NAA Five, for the Week Ending February 7th, 2025

Date postedFebruary 7, 2025
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The Big Picture: Media conversations focused heavily on state and local housing policy developments, including the latest conversations on rent control in Boston and Washington State. Other notable stories focused on the newly confirmed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Scott Turner.
 
This week’s top stories
What We're Advocating

Advocacy Training: Join NAA Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. E.T. for a webinar focused on scheduling, preparing for and conducting successful meetings with policymakers. Register today.

ICYMI: Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) withdrew a proposal that would have banned broadband bulk billing arrangements between property owners and internet service providers. Read the latest.
What We're Saying

HUD Secretary: Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Turner to serve as the next HUD Secretary. Read more and see NAA and NMHC’s joint statement.

Deeper Dive: Read NAA’s coverage in NPR.
What We're Doing

Regulatory Pause: President Trump issued a memorandum directing a freeze on all federal agency rulemaking, pending review by presidential appointees. This may provide relief to housing providers who were preparing to implement new federal requirements set to take place in 2025. Read the latest.
What We're Hearing

Washington State Rent Control: “Multiple studies indicate that rent control would reduce construction and tighten the housing market, offsetting the desired goal of making housing more affordable. That, however, did not prevent the House Housing Committee this week from approving a bill that would limit the rent and fee increases that landlords may impose.” (Union-Bulletin opinion).

 
 

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