Category Archives: Legislative
FTC Submits Draft Notice on Rental Housing Fees Rule to OMB
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) addressing fees in the rental housing market to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OIRA has classified the ANPRM as a “significant regulatory action” under… Read More
HUD Orders Verification for Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing
Last week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release entitled, ‘Cleaning House’: HUD Orders Immediate Citizenship Verification for All Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide. The release states that HUD, working with DHS, conducted a nationwide audit of tenants in HUD-funded housing and identified nearly 200,000 cases… Read More
President Trump Issues Executive Order on Institutional Investors
President Trump has issued an Executive Order intended “to protect the American Dream by making sure that large institutional investors do not buy single-family homes that could otherwise be purchased by families.” According to a fact sheet released by the White House, the Executive Order includes the following directives: Restricting… Read More
BREAKING!! – House Financial Services Committee Approves Respect State Housing Laws Act; Passes Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act
The House Financial Services Committee has approved the Respect State Housing Laws Act on a 29-22 vote. This legislation, a NARPM priority sponsored by Representative Barry Loudermilk (GA) and cosponsored by fifty additional House members, including the lead Democrat on the legislation, Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX), would repeal the CARES Act 30-day Notice to… Read More
House Financial Services Committee Holds Housing Hearing – Including Respect State Housing Laws Act – NARPM Gets a Shoutout
Last week, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled “Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply.” Lawmakers reviewed numerous bills aimed at streamlining regulations, boosting housing supply, and improving affordability nationwide. The hearing included discussion of the bipartisan Respect State Housing Laws Act, a NARPM priority sponsored… Read More
NARPM Pushes Forward on Lead Issues — Meets with EPA Senior Leadership
The NARPM team recently met with EPA senior leadership to discuss the agency’s 2022 withdrawal of FAQ’s related to lead certification issues for property managers. This is the second such meeting; it builds on a meeting held earlier this year with program staff. Participating in the meeting for NARPM were… Read More
Senate Passes ROAD to Housing Act: A Victory for NARPM Advocacy and Property Managers
In a significant bipartisan move, the U.S. Senate has passed the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The ROAD to Housing Act includes nearly 40 bipartisan provisions aimed at expanding housing supply, improving affordability,… Read More
An Update on the Government Shutdown
As you may have seen in the news, the federal government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, October 1, following the expiration of the fiscal year without a new funding agreement. This situation remains fluid, and we are closely monitoring developments to keep you informed. Please note that circumstances may… Read More
NARPM Calls for Extension of NFIP
In the face of an impending government shutdown, NARPM joined 15 other organizations on Monday in urging Congress to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The coalition issued the following request to Congress: Should there be a lapse in government funding, we urge you to immediately pass the “NFIP… Read More
NARPM Backs Bipartisan Pro-Housing Policies
NARPM has joined a coalition of housing providers urging policymakers—including Congress and the Trump Administration—to pursue bipartisan solutions to the housing affordability crisis. The coalition emphasized the need to increase housing supply at all price points and cautions against policies that impose excessive financial burdens on housing providers, which could… Read More