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FAA immediate past president,
served on a task force established
by the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation and presented
recommendations to the governor.
* FAA sent press releases and an opinion
article to newspapers and websites
around the state, resulting in positive
media coverage from the Panhandle to
Southeast Florida.
At the same time, our local affiliate associations were stepping up with webinars, legal
seminars, and online education to fill the
gaps created by cancellation or postponement of in-person programs and events.
We do not know what the future holds
or the full impact that COVID-19 has
had or will have on our industry and our
lives. We do know that it has changed
the landscape of everything that we do.
We have found new ways to connect with

others, and we have come together as a
community for the greater good.
I am personally honored and humbled
to work for such an amazing industry
that has stepped up during these ever
changing times as an essential workforce.
We have shared ideas, strategies for navigating our new landscape, and worked
with supplier partners to ensure a happy
home for our residents.
I am especially proud of how FAA and
our strong network of regional affiliates
helped guide the membership through
this challenging period. Our members are
truly fortunate that in Florida, we have
one of the strongest affiliate networks and
a powerful state association. Our industry
and our association continue to grow and
improve through good times and hard
times - I know that we will come through
this crisis better than ever.

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FAQs and sample letters that members
could use to comply with these orders;
information on federal relief programs;
and links to resources from the National
Apartment Association, the Centers for
Disease Control, and more.
* The government affairs team provided
real-time status updates on local
government activity such as court closures, suspensions of writs of possession, shelter-in-place orders, curfews,
and, eventually, reopening policies.
* FAA wrote letters to the governor
urging steps to protect the state's
multifamily industry through direct
assistance for apartment residents
struggling to pay rent, mortgage
forbearance for multifamily housing
providers, and other measures.
* Amanda Gill, FAA's government
affairs director, and Bonnie Smetzer,

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