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Blue Moon Update
Blue Moon Update

Updated Release Date for eSignature Feature Previously Announced Due to unexpected circumstances, the release of the feature described below has been pushed back to April 8th. You can still take a look now at the pending feature, but it will not be available in Blue Moon’s eSignature... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted03/25/2020


New eSignature Feature -- March 25th, 2020
New eSignature Feature -- March 25th, 2020

Announcing a New eSignature Feature Available on March 25, 2020 In an effort to provide more flexibility around the eSignature process, Blue Moon Software is updating the eSignature settings to allow you to determine how long an eSignature request is valid before it expires. Currently, the system... Continue Reading

Date posted03/20/2020


About USAA
About USAA

The Upper State Apartment Association (USAA) represents the upstate of South Carolina in the Multi-Family Housing Industry. Since 1979, USAA has represented members in regulatory and legislative issues that are vital to business operations. USAA continually raises awareness of the industry... Continue Reading

Date posted02/27/2020


Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing

VOICES CITYJAN 03 2020 / GHARTLEY Five things you’ve probably never heard about affordable housing Image provided by Homes of Hope Table of Contents Part 1: It is currently very difficult for “the market” to provide affordable housing on its... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted01/27/2020


Inclement Weather Policy
Inclement Weather Policy

Upper State Apartment Association follows the Greenville County School District in regards to closings and delays. If committees or classes are scheduled the day of school closings, USAA will be closed and the class will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted01/24/2020


Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!

USAA will be closed Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume back to regular office hours on Monday, December 2nd. Have a safe and happy holiday! Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted11/26/2019


NAA Surpasses 10 Million Units!
NAA Surpasses 10 Million Units!

Todd Usher703-797-0678tusher@naahq.org ARLINGTON, VA | November 14, 2019 The National Apartment Association (NAA) today announced that its affiliate network now represents more than 10 million apartment homes globally. “NAA works diligently to serve and represent... Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2019


HUD Seeking Comments on Disparate Impact Rule
HUD Seeking Comments on Disparate Impact Rule

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has given us an opportunity to tell them how a recently proposed a new rule will benefit our industry. Last summer we told you that HUD was considering changes to the "disparate impact" fair housing rule. Thanks to the advocacy of NAA... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted09/26/2019


South Carolina's 1st Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment in 2 Decades
South Carolina's 1st Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment in 2 Decades

South Carolina’s First Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment in Two Decades Unaffordable housing in SC imposes a cost on the state of $8.4 billion--borne by public assistance, private charity, or personal deprivation In 1971, then US Senator Fritz Hollings said, “Poverty is a... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted08/26/2019


Today's Trends: EPA Certification Success!
Today's Trends: EPA Certification Success!

Celebrating success in our EPA Certification course this week! Congrats to all passing participants!! A huge THANK YOU to our Platinum Sponsors, The Liberty Group Executive Search & Staffing for sponsoring day 1 of the course. Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted05/10/2019


WHAT DO RESIDENTS WANT – PET-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES!
WHAT DO RESIDENTS WANT – PET-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES!

BYOP: Build Your Own Pet Park and Build Up Your Resident Retention! Valet Living Pet park equipment are the only ones developed, built and tested specifically for the multifamily industry, so you can customize the perfect dog park for your community! No architecture degree needed. Just choose,... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted03/7/2019


APARTMENT EXECUTIVES PREPARE FOR THE NEXT RECESSION
APARTMENT EXECUTIVES PREPARE FOR THE NEXT RECESSION

January 28, 2019 By Barbara Ballinger Ten years ago, the Great Recession walloped almost every sector of the economy. According to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research, which officially tracks the country’s recessions, it started in December 2007 and... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted03/7/2019