The voice of Arizona’s rental housing industry.
AMA fights harmful legislation, protects private property rights, supports policies that increase housing supply, and gives members a unified voice at the Capitol, in city halls, and in Washington, D.C.
Member experience gives housing policy its real-world context.
Laws passed at the Capitol, in city halls, and in Washington affect housing supply, operations, costs, and resident services. AMA makes sure policymakers understand how those decisions work beyond the bill language.
Members identify the impact
Owners, operators, onsite teams, developers, and suppliers explain how proposals affect communities.
AMA builds the strategy
Research, testimony, coalition work, and direct meetings turn experience into informed advocacy.
A unified voice creates results
Member participation strengthens AMA’s credibility with elected leaders at every level of government.
Advocacy is often misunderstood.
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Advocacy only matters to large owners.
Legislation affects owners, operators, developers, suppliers, onsite teams, and residents across the rental housing ecosystem.
AMA only gets involved during elections.
AMA monitors legislation, works with agencies, meets with lawmakers, and prepares strategy year-round.
One email from a member does not make a difference.
Lawmakers listen closely to constituents. A quick message can reinforce testimony, committee work, and Capitol meetings.
The issues shaping rental housing in Arizona.
Choose a topic to explore the overview, the data, and how AMA approaches it.
Arizona needs more homes.
Zoning, permitting, and density rules directly affect whether new apartment homes get built. AMA supports policies that remove barriers to housing production statewide.
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AMA also supports the Housing Trust Fund and a Housing Supply Study Committee examining barriers to development, and advocates for multifamily development on eligible commercial and mixed-use parcels.
Rent control and housing supply.
Rent control is often presented as a simple affordability fix. Over time, price caps can discourage new housing investment, reduce maintenance, and make it harder for communities to keep up with demand.
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AMA supports Arizona’s statewide prohibition on rent control and has repeatedly defeated proposals that would let municipalities adopt rent control ordinances, including in 2017.
Eviction is the last step, not the first response.
When a resident falls behind, housing providers usually try to communicate and resolve the issue first. Eviction is the final legal step only when it remains unresolved.
What a missed rent payment can grow into:
Where a dollar of rent actually goes.
Rent supports payroll, maintenance, utilities, taxes, insurance, financing, and capital improvements — not pure profit. AMA opposes new taxes and fees that raise the cost of providing housing without addressing the underlying supply shortage.
From member concern to legislative action.
AMA turns member experience into policy strategy, lawmaker education, and direct action — across three tracks.
Members identify issues
Surfaced through committees, surveys, calls, events, and conversations with AMA staff.
AMA builds strategy
Staff review bill language, assess risk, and coordinate with lobbyists and partners.
Members take action
Action alerts, testimony, and meetings give lawmakers real-world context.
AMA reports back
Members receive updates on wins, losses, and what to expect next.
The legislative session
AMA keeps members informed throughout the session with weekly updates, bill tracking, and summaries of major outcomes.
Key 2026 election dates
AMA at NAA Advocate in Washington, D.C.
In 2026, AMA delegates and members met face to face with both of Arizona’s senators and representatives from all nine congressional districts.
AMAPAC
Raises funds to support elected leaders who are open and receptive to apartment industry issues. Cannot accept corporate contributions; not tax deductible.
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Used for legal defense, independent support of candidates and initiatives, and policies that strengthen Arizona’s apartment industry. Can accept corporate contributions.
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The most effective advocacy happens when members are informed, ready, and willing to share how policy affects their communities.
Respond to action alerts
Get notified when AMA needs members to contact legislators. A two-minute message can matter.
Meet your elected officials
Identify your state senator and representative, plus direct contact information.
Support AMAPAC or BGF
Back pro-housing candidates and policy at the state and local level.
Download policy resources
Access the 2026 Public Policy Agenda and issue fact sheets.
In members’ own words.
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Frequently asked questions.
Does advocacy only matter to large owners?
What does AMA do during the legislative session?
Why does AMA oppose rent control?
What actually happens during an eviction?
Does an owner keep the entire rent payment?
Can one member message really make a difference?
What's the difference between AMAPAC and the Better Government Fund?
How can I get involved if I'm not a policy expert?
Advocacy protects every member.
Whether you own, manage, develop, or support rental housing, AMA advocacy works every day to protect Arizona’s housing industry.