AAOC — Offering Something for Everyone

The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) is an association for rental housing providers from all walks of life, with all levels of experience, and with portfolios of all sizes. From “mom & pop” owners of a single-family rental or a couple of duplexes or fourplexes, to independent rental owners with a few hundred units, to property management companies and REITs with portfolios of 10,000 units or more, AAOC has been welcoming, serving, and offering something for everyone since 1961.

Which of these programs or services have you utilized and benefitted from since becoming an AAOC member?

• Resident screening (credit checks, resident & eviction history, criminal background, and more)

• Operational assistance with your landlord-tenant and rental housing questions

• Referrals to industry service providers

• Legal & operational forms

• Educational classes, trainings & certification courses

• Legislative advocacy and representation

• Political action involving candidates and issues

• General Membership Meetings

• Trade Show & Conference

• Reverse Trade Show

• Networking events & business development opportunities

• National Apartment Association (NAA) membership

• California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) representation

• Apartment News magazine subscription

In addition to these direct benefits, AAOC members also receive benefits as members of the National Apartment Association (NAA), including:

• Click & Lease — a streamlined leasing process for housing providers and renters, and rental properties of all sizes.

• Nationally recognized industry credential programs, and other inperson and online education courses

• Career development & networking opportunities

• Federal legislative and regulatory representation and advocacy

• Operational solutions and best practices

• Legal assistance, industry research, and other resources

• Meetings, conferences, and more

While AAOC and NAA provide excellent programs and services to its members, both associations must always be working to ensure their offerings continue to evolve, and that new benefits are introduced, if they are to remain relevant and valuable to its members for decades to come. Thankfully, they are very aware of this reality, and the efforts of their board leadership, staff, and member volunteers reflect their strong commitment to making sure this continues to happen.

Are you aware that AAOC has four standing committees for which members can volunteer and help to guide the association’s programming and services, as well as its positions and advocacy on public policy?

The AAOC Education Committee guides the development, marketing, and delivery of educational programming for the benefit and growth of the AAOC membership, and the advancement of the rental-housing industry. It also helps develop a bench of experienced, competent instructors for the classes, workshops, and certification courses offered by AAOC throughout the year.

The AAOC Legislative Committee reviews and discusses proposed legislation and assists in shaping the association’s legislative priorities and positions on local, state, and federal policy issues that affect the rental-housing industry. The committee is responsible for establishing recommended association posi-

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