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The Cost of Providing Rental Housing is Too Damn High

The first in a six-part series exploring the major issues affecting rental housing in Suburban Maryland. Continue Reading

AOBA Educational Foundation Winds Down – Grants Remaining Funds to the National Association of Power

The Board of Directors of the AOBA Educational Foundation (AEF) granted close to $300,000 to the National Association of Power Engineers (NAPEEF) to build two learning labs before dissolving the AEF non-profit corporation. Seven years after its inception, the AEF Board of Directors authorized... Continue Reading

AOBA Celebrates 2024 Commercial Awards Winners; K.E.E.P., Engineer of the Year and TOBY

The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) congratulates the distinguished winners of the 2024 Commercial Awards, including K.E.E.P. (Knowledge and Excellence in Emergency Preparedness), Engineer of the Year, and TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year). The... Continue Reading

Multifamily Investors Redline Montgomery County

Institutions are refraining from investing in new apartment projects in Montgomery County, hamstringing developers' ability to get projects funded. This suggests a dramatic slowdown in apartment construction is on the horizon. Continue Reading

The Dark Side of Good Cause Eviction Laws

What happens when a small subset of renters can disrupt their neighbors with impunity? Continue Reading

AOBA Fully Endorses the Bowser Administration’s RENTAL Act

WASHINGTON, DC | February 13, 2025 – The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) strongly supports the introduction of the Resetting Expectations for Tenants and Landlords (RENTAL) Act. We commend Mayor Bowser for recognizing the need to address the... Continue Reading

BOMA Resource: Law Enforcement Guidance

With the immigration enforcement actions that have been underway in several major U.S. cities., BOMA has put together a policy brief that provides steps to prepare for law enforcement engagement. Click here to download the document. Continue Reading

NAA Resource Immigration Enforcement and Rental Housing

With the immigration enforcement actions that have been underway in several major U.S. cities., NAA has put together a new resource for housing providers. Please follow this link to view the article: https://naahq.org/member-resource-immigration-enforcement-and-rental-housing Continue Reading

Rent Control Becoming a Liability in Suburban Maryland

Investment in rental housing is cratering in Mongtomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland following the enactment of rent control. Virginia should take note and not make the same mistake. Continue Reading

A Different Approach to Addressing Housing Affordability is Required in Virginia

New data from the Supreme Court of Virginia tells a positive story about eviction rates in the Commonwealth, contradicting a popular narrative. Continue Reading

AOBA Announces Lisa Mallory as President and CEO

Washington, DC — The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington is pleased to announce Dr. Lisa Mallory as its new President and CEO, effective February 10, 2025. Mallory will succeed Peggy Jeffers, who is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service leading the... Continue Reading

Rent Regulation's Consequences: What's at Stake?

The exhaustive set of studies on rent control show it seriously damages housing markets. Continue Reading