Government Affairs

been involved on a number of issues and has provided support for successful visits to Capital Hill during NAA Advocate and the General Assembly during AANC’s Lobby Day.

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TO OUR 2023 CLUB LEVEL MEMBERS:

THE FIRST HALF OF 2023 HAS BEEN A BUSY ONE!

In March, a delegation of TAA Members attended the National Apartment Association Advocate (NAA) Conference in Washington, DC. The group had the opportunity to lobby federal legislators on issues including Housing Choice Voucher Reforms, the Yes In My Back Yard Act, and the Cares Act 30-Day Notice.

In April, we hosted a successful Government Affairs 101 session with more than 20 attendees joining to learn about the work of the Government Affairs Committee, the TAA-PAC, and more. That was followed by a successful Lobby Day at the General Assembly as a group of 40 volunteers participated in more than 30 meetings to discuss support for HB 551. The House actually passed the bill the day after these visits, demonstrating again the importance of Lobby Day visits.

In May, TAA had the opportunity to present to the Durham City Council as part of their ongoing Affordable Housing Deep Dive series. During the presentation, we were able to provide a market overview and advocate for a number of affordable housing solutions including zoning and land use reform, emergency rental assistance, incentives for landlord participation in the voucher program, and the need for an affordable housing acquisition fund.

The TAA-PAC has continued its successful quarterly breakfast series featuring special guests: Congressman David Price in January, Wake County Commission Chair Shinica Thomas in March, and Congresswoman Deborah Ross in June. Additional breakfasts are scheduled for Friday, September 22nd and Friday, December 15th.

The Government Affairs Committee has hosted Durham Council Member Leonardo Williams and Morrisville Council Member Steve Rao to provide local updates from their respective municipalities. The Committee has also

At the halfway point in the year, TAA-PAC is more than halfway to achieving the goal of raising $33,000. Thus far, we have raised $17, 571, as we are preparing for municipal elections later this year. Last year TAA-PAC contributed $36,000 to nineteen candidates across the region for City Council, County Commission, and the North Carolina General Assembly, fourteen of whom won their respective elections. The relationships built through this work are critical to supporting TAA’s advocacy efforts for the remainder of 2023. For more information, and to contribute, visit www.TriangleAptAssn. org/TAAPAC

Housing Affordability Subcommittee Advancing Policy

The Housing Affordability Subcommittee has been working on a number of issues around housing affordability including landlord screening, evictions, and SCAD (Simplifying Codes for Affordable Development, among other items. TAA staff and subcommittee volunteers have participated in public meetings focused on these issues and our seat at the table for these discussions will allow for more diverse housing, and additional investments in Affordable Housing across the region. We have also worked to educate policymakers on the danger of policies such as inclusionary zoning and rent control, among others.

Taa Supports Passage Of Hb 551

The North Carolina House Judiciary 1 Committee passed AANC priority legislation during the Long Session this past April with the passing of HB 551: Landlord – Tenant and HOA Changes. The Bill passed through the NC House Chambers on April 27th and is now in the NC Senate Chamber. HB 551 (=SB 553) is an omnibus bill which would make several changes to landlord-tenant law including creating a prohibition on local government requirements to accept Housing Choice Vouchers, creating clear guidelines to address Emotional Support Animal abuse, and clarifying regulations around late fees among other items. The breakthrough for this legislation occurred during AANC’s Annual Lobby Day 2023, showing again how critical these visits are to advancing priority legislation.

Amy Timocko

Craig Nardi

Norm Praet

Sebastian Gomez

April Vasta

Ashley Davoli

Becki Hale

Bernice Lopes

Berry Craven

Dustin Engelken

Ed Harris

Josie Eatmon

Katy Boone

Natalie Cook-Wooters

Paula Kotarakos

Stephanie Coble

Steve Kenney

William MacRae

Danielle Butler

Derek Tarrant

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Heather Arndt

Latoya Patterson

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Mary Batten

Michelle Edwards

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Scott Marczewski

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Stephanie Smith

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