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On this page, find all past Government Affairs issues, prior to 2008.
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Brownfields - 2001 Reform LawAn Act to provide certain relief for small businesses from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. Accessibility ADA - Guidance May 2006The Department of Housing and Urban Development
received more than 2,000 complaints of discrimination
in housing in 2005, with another 2,671 filed with state
Fair Housing Assistance Programs. April 2002 Gardner Testimony HUD section 8Currently, before an apartment is eligible to lease to a Section 8 voucher holder, the administering Public Housing Authority (PHA) must inspect that unit for compliance. Affordable Housing - The Apartment UniverseThe U.S. is among the best-housed nations in the world. Even so, housing affordable to those whose incomes fall below the median tends to be in short supply in many, perhaps even most, housing markets around the country. Do Not Call/Fax/Spam - NAA/NMHC Can SPAM GuidanceThe CAN-SPAM Act is a new federal law prohibiting "spam" or unsolicited commercial e-mail. The measure will affect a wide range of apartment marketing activities as well as communications with residents, prospects and other consumers. Methamphetamine - NAA/NMHC Meth letter to CSG Task ForceNAA/NMHC are also members of the Real Estate Advocacy
Group for States. We appreciate the opportunity to share the view of rental housing providers with task force members regarding the increasing problem of illegal meth labs. Miscellaneous - NAA/NMHC Overtime White PaperNew regulations have gone into effect that affect when firms must pay their employees overtime. This paper reviews those changes, which employers are covered by the rules, and how employers must classify their employees. NIMBY - Nimbyism White PaperLocal opposition to proposed high-density housing
developments is one of the greatest challenges facing
efforts to promote smart growth in the United States. NIMBY - Overcoming Local Resistance Jan 2007Resistance to multifamily rental housing is a growing phenomenon in communities around the country.
Indeed, opposition to any type of new housing development has become so pervasive that the area of community resistance has spawned its own vocabulary. Estate Tax - Repeal: Is it Really a Good Thing?0n June 7, and amid great fanfare, President George W. Bush signed the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 200 1. A closer look at the fine print, however, reminds
us, once again, that there really is no such thing as a free lunch. Brownfields - Coalition Testimony on Tax CreditsRedevelopment of existing sites and properties is an important component of any community’s development plans. The U.S. Conference of Mayors estimates that there are over 400,000 brownfields sites across the country. Compressed Gas Cylinders as IEDsInformation bulletin from U.S. Department of Homeland Security on using compressed gas cylinders as components of improvised-explosive devices. Late Fees - Amicus Brief in Maryland CaseThe amici curiae represent a broad cross-section of American industry, including the housing, retail, and rental sectors. As in virtually every American industry, many companies in each of the industries represented by the amici curiae charge late fees. Mold - Model Mold Precepts for Potential State LegislationAlthough mold is a national problem, states are experiencing
different effects of the “mold crisis”. For example, in some states the issue of property and liability insurance have created serious disruptions in the real estate market. Mold - Roche vs Lincoln Property Co.This case concerns Plaintiffs Chistophe and Juanita Roche's claim for personal injuries stemming from exposure to alleged toxic levels of mold in their apartment. Mold - Apartment Owners Score Major Mold VictoryIn July 2003, apartment owners scored a major legal victory when a federal district court in Virginia ruled that no genuine issues of material fact supported an apartment resident's mold injury and damage claims. Mold - Testimony before Congressional Committees on MoldNMHC/NAA believe that public health standards must be based on sound science. The upcoming National Academy of Science analysis and recommendations should serve as the first step toward establishing public health guidelines for mold exposure. Hazardous Materials - NAA/NMHC Guidance The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a new regulation to protect young children from lead-based paint hazards in housing that is financially assisted by the federal government or being sold by the government. SEER 13 StandardsThe U.S. Department of Energy has published a rule amending energy conservation standards. The regulation, takes effect on January 23, 2006, and raises the minimum Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) value for residential air conditioners. Brownfields - Report on State Brownfield Financing ToolsAs capital gaps remain the biggest barrier to brownfield redevelopment, more than half the states have created some type of brownfield financing program. Direct financial
assistance and indirect financing tools meet several objectives. Military Status - State Servicemember Civil Relief Act LawsThe apartment industry will be affected by the continued call to service for U.S. military, reserve and National Guard service people. In addition to the federal SCRA several states have enacted additional protections for the armed services. |
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