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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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It has come to our attention that a law firm(s) have recently sent apartment communities demand letters claiming discrimination based on source of...

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On January 18, officials from Pinellas County provided BAAA members an update on County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program and answered...

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The Tampa City Council held a review and first reading of an updated Tenant Bill of Rights on Thursday, January 13, 2021. Similar to Hillsborough...

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Please be aware that the topic of rent control is being discussed across Tampa Bay region.The conversation began in December, when local activists...

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In recent months, Pinellas County has made a number of changes to their Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program. Among these changes was to...

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On Thursday, December 16, the St. Pete City Council took first steps to look at the issue of rent control. The topic was not on the Counicl's agenda...

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Last week, the St. Pete City Council approved two ordinances that will impact our industry – one on Source of Income and another on...

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Are you interested in lowering your monthly water bill by thousands of dollars? Do you want help to cover the cost of replacing old water wasting...

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On Wednesday, October 20, BAAA hosted the webinar “Common Code Enforcement Pitfalls for Multifamily." The event featured code enforcement...

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On October 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published an interim final rule that requires HUD-subsidized public...

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On Thursday, September 30, the Tampa City Council directed city staff to bring a draft Tenant Bill of Rights ordinance for discussion to the...

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On Tuesday, September 29, the Pasco County Commission voted unanimously to extend by six additional months the moratorium targeting multifamily...

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