Legislative Pulse - August 2014

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.

National Apartment Association Federal Issues Fact Sheets   The NAA/NMHC Joint Legislative Program produces Issue Fact Sheets on major legislative and regulatory topics affecting the apartment industry.  Each Issue Fact Sheet outlines the background and NAA/NMHC viewpoint. Topics Include:     Apartment Industry Overview Apartment Supply Shortage Balanced Housing Policy Bed Bugs Building Codes  Building Codes Primer Building Codes Timeline Building Energy Labels Business Interest Deductibility Carried Interest Clean Water Act Covered Bonds Disparate Impact Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Energy Policy Estate Tax Fair Housing Accessibility Fair Housing Testing Programs            Flood Insurance Housing Finance Reform Immigration Reform Land Use Lead-Based Paint Like-Kind Exchanges Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Military Housing Policy Priorities Summary Rent Control Section 8 Source of Income Tax Reform Terrorism Risk Insurance Unionization Violence Against Women Act  Click here to learn more.