Apartment Trends Magazine May 2020 | Page 28

APARTMENT ADVOCATE NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION / NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL NAA Drives Industry COVID-19 Priorities Forward T he National Apartment Association (NAA) has tirelessly advocated on behalf of the apartment industry and our members as the nation grapples with COVID-19. On March 13, NAA sent a letter to Congress that expressed our strong opposition to any broad-based moratorium on evictions. Additionally, we emphasized the essential role of property management and housing construction personnel and reiterated the need to be classified as critical sectors of the workforce that should continue to operate during emergency declarations. The letter also urged a number of critical actions, including: • Mortgage and financial forbearance for housing providers. • Temporary financial assistance to help renters meet monetary obligations and avoid delinquencies or eviction. • Relief for student housing providers. • Reduction of payroll taxes to provide extra funds for impacted taxpayers. • Exclusion of unemployment income from taxes for those affected by COVID-19. NATURAL DOG PARK PRODUCTS • Reduction of 2020 quarterly estimated tax payments for taxpayers who own real estate partnerships or corporations. • Carryback of 2020-generated net operating losses for three years. • A wage credit for employers who continue to pay employees impacted by COVID-19. As our letter circulated Capitol Hill, NAA staff communicated our priorities and the urgent needs of the apartment industry directly to Congressional offices. If It’s Not Prep-Rite for Apartments, HOAs, Multi-Family or Commercial, It’s Wrong See what over 27 years of experience can do for YOU! • Apartments, HOAs, Multi-Family, Commercial • Interior & Exterior • Painting & Staining • Carpentry & Stucco • • • • Siding & Gutters Wood & Metal Fences, Decks Power Washing/Gutter Cleaning Color Consultant available Prep-Rite Coatings & Contracting, LLC Specializing in Interior & Exterior Contracting Free Estimates • No Money Down • Licensed & Insured GymsForDogs.com [email protected] 800-931-1562 26 | TRENDS MAY 2020 Ask about our earth-friendly products. community A S S O C I AT I O N S I N S T I T U T E 303-997-4380 • 303-284-3648 www.prepritecoatings.com www.aamdhq.org