried interest” would harm real estate partnerships of all sizes and increase the affordable housing shortage.

New Survey Finds 65 Percent of Homeowners Now Look Favorably Upon Renting Over Owning. Concerns over erratic housing market, rising foreclosures, and uncertain mortgage rates reflect change in consumer attitudes, NAA finds.

2007 NAA Print Media Appearances

The National Apartment Association (NAA) has hired Mark Ingrao as its Vice President of Government Affairs.

NAA and NAAEI installed its 2007 Board of Directors and other leadership officers at its annual Assembly of Delegates held in Miami, Fla.

NAA/NMHC Publish Best Practices White Paper To Design and Build More Moisture and Mold-Resistant Apartments

Zero Downpayment Program Would Harm Hard Working Families and Further Distort Our Unbalanced Housing Policy: Proposal Overlooks Rising Foreclosures and More Pressing Housing Needs

Apartment Groups Testify Regarding Section 8 Reform Legislation: Proposal Omits Needed Reforms and Perpetuates Funding Uncertainty

Apartment Groups Call For National Clean Up Standards For Illegal Methampetamine Labs

Apartment Organizations NAA/NMHC Respond To Latest: Allies Question “Homeownership at Any Cost” Policy

NAA/NMHC File Legal Brief to Protect Federal Preemption of Local Rent Stabilization Laws

NAA/NMHC Files Anti-NIMBYism Brief with US Supreme Court

New Data Suggest Apartment Living Is Becoming More Popular: "Renter By Choice" Households Growing

Federal Policy Makers Take Up NAA/NMHC's Call For A More Balanced Housing Policy