Advocacy News

The FAA government affairs team monitors proposed legislation that could affect Florida's multifamily industry and advocates on your behalf. Updates are issued regularly during the state's legislative session and as needed throughout the year. Please note: This news section is for FAA members only. You must be logged in to access and read articles. 

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On March 8, the Florida Senate voted unanimously to pass SB 102, which was championed by Senator Alexis Catalayud and Senate President Kathleen...

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By 2030, Florida will need to build more than 570,000 apartment homes to meet demand and keep its communities competitive and welcoming, according...

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Tampa’s city council tasked the city’s staff to bring forward a rent control ordinance that would have restricted rent growth to the...

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The Florida Apartment Association is opposing rent control in two of Florida's major markets: The City of Tampa and Orange County. As previously...

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The Florida Apartment Association (FAA) will continue to work closely with the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando (AAGO) to oppose any form of...

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During the 2019 session, language was added to Florida Statutes to increase human trafficking awareness by imposing various requirements on public...

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Orlando Sentinel OpEd Link | June 11, 2022 Currently, Orange County leaders are signaling that they may be willing to put a dangerous and...

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NOTICE: This is an FAA members-only update. This email and its contents may not be shared. OUR Florida recently announced that the deadline for...

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The apartment industry is bracing for change once again. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) new efficiency and testing requirements for air...

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The Florida Apartment Association’s annual Legislative Conference is hastily approaching. With only a few weeks away from the signature event,...

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Florida has a critical need for more affordable housing with a shortage of 400,033 rental homes that are affordable and available for extremely...

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