September Dinner Meeting

September 16th Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker
NAA Chairman Brad Williams  

  

Join us as we welcome 2014 NAA Chairman Brad Williams.  Williams graduated from the University of Texas in 1972 and currently serves as Lincoln Property Company's Regional Vice President, Southwest Region, overseeing 53,000 units and 1,200 employees.  In addition, he served as President of both the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas and the Texas Apartment Association.  Williams became an NAA delegate in 1990, and has since been actively involved in NAA's legislative and government affairs efforts.

Tuesday, September 16

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North Charleston, SC  29418

5:30pm registration

6:30pm meeting

$35/member

RSVP to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com by September 10th.   

Friendly Reminder:  All RSVPs are invoiced 

Vendor Spotlight:  Palmetto Corp       

 

Upcoming Education Opportunities

Maintenance for Managers 

 

Date: September 5th

Time: 9am - 2pm 

Place: Belfor, 7629 Southrail Road, North Charleston, SC  29420

Cost: $50/member, $60/non-member 

RSVP to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com by August 29th.

Presented by Chadwell Supply, this class has been taught at Expos and Conferences on a National, State, and local level. Topics include how to go from Good to Great, how to deal with service requests and maintenance emergencies, as well as resident retention.  Training Topics include:  Maintenance Staff, Customer Service, Team Work, Encouraging Your Staff, Guiding Your Staff, Handling Service Requests, Setting Maintenance Standards and Safety and Maintenance.  Click here for the course flyer. 

  

Fair Housing Course  

Conducted by Will Brownlee, Esq.

   

Date:   September 10th

Time:   9:00am - 1:00pm OR 1:30 - 5:30pm

Place:  BELFOR, 7629 Southrail Road, North Charleston, SC  29420
$40/member, $45/non-member

RSVP by September 2nd to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com.   

*Kindly specify your preferred course time, AM or PM, when RSVPing.*   

Attending the entire four (4) hour seminar will result in four (4) continuing education credits for attendees.

William ("Will") K. Brownlee is the owner of Brownlee Law Firm, PLLC, a law firm with offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Charleston.  Will was born and raised in the Charleston area and is graduate of The Citadel and the N.C. Central School of Law.  He has practiced law in North Carolina for the past 14 years and in South Carolina since 2011.  Throughout his legal career, Will's primary focus has been in the area of landlord-tenant law, in which his firm represents landlords - and never tenants.  At present, Brownlee Law Firm represents landlord clients in thousands of eviction cases per year, as well as representing landlord and property manager clients in North Carolina and South Carolina via training seminars, advice, fair housing disputes, regulatory compliance, lease drafting and corporate and business litigation.

2014 Golf Tournament

2014 Golf Tournament Team and Player Sign-ups and Sponsorship Opportunities    Date:          Tuesday, October 14, 2014    Location:    Daniel Island Club, 715 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island, SC  29492   Join your CAA friends for a day of golfing on Daniel Island while benefiting One80 Place and Operation Home.  Registration is now open for sponsors and players.  For more information on:         Tournament details,  click here.         Team and player sign-ups, click here.         Sponsorship Opportunities, click here.  The awards ceremony and after party will be held at Talison Row this year!

August Dinner Meeting

August 19th Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker,
News 2 Chief Meteorologist, Rob Fowler 

  

As we approach the height of hurricane season (June 1 - November 30th) join us on Tuesday, August 19th as we welcome Rob Fowler who will address hurricane preparedness and tips to keep staff and residents safe.

Tuesday, August 19

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North Charleston, SC  29418

5:30pm registration

6:30pm meeting

$35/member

RSVP to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com by August 13th.   

Friendly Reminder:  All RSVPs are invoiced 

Vendor Spotlight:  US Lawns      

Legislative Pulse - July 2014

Investing in Advocacy Webinar - TODAY

NAA's Kathleen Gamble will conduct a webinar, "Investing in Advocacy: How to Conduct an Apartment Tour with an Elected Official," at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 22 to answer all your questions. Register here:  http://iz3.me/f8Nm1zpWBd81

National Apartment Association

Federal, State and Local Issues

 

The federal issues impacting the apartment industry are vast, ranging from housing finance reform to tax reform to regulatory concerns. Overarching these complex issues is the need for Congress to create a balanced housing policy that recognizes the critical role of apartments in providing shelter for Americans.

States and local policy issues also affect how property owners and managers provide safe, affordable housing to 35 million Americans. The myriad of issues include bed bugs, taxes and fees, building codes and retrofitting and protected classes. 

Learn more about the below issues by clicking here.  

• Affordable Housing 
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) 
• Rent Control 
• Section 8 Voucher Program 
• Business Management and Operations 
• Fair Housing- Includes accessibility for persons with disabilities, domestic violence, disparate impact, housing and employment protections for ex-offenders, and source of income discrimination
• Inspections 
• Landlord/Tenant- Includes abandoned property, domestic violence, evictions, and security deposits
• Property Operations- Includes bed bugs, crime and safety issues, immigration, meth labs, pool safety, resident and employee screening, smoking bans and telecommunications agreements
• Licensing 
• Capital Markets 
• FHA Multifamily Programs 
• Housing Finance Reform 
• Covered Bonds 
• Development and Building Codes 
• Building Codes and Standards 
• Fire and Life Safety Issues  
• Impact Fees  
• Environment and Energy 
• Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency - Includes green construction codes, benchmarking and labeling programs
• Submetering & Utility Billing 
• Lead-Based Paint 
• Taxes and Fees 
• Priority Tax Issues 
• Carried Interest  

SC Rental Laws

SC Rental Laws Seminar

Conducted by Will Brownlee, Esq.

   

Date:   Thursday, August 14th

Time:   9:00am - 1:00pm

Place:  BELFOR, 7629 Southrail Road, North Charleston, SC  29420

RSVP by August 4 to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com
$40/member, $45/non-member

Attending the entire four (4) hour seminar will result in four (4) continuing education credits for attendees.

William ("Will") K. Brownlee is the owner of Brownlee Law Firm, PLLC, a law firm with offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Charleston.  Will was born and raised in the Charleston area and is graduate of The Citadel and the N.C. Central School of Law.  He has practiced law in North Carolina for the past 14 years and in South Carolina since 2011.  Throughout his legal career, Will's primary focus has been in the area of landlord-tenant law, in which his firm represents landlords - and never tenants.  At present, Brownlee Law Firm represents landlord clients in thousands of eviction cases per year, as well as representing landlord and property manager clients in North Carolina and South Carolina via training seminars, advice, fair housing disputes, regulatory compliance, lease drafting and corporate and business litigation.

410A certification

410A Course

Date: Tuesday, August 5th

Time: 8:30am-5pm

Place: Belfor, 7629 Southrail Road, North Charleston, SC  29420

Cost: $149/member, $189/non-member 

RSVP to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com by July 31st.

Description:  Technicians will need to be trained in the use of R-410A equipment for safety and because it has some characteristics that R-22 does not. The oil in R-410A is not hydroscopic so installation techniques are more regimented. A deep vacuum must be pulled to ensure that all moisture is removed and destructive acid is not formed.  The HVAC industry will undergo significant changes this year.  It is important to plan accordingly and train appropriately to meet these challenges.  This class is for EPA certified technicians only.   Presented by Chadwell Supply.