Legislative Updates

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CARES Act Legal Issues, NC HB 551, FTC Rulemaking - Junk Fees, HUD Criminal Screening Rules/Guidance, NC Tenant Appeals and e-Filing Roll-Out Issues

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As many of you are aware the White House has taken a stand against what it perceives to be “junk” fees through its Blueprint for a Renters Bill of...

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If you are a Property Management professional, you know that few questions have been as common over the last 3 years as those regarding whether or...

We have exciting news to share – HB 551: Landlord-Tenant and HOA Changes has passed the House chamber in a 88-25 vote! Last week, HB 551 was heard...

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On December 27, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the U.S. District Court’s ruling that a rental housing provider was allowed to charge...

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released a memorandum (dated June 10, 2022) outlining reasons why they believe...

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Premises Liability can be just as confusing as it is overwhelming. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be either! On August 2, 2022, The North Carolina...

AANC is excited to announce that on Thursday, July 7, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law HB 607: Various Court Changes. This bill includes a series...

Director of Government Affairs Interested parties should send resume, writing sample(s), salary expectations and references to Joshua Dick at...

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Last quarter the primary focus at the General Assembly was passing the state budget. With that objective successfully secured, this quarter the...

Eligible North Carolina businesses that experienced significant economic loss due to COVID-19 may apply to receive a one-time payment from the...

Under the Biden Administration, the US Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Tuesday, January 25th...

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This has been a very active quarter! The North Carolina General Assembly continues to work on the state budget and address COVID-19 relief measures....

The Apartment Association of North Carolina has released the following statement in response to the extension of the CDC Eviction Moratorium on...

Here are the latest decisions regarding evictions in North Carolina. 

On June 24, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended its Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further...

A major piece of AANC’s legislative agenda passed yesterday evening. Senate Bill 644 passed the third and final reading unanimously, in the House...

This budget proposes a small business grant for businesses impacted by COVID-19. There is $500M allocated for the program. 

Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a new order today that rescinded the order issued on June 7, 2021. Last Friday, Governor Cooper signed into law...

The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions HOPE Program has announced a change to income requirements that will increase the number...

June 19 is now a federal holiday. Officially recognized as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a commemorates the end of slavery in the United...

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For those who were not able to join in the AANC Illuminate Your Monitor session last week, Todd Whitlow and I provided some insights to help folks...

The NC HOPE Program is now live! The relaunch of the program will be dedicated to the allocation of the $1.1 billion Emergency Rental Assistance...

We are looking forward to meeting with Legislators the session and cant wait to hear about your experience. If you have any questions about...

In March, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan, which continues to provide immediate relief to American families and communities.

The CDC finally released its updated FAQs regarding the agency’s federal eviction moratorium order, which was extended until June 30.

AANC’s first bill of the session was filed this week. SB644 addresses a collection of landlord/tenant law changes to elevate operational challenges....

Coronavirus resources for the multifamily housing industry. We will continue to update this page as information becomes available. Please check back...

Yesterday evening Governor Roy Cooper extended North Carolina’s statewide residential eviction moratorium through June 30th (Executive Order 206),...

The CDC announced that they would be extending the national moratorium against evictions from residential rental properties. Today’s announcement...

Gov. Cooper announced a new executive order that will ease more COVID-related restrictions in North Carolina. Executive Order 204 will go into...

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Over the past several weeks NC HOPE Program has made several changes to address growing criticism since the program launched last October. With...

The Emergency Rental Assistance program makes available $25 billion to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the...

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday, Feb. 24th that he is signing an executive order that will “ease but not lift” restrictions related to COVID-19...

NAA has opened registration for Advocate. This Virtual event is free and a great opportunity to participate in NAA’s legislative efforts.

Last week AANC reported several changes made to the NC HOPE program. These changes were aimed to expedite the award process, increase landlord...

The CDC has revised the Declaration form indicating the new expiration of the CDC declaration moratorium as 1/31/21.

Chief Justice Beasley released her Order today closing most court matters until after January 14, 2021.

This afternoon (December 11th), Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced that the majority of non-essential, in-person court proceedings will be...

Executive Order 181: Governor Coopers latest Executive Order went into effect on 12/11/20 at 5PM and expire 1/8/21. It imposes the follwoing:

Today the Building Code Council approved an Emergency Rule that will delay the current January 1,2021 valet trash container requirements.

NAA has recently signed on to a coalition letter urging congressional members to support legislation that will ensure that recipients of...

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Effective immediately Wake County Courts will be temporarily closed and/or operating at reduced capacity, but they are currently accepting new case...

The application period for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program will close at 6 p.m. Today. Prior to the...

On 11/11/20 Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 176. This order extends Phase 3 under Executive Order 169 and is set to expire on 12/4/20....

Wednesday (10/28) afternoon, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 171 “Assisting North Carolinians At Risk of Eviction.” This Order addresses...

The Landlord and Tenant Hope Program Agreement has been released. The Hope Program, introduced by Governor Cooper, will provide rental assistance to...

The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program is a new statewide initiative that may provide rent and utility assistance to...

