Deck the Halls is a holiday charity event in which a nominated family gets their apartment home decorated for the holidays. Help us keep Lisa Purdy's legacy going by nominating a less fortunate family or through donations.

NAA NMHC have released guidance (link posted below, login required) for the apartment housing industry on the Labor Department's overtime rule.  Prepared by Jennifer Redmond and Brian Fond from the law firm of Sheppard Mullin, the

Fun, sun and safety HAA’s 2016 Water Wise Program By Sidney Phillips, HAA Intern Many Houstonians will be grabbing their bathing suits and sunscreen to the beach, lake or local swimming pool this summer. However, a fun day in the

It may be surprising to learn that common kitchen items, such as cooking oil, butter, meat and even salad dressing can wreak extensive financial and environmental damage on our communities.  Commonly used cooking items including fats, oils and grease (FOG)

A total of 46 teams competed in the 2016 All Stars Sports Challenge. We were able to raise $25,000 for the Red Cross benefiting flood victims. We couldn't have done it without everyone who participated. Sponsored by  AAA Plumbers, Apple

What a spectacular evening we had last night. We would like to thank our wonderful hosts HAA President Alison Hall and industry speaker Kate Good. The energy in the room last night at the Hilton Americas was palpable. Congratulations again

The Houston Apartment Association celebrates superior performance and excellence in the multifamily industry with our annual Honors Awards.  Our stellar event last night had over 1100 professionals attending.   Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners!  

 FORT BEND COUNTY FLOOD VICTIMS ASSISTANCE & OUTREACH 

As we have seen time and time again, horrific conditions unite people. When tragedy strikes, we respond with compassion, self sacrifice and generosity. Unity allows us to weather immediate disaster. When Houston was hit by historical flooding on April 18,

Over 1,900 apartment units were affected by the recent flood. If you own or manage one of these properties, you are probably in the midst of rebuilding and you know that the permitting process can be a daunting one. The

Su arrendamiento Muchos de sus derechos y responsabilidades después de un desastre natural son determinados por el contrato de arrendamiento entre usted y el dueño de la propiedad. No todos los arrendamiento son iguales. Asegúrese de leer su contrato para

Harris County Community Services are assisting Mayor Turner in his effort to move people quickly. Any property owner wishing to step up and help house flood victims with their available housing, please contact Debbie Hayes at 713 578 2217. Many

For Displaced Residents Harris County Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Dr., Houston Willow Meadows Baptist Church, 9800 Town Park Dr., Houston Jersey Village Baptist Church, 16518 Jersey Drive, Jersey Village MO Campbell Education Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston

I hope you guys enjoyed our “Assistance Animals Versus Pets” blog post. While we included guidance and tips (provided by attorney Jerry L. Carlton) for handling service animal requests, NAA has made it easier on property owners.  Property owners are

The 10th annual Maintenance Mania competition was held April 7th, drawing over 500 HAA members to compete and spectate.  Several past winners made their mark once again in the competition, though some notable newcomers also got their moment in the

On April 4, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued this guidance on the use of criminal records by housing providers. The guidance adds some clarity to the "disparate impact" theory that a policy can violate the Fair

Assistance animals provide a better quality of life to people with disabilities so it’s important for residents to have the right to request appropriate accommodations from property owners. People falsely passing off pets as assistance animals are jeopardizing the right

Our Leadership Lyceum group attended a city council meeting at City Hall this morning. They met with councilman Jerry Davis and councilwoman Amanda Edwards, saw Mayor Sylvester Turner in action when pressed with pushback from the council and learned about

  HAA is proud to have sponsored the Southwest Management District March On Crime luncheon at Houston Baptist University.  Pictured in the photo above are (from left) board member Rick Ogden, board chair Kenneth Li, board member Don Wang, deputy

   Because of the city budget’s fiscal constraints, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City Council have refused to renew a single family recycling contract with Waste Management that bears drastically higher fees than the deal that expires next week. In

Communications and Public Affairs Intern Summer 2016, Fall 2016 semesters The Houston Apartment Association is a professional trade association that serves individuals and businesses involved in the ownership, construction, management, maintenance and operation of apartments and other rental dwellings in

Early voting for the Texas March 1, 2016 primary elections is a week away, early voting will take place from February 16 to February 26.   You can find early voting locations by using the website votetexas.gov under the Am

Two hundred and sixty industry professionals packed the Hilton Post Oak Hotel this morning to hear from a panel of industry veterans and insiders regarding market conditions.