AAM PRESIDENT ANDREW KUHN VISITS KEY LEGISLATORS

To begin 2024, AAM President Andrew Kuhn initiated a series of meetings with legislators who sit on the House Housing Subcommittee. The Housing Subcommittee was established at the beginning of the 2023-2024 legislative session under the Economic Development and Small Business Committee. The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids) and consists of 5 Democrats and 4 Republicans. Many of the anti-rental housing proposals introduced in the legislature last year were referred to this committee. Mr. Kuhn’s message in these meetings has focused on AAM’s support for initiatives which address housing supply and our concern with proposals which overregulate the industry and drive up the cost of rental housing. To date, Mr. Kuhn has met with:

Rep. Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids) – Chair of the Housing Subcommittee
Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) – Majority Vice Chair of the Housing Subcommittee
Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-Clinton Twp) – Minority Vice Chair of the Housing Subcommittee
Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) – Housing Subcommittee
Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Osseo) – Housing Subcommittee

In addition to meetings with members of the House Housing Committee, Mr. Kuhn was joined by AAM Board Members Jay Brody, Jeffrey Kaftan, and Michael Tobin in a meeting with Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield). Rep. Hoskins is the chair of the Economic Development and Small Business Committee. Mr. Kuhn has also met with Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Keego Harbor), as well as Michigan State Housing Development Authority Director Amy Hovey.

Thank you to President Kuhn and our AAM leaders for carrying the message of the multifamily rental housing industry to our elected officials!

AAM MEMBERSHIP & THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR PAC CONTRIBUTION

We need your help to maintain our strong voice for the multifamily rental property industry. It starts with membership. Membership supports our staffing and lobbying efforts, as well as communications, education, and member benefits. For just $1.80 per unit (minimum dues $250), multifamily rental property owners can support the organization that tells your story in Lansing. Associate members (suppliers or service organizations) can join for $495 annually. If you are not currently a member, we strongly urge you to join today online BY PRESSING HERE. If you have questions about member benefits, contact AAM at 248-737-4477.

Just as important as membership, the Apartment Association of Michigan Political Action Committee (AAM-PAC) needs your support. AAM-PAC accepts contributions from members and aggregates them into one fund, which then financially supports those elected officials who understand the important role of rental housing in Michigan’s economy. You must be an AAM or HBA Member to contribute to the fund, which has a fundraising goal of $150,000 for 2023-24. Remember, an AAM-PAC contribution must be made via personal, partnership, LLP, or LLC check or credit card. Members - make your PAC Contribution online BY PRESSING HERE.