FAA APTitudes Newsletter

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What's New in the FAA
FAA has revamped its monthly e-newsletter to better serve members' needs for easy access to information.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/fap-nwl/articles/index-v6.asp?aid=327840&issueID=38315 to view the full article online.

 
The Florida Legislature's agreement to fund affordable housing programs at $175 million is a success story for the FAA's Apartment Political Action Committee.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/fap-nwl/articles/index-v6.asp?aid=327859&issueID=38315 to view the full article online.

What's New Nationally
HUD has released a proposed rule to change the way Section 8 voucher Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are set in many areas of the country, and Florida is one of the states that may be affected.

Visit http://www.naahq.org/sites/default/files/naa-documents/government-affairs/protected/affordable-housing/FMR-SAFMR-Difference-1.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have a cap on the amount they can lend, but the cap does not apply to affordable-housing communities. See what qualifies as affordable.

Visit http://www.naahq.org/read/industry-insider/06-30-2015/competitive-affordable-rates to view the full article online.

 
Take Your Assets to the Max This October

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/fap-nwl/pdf/NAA_Connect_June15.pdf to view the full article online.

 
So Long, Sin City

Visit http://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/so-long-sin-city to view the full article online.

 
What's New Around the State
Supplier Updates
Some spaces are still available in the Naked Negotiating seminar being offered at no charge to PSC members.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/fap-nwl/pdf/FAA-A02_PSC_Flier_Deborah_Gardner.pdf to view the full article online.

 
PSC offices to be filled are chairman (associates' vice president), vice chairman, and secretary.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/fap-nwl/pdf/2015-16_PSC_Call_for_Nominations_1.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Legalese
The Court's 5-4 opinion means business owners may be held liable for unintentional discrimination with regard to fair housing, even though they have been following federal fair housing law.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/fap-nwl/articles/index-v6.asp?aid=327818&issueID=38315 to view the full article online.

 
Upcoming Events
Through the international Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, apartment communities partner with local police agencies to learn how to make communities safer.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/fap-nwl/pdf/REVISED-_ICFA_FLYER.pdf to view the full article online.

 
The 2015 Annual Conference & Trade Show will be Oct. 7-9 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando. 

The board of directors meeting and an all-new fundraising event for FAA's Apartment Political Action Committee will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Education sessions and the trade show will be Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9. Maintenance Mania will be on Thursday afternoon (instead of on Friday as in past years). The Closing Celebration dinner will be Friday, Oct. 9 and will include Leadership Lyceum graduation.