VAMA's Manager of Government Affairs, Tommy Herbert, breaks down VAMA's progress at the state-level and the interruption caused by the federal eviction moratorium enacted by the CDC. 

We recently updated our brand to reflect that we are ONE VAMA. Although the 6 chapters across Virginia merged into one organization - the Virginia Apartment Management Association - in 2015, we hadn't updated our branding to reflect that. With a need to demonstrate our unity and strength in numbers before the General Assembly, we decided 2020 was the time. We hope you enjoy our new, cohesive look!

In this editorial, the author writes about how policies like eviction moratoriums, hiring more Legal Aid lawyers, etc. are going to do more harm than good.

When deciding to move forward with the self-guided tour, there are a lot of options to consider. Ask yourself these questions to find the right approach for your community. 

Hiring a diverse team of employees is a start, but many companies forget about the second part of the equation: inclusion. See best practices for getting away from the "check the box" mentality.

Blacksburg's newest community is set to open in January, boasting fully furnished studio and 2-bedroom units, a dog washing station and dog park, and more.

A new 192-unit community in the CenterPointe area already has residents and hopes to wrap up construction by the end of the year. 

The units will be housed in 4- and 5-story buildings, with structured parking and 13,000 square feet of amenity and commercial space.

The 5-story proposed community's first floor units would be 6 to 9 feet above ground level to protect against flooding from neighboring Lake Olney.

The developer has applied for the special-use permit to build the apartment tower, which would offer 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments.