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
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
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
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
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
Apartment Managers Prepare for the Peak Leasing Season February 26, 2019 By Bendix Anderson With some observers predicting an improving vacancy environment this spring, it is a good time for onsite teams to think about how they’re using technology and... Continue Reading
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
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
OCCUPANCY IMPROVES FOR GREENVILLE APARTMENTS The occupancy rate for the Greenville-Spartanburg area improved from 92.6% over the past six months. Demand exceeded supply during this time period. The Greenville-Northeast submarket is the only one to add new units over the past six months with... Continue Reading
10 Things That Can Result in an Ugly Move-Out Experience November 2018 By Priyanka Agarwal, J Turner Research Exorbitant fees for routine wear and tear and a rude onsite staff are only two of the reasons behind a bad move out. Find out what the others are. When residents move out of your... Continue Reading
Irresistible Amenities: Here’s What Renters Want March 2018 More households today are renters than at any point since 1965, according to Pew Research Center. To make the most of this growing pool of resident candidates, property owners and managers should focus on offering the... Continue Reading
Planning for Preventive Maintenance February 2018 By Kimberly Dejesso Preventive maintenance plans are crucial to successfully managing a rental housing community. Precautionary maintenance plans are the most effective to address issues while they are quick and cheap to fix before they... Continue Reading