This non-binding guidance document shares the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Saturday evening NAA shared guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) regarding the temporary halt on evictions.

The CDC filed their responsive pleading to the Brown v. Azar Case last Friday. In their response, the CDC stated the order does not deny housing...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 925, a slimmed-down version of the HEROES Act originally passed by the House in May. The new, $2.2...

Executive Order 169: Governor Cooper announced the state will move into Phase 3 of easing restrictions effective October 2, 2020 at 5 pm. It is...

A total of $117 million dollars will be allocated to aid North Carolinas most vulnerable tenants. Utilizing $51 million in CDBG-CV funds and $66...

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order today extending emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order extends all...

Please tell Congress that an eviction moratorium by itself will devastate the apartment industry and does nothing to protect apartment communities...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at the direction of the President, filed an order in the Federal Register yesterday to...

The National Apartment Association (NAA), in partnership with the Texas Apartment Association (TAA), has prepared preliminary guidance and FAQs...

Governor Cooper announced the state will move into Phase 2.5 on Friday, September 4th at 5:00 PM; effective until Oct. 2, 2020, at 5:00 PM. The...

The CDC issued a nationwide order halting evictions for nonpayment of rent beginning Friday, September 4th. Set to expire December 31st, this order...

A Message from the President: The year 2020 has been a challenging one for us all, to say the least. Even during these times, AANC has continued to...

Federal Update from Greg Brown, NAA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs: As you know by now, on August 8, President Trump signed four...

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This week Chief Justice Beasley modified and extended Emergency Directive 18, extending the requirement for landlords to file an affidavit...

Today, Governor Cooper announced three programs designed to provide rental and utilities assistance for qualifying North Carolinians impacted by the...

HB 1200: Foreclosure Prevention Grants and Rental/Utility Assistance North Carolina needs mortgage/rental and utility assistance to combat the...

HUD Awards $472 Million to Public Housing Authorities To Help Keep Residents Housed Today President Trump signed a series of Executive Orders to...

AANC FAQ: Eviction Moratorium & Liability The following general information is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Also,...

NAA GRASSROOT CALL TO ACTION: As Congress grapples with what to do next, we need your help to make clear that an extension of the federal eviction...

In addition to limited liability protections granted by HB 118, HB 902 explicitly extends limited liability protections to swimming pools owned and...

Governor Cooper signed House Bill 118 into law over the holiday weekend. This bill grants liability protections against claims for relief relating...

Executive Order 147 was issued today. Under this new order the most relevant provisions are: Phase 2 is extended until 5:00 pm on July 17;...

Call for Assistance to Keep Families at Home in a Time of COVID-19 Join the Apartment Association for North Carolina, NC Coalition to End...

An Economic Crisis is Coming for NC Renters and Landlords By Rick Glazier and Sherry Yarborough It is becoming increasingly clear that far too many...

House Bill 806 was passed and will be sent to the Governors office. This week the bill was gutted and rewritten to address the liability of...

AANC COVID-19 Summary Snapshot for May 2020Here is a snapshot of the results from AANC’s Statewide COVID-19 survey. AANC surveyed a small...

Administrative Office of Courts adopts CARES Act AffidavitThe CARES Act affidavit was adopted by the Administrative Office of Courts pursuant to...

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Today, May 30th 2020, Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 142. This impacts language regarding eviction moratorium. This order mandates the...

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has entered three additional emergency orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Extend several existing emergency...

Gov. Roy Cooper announced North Carolina will enter the second phase of the three part recovery plan to re-open the state. Phase 1 will end May 22nd...

Following the announcement of Executive Order 141 by Governor Cooper, Chief justice Beasley issued an Order regarding court proceedings and the...

AANC COVID-19 Summary Snapshot for April 2020Here is a snapshot of the results from AANC’s Statewide COVID-19 survey. AANC surveyed a small...

Landlord Tenant Coalition Letter to NC Tenants and LandlordsContinuing to advocate against renters strikes, AANC has partnered with the NC Housing...

NAA GRASSROOTS ALERT Congress Needs to Protect Apartments, Not Let PHAs Purchase Them! Contact your Member of Congress and demand Congress protect...

Full Press Release Relevant excerpt on Renter-related questions: RENTERS Q. What kind of relief is provided for renters under this bill? A. For...

Governor Cooper's Executive Order 124 Governor Roy Cooper announced another measure to help families impacted COVID -19 by prohibiting utilities...

Chief Justice’s Oder of Aprils 2, 2020 The Chief Justice’s Order of Aprils 2, 2020 provides for the following: All non-emergent...

NAA's SUMMARY: How the CARES Act Impacts the Apartment Industry Congress Passes Third COVID-19 Federal Relief Package Today, Congress passed H.R....

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Scheduling Your Meetings Advocate happens just once a year where hundreds of NAA members storm the Hill to share the rental housing industry's...

VALET TRASH SERVICES UPDATE The North Carolina Building Code Council voted unanimously to amend the state fire code to include recognition of...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - October 11, 2019 INTRODUCTION After a drawn-out long session, it appears that the legislature is beginning to take steps...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - September 20, 2019 INTRODUCTION After a couple of contentious weeks at the legislature, both chambers have decided to take a...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - September 13, 2019 INTRODUCTION At an 8:30 a.m. session on Wednesday morning, the House voted to override the Governor’s...

