NAA Five, for the Week Ending May 30th, 2025

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The Big Picture: Housing affordability continues to dominate media conversations nationwide, with significant pieces of legislation moving ahead in several states. Notably, a wide-ranging bill covering zoning and construction was passed in Connecticut, including provisions promoting transit-oriented development. In Washington state, a church has been repurposed to add 60 affordable housing units, adding hope to the local community. Several states - including New Hampshire - are struggling to implement housing initiatives due to their respective political landscapes. 
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What We're Advocating

Water Heater Rule: Following the passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) measure, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week withdrew a final rule that would have imposed stricter water heater efficiency standards on the rental housing industry. The rule’s withdrawal marks a key regulatory win. Read more. 
What We're Saying

Industry Education: The latest episode of the NAA Apartmentcast features a conversation with Kelli Lea, Regional Property Manager for Greystar and 2025 President of the NAAEI Board of Directors, discussing the latest on growth strategies, NAA’s Career Mapping Tool and more. Listen to the episode here.  
What We're Doing

NAAPAC Wins National Award: Last week, NAAPAC won Pollie Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants for two radio independent expenditures, including Gold for “Best Radio Ad for PAC/Super PAC” and Bronze for “Best Radio Ad for Bilingual/Foreign Language". Learn more about the Pollie Awards. 

Housing Solutions Coalition (HSC) Briefing: The HSC will be hosting an exclusive briefing about the important work being done across the country to promote solutions for America’s housing crisis. Former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and former Representative Steve Stivers – the HSC co-chairs – will host the call Thursday, June 17 at noon E.T. Register by June 10. 
What We're Hearing

Affordable Housing: “A lack of affordable housing units in one of Washington state’s largest cities has pushed a community church into action as it seeks to convert some of its property holdings into as many as 60 affordable housing units. Shiloh Baptist Church in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood is taking steps to convert two of its properties into affordable housing complexes, according to a report from Seattle-based NBC affiliate KING 5.” (HousingWire) 

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