Category Archives: Legislative
FTC Opens Probe of Leading AI Labs: What It Means for Property Managers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies. An agency spokesperson confirmed the probe on September 30, 2026. The FTC wants to know whether these companies’ products put consumers at risk. Most property managers don’t build AI. But many use it every… Read More
AI Is Now “Super Intelligence” in Washington. Here’s What That Means for Property Managers
On September 29, President Trump signed an executive order and joined leading tech companies in signing a voluntary pledge on artificial intelligence. If you saw the headlines and wondered what changes for your business, the short answer is: nothing right now. Here is what each action does and does not… Read More
Donate an item today for the 2026 NARPM PAC Convention Silent Auction!
The NARPM® PAC Silent Auction is back! It will take place at the 2026 NARPM® Annual Convention & Trade Show, October 13–15 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. We are now accepting auction item donations, and we would love to include yours. Donating Is Easy You can donate an item… Read More
NARPM® Urges Treasury to Clarify Treatment of Property Management Agreements
NARPM® has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury requesting clear guidance as the agency implements the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644). In the letter, NARPM asks Treasury to confirm that entering into or operating under a standard property management agreement does not give… Read More
HUD Regulatory Update: Three Fair Housing and Housing Assistance Rules to Watch
NARPM® continues to monitor federal regulatory activity that may affect residential property managers, housing providers, owners and the residents they serve. The federal government’s latest Unified Agenda includes three HUD rulemakings that are worth watching. Two are still in the early stages, while one has moved closer to a final… Read More
HUD Rescinds 2020 Assistance Animal Guidance: What It Means for Property Managers
Now Accepting Applications: Serve as a NARPM PAC Trustee
Are you passionate about protecting the property management profession through the political process? NARPM® is looking for members who want to help steer the NARPM PAC — and applications are now open. What Is the NARPM PAC? The NARPM PAC is the association’s federal political action committee. PAC Trustees play… Read More
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