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October Movers and Shakers
September 22, 2020
These were the recent personnel moves of note in the apartment industry.Brad Cribbins | Chairman Radix Scottsdale, Az.Radix announced Brad Cribbins has joined the company as Chairman. Cribbins most recently served as President and CEO of Alliance...
NAA Sues CDC, Seeks Halt of Eviction Moratorium
December 15, 2020
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has joined a lawsuit filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), challenging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) overreaching eviction moratorium order. The complaint, Richa...
eviction & collections | COVID-19
Cleaning after a Hoarder Leaves
September 22, 2020
Removing the carpet is a good first step.Dear Maintenance Men:The stench in the rental unit following an eviction was overwhelming. The tenant smoked heavily and collected all sorts of garbage. The unit was a disaster. We have cleaned the unit,...
Is Value Add Still Viable?
September 22, 2020
The pandemic is having a mixed effect on renovations. There’s no doubt that the pandemic has walloped the construction industry in general, but what about apartment building renovations? Have community acquisitions and sales ceased? Is ...
NAA Joins Lawsuit Challenging CDC National Eviction Moratorium
October 5, 2020
ARLINGTON, VA | September 18, 2020 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) today joined the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) in their lawsuit challenging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) national eviction morator...
Press Release
CDC Eviction Moratorium Update
September 15, 2020
On September 1, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) filed an order in the Federal Register to temporarily halt residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order was formally published on Fri...
COVID-19 | Government Affairs | eviction & collections
COVID-19 Impact Survey for Owners & Operators
September 16, 2020
NAA and IREM, in partnership with CEL & Associates, Inc., have conducted monthly surveys since April, asking apartment owners and operators how COVID-19 has impacted the rental housing industry. The survey results are used in advocacy and public...
Amazon Launches ‘Alexa for Residential’
December 30, 2020
The service aims to make it easier for property managers to set up and maintain Alexa-powered smart home experiences in their apartment communities.Earlier this month, Amazon announced that it is launching Alexa for Residential, which aims to...
American Landmark and Dezer Development Break Ground on Orlando Project
December 30, 2020
The community is scheduled for completion in April 2022, with rents likely to range from $1,500 to $2,400 per month.Despite the pandemic, people are still starting apartments. A joint venture between American Landmark Apartments and Dezer Development...
2020 August Apartment Jobs Snapshot
September 10, 2020
In August’s edition of NAAEI’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot, more than 14,600 positions were available in the multifamily sector. Markets with the highest concentration of job postings included Indianapolis, Columbus, Dallas, Louisville, KY,...
Research
Preliminary Guidance on CDC Eviction Moratorium
January 5, 2021
On September 1, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) filed an order in the Federal Register to temporarily halt residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order was formally published on Friday,...
Dealing with Rotted Fence Posts
January 7, 2021
The issue of the rotting posts lies in the tree growth rings and their location.Dear Maintenance Men: I am replacing a number of rotted, pressure-treated 4x4 fence posts on my property. Why do some posts rot while others do not? I cannot see...
Are Self-Guided Tours Ready for Prime Time?
September 9, 2020
Multifamily operators consider the emerging technology and get some tips from a single-family rental company.Make no mistake: Among prospective apartment residents, the demand for self-guided tours is real.More and more of them want to experienc...
Leasing
Ready for Your Close-up? Crisis and Disaster Media Management
September 9, 2020
Rental housing operators can prepare to address the media during a crisis before it hits.When a crisis strikes, companies often digress into a mad scramble of confusion about what to do, who to call and how to respond, especially to the media....
Connecting With Prospective Residents While Social Distancing
September 9, 2020
Touring and leasing processes have largely transformed to digital platforms to ensure social distancing, and onsite teams are learning on the fly which tech features best enhance personalization. Finding a new home is a personal experien...
Operators Welcome Students Back
September 2, 2020
Communication and preparation are the keys to a successful opening.As students rolled back onto some college campuses in August, they came home to a very different environment than years past.Their student housing operators are also trying to...
The Future of Property Management: How the Industry Embraced the Chaos and Came Out Ahead
September 2, 2020
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across all industries were transitioning digital processes to streamline operations and provide a better customer experience. But over the past six months, we’ve seen a rapid acceleration in t...
Research
FHA & FHFA Announce Single-Family Moratoria Extension
September 1, 2020
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have extended their single-family only eviction moratoria until at least December 31, 2020. These protections apply to foreclosures and evictions in single-family...
Government Affairs | Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) | COVID-19
In’s and Out’s of NSPIRE
September 1, 2020
After 20 years of utilizing the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspections process for federally-assisted housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is moving closer to nationwide implementation of the new National...
Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) | Inspections
Zoom Deejays and Bingo for Morale and Relief
September 2, 2020
Many apartment community operators have responded to COVID-19-related staff challenges by trying to alleviate stress.Many apartment community operators have responded to COVID-19-related staff challenges by offering employee counseling programs,...
NAA Statement on CDC National Eviction Moratorium
December 15, 2020
ARLINGTON, VA | September 1, 2020 – Statement from NAA President & CEO Bob Pinnegar:The National Apartment Association (NAA) and its members are deeply concerned with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s order for a tempo...
Press Release
How to Clean Out a Water Heater Tank
August 24, 2020
What is the procedure for cleaning out a tank with sediment?Jerry L’Ecuyer & Frankie AlvarezDear Maintenance Men: My duplex has a 40- or 50-gallon water heater. What is the procedure for cleaning out the tank? I’m sure it has sediment, as...
Maintenance Issues
Valet Living Expands into the Orlando Market
August 26, 2020
The company is expanding its national multifamily housing clientele to 1.6 million homes apartments. Valet Living is moving into the Orlando, Fla., market through a partnership with Urbon Apartment Homes. The Valet Living clients with multipl...
Ancillary Revenue’s Winners and Losers
January 5, 2021
Pet fees are up while late fees are down. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cast a long shadow over the rental housing industry, ancillary revenue would seem to be a low priority. In previous years, collecting ancillary fees was an importan...
Revenue Management
Apartment Industry Well Represented at CBC Housing Townhall
August 20, 2020
Last week, NAA member Malcolm Bennett, President of the Apartment Association, California Southern Cities (AACSC) and President and founder of the Minority Apartment Owners Association (MAOA), participated in a virtual townhall held by the Congressional...
Government Affairs | COVID-19 | Recovery | Advocacy

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