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Guidance came from the White House on how local communities can help solve the housing supply problem. The National Multifamily Housing Council...

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A Message From The National Apartment Association on Housing Affordability There is a continued discussion locally, statewide and across the...

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A new law affecting rental housing in the City of Seattle only was unanimously passed by the City Council on Monday August 8, 2016. The law becomes...

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From the Government Affairs Team at the NAA: Member Advisory: Fair Housing – Familial Status Litigation A fair housing complaint has been...

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It has recently come to our attention that the Attorney General of Washington has been conducting fair housing testing on the use of criminal...

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New landlord-tenant laws take effect today. First, the law requires that you indicate whether you accept a comprehensive reusable tenant screening...

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The National Apartment Association recently published a white paper on Familial Housing protected class. The Fair Housing Act prohibits...

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NAA/NMHC White Paper on Resident Screening Policies for Ex-Offenders Now Available NAA/NMHC’s new white paper on HUD’s recently-issued...

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On March 28, 2016, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published new income limits which determines eligibility for...

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HUD recently released 'Guidance' on the application of Fair Housing Standards in a prospective tenant's criminal background screening. The guidance,...

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New Law Changes Security Deposit Refund Timing from 14 to 21 Days We are pleased to announce that after many years of advocacy efforts in...

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Loss Mitigation Trust Fund Account Established to Compensate Landlords for Damage. The legislature recently passed a Supplemental Budget which...

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