CAPITOL RECAP
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Now's the Time to Step Up
W
e need your help! Each year,
the Association’s government
affairs team monitors over 600
pieces of legislation at the
State Capitol and numerous proposed ordinances from over 40 municipalities in the Denver
Metro area. Over the past five years, the Association has identified over 150 adverse legislative
proposals that, if passed, would have impacted our
members with increased financial and administrative burdens.
In the past two election cycles, the Association has taken proactive steps on the local and
state levels to contribute funds to both Democrat
and Republican candidates that are supportive
of the multifamily housing industry, totaling over
$436,000. Our candidate selection rate was over
94% in the past state election cycle. In the 2015
Denver City Council election, we topped 84%.
We continue to fund our supportive Congressional delegates and keep them current on industry issues.
Through increased funding during the last
election cycle, the Association was instrumental
in obtaining the much needed balance at the State
Capitol (Republicans now control the Senate,
while the House of Representatives remain in
Democrat control). This November’s election could
be the most important in recent history. Democrats are poised to control the House, Senate, and
the Governorship.
How You Can Help
By participating in the AAMD Alliance, you
are investing in the livelihood of our industry by
supporting candidates that are friends of our industry and assist us through smart policy decisions.
Anti-business legislation costs our industry thousands of dollars per year in increased regulation
and burden. Help us protect our industry and
contribute to the Alliance today.
For more information, please contact Luke
Miller or Melissa Jackson at 303-329-3300.
This means that if adverse policy is introduced, there is greater potential of it passing.
Balance at the Capitol means better policy. In
times such as these, legislators are listening to
constituent’s concerns regarding higher rents
and often seek action though introduction of
rent control legislation.
2016 SUMMER
ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE
THURSDAY | JULY 21, 2016
7:30 - 11:30 AM | HYATT DTC
SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Current Alliance
Contributors
Include:
Alliance Residential Co.
Allied Orion Group
Arbor Contract Carpet, Inc.
BluSky Restoration Contractors
ConAm Colorado, Inc.
Cornerstone Apartment Services, Inc.
Echelon Property Group
Greystar Real Estate Partners
McWhinney
Redpeak
Standard Interiors
Terra Firma Investment Real Estate Ltd.
Tschetter Hamrick Sulzer, P.C.
Weidner Apartment Homes
Wyatts Towing
www.aamdhq.org
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