Primary Membership

Our Primary Membership serves property management firms and owners across Northern Ohio. Membership gives you the opportunity to network with our Associate/Supplier members to find quality products and services for your properties.

Benefits include invitations to monthly networking meetings and annual events, educational courses, group purchasing advantages, free legal hotline, membership of the National Apartment Association, and more.

Primary Membership Benefits

Networking Meetings

Our dynamic networking meetings are a great opportunity to network with other members. At each meeting, a Primary and Associate/Supplier Member speak on relevant topics and how to build business relationships between members. Meetings are free to attend and are held monthly in both Northeast and Northwest Ohio. You can attend one networking meeting before becoming a member.

Membership Directory

Members receive an annual Membership Directory. Associate/Supplier Members are listed with contact information and a products and services list. Primary Members are encouraged to establish business relationships with Associate/Supplier Members. Additional advertising opportunities exist throughout the Directory to provide greater exposure and brand recognition.

Suites Magazine

Members have the opportunity to purchase advertising and submit editorial content in our Suites Magazine. Suites is published quarterly by E&M Consulting and features Association updates, upcoming events, and current articles of interest to our membership. Our circulation reaches 1,000+ owners, managers and site staff throughout Northern Ohio.

Key Awards

The annual Key Awards celebrate excellence in the multi-family housing industry by recognizing and awarding owners, managers, and staff in communities that achieve the highest standard of property management professionalism.

Events & Networking

We provide business and social opportunities to network with other members. Networking meetings and events are for your benefit and are meant to expand your circle of professional contacts. Events include our Spring Kickoff Seminar, Fair Housing Seminar, Golf Outing, Key Awards, Maintenance Mania, Trade Show and more!

Education

We provide NAA certification courses including Certified Apartment Manager (CAM), Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT), Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS), Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP), Independent Rental Owner Professional (IROP) and various Maintenance Workshops. We also hold seminars covering topics such as Marketing, Fair Housing, Leasing, and Maintenance.

Legislative Representation

We are involved in issues throughout the region and act as your voice to legislators on the local, regional, and state levels. As a member you have a full-time representative at the Ohio General Assembly through our active membership in the Ohio Apartment Association (OAA).

Group Purchasing

Enjoy savings in a collective of over 150,000 member units. Save on gas, electric, carpet, paint, workers compensation, HR solutions & payroll, apparel, promotion and print.

Free Legal Hotline

We offer a members-only service providing free legal advice for difficult situations. Expert attorneys, specializing in real estate and commerce law, are available to our members. One call to the Hot-line could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars.

NOAA Online

Members receive a free advertising opportunity through our ‘Member Monday’ social media posts and email blasts. Our social media pages and website, noaamembers.com, are packed with updates on members, upcoming events, industry news, helpful resources and more.

2024 Membership Dues

$50 Initiation Fee (One time charge & payable at time of initial application)
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$ Annual Fee (Based on number of units & includes NAA membership)

Units Dues Units Dues
Under 30 $275 1,000 – 1,499 $3,350
31 – 100 $610 1,500 – 1,999 $3,620
100 – 299 $900 2,000 – 2,499 $3,850
300 – 499 $1,340 2,500 – 2,999 $4,050
500 – 699 $2,000 3,000 – 4,999 $5,060
700 – 999 $2,520 5,000+ $6,000

NAA Affiliate Member

NOAA is a National Apartment Association affiliate member. Joining NOAA gives you the benefits of NAA membership, including access to NAA’s Click & Lease – a simple and efficient way to generate legally compliant leasing documents.

NAA Membership Benefits

Powerful Leasing Solutions

NAA’s Click & Lease Program (formerly National Lease) expedites prep and printing of legal documents saving time and money.

Advocacy

NAA’s Government Affairs and Legislation division is dedicated solely to the apartment industry. The federated structure of NAA enables the industry to represent its members and advocate on federal, state and local policy issues.

Savings & Discounts

Members enjoy substantial collective purchasing power and receive valuable savings from top retailers and service providers through the Open Door program.

NAA Conferences & Expos

Participate in the industry’s premier networking and education events. Connect with the top apartment home developers, suppliers and management professionals in the industry.

Education & Career Development

Learn, lead and succeed with the broad-based education and training available only to members. Countless tools and resources for managers, companies and job seekers are just a few clicks away. Access recruitment programs that attract, nurture and retain high-quality professionals.

Units Magazine & Other Publications

From general topics to more specialized information, NAA members have access to articles, videos, newsletters and NAA’s award-winning blog providing the latest news and most successful trends in the industry.

Legal Assistance Program

NAA has significantly expanded its legal services, which includes the formation of a Legal Assistance Program, aimed at protecting the apartment housing industry by addressing critical industry issues in courtrooms across the nation.

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