months of engagement between NAA and the White House , alongside other industry organizations . NAA ’ s mission throughout this process was to maintain a seat at the table and prevent punitive actions against housing providers like national rent control .
From the beginning , NAA emphasized the industry ’ s opposition to expanded federal involvement in the landlord / tenant relationship . Ultimately , NAA ’ s advocacy helped avert immediate policy changes . NAA ’ s efforts will continue as multiple federal agencies explore housing policy changes on a variety of topics , as directed in the White House ’ s plan .
Advancing Responsible Solutions
Looking ahead , NAA remains fully focused on advancing sustainable and responsible solutions that address the root cause of housing affordability challenges : A lack of housing supply at
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all price points . Recent NAA research , conducted jointly with the National Multifamily Housing Council ( NMHC ), underscores this reality , emphasizing our nation ’ s need to build 4.3 million more apartments by 2035 to address affordability , demand and an existing deficit of apartment homes .
To reach this important goal , NAA strongly advocates for reducing barriers to apartment development and revitalizing programs that directly address renter financial insecurity , like HUD ’ s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher ( HCV ) program . To be clear , reaching a milestone of 4.3 million more apartments by 2035 will take policymakers at every level of government to take action – including lawmakers in Congress .
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