NAA Five, for the Week Ending January 2nd, 2026

Date postedJanuary 2, 2026
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The Big Picture: Affordable housing projects received nearly $700 million in funding in New York. In Los Angeles, rent increases are limited to 4%. In D.C., renters could receive relief through the narrowing of the rent-buy gap.
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What We're Advocating

New WOTUS Rule: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced a new proposed rule that will in part revise the definition of “waters of the U.S.” Learn more on what this means. 
What We're Saying

AI Executive Order: Earlier this month, “the Trump Administration released an Executive Order (EO) intended to eliminate obstacles to preserving the United States' position as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI).” Read more on the Executive Order. 
What We're Doing

2026 Outlooks: As the industry enters the new year, read the latest insights with the government affairs and apartment housing outlooks. 

Apartmentalize: The industry’s largest annual gathering, Apartmentalize, will take place in New Orleans, June 17-19. This education and networking event also features the country’s largest solutions marketplace, the NAA Exposition. Learn more about the schedule and speakers and register here. 
What We're Hearing

Affordability: “Renters could see some relief in 2026, as Zillow predicts home values will stay relatively flat next year — easing pressure across the housing market and helping keep rent increases in check. Rent affordability is expected to continue improving in much of the country after a year where incomes rose faster than rents in nearly four out of five major metro areas.” (WTOP News) 

Rent Control: “Los Angeles is about to make it tougher to hike rents. Starting in early February, landlords on most multifamily apartments there can only raise rents 1% to 4% a year, depending on the local inflation rate.” (The Wall Street Journal) 

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