The RETTC team brings together expertise in advocacy, partnerships, community leadership, and strategic advising to advance innovation in real estate technology.
MITS activity in 2026 has followed two parallel tracks: incremental updates to the 5.0 data model to the latest version 5.1 schema and a longer-term modernization program for MITS 6.0.
MITS 5.1, released October 1, 2026, focuses on fee...
The Real Estate Technology & Transformation Center (RETTC) submitted a letter to the Seattle City Council expressing concerns about rental fee ordinance #126053 under consideration by the Council. RETTC supports the goal of improving price...
Rundown This week, RETTC, alongside the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA), submitted comments to the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection ahead of its...
Rundown Congressional efforts to establish a national consumer privacy framework gained momentum this month with the introduction of several significant proposals in both the House and Senate. House lawmakers unveiled the SECURE Data Act and the GUARD...
Rundown Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the bipartisan American Leadership in AI Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by advancing standards, research,...
RundownThe United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued its decision on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Digital Discrimination proceeding, and it is a clear win for housing providers, technology partners, and the future of...
RundownRETTC, in partnership with the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA), filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 4, urging modernization of the Lifeline Program to better...
RundownHouse lawmakers introduced the SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act as part of a coordinated push to establish new federal consumer privacy frameworks. The SECURE Data Act would create a baseline national privacy standard for entities...
RundownThe White House released a new national artificial intelligence legislative framework that would block states from enforcing their own regulations and address the cumbersome patchwork of state laws that have emerged. The framework outlines six key...
RundownThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is soliciting public comments to explore whether federal rules are needed for disclosure of rental housing fees and pricing practices. This step marks the very early stage of a rulemaking process, with the FTC...
RundownAhead of the House Financial Services Committee’s March 5 hearing, “Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions,” RETTC highlighted the growing impact of fraud in rental housing. Housing providers...
The Senate Commerce Committee held a September 10 hearing on the administration’s AI Action Plan. In a joint letter, NMHC, NAA and RETTC outlined how AI is transforming rental housing, from preventing leasing fraud to improving maintenance, underwriting...
RETTC, along with coalition partners, weighed in once again with California lawmakers regarding Assembly Bill 1414 (AB 1414). This legislation could undermine the economics of bulk billing/internet service at rental housing communities, drive up costs of...
On August 7, the Senate Judiciary’s Privacy, Technology and the Law subcommittee examined how to protect Americans’ online data and the role of AI in reshaping privacy.
Lawmakers debated whether a federal privacy law should override the growing patchwork...
RETTC led a coalition of housing stakeholders in raising serious concern with the California Legislature about Assembly Bill 1414 (AB 1414), a piece of legislation that could undermine the economics of bulk billing/internet service at rental housing...
On July 23, the White House released “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” which outlines 90 policy actions to promote American Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation and leadership.
Inside the Plan
The AI Action Plan looks...
NMHC and RETTC jointly filed comments in response to the FCC’s call for comments on its plan to close dormant dockets — part of Chairman Brendan Carr’s broader deregulatory push.
What This Means:
These old dockets can become backdoor...
Last month, the House-passed budget bill included a provision that would ban state enforcement of laws regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years.The provision, however, faces significant challenges while up for debate in the Senate. Lawmakers...
As part of larger efforts to pass its budget reconciliation package, which would clear the way for enactment of much of President Trump’s legislative agenda, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up broad legislation impacting a number of areas...
In a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Data Privacy Working Group, RETTC and NMHC called on lawmakers to prioritize the creation of a clear, national data privacy and security framework.
These comments build on longstanding...
RETTC and NMHC submitted comments to the Administration on how AI and related technologies are improving housing affordability and benefiting millions of American renters.
Why This Matters
President Trump issued a Presidential Executive...
On July 3, NMHC led a broad coalition of real estate stakeholders in submitting detailed comments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in response to the agency’s proposed rule regarding reporting requirements set forth in the...
Bulk billing more than doubles the number of broadband providers competing for service in homeowners associations, condominiums, and apartments
(Washington, D.C.) — Residents of homeowners associations, condominiums, and apartments save more than 50% on...
(Washington, D.C.) — The Real Estate Technology & Transformation Center (RETTC) today announced the OPTECH 2026 co-chairs: Jason Gherardini, Senior Vice President of Technology at Sares-Regis Group; Janine Jovanovic, Chief Executive Officer of LeaseLock...
In new comments, twelve national organizations representing housing providers of all sizes highlight longstanding commitment to transparency and resident-centered practices
(Washington, D.C.) — The Real Estate Technology & Transformation Center (RETTC),...
A bold new blueprint for responsible innovation and housing affordability debuts at OPTECH 2025(Las Vegas) — At OPTECH 2025, the premier event for innovation in rental housing operations, technology, marketing, and data, the Real Estate Technology and...
(Washington, D.C.) —The Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center (RETTC) today announced that it has released updates to a widely used voluntary data model that enhances rental fee transparency for the benefit of renters and housing providers...
Organization Unveiled at National Technology and Housing Conference Seeking to Solve Challenges for Industry and Residents(Washington, D.C.)—In kicking off the 2024 OPTECH Conference & Expo, we are excited to announce the launch of the Real Estate...
Technology is redefining how housing is developed, operated, and experienced. Pressure around costs, efficiency, and predictability is...
