Legislative Pulse
The CAA Legislative Pulse is a monthly newsletter designed to keep Charleston Apartment Association members abreast of topical political news impacting the industry. The CAA Legislative Pulse is released to members the fourth Tuesday of each month.
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NOVEMBER ELECTIONS
CHARLESTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Calling for nominations for the 2014-2015, Charleston Apartment Association, Board of Directors & Executive Board. Please
nominate an individual for each position that you know is dedicated to
the success of the Charleston Apartment Association and is available to
perform the duties pertaining to the Association. Please click here for the nomination ballot. Nominations are due to Association Executive: Katie Chapman at kchapman@
All
Board Member positions are up for election in November 2013. This
includes the four (4) Executive Officers and eight (8) Board Member
positions.
Executive
Officers, include the President, Vice President, Treasurer and
Secretary, and these individuals must have served on the Board at least
one time in the past. The Secretary position must be an
Associate (vendor) Member, and the remaining Executive Officer positions
are Direct (owner/manager) Members.
The Board of Directors consists of three (3) Associate (Vendor) Members and five (5) Direct Members.
NOVEMBER DINNER MEETING & PAC EVENT
 
iPad Mini and iPad Raffle! Tickets are $50-$75 and proceeds go to NAA PAC.
November 19th, Dinner Meeting will include:
2014-2015 Board of Director & Executive Board Elections
PAC Event Fundraiser:
Guest Speakers:
NAA Director of Political Affairs: Kathleen Gamble, & NAA Region IV
Vice President & Legislative Committee Chair: Mike Holmes
iPad Raffles: 2 iPads will be raffled off at this meeting. You are welcome to buy tickets in advance or at the event. You do not have to be present to win.
Live Auction: Lunch
& Breakfast dates with area Senior Leadership members of
owner/manager groups will be auctioned off to any interested
parties/members attending the meeting.
Silent Auction: Goods and Services will be auctioned off at the dinner meeting. All proceeds will go to NAA PAC. Please
reach out to Katie Chapman if you have goods or services you are
willing to donate, or just come ready with your checkbook to secure some
of the amazing donated items!
Can't make the meeting? Make your contribution today here along with the prior authorization form here!
What is NAA PAC and why is it important to me? Click here
NAA/NMHC Weigh In on Disparate Impact Theory to the
Supreme Court
On
Sept. 3, NAA/NMHC joined other real estate groups in filing a "friend
of the court" brief in the Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens
in Action, Inc case pending before the Supreme Court. The
outcome of the case will determine if disparate impact claims are
allowable under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Disparate impact theory
refers to seemingly neutral policies that may have a disproportionate,
adverse effect on members of a protected class, regardless of
discriminatory intent.
The
court's decision could affect common multifamily business policies,
such as resident screening, occupancy limitations and Section 8 voucher
policies.
The coalition brief supported the position that the act does not recognize disparate impact claims. It
also argued that disparate impact liability is a judge-made rule that
improperly extends the scope of the Fair Housing Act and creates de
facto protected classes.
For more information on disparate impact, click here.
Save the Date
2014 SC Apartment Association Legislative Day
February 5, 2014
SC State House, Columbia
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