A Big Impact

They're the housing option of choice for millions of Americans, and have gained both development momentum and resident popularity over the last five years. But apartments are not just a roof over our heads at night.S. economy.

Written by Yardi Blog Staff

03 / 03 / 14

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They’re the housing option of choice for millions of Americans, and have gained both development momentum and resident popularity over the last five years. But apartments are not just a roof over our heads at night. They are businesses that provide a major contribution to the U.S. economy. as illustrated by this infographic from the National Apartment Association and National Multifamily Housing Council.

WeAreApartments.org offers you the chance to measure the economic impact of an apartment community of any size in any U.S. state. Simply navigate to http://weareapartments.org/calculator/search and enter a few basic points of information, and you can find out how much the apartment community you own or manage contributes to the community – both in operations and thanks to the residents who live there.

For a broader view of the Trillion Dollar Apartment Industry, check out this infographic:

Fuller-Report-2014

Source: http://weareapartments.org/

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