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Volunteer and Partner with THHI
Posted In: Advocacy News, Industry News, Member Content - Login,
Date posted Feb 14

Bay Area Apartment Association (BAAA) members have a long history of working with the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI) and it's...

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Update on Rent Control in St. Pete
Posted In: Advocacy News, Industry News, Member Content - Login,
Date posted Feb 11

Yesterday morning, 2/10, the City of St. Petersburg’s Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee heard a presentation from City attorneys...

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Regulatory Alert - Demand Letters Related to SOI
Posted In: Advocacy News, Industry News, Member Content - Login,
Date posted Jan 27

It has come to our attention that a law firm(s) have recently sent apartment communities demand letters claiming discrimination based on source of...

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CEC Requirements Changing for Credential Holders
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Jan 25

The CECs you're earning in 2021 for your 2022 renewal are changing. See below and email us with questions! 2021 CECs Required CAM and CAPS...

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CEC Renewal Form for Designations
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Jan 24

It's that time of year again for you to report your Continuing Education Credits (CECs) to the National Apartment Association! If you are a...

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Hiring - How to Select & Retain Them! Webinar
Posted In: Virtual Learning Library, VLL - Login Required,
Date posted Jan 24

How to Select & Retain Them! Instructors: Tayler Russell, Mahaffey Apartment Co., & Bry Carter, The Pheonix Staffing Originally recorded:...

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Recording: BAAA Meeting with Pinellas ERAP Officials
Posted In: Advocacy News, COVID Rental Assistance, Industry News, Member Content - Login,
Date posted Jan 20

On January 18, officials from Pinellas County provided BAAA members an update on County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program and answered...

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Updated Draft Tampa Tenant Bill of Rights
Posted In: Advocacy News, Industry News, Member Content - Login,
Date posted Jan 19

The Tampa City Council held a review and first reading of an updated Tenant Bill of Rights on Thursday, January 13, 2021. Similar to Hillsborough...

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Rent Control Being Discussed in Tampa Region
Posted In: Advocacy News, Industry News, Member Content - Login,
Date posted Jan 5

Please be aware that the topic of rent control is being discussed across Tampa Bay region.The conversation began in December, when local activists...

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NAA Test Prep Webinar Dates for Credential Exams
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Jan 5

Are you eligible to sit for your CAM, CALP, CAS or CAPS exam? NAA offers test prep webinars for free to help you prepare!

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Expedite Pinellas ERAP with Legal Aid Groups
Posted In: Advocacy News, Coronavirus (COVID-19), COVID Rental Assistance, Member Content - Login,
Date posted Jan 4

In recent months, Pinellas County has made a number of changes to their Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program. Among these changes was to...

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St. Pete Raises Idea of Rent Control
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Date posted Dec 20

On Thursday, December 16, the St. Pete City Council took first steps to look at the issue of rent control. The topic was not on the Counicl's agenda...

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