Recently, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) passed H.R. 5196. The bill reforms the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) and redefines how state and local grantees should structure their programs and distribute federal rental assistance dollars. Continue Reading
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GIAA Board and Committee Chair Openings! Continue Reading
NAA filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Federal Claims on behalf of apartment owners seeking to recover billions of dollars in lost rental damages from federal eviction moratorium. Continue Reading
GIAA Members, Hoping this email finds all of you healthy and staying safe. Greater Iowa Apartment Association Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Pinnacle of Excellence awards banquet. This was not a decision made lightly, but given the lack of participation in... Continue Reading
At the direction of the President, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new, limited federal eviction moratorium through October 3rd. Continue Reading
President Biden is taking further action to prevent Americans from experiencing the heartbreak of eviction. Thanks to State eviction moratoria, almost 33% of the country will be spared evictions for the rest of this month. But in the remaining States, action is needed. Continue Reading
The Rental Assistance Finder was designed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to help renters and housing providers find their local program and apply for assistance. Continue Reading
The immediate threat of a moratorium extension is temporarily averted, this issue is by no means over. The Senate is in session for another week and the majority may attempt to pass an extension at some point. Continue Reading
ARLINGTON, VA | July 29, 2021 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) has released the following statement from Bob Pinnegar, NAA president and CEO, in response to the White House statement on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction order: Any extension... Continue Reading
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking compensation for business losses suffered under the unlawful U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium. Importantly, any housing provider, member or... Continue Reading
CDC Announcement on Eviction Moratorium Continue Reading