Tuesday, 9/10/19, in a special election Republican Dan Bishop beat Democrat Dan McCready in the 9th Congressional District. The highly contested...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - August 30, 2019 At a 8:30 a.m. session this morning, the House voted to override the Governor’s veto of the state budget,...

On behalf of the White House Office of Public Liaison we are reaching out to you regarding Hurricane Dorian. While your primary point of contact for...

From the North Carolina Housing Coalition... This summer, UNC Greensboro’s Center for Housing & Community Studies (CHCS) began hosting the...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - August 30, 2019 INTRODUCTION As the State budget stalemate stretches past day 50, the Republican leadership in the General...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - August 27, 2019 INTRODUCTION After nearly two months of trying to find the votes to override the Governor’s veto of the...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - August 20, 2019 INTRODUCTION We find ourselves in a sort of legislative limbo with session still officially underway but very...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - August 5, 2019 INTRODUCTION It has been an eventful time at the General Assembly as legislators work to see their bills on the...

SB529 Becomes Law - Increasing Returned Check Fee to $35 In case you missed it, SB529 was passed into law on July 5, 2019. The new law will allow an...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - July 23, 2019 INTRODUCTION There was plenty of talk about the budget last week at the General Assembly, but a bit less action....

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - July 3, 2019 INTRODUCTION The big news in Raleigh last week was the state budget. The week began with a bit of negotiating...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - June 11, 2019 INTRODUCTION BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS ACT As the House and Senate negotiate the budget, only a handful of...

AANC is pleased to welcome Janae Moore as Director of Government Affairs. Janae Moore is a North Carolina native. She holds a B.S. degree in...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - May 29, 2019 INTRODUCTION The legislature has continued business at a slower pace following the heavy schedules for both...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - May 14, 2019 INTRODUCTION Last Thursday was the General Assembly’s crossover deadline, the date by which bills without a...

Legislative Agenda Update – Crossover There are four milestones that a bill needs to pass in order to become law. Bill Drafting –...

AANC and Greater Fayetteville Apartment Association members met with NC Senator Dan Bishop today in Fayetteville. Pictured include...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - May 8, 2019 INTRODUCTION Last week was extremely intense as up to 17 committee meetings happened each day with 30-50 bills...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - April 26, 2019 INTRODUCTION This week has felt like the calm before the storm or maybe the eye of a hurricane! The House and...

AANC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Emotional Support Animals House Bill: HB796 Sponsors: Grange, Szoka, Hardister, B. Turner Title: An Act To Require...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - April 19, 2019 INTRODUCTION Well it has been quite an interesting couple of weeks. We have been under an avalanche of bills...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - April 16, 2019 INTRODUCTION The General Assembly had a busy legislative week, with the Senate marking its bill filing deadline...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - April 9, 2019 INTRODUCTION It’s been a busy time at the General Assembly as hundreds of bills were rushed to be filed to...

<< Back to main conference page A Guide For Lobby Day Advocacy Meeting With Your Legislators The most effective way to advocate or...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - March 27, 2019 INTRODUCTION The budget process continues to inch forward. Last week House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader...

NAA Advocate The DC weather may have been cold and brisk but the DC meetings were warm and friendly. AANC had a record turnout with members...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - March 20, 2019 INTRODUCTION The past week featured a number of high-profile news stories emanating from the NC political world,...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - March 12, 2019 INTRODUCTION On March 6th, Governor Roy Cooper released his $25.2 billion budget proposal for the coming...

Why Should You Participate in Lobby Day? Get real member advice! The above is a group picture of some of the Burkely Communities' team members who...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - March 5, 2019 INTRODUCTION Last week kicked off with Governor Cooper’s State of the State address to the General...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - February 27, 2019 INTRODUCTION The big news around Raleigh last week was the long-awaited State Board of Elections hearing on...

Scheduling Your Meetings Advocate happens just once a year where hundreds of NAA members storm the Hill to share the rental housing industry's key...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - February 20, 2019 INTRODUCTION The session is expected to ramp up this week as committees begin to move into regular business...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - February 12, 2019 INTRODUCTIONThe 2019 Long Session is continuing its slow start despite a steady stream of newly introduced...

LEGISLATIVE REPORT - February 4, 2019 INTRODUCTION Session BeginsThis year’s long session has begun, but we can expect a slow start. Both...

Election Day is fast approaching: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Voter Guide 2018: https://www.ncvoter.org/voter-guides/ Ballott Amendments:...

The Piedmont Triad Apartment Association invites you to meet Rep. John Faircloth, who is a strong and effective leader in the NC House of...

Are you registered to vote in North Carolina? In order to register to vote in North Carolina, a person must meet the legal qualifications and...

Comments are due by August 20, 2018The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), after many years of requests is now considering changes...

Duke Energy's Connect Fees and Revert-to-Owner Program | 2/2015 Barbara G. Yarbrough, Regulatory Affairs Manager, with Duke Energy Corporation,...