Legislative Pulse - April 2014

Charleston Apartment Association
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.

April 22, 2014

Contributing to NAA's Political Action Committee (NAAPAC) is a critical element in industry advocacy.  Your donation sends a strong message about your business needs and priorities to congressional candidates.  It also ensures that NAA has the necessary funds to keep multifamily rental housing issues in the forefront of the public policy process on Capitol Hill.  NAAPAC is an essential arm of NAA's government affairs program. It backs congressional candidates who are open to the apartment industry's views on issues crucial to your business, employees and the industry at large. Please visit NAA's donation site by clicking here.      What is PAC? Click here for more.    PAC facts.  Click here for more.    PAC Donation to Senator Tim Scott In March the Charleston Apartment Association had the pleasure of presenting Senator Tim Scott with a PAC fair share check from funds raised in 2013.  Donations like these enable our voices to be heard and pave the way for political leaders to advocate for the local and national industry.

2014 Spring Events - April 7, 2014

2014 Spring Events Click here for the full 2014 calendar Apartments.com Interactive Multifamily Marketing From Online to Your Office:  How Renters Research Their Move Take a detailed look at how the power of online advertising can drive infinite exposure to your apartment community and qualified prospects to your office door. Discuss internet trends influencing the industry. Learn renter preferences and apartment search behavior. Review how various types of online advertising provides exposure to renters. Understand the different ways renters interact with your community online. Identify effective follow-up methods to get the appointment. All leasing professionals are invited and encouraged to attend. Date:  April 16, 2014 Time:  9am - 12pm Place:  Belfor Property Restoration              7629 Southrail Road              North Charleston, SC 29420 Cost:  $25/member, $35/non-member RSVP by April 11th to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com.  Maintenance Mania 2014  Wednesday, April 30    What is Maintenance Mania? A competition in which apartment pros like you from around the country face maintenance-focused challenges that test their skills  and knowledge to earn the title of Maintenance Mania® National Champion*. Check out the videos for more details here:  http://mm-naa.naahq.org/competitor-information   Event Schedule ·        Car check-in opens: 4:30 p.m. ·        Practice time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ·        Competition begins: 5:30 p.m. Where?             Belfor Restoration             7629 Southrail Road             North Charleston, SC 29420           Cost/Admission Contestants:  $25, Register via  http://www.naamania.org/events/-Charleston-SC.html  Once registered, race car wheels maybe picked up from BELFOR during regular business hours Monday - Friday. Spectators:  $35, RSVP by April 21st to to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com Click here for the complete event flyer.    2014 Trade Show May 7, 2014 - Only 1 month away!  Omar Shrine Temple, Mt. Pleasant  Doors open at 6 P.M. Cost: $20 per attendee or 5 property attendees for $75 Deadline:  April 18th - All tickets $30/person after deadline Live Music - BBQ, Cash Prizes Cash Prizes Awarded Every 15 Minutes $1000 Grand Prize (Must be Present to Win)    Click here for booth sponsorship information.  Click here to RSVP.

March Legislative Pulse

NAA Capitol Conference

The 2014 schedule was packed with educational sessions, expert speakers on policy and politics, a briefing on the issues and a new lunchtime event with members of Congress on Lobby Day.   The conference kick-off speakers were Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of The Cook Political Report and a political analyst for the National Journal Group, and Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report and columnist for Roll Call.  The NAA Capitol Conference prepared members to carry the message on major industry issues as informed, effective and confident industry advocates. 

The Charleston Apartment Association met with Senator Tim Scott, Senator Lindsey Graham and  Congressman Mark Sanford on March 12th.  The key items discussed were Housing Finance Reform, Immigration Reform and Disparate Impact.  

Senator Lindsey Graham

On March 18th the Charleston Apartment Association had the pleasure of presenting Senator Lindsey Graham with a PAC fair share check from funds raised in 2013.  Donations like these enable our voices to be heard and pave the way for political leaders to advocate for the local and national industry.

Spring 2014 Events

 New Member Orientation Breakfast 

The Charleston Apartment Association cordially invites new, "old" and prospective members to learn more about how to take full advantage of the opportunities of being a CAA member.  Attendees will meet the leadership of the association, learn how to get involved in various committees and network with other new members.  Breakfast is included.     

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

9-11am  

Sticky Fingers, 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464  

Free and includes breakfast. 

