Rental housing providers should remain vigilant of ongoing efforts to regulate or ban the use of revenue management tools. Efforts are ramping up at the state and local levels, continuing a trend on the heels of efforts to promote pro-consumer competition policy through the federal courts and…
Apartment Advocate
NAA Government Affairs’ bi-monthly publication combines all aspects of apartment industry advocacy into one go-to resource. The Apartment Advocate highlights key developments and viewpoints in industry public policy at all levels of government, and helps NAA members explore advocacy pathways.
DOJ Rejects Crime-Free Housing Ordinances
By Lauren Shelton | | Updated
On August 15, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a letter detailing how state and local “crime-free” and “nuisance” programs may violate rental housing protections under the Fair Housing Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Violence…
HUD Considers Direct Rental Assistance
By Emma Craig | | Updated
On August 30, 2024, public comments closed on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Request for Information on Direct Rental Assistance. The agency is considering testing a direct rental assistance model, largely reshaping the implementation of the Section 8 Housing Choice…
FHFA Announces New Multifamily Lease Standards
By Emma Craig | | Updated
On August 28, 2024, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released more detail on how the enterprises are implementing the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) new landlord and tenant requirements for enterprise-backed rental housing.
Rental housing providers whose communities have a Fannie Mae and…
NAA Political Affairs Update - September 2024
By NAA Political Affairs | | Updated
External Affairs: August HAPpenings
The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA) is currently engaged in a campaign to fight multiple proposed ordinances in the City of Burbank. These proposed new measures include rent control, increased relocation fees and anti-harassment and…
Section 8 Industry Roundtables Kick Off in Charlotte
By Emma Craig | | Updated
On August 13, 2024, the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA) kicked off a series of industry roundtables on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
Charlotte is the first stop on a seven-city roadshow where industry leaders will have opportunities to speak directly with U.S.…
Localities Ponder Rent Control
By Emma Craig | | Updated
While state legislatures around the country have largely adjourned for the year, cities and counties have continued to consider rent control. At the local level, the National Apartment Association (NAA) is currently tracking nine ordinances and 26 other policymaking efforts, such as resolutions and…
Illinois Allows Portable Screening Reports
By Joe Riter | | Updated
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed HB 4926- LANDLORD-TENANT CREDIT REPORT into law. The new law – which takes effect January 1, 2025 -allows applicants to submit a portable screening report up to 30 days from issuance for rental housing applications. When such a report is provided, a…
NAA’s Eviction Moratorium Lawsuit Moves Forward
By Mark Poist | | Updated
On August 7, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Court of Appeals) overturned the U.S. Court of Federal Claims’ dismissal of Darby Development Company Inc. v. United States in a 2-1 decision. The case, brought by several rental housing providers, seeks to determine whether the…
July Advocacy & Legal Recap
By Isabella Wilson | | Updated
On June 17th, 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted the latest installment of its Advocacy and Legal Webinar (ALW) series. Some key takeaways include:
Federal Legislative Update: Maria Spencer, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs, provided an update on NAA’s efforts to…