Virginia Apartment Management Association

As Virginia seeks to grow its economy through the expansion of its workforce, it is critical that we equip parents with the resources they need to ensure the best possible education for their children, including a place to call home. It's time for the Virginia General Assembly to support the 5000 Families pilot program. #5000Families

Huge congratulations to all the award winners from our 12th Annual ACE Awards in Hampton Roads! 🏆 Your hard work, dedication, and passion for excellence have earned you this recognition, and it’s well deserved! Full Winner List: https://lnkd.in/e6KzZGvQ We also want to take a moment to acknowledge the nominees - each one of you plays an important role in providing quality housing for your residents, and your daily efforts and commitment to this industry truly make a difference. We appreciate all you do! 👏👏👏

VAMA is accepting applications for the Sandra Winfrey Advocacy Scholarship through Friday, October 4th. The scholarship covers all costs associated with attending three events in 2025: VAMA Lobby Day, NAA's Advocate Conference, and the Virginia Governor's Housing Conference, where the recipient will broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of advocacy. Hear from this year's scholarship recipient, Virginia Santos, HCCP, CAPS, about her journey so far in 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ehsmdFgz

A HUGE thank you to these individuals who contributed to VAMAPAC in Q2! Your support empowers VAMA to advocate for better housing policies at the General Assembly and to combat policies that limit housing supply. Ready to make a difference and join this list of VAMAPAC heroes for Q3? Contribute here: https://lnkd.in/eB2EB9dc  

Rent control policies may provide short-term relief to renters, however they come at the expense of long-term market stability and investment. By capping rent increases, governments risk stifling the supply of rental housing and deterring new investment, exacerbating housing shortages in already constrained markets. They also impair housing providers’ ability to maintain their properties, leading to a decline in housing and neighborhood quality. VAMA continues its advocacy alongside NAA with Congress and the Biden Administration to influence policy discussions and ensure the rental housing industry's perspective is represented.

Our team is excited for next week's #Apartmentalize event in Philadelphia! Let us know if you're attending and what you're most excited about!

Attention VAMA Members!   We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Swift Bunny to conduct a 2024 VAMA Onsite Employee Compensation and Benefits Survey! The VAMA member survey will begin in late June. We are actively collecting point of contact information for the person responsible for completing the survey on behalf of each management company. If you would like your company to participate, please fill out the point of contact registration form here: https://lnkd.in/ePC8fHbv. Please note: the form must be submitted by a corporate office senior executive. All VAMA management company members who participate in the survey will receive a FREE copy of the completed report with Virginia-specific averages collected from VAMA members. If your management company elects not to participate, the survey will be available for purchase. Thank you in advance for your participation!

News from the National Apartment Association (Naahq): Last week, the Yes in My Backyard Act (YIMBY Act) passed out of the House Financial Services Committee with a 48-0 vote and will next head to the House floor. This key legislation would bring a level of transparency to the community development process by eliminating discriminatory land-use policies and encouraging removal of burdensome regulations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ee8-PWuU

Wishing our Central Virginia CAM students, pictured here with their financial instructor, Renee Pulliam, CPM,CAPS,CAM, the best of luck on their exams!

Check out the recap of our annual conference, VAMACON '24, which took place in late April in Norfolk, VA. It was our largest conference to date, and we had such a fantastic time connecting with all of our members and learning new things. We hope you did too!