Find answers below to frequently asked questions about NAA's Government Affairs programs. Links within the answers will guide you to further information on our Web site or from other sources.
- Who do I contact about state issues?
- What are the issues that states will be facing in 2008?
- What are the 2008 Federal Legislative & Regulatory Priorities?
- What is the Apartment Industry Mobilization Service (AIMS)?
- How do I subscribe to AIMS/HotSheet/Legislative Staff Reports?
- What is NAAPAC?
- What is the Better Government Fund?
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1. Who do I contact about state issues?
For overall questions on Government Affairs activities, contact Rachel Arnold at rachel@naahq.org. For specific contacts assigned to each state, view the Government Affairs Staff Liaisons Listing. For the NAA Political Action Committee (NAAPAC) or Better Government Fund (BGF), contact Irica Solomon at irica@naahq.org.
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2. What are the Issues that States will be facing in 2008?
Our State and Local Outlook:
- Immigration
- Fire Sprinklers
- Green Buildings
- State Budget Deficits/Taxes
- Telecommunications
View the State & Local Policy Outlook for 2008 here (updated March).
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3. What are the 2008 Federal Legislative & Regulatory Priorities?
Our Federal Priorities include:
- FCC order: Exclusive Cable Contracts
- Accessibility
- Immigration
- Green Building Standards
- Section 8 Reform
- LEP (Limited English Proficiency)
- Insurance
View the 
2008 NAA/NMHC Legislative & Regulatory Priorities here.
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4. What is the Apartment Industry Mobilization Service (AIMS)?
The main objective of AIMS is to have a ready grassroots mechanism to marshal local efforts to affect federal legislation and regulation. AIMS provides: information to key members who regularly contact government officials, bulletins that alert members about upcoming congressional action and help in contacting those staff and members of Congress who are most influential on major decisions, professional insights to make your grassroots efforts more effective and special task forces through which you can join other industry leaders from across the country to solve problems facing our industry.
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5. How do I subscribe to AIMS/HotSheet/Legislative Staff Reports?
Register to receive the AIMS newsletter here, or contact the Government Affairs staff today if you are not receiving the HotSheet or Legislative Staff Reports. View past issues of the newsletters below:
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6. What is the NAA Political Action Committee (NAAPAC)?
The NAAPAC seeks to support Congressional candidates who represent good government and understand the needs and concerns of the multifamily housing industry. NAAPAC strives to educate Congress about the apartment industry and guarantees that no decision is made that will affect the industry, good or bad, until its voice is heard.
The NAAPAC's Fund Our Future (FOF) campaign enables affiliates to give contributions to candidates in their own districts, as well as ensure that candidates in non-NAA districts are supported.
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7. What is the Better Government Fund?
The Better Government Fund (BGF) collects voluntary contributions to be used for NAA advocacy efforts both at the federal and state levels. Where permitted the Better Government Fund could also be used to contribute to political parties, and federal and statewide campaigns. In addition, the Better Government Fund is available to support the administrative and fundraising efforts at the federal, local and state levels. The contributions may be soft money and can come from any source including personal, corporate and association funds.
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