NAA Five, for the Week Ending September 4th, 2026

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NAAHQ // Sept. 4, 2026
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NAA FIVE
A weekly digest of key rental housing news and takeaways
prepared exclusively for NAA’s leadership
 

The Big Picture: High mortgage rates are affecting housing sales. Housing shortages continue to cause challenges in certain markets. Some employers are expanding housing benefits

This week’s top stories
What We're Advocating

Tracking Congress: Congress is returning from its annual August recess with a substantial list of unfinished business with only 16 legislative days before the pre-election recess begins. Despite Congress advancing a funding stopgap this week, several important legislative priorities remain. Read NAA’s latest advocacy digest that breaks down key issues in the months ahead. 

What We're Saying

New Research: New NAA research, conducted in partnership with Flex, uncovers the latest operational challenges facing the rental housing industry, including workflow management, technology implementation, staff recruitment and retention. 

NAA’s George Ratiu says that, "for a lot of housing providers, their staff still feel a lot of pressure in terms of workflows and implementation of technology. The important thing for an operator to understand is that the pressure that they are likely feeling this year is not unique to them, they are broadly occurring across the country and across property spectrums.” 

Read more with Multifamily Executive and access the report. 

What We're Doing

Assembly of Delegates: Taking place in Kansas City, Mo., from Nov. 11-13, 2026, the Assembly of Delegates (AOD) is NAA’s largest business meeting of the year, where all NAA and NAAEI Boards, Committees and Task Forces meet and the new incoming volunteer leadership is installed. Register here.

What We're Hearing

Housing Benefits: “Employer-assisted housing is having a moment. Companies are experimenting with second mortgages that forgive over time, one-time closing-cost grants, security-deposit assistance for renters and recurring stipends meant to close the gap between wages and local housing costs.” (HousingWire