Government Affairs Update

AAGD Updates Affordable Housing Community Service COVID-19 Government Affairs Update Government Affairs Update : Federal Government Affairs Update : Local Government Affairs Update : State kNOWledge On Demand Member Surveys Members Only : Board Meetings Membership Management Membership Management : Member Dues Membership Management : Owner/Management Company Membership Management : Property Membership Management : Supplier Rental Assistance Program Rooflines
Tell Dallas to End the Eviction Ordinance

Make Your Voice Heard! The Dallas City Council Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery & Assistance will be meeting on Thursday, April 28th at 1:00 pm to discuss the future of the Notice of Possible Eviction ordinance. This ordinance has achieved what it set out to accomplish and helped...

Date posted 04/25/2022

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2022 May Election and Runoff Election

AAGD PAC ENDORSED CANDIDATES The AAGD Political Action Committee (PAC) supports state and local candidates who are pro-business and understand the issues that are important to the rental housing industry. The AAGD PAC has endorsed the following candidates in the upcoming May 7 and May 24...

Date posted 04/21/2022

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We need you to ACT NOW!

Our Industry Needs Your Help There are currently two bipartisan pieces of NAA-supported legislation being debated in Congress right now, and we need you to take action: The Choice in Affordable Housing Act - focuses on incentivizing housing providers to participate in the Section 8 Housing...

Date posted 03/7/2022

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NAA Advocate 2022 - Know before you go!

PropTalk Podcast: Advocacy and Government Affairs: Shouldn’t We be in Every Conversation about Rental Housing?

Date posted 03/4/2022

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2022 March Primary Election Results

AAGD PAC endorsed 49 candidates running for Texas Senate, Texas House and local offices, including County Judge, County Commissioner, and Justice of the Peace. Overall, AAGD PAC-endorsed candidates were successful in their races, resulting in a 79% win rate. Out of the 49 candidates we endorsed, 39

Date posted 03/3/2022

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2022 March Primary Election: Make Your Voice Heard

Judicial races matter for the rental housing industry. The primary election is March 1 and early voting begins February 14. Some of the many races that will be on the primary ballot are judges for county courts at law. As with justices of the peace, judges for county courts at law can have a signif

Date posted 02/11/2022

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Texas Rent Relief Program closing applications Friday, Nov. 5

TRRP will not accept new applications after 5 pm, Friday, Nov. 5: Still processing current applications

Date posted 11/4/2021

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Rental Housing v. U.S. Government: Your Help is Critical

Below is a letter from NAA to our members: Good afternoon. Hope you and yours are safe and healthy. I’m writing to share an important message with you about NAA’s advocacy on behalf of the apartment industry. As you know, NAA filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government from...

Date posted 09/30/2021

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Supreme Court Strikes Down CDC Eviction Ban

Letter to the members from NAA: Late last night, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 to strike down the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) federal eviction moratorium. “The C.D.C. has imposed a nationwide moratorium on evictions in reliance on a...

Date posted 08/27/2021

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Rental Assistance Programs in our Local Cities and Counties

The AAGD Government Affairs team is actively working with local officials to find and alert our members of rental assistance programs available in our local cities and counties. Below you will find a list of information received as of today. As the AAGD staff is alerted to additional programs, we...

Date posted 08/12/2021

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Judge Jenkins New Mask Mandate

Judge Jenkins is implementing an indoor mask policy: The Order takes effect 11:59 p.m. on August 11, 2021. This Order applies to child care centers, Pre-K-12 public schools, businesses, and Dallas County buildings and facilities. All child care centers and Pre-K-12 public schools must...

Date posted 08/11/2021

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The CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through October 3 in High Transmission Counties

On August 3, 2021, the CDC Director signed a new order reinstating the eviction moratorium to temporarily halt residential evictions in communities with substantial or high levels of community transmission of COVID. The Order took effect August 3, 2021, and will remain in effect through October 3,...

Date posted 08/5/2021

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