Legislative
The Legislative Committee monitors important legal issues in the rental housing industry to then discuss with the GNAA Board of Directors. Below are some of the legislative tools and information used by the committee.
A Hoyt Advisory Study commissioned by the National Apartment Association (NAA) and National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) revealed that the rental housing industry and its residents contribute significantly to the economy. The links below from WeAreApartments.com provide a detailed breakout of the annual positive economic impact in the Metro Nashville area, in Tennessee and nationally.
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Legislative Information
Track ordinances affecting rental housing industry in the Nashville/Davidson County Metro area through the Metro Government's Legislative Center.
The Tennessee Apartment Association’s mission
is to serve and promote the Tennessee
rental housing industry through advocacy, collaboration, and communication. Visit the TNAA website to see bills of interest in Tennessee.
As the voice of the apartment industry, NAA monitors legislation and regulation around the country whether the issue is federal, state or local. NAA offers an interactive tracker to see these legislative topics.
Tennessee is divided into nine United States congressional districts, each electing a representative to the House of Representatives for a two-year term. Representatives are also called congressmen/congresswomen.
Click on the district numbers below to learn more about individual districts and the economic impact each has in Tennessee.
District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | District 5 | District 6 | District 7 | District 8 | District 9
GNAA Advocacy Partners
National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
Based in Washington, D.C., 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 ownership, development, management, and financing. Nearly one-third of American households rent and over 14 percent of households live in a rental apartment (buildings with five or more units).
With its joint legislative partner, the National Apartment Association, NMHC serves as the apartment industry’s primary advocate on legislative and regulatory matters. The Council also conducts apartment-related research, produces strategic information on business-related issues, and promotes the desirability of apartment living.
Nashville Business Coalition
The mission of the Nashville Business Coalition (NBC) is to maintain a prosperous business environment by recruiting and supporting viable business-friendly candidates for countywide offices and hold them accountable by monitoring their votes on issues that minimize regulation or otherwise, limit business development. Since 1999 the NBC, a pro-business political action committee, has dedicated itself to electing business-friendly candidates who have made the long term economic vitality of Nashville a priority. These candidates understand the partnership that exists between the public and private sectors.
GNAA is a longstanding board member of the Nashville Business Coalition (NBC).
Metro Council elections are on the horizon. This election cycle opens up at least 19 out of the 40 seats at Metro Council, meaning nearly half will be new members. That many new council members will change the trajectory of our city’s economic engine.
Not to mention, policy proposals have been considered at Council in recent years that greatly impact our industry. From higher taxes to heightened fees for government access, and attempts to heighten requirements for the rental housing business leaders like you. Meanwhile, Nashville needs continued leadership on quality of life issues like housing, education, transit, trash, and infrastructure.
To do this work we need your help. GNAA has set a goal of raising $25,000 to assist in this effort. Please consider contributing to this overall goal.
Your donation will go directly to recruiting business-friendly candidates and supporting their campaigns to become Metro Council Members.
Checks may be mailed to GNAA, or you may donate here.
GNAA Lobbyist: Catie Lane Bailey
Catie Lane Bailey has earned a reputation as one of the best young government relations attorneys in Tennessee.As a registered lobbyist, Catie represents and advises clients on legislative and public policy matters before the Tennessee General Assembly, local governments, and various state and local agencies. She understands the legislative process from start to finish and has effective working relationships throughout the Tennessee statehouse and the executive branches of state and local government. Catie is the go-to lobbyist for the multifamily housing industry in Tennessee. She monitors and tracks proposed state legislation and regulations of interest, and she reviews proposed amendments to identified bills that could impact clients. Her successful track record of promoting, opposing, or amending specific legislation and administrative rule-making proceedings is built on long-standing bipartisan relationships with lawmakers and their staffson both sides of the political aisle.