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The latest news on government activities surrounding BAAA and the industry from our Government Affairs Director, Eric Garduño.

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As reported in an earlier blog post, Pasco County Commissioners recently discussed the idea of an apartment moratorium as a means to stop developers...

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The National Apartment Association (NAA) recently held a webinar for members to discuss recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission directed...

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The City of Sarasota is considering a plan to allow up to three times base density in Urban Mixed Zones along major corridors of the City if...

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The Tampa Hillsborough Planning Commission recently published its proposed changes for the Future Land Use portion of the Unincorporated...

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As reported by the Tampa Bay Times and Laker/Lutz News, Pasco County Commissioners are contemplating a moratorium on all new apartments in the...

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On November 2nd, the St. Petersburg City Council advanced two ordinances intended to implement aspects of the recently passed live Local...

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On October 30, the Biden White House issued a sweeping Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Executive Order establishes “new...

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On October 11, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to what the agency terms is “Junk...

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The following is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with your leadership and legal counsel to...

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On September 21, BAAA hosted the Zoom webinar "Florida's New Immigration Law - Key Things to Know" led by attorney Adriana Dinis with the...

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Has you company recently worked with the City of St. Petersburg to build new product or renovate an existing apartment community? If yes, your...

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NSPIRE Implementation Delayed a Year In an earlier blog post, BAAA shared that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had adopted...

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