An Open Letter to Central Floridians By Chip Tatum, AAGO Chief Executive Officer Why is housing affordability a challenge in central Florida? Quite simply, there isn’t enough supply to keep up with unprecedented demand and population growth in our region. According to CoStar, at the end of... Continue Reading
AAGO's State of the Market dinner meeting was an enormous success, as industry professionals from near and far came together for an evening of flavorful food and captivating conversation. Our knowledgeable panelists gave us a break down of the past, present, and future state of central Florida's... Continue Reading
Calm down, Stacey. That adrenaline rush isn't coming from The Hulk ride. You work in the central Florida apartment industry! In a time where other markets throughout the country are experiencing population decreases central Florida is growing at an unprecedented rate! Many experts forecast... Continue Reading
The Florida Apartment Association issued the following "Call to Action" on April 30th. AAGO Members are encouraged to act quickly to encourage state senators to consider SB1128! FAA Call To Action: FAA-supported legislation that will reduce emotional support animal fraud and abuse is in... Continue Reading
"Housing for All" A look into Orange County's new Affordable Housing Task Force Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings' and his team have been busy at work putting the final touches on the County's new 'Housing for All' Task Force. The task force aims to put into motion the recommendations of the... Continue Reading
2019 on "the Hill" In the afterglow of the 2019 Legislative Conference, the AAGO team has been reflecting on the level of success we've been able to achieve through our association's continued advocacy efforts. Each year, member's from all across the state of Florida come together to advocate... Continue Reading
As an industry, it is important that we work together during this difficult time to help those residents affected by the government shutdown. Four weeks into a rigid government shutdown, federal employees may begin to experience difficulties meeting the conditions of your lease. Luckily, the... Continue Reading
Government Affairs Report January 2019 is going to be a BIG year for AAGO and we have already hit the ground running. One of our new year's resolutions is to be as informed and well versed as ever in all things politics. This way, we can share it with all of our members, as well as, the... Continue Reading
Be in the Know Legislative Delegation Meetings What are They? Where are They? Why Should I Care? As 2020 quickly creeps upon us, so does the 2020 Legislative Session. Florida has a quirky legislature, cycling between an earlier legislative session, beginning in January and a legislative later... Continue Reading
Golden Key Awards-It's a Wrap! by Carina Pfieffer, Chair of Special Events Committee, AAGO and Market Director at 407apartments Julie Smith, Vice Chair of Special Events Committee, AAGO and Property Manager at Highlands Viera West On behalf of the Special Events Committee and the entire AAGO... Continue Reading
By: Robbie Carey As the number of job postings continues to rise, it can be a struggle to find qualified candidates to apply to your open rental housing positions. Check out some tips on how to attract a larger pool of qualified candidates to your posting. Happy recruiting! 1. Remember Your Job... Continue Reading
