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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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On Thursday, September 7, BAAA hosted the Hurricane Preparedness Townhall via Zoom. Speakers included Chris Conlon, Director of Risk Management for...

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On Tuesday, September 5, the Sarasota’s City Commission adopted a major overhaul of their land use rules for various downtown areas intended...

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UPDATED: Monday, 8/30/23, 3:15PM - Hurricane Idalia is expected to impact the Tampa Bay region this week. We will attempt to keep this blog updated...

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Please note that the following information does not constitute legal advice and that you should consult with your counsel for guidance related to...

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On Tuesday, August 8, BAAA members had the opportunity to meet with leaders from the Tampa Housing Authority and the St. Petersburg Housing...

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Please note the following is for informational purposes, does not constitute legal advice, and is intended to summarize but not fully explain each...

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Earlier this year Governor DeSantis signed into law the Live Local Act, heralded as the most monumental Florida legislation on housing policy in a...

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On June 15, the Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced the pending publication of the Final Inspection Standards Notice for...

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Tampa Bay Water Wise is a regional water conservation program that partners with the Southwest Florida Water Management District to provide rebates...

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Earlier this year, we noted that the Biden Administration had issued a call to Federal agencies to investigate how they could support renters’...

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On May 18, the St. Petersburg City Council voted to advance a resolution that supports the use of City funds to challenge evictions of tenants in...

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We recently asked our property management executives what is keeping them up at night and two things were at the top of the list - staffing and...

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