NAA Five, for the Week Ending April 11th, 2025

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NAAHQ // April 11, 2025
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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: The latest impacts of federal policy changes – from tariffs to potential funding cuts – dominated media conversations this week. Other notable stories focused on rent control updates across the country, including Washington State and St. Paul, Minn.
 
This week’s top stories
What We're Advocating

Advocate Video Recap: Relive NAA's 2025 Advocate conference and Lobby Day, where the rental housing industry met with lawmakers from the 119th Congress on Capitol Hill to shape the future of housing policy, one conversation at a time. Watch the video recap.

CARES Act: The Washington Supreme Court held that the CARES Act 30-day notice only applies when evicting a resident for nonpayment of rent. Although this decision is not binding in other jurisdictions, it may serve as persuasive authority should similar cases arise in other state courts. Read the latest.

What We're Saying

Research Trends: NAA’s Paula Munger joined the NAA Apartmentcast for an episode focused on lessons learned throughout a career in commercial and multifamily real estate research. Listen here.

What We're Doing

Insurance Webinar: Rising insurance costs and the challenges in securing coverage are enduring causes for concern throughout the rental housing industry. Join NAA for the world premiere on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET featuring a panel of experts on the issue. Register here.

Music and TV Licensing: Alongside a thorough review of its Music Licensing: Operational Resources to ensure continued alignment with prevailing legal standards and industry best practices, NAA has introduced two new operational resources related to copyrighted audiovisual content. Read more.

What We're Hearing

Federal Funding: “The Trump administration’s moves to cut civil rights programs, staff and funding at federal housing regulators are likely to make it harder for Americans to find safe and affordable places to live and may allow housing discrimination to go unchecked, according to current and former government employees, fair housing experts, and local organizations.” (Washington Post via MSN).