NAAPAC is ramping up its attendance at fundraising events to support our industry champions on Capitol Hill. So far in 2024, NAAPAC has disbursed approximately $670,000, with NAA federal lobbyists having attended over ninety events and with dozens more scheduled in the coming weeks. With primary... Continue Reading
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On Saturday, March 23, before going on a two-week recess, the Senate voted 74-24 to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill. President Biden promptly signed the bill to prevent a government shutdown. This bill was the final part of the federal spending package needed to fund the government through the... Continue Reading
Environmental, social and governance factors hold greater sway in the multifamily housing industry. The rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors has accelerated in the worlds of finance, politics and the multifamily housing industry. It has accumulated new designations and... Continue Reading
NAA, our industry coalition, affiliate partners and more than 3,600 NAA members acted against the proposal. By Joe Riter During the past month, the National Apartment Association (NAA) led the real estate industry’s response to the... Continue Reading
NAA’s response to the White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights. By Nicole Upano Spurred by the launch of the Biden-Harris Administration’s White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights (the Blueprint) in January... Continue Reading
Legislative Update Session Picks Up Speed As Lawmakers Contend With State Technology Regulation The Tennessee state legislative session picked up speed this week as lawmakers attempted to move key legislation through the committee process. However, several highly anticipated proposals... Continue Reading
By Greg Brown and Nicole Upano | Undoubtedly, the past year featured record attention on rental housing policy at all levels of government, especially nationally. From the halls of Congress to numerous executive branch agencies, federal lawmakers are... Continue Reading
Governor Lee delivered his sixth State of the State address Monday evening to a joint convention of the Tennessee General Assembly where he outlined his legislative and budgetary priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The governor’s key initiatives center on expanding school... Continue Reading
The rule would apply to public housing agencies (PHAs) and properties receiving project-based rental assistance (PBRA). By Nicole Upano | December 5, 2023 On December 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a... Continue Reading
On August 8, Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation and presented the Administration's legislative and budget priorities that went before the Tennessee General Assembly during the Special Session on public safety. The Governor's stated priorities focused on keeping Tennessee... Continue Reading
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, the Tennessee state legislature convened for the first session of the 113th General Assembly. This legislature welcomed a total of 22 new legislators to the Capitol for the upcoming legislative session. The State Senate welcomed three new members: Senator Adam Lowe... Continue Reading
Governor Bill Lee delivered his fifth State of the State address yesterday evening, outlining his budgetary and legislative priorities before a joint session of the 113th General Assembly. The Governor’s $55.6 billion proposed budget for FY23-24 includes $7.38 billion in new state spending... Continue Reading