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White House Announces Plan to Increase Housing Supply
White House Announces Plan to Increase Housing Supply

The administration's Housing Supply Action Plan seeks to reduce restrictive land use policy and expand opportunities to build affordable housing. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted05/18/2022


NAA Inflation Tracker: May 2022
NAA Inflation Tracker: May 2022

After 7 months of smashing records, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) retreated slightly to 8.2% year-over-year (8.3% unadjusted). Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted05/11/2022


Des Moines Market Report (April 2022); Courtesy of ALN Data
Des Moines Market Report (April 2022); Courtesy of ALN Data

In a world of business driven by data, ALN provides comprehensive Multifamily research you can trust. Take a look at Des Moines April 2022 Market Report. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted05/1/2022


"Cool" Maintenance Training
"Cool" Maintenance Training

Virtual reality and augmented reality are playing increasingly growing roles in training and hiring for leading apartment companies. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted04/15/2022


NAA Inflation Tracker: April 2022
NAA Inflation Tracker: April 2022

Once again, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and core CPI (excluding food and energy) reached 40-year highs, increasing 8.5% and 6.5%, respectively, prior to seasonal adjustment. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted04/13/2022


Explaining the Breakdown of One Dollar of Rent (2022)
Explaining the Breakdown of One Dollar of Rent (2022)

With so much discussion around rent payments and the prevailing misconception that rental housing owners enjoy large margins, the National Apartment Association (NAA) has released an explanation of the breakdown of one dollar of rent for 2022. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted04/4/2022


The Minute Advocate: March 2022
The Minute Advocate: March 2022

Check out this month’s Minute Advocate where NAA’s SVP of Government Affairs Greg Brown will digest the latest advocacy news in just around a minute. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted03/24/2022


Industry Update: FCC Takes New, Adversarial Position on Commercial Partnership Regulations
Industry Update: FCC Takes New, Adversarial Position on Commercial Partnership Regulations

The FCC announces new regulations on cable home wiring, certain exclusive access payment schemes and exclusive marketing arrangements. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted03/16/2022


NAA Inflation Tracker: March 2022
NAA Inflation Tracker: March 2022

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 7.9% year-over-year while core CPI (excluding food and energy) increased 6.4%, both new 40-year highs. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted03/10/2022


The End of the Great Resignation Appears To Be in Sight
The End of the Great Resignation Appears To Be in Sight

The end of the great resignation appears to be in sight as displaced workers are returning to work. The labor force participation rate reached 62.2% as almost 1.4 million people re-entered the labor force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report, its highest rate since March 2020. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted02/14/2022


Rent Control is NEVER the Answer; Congress Must Rethink Affordable Housing
Rent Control is NEVER the Answer; Congress Must Rethink Affordable Housing

#Congress must adopt the Choice in Affordable Housing Act – which will revitalize the Section 8 HCV Program by providing $500 million for security deposit assistance, signing bonuses for owners and other funds aimed at recruiting and retaining owner participation in the HCV program. #NAAadvocates Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted02/11/2022


NAA Inflation Tracker: February 2022
NAA Inflation Tracker: February 2022

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 7.5% year-over-year while core CPI increased 6.0%. Once again, we must go back to 1982 to find similar figures. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted02/10/2022