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The latest news on government activities surrounding BAAA and the industry from our Government Affairs Director, Eric Garduño.

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On August 2, 2022, the Pinellas County Commission adopted a Tenant Bill of Rights ordinance. This ordinance requires that landlords provide...

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On Thursday, August 11, the St. Pete City Council voted 5-3 against consideration of rent control. Thursday’s vote not prevents rent control...

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On Thursday, August 4, the Tampa City Council voted 4-2 against moving forward with a rent control ordinance. Thursday’s vote against the...

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On Wednesday, August 3, the Hillsborough County Commission adopted a new ordinance impacting notice requirements for residential leases. For leases...

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On Tuesday, August 2, the Pinellas County Commission voted 5-2 to adopt a Tenant Bill of Rights ordinance. The ordinance includes four new...

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On July 14, 2022, the City of St. Petersburg’s Housing, Land Use, and Transportation (HLUT) committee is scheduled to consider a draft...

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On June 21, 2022, the Pinellas County Commission considered adoption of a Tenant Bill of Rights ordinance. The County’s draft of this...

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On Monday, June 27, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 898, referred to as Miya’s Law, that will place new requirements...

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The Pinellas County Commission is set to consider adoption of a Tenant Bill of Rights ordinance at their June 21 Commission meeting. The...

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On June 3, 2022, BAAA hosted a Zoom webinar to go over the new Notice of Rent Increase ordinance adopted by the City of Tampa. This Notice of Rent...

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Yesterday, May 19, 2022, Tampa City Council adopted a new ordinance impacting notice requirements for residential leases. For leases with a...

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On April 29 2022, BAAA hosted a Zoom webinar to go over the new Tenant Bill of Rights ordinance adopted by the City of Tampa. The webinar was led...

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