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Dear Members – You may have seen local news coverage of a North Texas fair housing advocacy group filing fair housing complaints based on owners’ alleged refusal to accept Veterans Affairs Supporting Housing (“VASH”) vouchers. This program combines Housing Choice Voucher...
Date posted 12/2/2019
November 5th Election Results On Tuesday, November 5th, voters across North Texas cast their ballots for House District 100’s special election, Mesquite local elections and to approve 10 proposed constitutional amendments. State House District 100 Special Election: Lorraine Birabil...
Date posted 12/1/2019
The Apartment Association of Greater Dallas is working with our members to identify properties with availability, to help families and individuals impacted by the Tornadoes this past weekend. Below is a list of properties that have short term and long term leases available. We will continue to add...
Date posted 10/23/2019
Legislative Committee Meeting The 2019-2020 Legislative Committee held its first meeting of the year on August 14. The committee discussed goals and expectations for the year, state and local elections, the AAGD PAC endorsement and contribution process, and upcoming government affairs and PAC...
Date posted 10/1/2019
Contact: Nicole Ryan via email or at 703-797-0630. WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new Hoyt Advisory Study commissioned by the National Apartment Association (NAA) and National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) reveals that the apartment/multifamily industry and its residents annually contribute more...
Date posted 09/10/2019
The Texas Legislature has made changes to the law regarding late fees. Below are links to different resources created by the Texas Apartment Assocation for information regarding the changes. These changes will go into effect on September 1, 2019. Watch the recording of TAA’s free member...
Date posted 08/28/2019
2019 Legislative Session Recap Numerous laws are enacted every two years at the state level. In 2019, more than 7,324 bills were introduced in the Texas Legislature. Out of those bills, 1,429 passed and were signed into law by the governor. Below is a recap of bills that passed - and failed to...
Date posted 08/1/2019
Federal Issues The federal issues impacting the apartment industry are vast, ranging from housing finance reform to tax reform to regulatory concerns. Overarching these complex issues is the need for Congress to create a balanced housing policy that recognizes the critical role of apartments in...
Date posted 08/1/2019
