From Charlotte to Capitol Hill GCAA Makes Housing a Priority

Over two dozen members of the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA) participated in Advocate, the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) annual advocacy conference, held each March in Washington, D.C. This year’s event, Advocate 2025: Building Consensus, took place on March 25–26 and brought together housing providers from across the country to engage directly with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

More than 800 NAA members conducted over 230 meetings with members of Congress, advocating for meaningful housing policies and sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing housing challenges.

One of our key priorities is continued support for the Respect State Housing Laws Act (H.R. 1078), which addresses the federal 30-Day Notice to Vacate rule. This rule has caused confusion in courts and contributed to legal backlogs. Removing this mandate would help streamline summary ejectment proceedings in North Carolina without weakening renter protections.

We also emphasized how current inefficiencies impact affordability. When non-paying renters are not addressed in a timely manner, the financial burden often shifts to paying residents. Correcting this imbalance can promote fairness and stability throughout the rental housing market.

Tax policy was another focus of our advocacy. We support a permanent extension of key provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), as well as new and expanded policies to support affordable housing development. These include:

• Preserving the 199A 20% pass-through deduction for rental housing providers
• Enhancing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to spur development and preservation of affordable units
• Protecting current tax provisions—such as Carried Interest—from being used as revenue offsets for unrelated legislation

The GCAA is grateful to our legislative representatives for taking the time to meet with our members. These conversations are essential in highlighting the real-world concerns of the rental housing industry—particularly around the critical issue of housing affordability—and in identifying ways we can work together toward practical, lasting solutions.

We look forward to continuing the conversation with our lawmakers and working collaboratively to advance policies that support housing providers, promote affordability, and strengthen our communities.