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House Members Unveil the Great American AI Act — Here’s the Full Picture
Members who use artificial intelligence in their businesses will want to know what happened on Capitol Hill this week. On June 4, 2026, Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) released a discussion draft of the Great American AI Act—a sweeping, bipartisan proposal to create a national framework… Read More
HUD Issues New ESA Memo
On May 22, 2026, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor issued an enforcement memorandum that changes how HUD will handle animal-related reasonable accommodation complaints under the Fair Housing Act. Under the new standard, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will find reasonable… Read More
NARPM Joins Housing Coalition Urging Congress to Repeal Pandemic-Era 30-Day Notice to Vacate
NARPM® joined 13 other national housing organizations this week in sending a letter to key House Appropriations leaders. The letter was addressed to the chair and ranking member of the full House Committee on Appropriations, as well as the chair and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and… Read More
NARPM Encourages House Members to Support Updated 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
A quick update following yesterday’s post: NARPM® has sent a letter to Members of the House of Representatives expressing our support for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and encouraging them to vote yes. As we reported yesterday, the House version of the bill includes two important fixes that… Read More
BREAKING: House Releases ROAD to Housing Draft
Good news for NARPM® members: the House is moving forward on a major housing bill—and it includes two changes for which NARPM specifically asked. What Happened House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-AR) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) have reached a bipartisan agreement on a House version of… Read More
Join IREM and NARPM for a Virtual Town Hall
IREM/NARPM Virtual Town Hall 📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 3:00 PM Eastern A conversation on federal issues impacting housing providers, property managers, and the real estate industry NARPM® is teaming up with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) for a free virtual town hall on Wednesday, May 13,… Read More
HUD: Fair Housing Act Does Not Prohibit Sharing Crime and School Quality Data
What HUD Did On May 1, 2026, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to real estate professionals nationwide. In it, HUD explains that unlawful steering under the Fair Housing Act requires intentional discrimination based on a protected characteristic. Simply answering… Read More
House Members Urge Leadership to Fix Problematic Housing Bill Provision
Good news for NARPM members: some in Congress are listening. Last month, we asked the House of Representatives to request a conference with the Senate on H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. We raised two concerns about the Senate-passed version of the bill — one involving a… Read More
NARPM Submits Comments on HUD’s Proposed Mixed-Status Household Verification Rule
Today, NARPM® submitted formal comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on a proposed rule that could have significant financial and operational consequences for property managers who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. What’s the Proposed Rule? On February 20, 2026, HUD published a proposed… Read More
NARPM Submits Formal Comments on FTC Rental Housing Fee Rulemaking
On April 13, 2026, NARPM CEO Troy Garrett submitted a detailed comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on rental housing fee practices. Here’s what we said — and what it means for you. Background: Why NARPM Is Engaged… Read More