RSVP via email to KChapman@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com

Deadline to RSVP is March 20th. 

HVAC A-Z Course 

Description: Learn how to troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems. Seminar includes terminology, tools, charging procedures, thermostats, evaporator coils, compressors, head pressure, fan and electrical systems and much more.

Date:  April 1, 2014

Time:  9:00am-3:00pm

Place:  Belfor Property Restoration

             7629 Southrail Road

             North Charleston, SC 29420

Cost:  $59 (members)

           $89 (non-members)

RSVP by March 26th to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com.

 Maintenance Mania 2014 

Wednesday, April 30 

 

What is Maintenance Mania?

A competition in which apartment pros like you from around the country face maintenance-focused challenges that test their skills  and knowledge to earn the title of Maintenance Mania^® National Champion*. Check out the videos for more details here:  http://mm-naa.naahq.org/competitor-information

 

Event Schedule

·        Car check-in opens: 4:30 p.m.

·        Practice time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

·        Competition begins: 5:30 p.m.

Where?

            Belfor Restoration

            7629 Southrail Road

            North Charleston, SC 29420

         

Cost/Admission

Contestants:  $25, RSVP via  http://www.naamania.org/events/-Charleston-SC.html  Once registered, race car kits maybe picked up from BELFOR during regular business hours Monday - Friday.

Spectators:  $35, RSVP by April 21st to to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com

Click here for the complete event flyer.  

 2014 Trade Show

May 7, 2014

Omar Shrine Temple, Mt. Pleasant 

Doors open at 6 P.M.

Cost: $20 per attendee or 5 property attendees for $75

Deadline:  April 18^th - All tickets $30/person after deadline

Live Music - BBQ, Cash Prizes

Cash Prizes Awarded Every 15 Minutes

$1000 Grand Prize (Must be Present to Win)

  

Click here for booth sponsorship information.  Click here to RSVP.  

New Member Orientation Breakfast

 New Member Orientation Breakfast 

The Charleston Apartment Association cordially invites new, "old" and prospective members to learn more about how to take full advantage of the opportunities of being a CAA member.  Attendees will meet the leadership of the association, learn how to get involved in various committees and network with other new members.  Breakfast is included.     

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

9-11am  

Sticky Fingers, 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464  

Free and includes breakfast. 

RSVP via email to KChapman@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com

Deadline to RSVP is March 20th. 

February Legislative Pulse

2014 NAA Capitol Conference

March 9-12

NAA's Capitol Conference is the apartment industry's opportunity each year to tell Congress how its actions impact NAA's 63,000 members.  

The 2014 schedule is packed with educational sessions, expert speakers on policy and politics, a briefing on the issues and a new lunchtime event with members of Congress on Lobby Day.    And for the first time, the schedule has been compacted to allow you to only attend what you want - only NAA governance activities, only advocacy activities  or only the issues briefing and Lobby Day -- but don't let that stop you from attending all of them! This is a big change from previous years that should save time and money for conference participants.

Conference kick-off speakers will be Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of The Cook Political Report and a political analyst for the National Journal Group, and Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report and columnist for Roll Call.  The NAA Capitol Conference will prepare you to carry your message on our major industry issues as an informed, effective, confident advocate.  

National Apartment Association Updates

On the Hill

   

After months of positioning, House Republicans announce immigration reform principles 

Immigrants are a key driver of apartment demand and an important force in apartment construction and operations, and, therefore, immigration reform is a priority issue ...

Senate passes bill to stop flood insurance reform rate increases

The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation to delay implementation of several provisions of legislation passed in 2012 to reform the National Flood Insurance Program ...

   

Around the Nation  

NAA leaders address industry concerns in model landlord and tenant legislation 

Since 2010, NAA has been monitoring the Uniform Law Commission as it works to update the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act. The draft of this model legislation gives NAA pause ...

2014 Diamond Awards

The Charleston Apartment Association  

Cordially Requests Your Attendance at the  

2014 Diamond Awards

Friday, March 14

6:30 - 7:30pm Reception and Registration

7:30pm Dinner, Awards and Dancing

Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street

Charleston, SC  29403

$55/person, including two drink tickets
RSVP by Friday, March 7 via email to
info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com
Please include each attendee's name and company name. 
Friendly reminder - all RSVPs are invoiced.

An array of sponsorship opportunities are available.  Click here for opportunities and details.  Sponsor sign-up deadline:  February 28.