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At Issue DC - Breaking Down One Dollar of Rent
At Issue DC - Breaking Down One Dollar of Rent

With rent levels dominating so much of the political discussion these days, there seems to be a prevailing misconception that housing providers are rolling in cash while residents struggle in our current inflationary economy. Contrary to this sentiment, the rental housing industry, which is... Continue Reading

Date posted10/19/2023


At Issue MD - Breaking Down One Dollar of Rent
At Issue MD - Breaking Down One Dollar of Rent

With rent levels dominating so much of the political discussion these days, there seems to be a prevailing misconception that housing providers are rolling in cash while residents struggle in our current inflationary economy. Contrary to this sentiment, the rental housing industry, which is... Continue Reading

Date posted10/19/2023


At Issue DC - The Housing Supply/Demand Imbalance is About to Get Much Worse
At Issue DC - The Housing Supply/Demand Imbalance is About to Get Much Worse

The Washington metropolitan region’s housing supply deficiency is well-documented. According to the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), we need to build 7,000 apartments per year just to keep pace with demand and not fall further behind... Continue Reading

Date posted09/14/2023


At Issue VA - The Housing Supply/Demand Imbalance is About to Get Much Worse
At Issue VA - The Housing Supply/Demand Imbalance is About to Get Much Worse

The Washington metropolitan region’s housing supply deficiency is well-documented. According to the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), we need to build 7,000 apartments per year just to keep pace with demand and not fall further behind... Continue Reading

Date posted09/14/2023


At Issue MD - The Housing Supply/Demand Imbalance is About to Get Much Worse
At Issue MD - The Housing Supply/Demand Imbalance is About to Get Much Worse

The Washington metropolitan region’s housing supply deficiency is well-documented. According to the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), we need to build 7,000 apartments per year just to keep pace with demand and not fall further behind... Continue Reading

Date posted09/14/2023


At Issue MD - Housing Costs Continue Grow Far Beyond the Rate of Inflation
At Issue MD - Housing Costs Continue Grow Far Beyond the Rate of Inflation

The Washington metropolitan region is fully embroiled in a crisis of affordability, driven by a stark imbalance between our existing housing supply and that needed to accommodate current and future projected demand. Compounding this dilemma further are the skyrocketing costs of providing rental... Continue Reading

Date posted07/19/2023


At Issue DC - Housing Costs Continue Grow Far Beyond the Rate of Inflation
At Issue DC - Housing Costs Continue Grow Far Beyond the Rate of Inflation

The Washington metropolitan region is fully embroiled in a crisis of affordability, driven by a stark imbalance between our existing housing supply and that needed to accommodate current and future projected demand. Compounding this dilemma further are the skyrocketing costs of providing rental... Continue Reading

Date posted07/19/2023


At Issue VA - Housing Costs Continue Grow Far Beyond the Rate of Inflation
At Issue VA - Housing Costs Continue Grow Far Beyond the Rate of Inflation

The Washington metropolitan region is fully embroiled in a crisis of affordability, driven by a stark imbalance between our existing housing supply and that needed to accommodate current and future projected demand. Compounding this dilemma further are the skyrocketing costs of providing rental... Continue Reading

Date posted07/19/2023


At Issue MD - Financing Troubles Spread to Multifamily Sector
At Issue MD - Financing Troubles Spread to Multifamily Sector

The story of distress in the office sector has been well covered in recent months. The proliferation of remote and hybrid work has largely emptied downtowns, heavily reduced foot traffic to local businesses that once catered to downtown employees, and resulted in employers looking to downsize... Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2023


At Issue DC - Financing Troubles Spread to Multifamily Sector
At Issue DC - Financing Troubles Spread to Multifamily Sector

The story of distress in the office sector has been well covered in recent months. The proliferation of remote and hybrid work has largely emptied downtowns, heavily reduced foot traffic to local businesses that once catered to downtown employees, and resulted in employers looking to downsize... Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2023


At Issue VA - Financing Troubles Spread to Multifamily Sector
At Issue VA - Financing Troubles Spread to Multifamily Sector

The story of distress in the office sector has been well covered in recent months. The proliferation of remote and hybrid work has largely emptied downtowns, heavily reduced foot traffic to local businesses that once catered to downtown employees, and resulted in employers looking to downsize... Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2023


New Fire and Life Safety Resource Available to AOBA Members
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New Fire and Life Safety Resource Available to AOBA Members

In response to recent high-profile fires in Maryland, AOBA is taking proactive steps to help educate tenants regarding steps they can take to improve fire and life safety in their residences. At the request of several housing providers, AOBA has developed a flier that can be customized to... Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2023