CHPA Legislative Support

The corporate housing industry is often impacted by legislation targeted at other industries. This legislation often tangentially references some aspect of providing housing.  CHPA’s government relations efforts focus on informing and educating members on issues that could impact their businesses and ensure members can own and operate their businesses without impediments. CHPA members and professional staff have been actively working with and providing information to legislators about the corporate housing industry.

CHPA’s government relations efforts focus on three key areas, all related to providing housing:

1. Bed Bugs/Pest Infestation – An increasing issue for many industries, any legislation that mandates how an infestation is handled and the responsibility throughout the process is of critical importance.  
2. Housing - CHPA members operate in a variety of housing environments.  Tracking legislation that can impact these environments or the way in which members must operate within them is vital to member companies’ relationships with these other industries. 
3. Taxes - As legislatures seek new ways to increase revenue, this often results in increasing taxes for businesses.   This issue is critically important to ensure that your company is aware of and operates in a financially responsible manner. 

CHPA’s Approach

It is in CHPA’s members’ best interests to stay informed and educated on legislation that may impact their businesses.  CHPA facilitates members’ efforts with a variety of resources.

• Communicate: CHPA provides information to members on legislation in key focus areas, as well as communicating issues of importance to members.  This information is highlighted in member communications and is always available online for member use for research, updates, and status of pending legislation.
  
• Educate: CHPA focuses on both educating members on the legislative process and key issues, as well educating legislators on the industry. Informed and aware elected officials in the local, state and federal arenas are less likely to support legislation that may negatively impact members businesses if they understand the potential ramifications.  Together with members, CHPA works to educate officials in understanding the industry and the need to keep professional CHPA companies in business.  Awareness of the industry continues to be one of CHPA’s top priorities.
  
• Advocate: If action is needed, CHPA provides or coordinates representation of its members in the legislative process.  As an Association, CHPA mobilizes members in response to a threat to the industry.  CHPA’s legislative initiatives coordinate members’ efforts in a unified response to legislation. 

Collaborative Efforts

CHPA also collaborates with other associations or related professional organizations to formulate a cooperated response or approach to a specific issue, lending mutual credibility and support to common interest issues. 

CHPA members may become aware of other issues that they feel will impact the industry and their businesses.  If you have a local or state issue that has potential to impact the industry, please bring this to the attention of CHPA leaders. Please contact CHPA CEO Mary Ann Passi or the CHPA Office at 317-328-4631.