Apartment owners and operators will continue to be plagued by the labor market in 2022 with difficulties recruiting, hiring and retaining employees alongside increased costs for labor. Continue Reading
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In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.9% on a year-over-year basis, while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 5.0%, both measures at decades’ highs. Continue Reading
Housing affordability concerns continue to dominate the political conversation in jurisdictions across the country. Continue Reading
ONE SPONSORSHIP LEFT IN 2021 ... WILL YOU BE THE ONE WHO CLAIMS IT? $350 for 12 Days of Industry Exposure Continue Reading
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.2% on a year-over-year basis, while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 4.6%, well above consensus forecasts. Continue Reading
The focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is having an effect on investing in and insuring multifamily communities. Continue Reading
November 4, 2021 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating employers with 100 employees or more to require COVID-19 vaccinations or implement mandatory testing... Continue Reading
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Recently, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) passed H.R. 5196. The bill reforms the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) and redefines how state and local grantees should structure their programs and distribute federal rental assistance dollars. Continue Reading
GIAA Board and Committee Chair Openings! Continue Reading
NAA filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Federal Claims on behalf of apartment owners seeking to recover billions of dollars in lost rental damages from federal eviction moratorium. Continue Reading
GIAA Members, Hoping this email finds all of you healthy and staying safe. Greater Iowa Apartment Association Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Pinnacle of Excellence awards banquet. This was not a decision made lightly, but given the lack of participation in... Continue Reading