2016 South Carolina Apartment Association Legislative Day

 April 13, 2016

 

Mark your calendar for April 13th when SCAA will host the 9th Annual Legislative Day in Columbia.  A legislative program and overview of current legislation affecting the multi-family housing industry will be discussed followed by lunch with Legislators.  Please join us and Let Your Voice Be Heard. 

Registration Information

Cost: $40 per person which includes registration, materials, refreshments and lunch.

Registration begins promptly at 9am and the meeting will begin at 9:30am.

 

Location

The Palmetto Club - Grand Ballroom

1231 Sumter Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Parking is available in the municipal garage at 1100 Lady Street. Street parking is also available.

Click here for more details and to register.

National Apartment Association's Capitol Conference Re-Cap

The Charleston Apartment Association made an impact during the 2016 Capitol Conference in Washington, DC earlier this month. 

NAA shared how to enhance advocacy skills and the critical issues facing the industry and we also heard from former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough (R-FL), host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, on March 8.

 

On March 9 we headed to Capitol Hill and met with the following officials to discuss the 3 key Federal issues affecting the multi family housing industry (listed below).  Officials we met with were:  Trey Gowdy, Tim Scott, Jeff Duncan, Tom Rice and Mark Sanford.

Members of the CAA with Senator Tim Scott.

Federal Issues for 2016 Lobby day in Washington DC:

• ADA Right to Cure: asking to support legislation that provides a business owner with the opportunity to cure an alleged ADA deficiency prior to the initiation of a lawsuit.
• Section 8 Reform: asking support legislation reforming the Section 8 program, including the contract term, property inspections, tenant screening and funding stream.
• National Flood Insurance Program Reform and Reauthorization: asking support legislation reforming the NFIP and providing for long-term reauthorization of the program before it expires in September 2017.

 

The mission of the Charleston Apartment Association is to recognize the vastly increasing role of the apartment industry in providing quality housing. As members of the Charleston Apartment Association, we have united for the purpose of improving the services of the apartment industry, staying abreast of legislative issues, networking amongst our members, offering educational programs, participating in charitable endeavors, and featuring local and national speakers. We adhere to and practice the 'Golden Rule' in all our endeavors and conduct ourselves in a forthright and ethical manner to better the communities of which we are a part.

Section 608 EPA Certification Course

Date: March 17 and March 18

Time: 8am-5pm

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

Cost: $150/member and $200/non-member

RSVP by March 11th to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com
All RSVPs are invoiced.

 

This class is designed for all technicians or aspiring technicians that will be required to handle refrigerant and/or purchase refrigerant. This class is not required but would be beneficial for property managers or aspiring property managers and/or anyone in a leadership role that is responsible for protecting your owner's asset. This is a two day class with the test given on the second day. This is not an HVAC class and is not intended to teach anyone how to work on an HVAC system. However it is intended to prepare you for the information on the test and provide a basic understanding of refrigeration. EPA is mostly concerned with you understanding the laws and the penalties for not following the law as well as proper refrigerant handling procedures.

The instructor is Anthony Cummings: he has been EPA Universal certified since 1994. He's achieved many different brand specific certifications over the last 20 years including the NATE certification. He has been a proctor for the ESCO institute for 7 years having helped over 70 people achieve their EPA certification.

Click here for more details.

Maintenance Mania 

April 20th at Belfor

 

 

What is Maintenance Mania?

A competition in which apartment professionals 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 Property Restoration

            7629 Southrail Road

            North Charleston, SC 29420

         

Cost/Admission

Contestants:  $25, Register by April 14th via http://www.naamania.org/events/-CAA-04-2016   All RSVPs are invoiced. 

Once registered race car wheels maybe picked up from Belfor during normal business hours, 7629 Southrail Rd, N. Charleston, SC 29420. 

 

Spectators:  $35, RSVP by April 14th to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com  All RSVPs are invoiced.  

Please reach out to Melissa Wagner if you'd like to be a sponsor or a judge, silvanaoaks.mgr@ram-mgt.com  or 628-0077.   

 Click here for the complete event flyer.     

 

The Charleston Apartment Association  

Cordially Requests Your Attendance at the  

2016 Diamond Awards

Friday, March 11

6:30 - 7:30pm Reception and Registration

7:30pm Dinner, Awards and Dancing

Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street

Charleston, SC  29403

$60/person, including two drink tickets

RSVP no later than Thursday, March 3 via email to

info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com

Please include each attendee's name and company name. 

*Friendly reminder - all RSVPs are invoiced and the event is expected to sell out.

