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• 02/3/12NJAA Charitable Fund Offers Four $1,500 Scholarship Grants

  The New Jersey Apartment Association Charitable Fund (NJAA Charitable Fund) is accepting applications for $6K in scholarships for undergraduate education. Up to two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to NJAA employees, members, or dependents, and up to two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to residents of NJAA member properties.Continue Reading

• 01/26/12Brent Kohere Named New President at Annual Membership Meeting

  On Wed., Jan., 25th, 2012, the New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA) swore in Brent Kohere, regional vice president for Home Properties, as the new NJAA president during their annual membership meeting which took place at the Imperia on Easton in Franklin Township.Continue Reading

• 01/18/12NJAA Applauds Governor Christie for Vetoing Duplicative Facade Inspection Bill

  On Tues., Jan. 17, New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie vetoed controversial legislation aimed at creating redundant inspections of high-rise building facades and exteriors. The bill was narrowly approved in December by the Legislature, prompting the New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA) to submit a formal veto request in the waning moments of the post-election Lame Duck session. Click here for the full text of NJAA's veto request.Continue Reading

Advocacy In Action

Multifamily Inspections: Restore Commonsense and Balance to Multifamily Inspections in New Jersey

A-3835 (Ryan/Jasey/Cryan) and S-2795 (Van Drew/Oroho) clarifies state law to restore common-sense and balance to a comprehensive registration/regulation/inspection system that has, for nearly 45 years, served renters and the public well. It aligns and clarifies various statutes to make the State solely responsible for establishing and enforcing registration, maintenance, use, and inspection standards for rental properties of 3 or more units and prevents municipalities from imposing additional registration, licensure or inspection schemes on properties already registered with and inspected by the State.See NJAA Position

Water Conservation: Encourage Conservation by Sub-Metering Water Usage

Residents who pay for their own water use less. Understanding one’s usage is necessary in order to reduce both the amount of water used and the amount they are billed for. This enables residents to directly reduce the cost by reducing the amount used.See NJAA Position