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NAA Inflation Tracker: January 2022
NAA Inflation Tracker: January 2022

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.9% on a year-over-year basis, while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 5.0%, both measures at decades’ highs. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted01/13/2022


LOOK: Researchers Create a Map of Evictions in Iowa
LOOK: Researchers Create a Map of Evictions in Iowa

unevictIA has been using state data to track evictions across Iowa, creating a map of where the problem is worst. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted01/11/2022


NAA Research Bolsters Testimony Against Rent Control
NAA Research Bolsters Testimony Against Rent Control

On January 11, 2022, the National Apartment Association (NAA) joined the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) to testify before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Housing. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted01/11/2022


2022 Apartment Housing Outlook
2022 Apartment Housing Outlook

Apartment owners and operators will continue to be plagued by the labor market in 2022 with difficulties recruiting, hiring and retaining employees alongside increased costs for labor. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted12/17/2021


NAA Inflation Tracker: December 2021
NAA Inflation Tracker: December 2021

In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.9% on a year-over-year basis, while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 5.0%, both measures at decades’ highs. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted12/12/2021


Rent Control is on the Rise
Rent Control is on the Rise

Housing affordability concerns continue to dominate the political conversation in jurisdictions across the country. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted12/6/2021


NAA Inflation Tracker: November 2021
NAA Inflation Tracker: November 2021

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.2% on a year-over-year basis, while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 4.6%, well above consensus forecasts. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted11/16/2021


ESG: What It Is and Why You Should Care
ESG: What It Is and Why You Should Care

The focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is having an effect on investing in and insuring multifamily communities. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted11/9/2021


Your Help is Immediately Needed!
Your Help is Immediately Needed!

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

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted08/23/2021


Pinnacle of Excellence Update
Pinnacle of Excellence Update

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

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted08/9/2021


CDC Issues Another New Eviction Order
CDC Issues Another New Eviction Order

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

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted08/3/2021


Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Eviction Prevention Efforts
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Eviction Prevention Efforts

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

Postedby Michael Fazio, CAS
Date posted08/2/2021