An array of sponsorship opportunities are available.  Click here for opportunities and details.  Sponsor sign-up deadline:  Friday, February 26.   

2016 SCAA Legislative Day

 April 13, 2016

 

Mark your calendar for April 13, when SCAA will host the 9th Annual Legislative Day in Columbia.  A legislative program and overview of current legislation affecting the multi-family housing industry.  More details to come soon from SCAA.  Please join us and Let Your Voice Be Heard.

National Apartment Association Capitol Conference and Lobby Day

Every Member Counts: Strive for 535

 

The apartment industry's national advocacy event has its largest goal ever: Reach all 535 Congressional offices on Lobby Day (March 9)!

Whether you're a veteran or it's your first time, your voice is needed to be a part of the largest contingent ever of apartment associations across U.S. to advocate on Capitol Hill during Lobby Day.

 

To prepare for this historic event, learn how to enhance your advocacy skills, find out the critical issues facing the industry, and hear from former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough (R-FL), host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, during NAA Capitol Conference (March 8).

 

Then head to Capitol Hill the following day to make history! Why is Lobby Day important, click here: http://capitol-naa.naahq.org/lobby-day-capitol-conference

Federal Issues for 2016 Lobby day in Washington DC:

• ADA Right to Cure: asking to support legislation that provides a business owner with the opportunity to cure an alleged ADA deficiency prior to the initiation of a lawsuit.
• Section 8 Reform: asking support legislation reforming the Section 8 program, including the contract term, property inspections, tenant screening and funding stream.
• National Flood Insurance Program Reform and Reauthorization: asking support legislation reforming the NFIP and providing for long-term reauthorization of the program before it expires in September 2017.

(The Governance meetings will take place starting March 6 and ending at 12:15 p.m. March 8, followed immediately by the Capitol Conference.)  For more, visit http://capitol-naa.naahq.org/

NAA Legislative and Regulatory Update

Issues around the nation: 

• In Tennessee, an inclusionary housing policy  
• In Kentucky, expansion of protected classes where they are commingling classes, i.e., domestic violence with sex offenders or gender identification with military status
• In New Jersey, resident screening issues  
• In Seattle, criminal background issues 
• In Mississippi, Rezone/downzone multifamily from 13-16 units/acre to 10 units/acre. Not only to affect new properties but to be retroactive for existing properties as well. In the courts right now as HUD filed a lawsuit against this. It could be as soon as the end of February that a judgement comes down.

NAA Resources:

Click here for the recent edition of NAA's Apartment Advocate.
Click here for Apartment Industry 2016 Policy Priorities.
Click here for 2016 NMHC and NAA Policy Priorities.

February Dinner meeting with  

Charleston County Sheriff's Office

Join us on February 9th as we welcome Charleston County Sheriff's Office.  The topic of "see something, say something" and things to be on the lookout for in your community will be discussed. 

 

February 9, 2016

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

5:30pm registration

6:30pm meeting

$35/member

RSVP to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com  

Deadline to RSVP: February 4.  All RSVPs are invoiced.

Vendor Spotlight:   Apartment Aide

 

     

Vendor Connection:   Poo Prints South Carolina  

 

2016 Diamond Awards  

Celebrating Excellence in the Multi-Family Housing Industry 

The Charleston Apartment Association's Diamond Awards is a yearly celebration recognizing excellence in the industry.  The Diamond Awards are based on four C's of Commitment to Service, Community Quality, Champion Team Effort and Creative Application of Knowledge and Skills.  With the four C's in mind, members are asked to nominate property management professionals who excel in these areas.  A written statement for each individual explaining why an award is warranted is required.  Awards will be presented at the Diamond Awards Ceremony on March 11, 2016 at the Francis Marion Hotel.  All nominees are required to attend. Please submit nominations to KChapman@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com no later than January 12th.  All members are welcome to submit nominations.  Click here  for the nomination form.

January Membership Kick-off Dinner meeting

 

Come kick off 2016 with the Charleston Apartment Association.  Join us Tuesday, January 19th at the Crowne Plaza in North Charleston for the first CAA dinner meeting of the year.  Learn more about the activities planned for 2016.  This meeting offers members (old and new) an opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the CAA.  Each CAA committee will have a table providing insight to their goals and how to get involved. 
January 19, 2016

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

5:30pm registration

6:30pm meeting

$35/member

RSVP to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com  

Deadline to RSVP: January 14.  All RSVPs are invoiced.

Vendor Spotlight:  CATCON

 

Vendor Connection:  Furniture Rentals  

 

  
    Click here  for a sampling of the 2016 calendar of events.