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Lead Based Paint
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/indoor-environmental-issues/lead-based-paint/
The apartment industry is committed to providing safe, healthy housing for its 37 million residents and that includes adhering to strict environmental codes governing lead-based paint. Given that exis
Short-Term Rental Services
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/short-term-rental-services/
The multifamily industry is increasingly dealing with the implications – both positive and negative – of peer-to-peer home sharing services like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway. NMHC supports the right of m
Immigration Reform
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/employment-and-immigration/immigration-reform/
Immigration reform remains a critical issue for the multifamily industry, with one in five renter households being headed by an immigrant and immigrants comprising 22 percent of the construction workf
Green Building Labeling and Disclosure
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/energy-and-sustainability/green-building-labeling-and-disclosure/
There is growing interest in building rating systems that would grade buildings on their energy efficiency and publicly disclose that information. Building energy labels raise valuation concerns and t
Domestic Violence Victims VAWA
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/domestic-violence-victims-vawa/
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was enacted in 1994 to create a national strategy to protect and provide services to victims and hold offenders accountable. Preserving housing for victims of dom
Credit Reports
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/resident-screening-and-consumer-reporting/credit-reports/
Apartment firms that use credit report or a credit score to evaluate rental applications must comply with disclosure requirements and address the growing threat of identity theft under the 1970 Fair C
GSEs and Housing Finance Reform
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/finance-and-capital-markets/gses-and-housing-finance-reform/
The ongoing health of the apartment industry relies on preserving the mortgage liquidity currently provided by the GSEs in all markets during all economic cycles. NMHC urges lawmakers to recognize the
National Flood Insurance Program
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/insurance-legal-and-risk-mitigation/national-flood-insurance-program/
Federal laws require that apartment owners with federally regulated and insured mortgages on properties in high-risk flood areas purchase flood insurance. However, the private insurance market offers
Emergency Preparedness
As the home to millions of Americans, apartment communities across the country must take the responsibility of emergency preparedness seriously. Apartment owners and managers, as well as their residen
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/insurance-legal-and-risk-mitigation/emergency-preparedness/
As the home to millions of Americans, apartment communities across the country must take the responsibility of emergency preparedness seriously. Apartment owners and managers, as well as their residen
Energy Policy
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/energy-and-sustainability/energy-policy/
Apartments represent a significant opportunity for achieving energy efficiency and furthering public policy goals of energy independence and environmental sustainability. By their basic density and de