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Based in Washington, DC, National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) is a national association representing the interests of the larger and most prominent apartment firms in the U.S.  NMHC's members are the principal officers of firms engaged in all aspects of the apartment industry, including owners, developers, managers and financiers.  Nearly one-third of Americans rent their housing, and more than 14 percent live in a rental apartment.

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Growing Need—And Desire—For Rental Housing Emphasized In Updated NMHC PowerPoint Presentation

WASHINGTON, DC - September 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As our population changes and more Americans choose to rent their homes, there is a growing disconnect between our national housing policy and our changing housing needs. A visually powerful PowerPoint presentation from the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) aims to close that gap.

Apartment Industry Reiterates Call to Protect Rental Housing in any Carried Interest Tax Increase

WASHINGTON, DC - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) reiterate their calls to protect rental housing as lawmakers work toward enactment of a jobs bill.

NMHC Announces Launch of New “Emerging Leaders” Program

WASHINGTON, DC - August 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Multi Housing Council today announced the formation of a new Emerging Leaders program to help cultivate future leaders in the apartment sector.

Apartment Sector Continues Across-the-Board Improvement, NMHC Market Conditions Survey Finds

WASHINGTON, DC - August 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Apartment market conditions continue to improve across the board, according to the National Multi Housing Council's (NMHC) latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Carried Interest Tax Increase’s Unintended Victim? Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON, DC - July 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As President Obama and Congress continue their negotiations on a package to increase the debt ceiling, the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) are urging lawmakers to reject proposals to change the tax treatment of carried interest,[1] which would have a devastating effect on affordable housing.

Surge in Freshman College Applications Unaffected by Recession, Finds the National Student Housing Council

WASHINGTON, DC - June 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Higher education has not become a “collateral victim” of the Great Recession, finds Enrollment Trends in the Recession, a new white paper from the National Student Housing Council, a subsidiary of the National Multi Housing Council.

Finance Veteran Kenny Emson Named Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration for the...

WASHINGTON, DC - May 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Financial and nonprofit veteran Kenny Emson has been named Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration for the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC). As a member of the Council’s senior leadership team, Emson will oversee the organization’s financial and administrative operations and will participate in the strategic planning process.

“New Normal” Favors Renting, Requires Updated Housing Policy

WASHINGTON, DC - May 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The “new normal” favors more renting, which requires new thinking about our housing policy, according to speakers at the National Multi Housing Council’s (NMHC) Mid-Year Apartment Strategies/Finance Conference and Board of Directors meeting held this week in Palm Beach, FL.

Lawmakers Must Consider Apartment Sector’s Unique Needs as They Weigh Housing Finance Reform Options

WASHINGTON, DC - May 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A government-supported secondary market is absolutely critical to the apartment industry if it is to continue meeting the nation’s demand for affordable and workforce housing, according to testimony given today by Mark J. Parrell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Equity Residential.Parrell testified today on behalf of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) before the Senate Banking Committee’s hearing on housing finance reform.

Backlog of Multifamily Mortgage Applications at HUD Creating Economic Consequences

WASHINGTON, DC - May 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HUD’s failure to keep pace with the volume of multifamily mortgage applications is exacerbating the nation’s shortage of workforce housing, jeopardizing the thousands of jobs created by new apartment construction and reducing the new revenues the program could be generating for the federal government.

Apartment Sector Sets Records In Market Tightness And Equity Availability, NMHC Market Conditions Survey...

WASHINGTON, DC - May 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) --The apartment industry’s recovery continues briskly, according to the National Multi Housing Council's (NMHC) latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Affordable Housing Providers Dominate Apartment Industry’s Largest Owners, According to NMHC’s Annual Ranking of...

WASHINGTON, DC - April 121, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The apartment industry made a surprising recovery in 2010 from the “Great Recession,” and that recovery is reflected in the 2011 NMHC 50, the National Multi Housing Council’s annual ranking of the 50 largest apartment owners and 50 largest managers.

Apartment Industry Announces Improved Renters’ Insurance Data Transfer Standard

WASHINGTON, DC - March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Information and Transactions Standards (MITS) initiative, the apartment industry’s coordinated effort to create data standards so different software programs can “talk to each other,” has released a new "Renters’ Insurance 4.0" standard.

Apartment Groups Encouraged by Administration’s GSE Plan; Call for Continued Federal Guarantee for Rental...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) President Doug Bibby issued the following statement concerning today's release of the Obama Administration's proposal for reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. His statement is on behalf of NMHC and its joint legislative partner, the National Apartment Association.

Equity Capital Eyes The Apartment Sector Says NMHC Quarterly Market Conditions Survey

WASHINGTON, DC – The apartment industry continues its broad-based recovery, according to the National Multi Housing Council's (NMHC) latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Apartment Groups Welcome Obama “Better Buildings Initiative”

WASHINGTON, DC - February 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) released the following statement concerning the Better Buildings Initiative announced by President Obama today. The statement was issued by NMHC/NAA's Vice President of Energy and Environment, Eileen Lee.

Capitol Hill Veteran Cindy Chetti Named Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the...

WASHINGTON, DC – Capitol Hill veteran Cindy Chetti has been named Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC). She will be responsible for developing and implementing strategy for all legislative and regulatory issues of interest to NMHC and its joint legislative partner, the National Apartment Association.

Apartment Insurance Cost Fell 6% In 2010, NMHC Finds

WASHINGTON, DC - December 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Apartment firms benefited from lower insurance costs in 2010, according to the National Multi Housing Council’s annual

Across-the-Board Improvement in the Apartment Industry, According to NMHC Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market...

WASHINGTON, DC – The apartment market continued its improvement over the last three months, according to NMHC's latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Apartment Industry Announces Improved Accounts Payable Data Transfer Standard

WASHINGTON, DC – The Multifamily Information and Transactions Standards (MITS) initiative, the apartment industry’s coordinated effort to create shared data standards so different software programs can “talk to each other,” announces a new, improved data standard—Accounts Payable 4.0.

Multifamily is Prominent Topic at White House Conference

WASHINGTON, DC - August 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reform of the housing finance system must address the specific needs of the multifamily industry and must be done in the context of rebalancing our national housing policy. That was one of the recurring themes at yesterday's White House Conference on the Future of Housing Finance

Widespread Improvement Continues for Apartment Industry, According to NMHC Quarterly Survey of Market Conditions

WASHINGTON, DC - August 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The apartment market’s rebound continues to gain momentum, according to NMHC's latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Tax Expert, Capitol Hill Veteran Matthew Berger Joins National Multi Housing Council Lobbying Team

WASHINGTON, DC - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Matthew M. Berger has been named Vice President of Tax for the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC). Berger will have principal responsibility for federal tax legislation as part of the Joint Legislative Program of NMHC and the National Apartment Association (NAA)

Apartment Industry Shows Widespread Improvement According to NMHC Quarterly Survey of Market Conditions

WASHINGTON, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The apartment market continues to rebound from the "Great Recession" according to NMHC's latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

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