Additional Resources

Looking for more information about the National Apartment Association or a fair housing guideline? The CAA provides a quick list of web resources for fair housing information, government bodies, and other real estate associations. By clicking one of these links, an additional window will pop up. The CAA assumes no responsibility for the text or validity of the information on these sites.

Red Cross 
the Red Cross has a national Sound the Alarm campaign, during which we install thousands of free smoke alarms in vulnerable homes across our country. Every Region has a signature city, where we concentrate media focus and PR, and this year we are excited that Columbus is our Region’s signature city!  Sound the alarm, save a life.
Community Installation Partnership - click here for details

Real Estate Associations

• National Apartment Association(NAA)
• The National Apartment Association (NAA) is America’s leading advocate for quality rental housing.
• National Multi Housing Council (NMHC)
• NMHC advocates on behalf of rental housing, conducts apartment-related research, encourages the exchange of strategic business information, and promotes the desirability of apartment living.
• Midwest Affordable Housing Management Association (MAHMA)
• The Midwest Affordable Housing Management Association is a professional association representing owners and managers of affordable housing throughout Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
• National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)
• The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is the leading voice for affordable housing, advocating on behalf of multifamily property owners and managers whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing.
• Ohio Housing Finance Agency(OHFA)
• The Ohio Housing Finance Agency offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to home-ownership.
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®)
• The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) has been the source for education, resources, information and membership for real estate management professionals for more than 70 years.
• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• The National Association of Realtors® strives to be the collective force influencing and shaping the real estate industry.
• Ohio Housing Council(OHC)
• The OHC’s goal is to help professionals involved in all aspects of the affordable housing industry to increase their participation in public policy debates and steer proposed regulatory requirements that could have a significant impact on the affordable housing industry in Ohio.

Fair Housing
HUD Fair Housing
The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity administers federal laws and establishes national policies that make sure all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice.

Smoke Free Housing Information:

• Smoke Free Housing Toolkits from the City of Columbus
• Resident Survey with questions formulated by the American Lung Association
• Lease Addendum
• Grandfathering Residents: Make the lease effecitve for everyone regardless of smoking status in six or 12 months time
• Promote 1-800-QUIT-NOW to your residents if they’re interested in quitting.
• Expert Presentations for your properties from the City of Columbus.  Contact Jamie Turner at [email protected] for more information.

Government (Federal, State, & Local)

• City of Columbus
• State of Ohio
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate
• Representing the 3rd District of Ohio
• Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
• Troy Balderson - Representing the 12th District of Ohio
• Representing the 15th District of Ohio
• Congressman Steve Stivers
• US Senators
• Senator Sherrod Brown
• Senator Rob Portman
• White House

Additional Resources:
Sample Tenant Letter
Smoke Free Addendum (CAA)
Free Criminal and Eviction Record Sealing and Expungement Clinic
Auditor Stinziano Presentation to CAA:  CAA Meeting with Auditor Stinziano Playback
State, National Dollar of Rent Breakdown