Mar
5
32BJ SEIU and the Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA) Urge Prioritization of At-Risk Frontline Property Services Workers for Vaccines...
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Protecting and Enhancing the Value of Members' Investments
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AOBA's non-partisan government affairs activities in DC, Maryland and Virginia provide members with substantial savings in utilities, property taxes and other regulatory fees -- savings that enhance value to owners, tenants and residents. Brief highlights of AOBA's advocacy accomplishments in 2018 are included in the 2018 Year in Review publication.
AOBA's advocacy efforts are focused on:
- guarding against burdensome tax increases and inappropriate regulations;
- seeking reasonable building regulations;
- advocating before public service commissions to keep energy costs down;
- promoting responsible housing regulation to preserve affordability; and
- reducing government costs and hassles.
For specific questions and assistance, contact AOBA's Advocacy team:
Regional Advocacy Issues: Nicola Whiteman, Esq., Senior Vice
President of Government Affairs
District of Columbia: Kirsten Williams, Esq., Vice President of Government Affairs, DC - Commercial; Randi Marshall, Vice President of Government Affairs, DC - Residential
Maryland: Ron Wineholt, Vice President of Government Affairs, MD;
Montgomery County: Nicola Whiteman
Virginia: Brian Gordon, Vice President of Government Affairs, VA, or
Bismah Ahmed, Director of Government Affairs, VA
Feb
16
AOBA is pleased to announce Ryan Washington has joined AOBA as Maryland Government Affairs Manager. Ryan will work alongside Erin Bradley,...
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Feb
16
Virginia’s Rent Relief Program (RRP) has transitioned to a new federal funding source and changes have been made to the program. Eligibility...
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Feb
9
See message below from BOMA International's Vice President, Advocacy and Codes, Don Davis, Esq. Over the last several weeks we have received...
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Feb
3
As Virginia’s Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) transitions to a new federal funding source, changes will be forthcoming to the program...
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Jan
29
From Greg Brown, NAA's Senior Vice President, Government Affairs: First, the CDC eviction order. As we reported last week, on January 20, the CDC...
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Jan
11
Earlier today, Governor Larry Hogan announced the RELIEF Act of 2021, an emergency legislative package to provide over $1 billion in stimulus and...
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Jan
5
The interest rate payable on residential security deposits in Maryland is 1.5 percent for amounts accruing during calendar year 2021. Changes to...
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Dec
23
On December 22, Chief Judge Barbera issued an new administrative order requiring the Judiciary to remain in Phase 2 operations through March 14,...
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Dec
22
ARLINGTON, VA | December 21, 2020 – Message from NAA President & CEO Bob Pinnegar: Late last night, Congress passed the Consolidated...
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Dec
1
Earlier this year, BOMA International assembled a task force to publish a guidance document that would help commercial building professionals...
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Dec
1
Bucking what has become conventional wisdom, 74% of respondents affirm their in-person office is still vital to operating their business, and 65%...
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