LEGISLATIVE & ADVOCACY OVERVIEW

MMHA's Legislative Mission

MMHA protects your legislative interests through a collection of full time lobbyists, who are political experts in Maryland, as well as through a vigilant legislative committee that is composed of owners, managers, and service providers in the multi-housing industry.  Together, these individuals closely scrutinize issues that may impact the multi-housing industry both at the state and local levels.  MMHA routinely reviews more than 2,200 pieces of legislation at the state level alone each year.

Our persistent contact with lawmakers and state bureaucracies helps to both formulate legislation that is beneficial to the Maryland multi-housing industry while also thwarting laws that are detrimental to the industry.

Furthermore, as a member of MMHA you automatically become a member of the National Apartment Association (NAA).  At the federal level, NAA partners with the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) to advocate for a supportive legislative and regulatory climate that protects the multihousing industry.  NAA also provides key assistance at the he state and local levels by analyzing legislation, conducting research, and providing resources to affiliate members like MMHA in order to help build our members' strength and influence throughout the State.

MMHA's Lobbyist Team

MMHA retains two lobbying firms who work in tandem with the MMHA Government Affairs team at the state and local levels to protect the interests of our industry: Harris Jones & Malone, LLC and Gordon Feinblatt LLC.

Harris Jones & Malone, LLC is recognized as one of Maryland’s premier law firms that focuses in state and local government relations and lobbying services throughout the State of Maryland.  An experienced procurement and government contracts and labor law practice compliments the firm’s government and lobbying efforts.  Utilizing strong advocacy and negotiation skills, combined with a well-established network of political and governmental contacts, Harris Jones & Malone has a proven track record of delivering excellent results for its clients.

Attorneys in Gordon Feinblatt's Government Relations Practice represent a wide range of business interests before a variety of officials in both the legislative and executive branches of Maryland government. Their clients include, among others, manufacturers, financial institutions, insurance companies, oil interests, health care entities and carriers, energy companies, communications companies, pharmaceutical companies, sports betting operators, cannabis growers and retailers.

Legislative Update and Session Wrap-up

At the end of the Maryland legislative session, MMHA hosts a free legislative update to keep you on the forefront of Maryland law.  At the legislative update, MMHA discusses the laws that have passed the Maryland General Assembly as well as legislative trends that we believe may impact the multi-housing industry in the future.

Additionally, the MMHA Government Affairs Team produces an MMHA Legislative Session Wrap-Up report. If you would like to view the 2026 MMHA Legislative Session Wrap-Up, click here: 2026 MMHA Legislative Session Wrap-Up - Maryland Multi-Housing Association 

MMHA PAC

The MMHA PAC uses voluntary contributions from our association members to help support the election campaigns of qualified political candidates that are in favor of protecting private property rights and recognize the vital role the multi-housing industry plays both in the community and in the State’s economy.  PAC money is also raised through fun, networking events that we host throughout the year.