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ABODE
FEBRUARY 2014
VOLUME 37, ISSUE 2
Executive Vice President and Publisher JEFF HALL, CAE jhall@haaonline.org EDITORIAL STAFF
Director of Publications and Design DEBORAH NIX dnix@haaonline.org Managing Editor RACHEL ZOCH rzoch@haaonline.org ADVERTISING
Director of Supplier Services AMANDA SHERBONDY asherbondy@haaonline.org CONTRIBUTING STAFF
Vice President and General Manager SUSAN HINKLEY, CAE shinkley@haaonline.org Vice President of Professional Development EMILY HILTON, CPP ehilton@haaonline.org Vice President of Public Affairs ANDY TEAS, CAE ateas@haaonline.org Controller NANCY LI LO, CPA nlo@haaonline.org Director of Facility Services LANA SHILLER lshiller@haaonline.org Director of Form Sales FRANCES TORRES ftorres@haaonline.org Director of Information Technology ART EIDMAN aeidman@haaonline.org Director of Member Services LISA BUTLER lbutler@haaonline.org Director of Resident Relations MATILDE LUNA mluna@haaonline.org Director of Events and Meetings KIRSTEN DEAGEN, CMP kdeagen@haaonline.org Director of Community Engagement and Media AIMEE ARRINGTON aarrington@haaonline.org Director of Rental Credit Reporting TINA DEFIORE tdefiore@haaonline.org Rental Credit Reporting Manager LUISA AREVALO larevalo@haaonline.org Education and Meetings Coordinator KAREN MITCHELL kmitchell@haaonline.org Member Services Coordinator KARINA VIGIL kvigil@haaonline.org Webmaster and IT Specialist WILL ALFARO walfaro@haaonline.org PRINTER
TGI PRINTED www.tgiprinted.com HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES COMMITTEE Program & Budget Committee Nominating Committee Ethics Committee Investment Committee Leadership Development Committee Fair Housing Committee By-Laws Committee Property Awards Committee Strategic Growth Committee PAC Fundraising Committee Legislative Committee HAA Better Government Fund Century Club Developers Committee Multifamily Fire Safety Alliance Product Service Council Community Outreach Committee Media Relations Committee Resident Relations Appeals Resident Relations Committee A Resident Relations Committee B Membership Committee Ambassador Club
CHAIR JACKIE RHONE MACK ARMSTRONG KATHY CLEM KYLE BROWN JENIFER PANERAL KURT SEIDEL DAVID JONES STEPHANIE GRAVES ALISON HALL SUAN TINSLEY JACKIE RHONE STACY HUNT/JOHN RIDGWAY ISRAEL GARZA BRIAN AUSTIN LARRY HILL DEAN O’KELLEY MICHELLE PAWELEK GEORGE GRIFFIN DARLENE GUIDRY JOHNNA KIZER SUSAN DEAR SAL THOMAS JACOB KUNATH/IZZY GARZA/ LAURA LESTUS IROC Committee CARLOS NETO Education Advisory Council DEBBIE SULZER Career and Community Development KELLY TREICHEL Golf Tournament Committee KIRK TATE HAF Chili Cook-off Fund-raiser ALAN DEBARBIERIS/KURT GILPIN RCR Advisory Committee STARLA TURNBO 2014 Expo Committee MARK PARK
STAFF ADVISOR JEFF HALL JEFF HALL JEFF HALL JEFF HALL JEFF HALL JEFF HALL JEFF HALL JEFF HALL JEFF HALL ANDY TEAS ANDY TEAS ANDY TEAS ANDY TEAS ANDY TEAS ANDY TEAS SUSAN HINKLEY SUSAN HINKLEY AIMEE ARRINGTON MATILDE LUNA MATILDE LUNA MATILDE LUNA LISA BUTLER LISA BUTLER EMILY HILTON EMILY HILTON EMILY HILTON KIRSTEN DEAGEN KIRSTEN DEAGEN TINA DEFIORE AMANDA SHERBONDY
HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION MISSION AND VISION HAA is the leading advocate, resource and community partner for quality rental housing providers in the Houston and surrounding area. HAA develops leadership in the multifamily industry by engaging broadly diverse membership, embracing effective technology and advocating for a geographically inclusive association.
Visit HAA Online at www.haaonline.org ABODE IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION. Serving the multihousing industry in Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Waller and Wharton counties. ABODE, FEBRUARY 2014, VOLUME 37, ISSUE 2 ABODE (USPS 024-962) is published monthly by the Houston Multi Housing Corporation. Publishing, editorial and advertising offices are located at 4810 Westway Park Blvd., Houston, Texas 77041. Telephone 713-595-0300. The $50 annual ABODE subscription rate is included in all member dues and additional subscriptions are available. The annual subscription rate is $50 for members, $65 for non-members. Advertising rates are available upon request. Contributed material does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Houston Apartment Association. Copyright © 2014 by HAA. Periodicals Postage Paid at Houston, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to ABODE, 4810 Westway Park Blvd., Houston, Texas 77041. ABODE
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