MHN’s Laura Valean talks with NAA’s Nicole Upano about the federal actions that could shape multifamily compliance, operations and legal risk in the months ahead.
Please note that this episode was recorded earlier this month, and some policy or regulatory details may have evolved since then.
Federal housing policy is constantly shifting, making it challenging for multifamily owners, operators and property managers to keep up with every proposal, rule change and court-tested uncertainty.
Multi-Housing News Executive Editor Laura Valean reached out to Nicole Upano, assistant vice president of Housing Policy & Regulatory Affairs at the National Apartment Association, for a timely regulatory roundup on the federal actions multifamily professionals should have on their radar.
This NAA Insights conversation covers the Federal Trade Commission’s potential national rent-and-fee disclosure standard, the growing patchwork of state and local disclosure rules, and HUD’s proposed changes around citizenship and immigration status verification in assisted housing.
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Also on the agenda: HUD and USDA’s efforts to unwind certain 30-day notice requirements tied to nonpayment, as well as the continuing legal uncertainty around CARES Act notice obligations. Throughout the discussion, Upano offers a practical look at what is still proposed, what is already changing and why operators should stay connected with counsel and industry resources as federal, state and local policies continue to evolve.
Listen to the full episode for a clear, concise look at what’s moving in Washington and what it could mean for rental housing. Here’s a snapshot of the topics discussed:
- (2:05) Why rent-and-fee transparency remains a federal policy priority
- (6:56) How state and local disclosure rules could complicate compliance
- (8:48) What HUD’s proposed immigration-status verification changes could mean for assisted housing
- (11:25) How work requirements and term limits could affect federal housing assistance programs
- (13:03) Why 30-day notice requirements remain legally uncertain
- (16:46) What operators should watch as federal policy continues to shift
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