--- title: IREM Blog | Government affairs description: Government affairs | IREM Blog --- [Skip to content](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs#main-content) [![rebrand-2](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/rebrand-2.png?width=672&height=378&name=rebrand-2.png)](https://www.irem.org) ![menu-toggle](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-toggle.svg) ![menu-close](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-close.svg) [irem.org](https://www.irem.org) ## IREM Blog Find quick, easy to access information on real estate management industry fundamentals and the latest news and trends on the IREM blog. 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[Read more](https://blog.irem.org/irem-members-turn-experience-into-action-during-property-managers-day-on-capitol-hill) ![Key takeaways from IREM’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council dialogue with HUD](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/US%20HUD%20flag.png?width=370&height=220&name=US%20HUD%20flag.png) ###### [Key takeaways from IREM’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council dialogue with HUD](https://blog.irem.org/key-takeaways-from-irems-affordable-housing-advisory-council-dialogue-with-hud) [Advocacy](https://blog.irem.org/tag/advocacy) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) [Fair housing](https://blog.irem.org/tag/fair-housing) [Affordable housing](https://blog.irem.org/tag/affordable-housing) By [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem) May 26, 2026 Discover key insights from the IREM Affordable Housing Advisory Council's dialogue with HUD,... [Read more](https://blog.irem.org/key-takeaways-from-irems-affordable-housing-advisory-council-dialogue-with-hud) ![Fair Housing Month: Upholding fairness in property management](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/fair-housing-4.png?width=370&height=220&name=fair-housing-4.png) ###### [Fair Housing Month: Upholding fairness in property management](https://blog.irem.org/fair-housing-month-upholding-fairness-in-property-management) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) [Fair housing](https://blog.irem.org/tag/fair-housing) By [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem) March 31, 2026 April is Fair Housing Month, highlighting the importance of equitable housing practices and the... [Read more](https://blog.irem.org/fair-housing-month-upholding-fairness-in-property-management) ![Information on immigration Verification and the Housing Choice Voucher program](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/capitol-hill-blog-2.png?width=370&height=220&name=capitol-hill-blog-2.png) ###### [Information on immigration Verification and the Housing Choice Voucher program](https://blog.irem.org/information-on-immigration-verification-and-the-housing-choice-voucher-program) [Residential](https://blog.irem.org/tag/residential) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) [Affordable housing](https://blog.irem.org/tag/affordable-housing) By [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem) February 16, 2026 Understand the recent HUD directive on immigration verification for Housing Choice Vouchers and... [Read more](https://blog.irem.org/information-on-immigration-verification-and-the-housing-choice-voucher-program) ![What to expect in 2026: Advocacy priorities for property managers](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DC-blog-2.png?width=370&height=220&name=DC-blog-2.png) ###### [What to expect in 2026: Advocacy priorities for property managers](https://blog.irem.org/what-to-expect-in-2026-advocacy-priorities-for-property-managers) [Advocacy](https://blog.irem.org/tag/advocacy) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) [IREM events](https://blog.irem.org/tag/irem-events) By [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem) January 29, 2026 Discover IREM's advocacy priorities for property managers in 2026, focusing on federal and state... [Read more](https://blog.irem.org/what-to-expect-in-2026-advocacy-priorities-for-property-managers) ![HUD’s new criminal-screening guidance: What housing providers need to know](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/hud.png?width=370&height=220&name=hud.png) ###### [HUD’s new criminal-screening guidance: What housing providers need to know](https://blog.irem.org/huds-new-criminal-screening-guidance-what-housing-providers-need-to-know) [Residential](https://blog.irem.org/tag/residential) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) By [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem) December 22, 2025 HUD's new guidance reshapes criminal screening for housing applicants, emphasizing safety while... [Read more](https://blog.irem.org/huds-new-criminal-screening-guidance-what-housing-providers-need-to-know) ![IREM® leaders bring property management priorities to Washington, D.C.](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/washington.png?width=370&height=220&name=washington.png) ###### [IREM® leaders bring property management priorities to Washington, D.C.](https://blog.irem.org/irem-leaders-bring-property-management-priorities-to-washington-d.c) [Advocacy](https://blog.irem.org/tag/advocacy) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) By [Hillary Vrba, IREM Government Affairs Liaison](https://blog.irem.org/author/hillary-vrba-irem-government-affairs-liaison) September 22, 2025 IREM leaders recently addressed congressional staff on property management challenges, advocating... [Read more](https://blog.irem.org/irem-leaders-bring-property-management-priorities-to-washington-d.c) ![What to expect in President Trump’s first 100 days: Housing policy and more](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/capitol-hill-blog.png?width=370&height=220&name=capitol-hill-blog.png) ###### [What to expect in President Trump’s first 100 days: Housing policy and more](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2025/02/what-to-expect-in-president-trumps-first-100-days-housing-policy-and-more) [Advocacy](https://blog.irem.org/tag/advocacy) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) By [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem) February 4, 2025 The Trump Administration has officially entered the White House for the second time. The returning... [Read more](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2025/02/what-to-expect-in-president-trumps-first-100-days-housing-policy-and-more) ![IREM’s government affairs team travels to Washington D.C. for annual Congressional Briefing](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BBB-Blog.png?width=370&height=220&name=BBB-Blog.png) ###### [IREM’s government affairs team travels to Washington D.C. for annual Congressional Briefing](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2024/10/irems-government-affairs-team-travels-to-washington-dc-for-annual-congressional-briefing) [Advocacy](https://blog.irem.org/tag/advocacy) [Government affairs](https://blog.irem.org/tag/government-affairs) By [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem) October 2, 2024 2024 has been quite an interesting year when it comes to politics. But this hasn’t stopped the IREM... 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