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HAA membership brings a wealth of benefits. Follow the links below for more information and for membership applications.


For Suppliers - (MS Word Document)
For Owners and Managers - (MS Word Document)

Create your Login ID and Password for HAAOnline.org.

Property Owner/Management Benefits

Standard Lease Contracts, Forms & Books

The most comprehensive leases available in the industry for a minimal fee and only available to members, along with over 30 different forms.

TAA's Redbook containing state and federal statutes and governmental rules, which affect all rental housing in Texas, regardless of the size of the dwelling or the private or public nature of the owner.

Legislative Information

Continual updates that keep our members apprised of pending legislation and a staff person available to answer questions about the state and federa laws and city ordinances.

Resident Relations Department and Helplines

Free assistance to all member apartment personnel who have questions or need advice when dealing with residents.

Community service for residents to help resolve misunderstandings concerning the lease, application and security deposits.

Surveys-Statistical Data

Salary survey updated every years.

Leasing and Occupancy survey twice a year in the Spring and Fall.

Expense Survey providing data on Houston area properties categorized by age, rental range, class and property size.

Education Programs

Seminars covering legal issues, basic management techniques, budgeting, property taxes, financing, maintenance and more.

Certified Apartment Leasing Agent, Manager, Maintenance Technician, and Property Supervisor Programs. Education Grants available for certification programs

Resident Credit Reporting Service (RCR)

(This is an optional service for an additional charge.)

RCR provides your property with expanded applicant screening products that enable you to select the best qualified residents and lower the risks of delinquencies and criminal liability.

RCR tracks resident rental history, providing the apartment industry's best resource for the collection of bad debt as it helps reduce future bad debt, skips and evictions.

RCR with our partner, First Advantage SafeRent, have the screening products you need to improve occupancy and minimize risk all located at one convenient site.

ABODE Magazine

The HAA's premier monthly publication with 75 pages of interesting, informative articles from industry insiders, covering rental housing trends and tips to help reduce the expense of day to day operations. Bi-annual report on rental rates and occupancy statistics.

Directory and Buyer's Guide

An annual listing of all HAA member owner/management companies, properties and companies that supply products and services to the rental housing industry. One copy is mailed to each member including each property in January.

Hyperlink at HAA Web Site

HAA lists all member company web site addresses as a hyperlink where permission has been granted. This offer is free to all members.
Product Service Membership Benefits

Your membership in the Houston Apartment Association can be the key to your business success in the multifamily market. Marketing your goods and services through HAA will give you an edge on your competition as you establish name identification and widen your sales scope.

General Membership Meetings

Face-to-face contact in a social setting with apartment industry personnel. Bimonthly meetings vary from a chili cook-off to a dinner awards presentation. Average attendance is more than 250 people. Watch for special announcements and check the HAA Calendar for more on upcoming events.

Committees and Clubs

Volunteer opportunities to work with industry peers in more than 20 activities that help the association accomplish its goals and objectives. Pictures of the club volunteers are featured in ABODE magazine every month. You could have your photograph in the magazine and new clients would recognize you before making a sales call.

ABODE Magazine

HAA's award-winning 80-page monthly publication - loaded with interesting, informative articles from industry insiders and free to HAA members, covering rental housing trends and tips to reduce the expense of day-to-day operations. Biannual report on rental rates and occupancy statistics.

Directory & Buyer's Guide

The Yellow Pages of HAA, one copy is given to all members and each property in January. This is the primary reference source used by apartment personnel to contact HAA supplier members. Supplier members have one alphabetical and two categorical listings. As a selling tool, the book lists each property, alphabetically and by address, and the owner and/or management companies. Key map codes are included for each property listing. Display advertising space is available.

Education Conference & Trade Show

Market your company at this annual event with more than 250 exhibitors and more than 4,000 attendees and potential clients. The show is free to all apartment community personnel and is held at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Sponsorships

Have your company name promoted at an HAA event. Target your marketing by having a commercial read to the audience about your company.

Hyperlink at HAA Online

HAA member companies have the option of being listed in the HAA Member Links directory. With only your permission (this service is free) we can post a link to your company's Web site.

Mailing Labels

Current listing of the HAA members and properties printed on adhesive labels for a nominal fee.