Government

 Schedules for City Council Meetings in the Upstate:

Greenville: 2nd & 4th Monday of Every Month @ 5:30pm, 206 S. Main Street, Council Chambers 10th Floor, Greenville, SC 29601
Spartanburg: 2nd & 4th Monday of Every Month @ 5:30pm, 145 W. Broad Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Anderson: 2nd & 4th Monday of Every Month @ 6:00pm, 401 S. Main Street, 1st Floor, Anderson, SC 29624
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Hurricane Helene Resources
Hurricane Helene Resources

Please utilize these resources for any help with damages related to Hurricane Helene: please e-mail Courtney@Upperstate.org if you know of more resources we can add to this page If you have units available for displaced Hurricane Helene victims OR if you need units please fill out the following... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2024


Breakdown of South Carolina Rent
Breakdown of South Carolina Rent

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Date posted10/20/2023


Rent Regulation
Rent Regulation

Rent Regulation Issue Overview Rent regulation policies (also known as rent stabilization, rent freeze, price-gouging and/or more commonly, rent control) are government-enforced price control measures limiting the rents that property owners may charge in market rate rental... Continue Reading

Date posted05/24/2021


Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance

Flood Insurance Issue Overview Floods are the most common natural disaster in the U.S. and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a critical tool for the rental industry to mitigate some of the financial risk posed by them. Under existing law, apartment properties in high-risk... Continue Reading

Date posted05/24/2021


Emotional Support Animals
Emotional Support Animals

Emotional Support Animals Issue Overview Reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals—including emotional support animals—cause concern for apartment owners and operators. They affect an owner’s ability to assess pet deposits and fees and to apply... Continue Reading

Date posted05/24/2021


COVID-19 Resource Center
COVID-19 Resource Center

Renter Resources South Carolina Tenant Resources CARES ACT & Other Rental Assistance Programs SC Stay COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program COVID-19 Resource Center Full Summary: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 CDC Coronavirus Resource Center What you need to know about Coronavirus... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2021


AccelerateSC Update
AccelerateSC Update

CAPITOL CONSULTANTS May 20, 2020 RECAP ON ACCELERATESC MEETING In an effort to keep you informed, here is an update on an AccelerateSC task force meeting that occurred yesterday afternoon. The task force’s subcommittees presented recommendations on the state’s response to COVID-19.... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2020


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 Andrea Graham
Date posted09/26/2019


Pre-Election Need-to-Knows
Pre-Election Need-to-Knows

Pre-Election Need-to-Knows October 29, 2018 NAAPAC has partnered with the National Journal to provide the most accurate, concise picture of the electoral landscape possible. This includes partisan analysis, chamber breakdowns and... Continue Reading

Date posted11/5/2018


NAA Survey: Spotlight on Advocacy 365: Key Contacts
NAA Survey: Spotlight on Advocacy 365: Key Contacts

NAA Survey: Spotlight on Advocacy 365: Key Contacts The need for authentic advocacy is critical at the federal, state and local levels, no matter what the issue, or how niche-oriented it may be. Advocacy365, NAA's grassroots initiative, is individual citizens, like you, forming relationships... Continue Reading

Date posted07/23/2018


Policy Issues Affecting You
Policy Issues Affecting You

The Issues Affecting You The 2017 NAA/NMHC policy priorities document provides the framework for the apartment industry's key federal legislative and regulatory issues. They cover a wide range of topics that can impact our members' businesses and the industry at large, positively or negatively.... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2018


New Charts Help Answer Familial Status Questions
New Charts Help Answer Familial Status Questions

New Charts Help Answer Familial Status Questions July 14, 2017 New NAA/NMHC charts are now available to help property owners and managers make better decisions about familial status policies. The four charts provide a decision tree and a list of do’s and... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2018