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APARTMENT ADVOCATE NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION / NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL NAA Launches Resource Page on Rent Control F acing an affordability crisis that has been exacerbated by an inadequate supply of rental housing, a growing number of state and local governments have started to explore rent regulation legislation. Regrettably, many of the elected officials considering these price controls on rental housing lack insight into the adverse impact such policies will have on their housing markets. NAA has put together a new resource page on rent control (member login required) to arm our affiliates and members with the tools needed to educate policymakers on this important topic. There are three main sections to the page: legislative resources, articles and reports, and maps and charts. You'll also find information on: » » NAA rent regulation policy statement » » NAA rent regulation almanac » » NAA rent control model preemption legislation 30 | TRENDS • AUGUST 2017 » » NAA/NMHC issue fact sheet on rent control » » Recent articles from the NAA Apartment Advocate on rent » » NAA rent regulation 50-state law chart regulation Apartment Industry Provides Congress with Housing Affordability Solutions The apartment housing industry has provided Congress with solutions to address housing affordability challenges confronting the nation. Submitting detailed proposals ahead of a Senate Finance Committee hearing, "America’s Affordable Housing Crisis: Challenges and Solutions," held Aug. 1, NAA/NMHC called on Congress to expand housing tax incentives, fully fund housing programs and remove regulatory barriers. www.aamdhq.org