As we shift from Winter to Spring, change is in the air! Sometimes we have incredible Texas sunshine and blue skies and then, sometimes 5 minutes later even, we have 40 mph winds and driving rain…as with all things that change, we adapt and overcome! This month I’d like to challenge... Continue Reading
Even after Cinco de Mayo, we still have to continue the celebration by welcoming our newest supplier-partners, properties, and management-owner members! Let’s give them a warm welcome in being a part of our AATC family. We encourage you to shop our dedicated members first for any of the... Continue Reading
One of the largest affordable multifamily owners and managers in the U.S. is supporting local communities and its residents with a give-back program. In a time when the pandemic has forced people apart through social distancing, one multifamily owner and manager is making sure it’s doing... Continue Reading
The United States is one step closer to ensuring sustainable and resilient rental housing. On April 1, 2021, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and co-sponsor Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC-7) reintroduced the Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property (E-QUIP) Act. E-QUIP establishes a... Continue Reading
A new rule will require “debt collectors” to provide renters written notice of their rights under the CDC Eviction Order. On April 19, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule requiring “debt collectors” to provide written notice to... Continue Reading
As our companies, our industry, and our residents slowly begin to emerge from the personal and economic impacts of the COVID pandemic, supply and demand rental-housing market fundamentals reappear. The rental housing supply did not significantly increase the past eighteen months, so multifamily... Continue Reading
Insanity is hereditary—you get it from your teenagers! If you are or have been the parent of a teen, you are simultaneously nodding your head in agreement, laughing, and crying. It isn't easy raising a mini version of yourself or your spouse! Enough about me—on to advocacy. As... Continue Reading
Another quarter is in the books and summer is around the corner. The opening quarter of the year was a good one at the national level, with the apartment demand resurgence that began in the latter half of 2020 continued through the first three months of the new year. Let’s take a closer... Continue Reading
AATC’s Education STAR Subscription has been created to give you more access to industry programs at a discounted price. When you purchase the STAR Subscription, the staff at your property are able to attend all eligible classes, seminars, and programs without worrying about the cost. The... Continue Reading
Let’s get excited about our new supplier-partners, properties, and management-owner members! We encourage you to shop our dedicated members first for any of the services and/or products that you may need. Did you know? The Fort Worth Zoo has opened back up and they are now accepting... Continue Reading
Apartment Demand Resurgence Hits A Snag Though the challenges of 2020 wrought a shift in the recent multifamily paradigm, apartment demand rebounded strongly beginning in the third quarter of 2020 for Greater Fort Worth. However, unlike on the Greater Dallas side of the metroplex, that... Continue Reading
There are several avenues employers can take regarding their approach to the COVID-19 vaccine. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, how will this vaccine rollout impact the apartment housing industry? A recent NAA webinar, “Battling the Pandemic: The Impact of Vaccines on... Continue Reading
