State and Local Advocacy

https://www.ga-apt.org/government-affairs

Government Affairs Is Working Hard For You!

 

The Georgia Apartment Association’s (GAA) Governmental Affairs Department is dedicated to keeping our members informed about how existing and proposed laws in our 16 county Metro Atlanta operating area affect the way members do business and all the counties in the state.

There are numerous threats each year at the state and local level that would make the construction and/or management of apartment communities more difficult, and through long-standing relationships with many legislators on both sides of the aisle we are able to convey to them the damage that could be done to an industry whose primary purpose is to provide quality rental housing to families in Georgia.  

All members of GCAA also belong to the Georgia Apartment Association (GAA) and the National Apartment Association (NAA), and your Governmental Affairs Team is one of the major benefits of your membership and a key component to the success of the Atlanta Apartment Association.  Even when the Georgia Legislature is not in session, our Government Affairs Team is working harder than ever for you building relationships, monitoring legislative activity, and affecting upcoming state and local legislation. 

Contact your Georgia Senator.

Contact your Georgia Representative.

The National Apartment Association Political Action Committee

NAAPAC is a non-partisan entity that supports Congressional candidates who represent good government and understand the needs and concerns of the apartment housing industry.

It takes not only the collective power of the NAA, but also the work of individuals at the grassroots level to make sure we, as a group, are not overlooked.

Contribute to NAAPAC

Members must login on NAA website to contribute.

Invest in Your Industry - Invest in Your Future

NAA is prohibited from using general account funds such as membership dues or other revenue to contribute to federal elections. That means NAAPAC is the only vehicle through which NAA and its members may pool their financial resources and participate in the political process.

Any funds collected are disbursed directly to a candidate or incumbent member of Congress. This “hard money” donation is heavily regulated and monitored by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

The Better Government Fund (BGF)

This organization, while unable to contribute directly to candidates, is important to the NAAPAC in that it helps underwrite many NAAPAC fundraising efforts. The BGF can accept donations from both individuals and corporations.

You can help advance the efforts of the NAAPAC in several ways:

  1. Make a Donation
    NAAPAC contributions must come directly from an individual’s personal funds—checking account, credit card or cash. Cash contributions are limited to $100. 

  2. Prior Authorization
    Federal election law restricts the solicitation of individuals employed by corporate members of NAA without prior authorization. If you are an employee of an NAA member corporation and would like to authorize solicitation for NAAPAC, please follow the authorization instructions below. 

  3. NAAPAC Resources
    Fundraising and compliance rules can be challenging, even for seasoned PAC professionals. Learn new ways to raise PAC dollars while remaining compliant through these recorded webinars.

  4. Support the BGF
    The NAA Better Government Fund is used to underwrite the fundraising efforts of the NAAPAC and not for federal candidates. Contributions are unlimited and may come from personal or corporate sources.

Contribute to NAAPAC

Members must login on NAA website to contribute.