On March 22, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a shelter-in-place order for all Dallas County residents. The order becomes effective at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 23 and will last through April 3. AAGD has received confirmation from the city of Dallas and Dallas County that apartment...
Date posted 03/23/2020
Census 2020: What You Need To Know and Why It Matters Every ten years, the Census is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census is mandated by the Constitution, and the count includes every person living in the U.S. — regardless of citizenship or immigration status. The 2020 Census...
Date posted 02/1/2020
Candidate Filing Deadline December 9, 2019 was the filing deadline for state and federal candidates seeking elected office in 2020. The primary election will be held on March 3, 2020. The general election will be on November 3, 2020. At the federal level, five incumbent members of Congress in...
Date posted 01/3/2020
The Apartment Association of Greater Dallas distributes a fee survey each year with various city fees for apartments in the Greater Dallas Market. Click the link below to review the survey. 2020 FEE SURVEY
Date posted 01/1/2020
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
