Advocacy
Advocating for Our Industry
The Georgia Apartment Association’s (GAA) Government Affairs Team is dedicated to advocating on behalf of all GAA members in state and local legislative matters and keeping you informed about how existing and proposed laws may impact the way you do business across the state. Each year legislators make proposals at the state and local level that could make the construction and/or management of apartment communities more difficult. Through long-standing relationships with policymakers on both sides of the aisle, the GAA team works to convey to them the damage that could be done to an industry whose primary purpose is to provide quality rental homes to families in Georgia.
All members of local affiliate apartment associations also belong to the Georgia Apartment Association (GAA) and the National Apartment Association (NAA). Access to your Government Affairs Team is one of the major benefits of your membership and a key component to the success of our industry in Georgia. Even when the Georgia Legislature is not in session, our Government Affairs Team is working around the clock for you – building relationships, monitoring legislative activity, and providing valuable industry perspectives on proposed state and local legislation.
View the 2024 GAA Legislative Report
Georgia Better Government Fund
One of the most important tools for continued success for our industry in the political arena is your industry PAC, the Georgia Better Government Fund (GBGF). The GBGF is funded solely by donations and support from GAA member companies and individuals. These funds are utilized by the Association’s Government Affairs Team, as directed by the Government Affairs Committee, to support pro-business candidates and officials who will work with us to maintain the best business and regulatory environment for the apartment industry. Whether you own, manage and develop apartments, or are an associate member company providing products or services to the apartment industry, your business is regularly impacted by state and local legislation. The PAC increases our visibility under the Gold Dome, substantially enhancing the Association’s ability to build meaningful relationships with policymakers who enact legislation impacting our industry. Learn more and donate here!
Local Affiliate Apartment Association Support of your industry PAC is vital to ensure the industry’s voice in legislative matters remains strong. As you may have noticed, we have seen an unprecedented amount of legislative activity targeting the apartment industry in recent years. If we hope to maintain our seat at every policy making table across the state, association members across the state must continue to support your government affairs team through PAC contributions and participation in grassroots advocacy.
Contact your Georgia Representative.