What Corporate Housing Providers Association does

Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional trade association founded in 1996 in Indianapolis, Indiana, operating with a small staff of approximately 8 employees and governed by a 12-member Board of Directors representing providers, agencies, and associate partners. CHPA serves as the recognized worldwide trade body for the corporate housing industry, supporting 300+ member companies globally through tiered membership dues, the only recognized professional certification in the sector (CCHP, with 150+ certified professionals), a three-year Company Accreditation program, and a portfolio of annual events including the Connect conference, Small Staff Forum, and regional Network Connections.

The association's product and service portfolio spans credentialing (CCHP delivered through PTC exam administration and Prometric testing centers, plus digital badges via Certifier), accreditation ($825 application fee, 3-year term), industry resources (white papers, Knowledge Center, CHPA Analytics, Career Center), and the FACCT (Furnished Accommodation Carbon Calculation Tool) developed in partnership with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. Marketing and member engagement are conducted through a Salesforce-based member portal, weekly eNews, social media, the Find a Member directory, and direct sales outreach supported by a Membership Engagement Task Force.

Revenue is generated from five streams: tiered annual membership dues ($1,250-$12,000 for providers/agencies based on revenue, $1,300 for associate partners/industry supporters), event registration fees (Connect, Small Staff Forum, regional Network Connections), CCHP exam fees ($300 member / $500 non-member), Company Accreditation application fees ($825, valid 3 years), and Silver/Gold Key visibility/sponsorship packages ($1,000-$2,500 annually). The membership cycle runs July 1 to June 30, with all fees in USD, and the organization is independent with no parent company, external investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Corporate Housing Providers Association

Legal name

Corporate Housing Providers Association

Website

https://chpaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHPA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association exclusively dedicated to corporate housing professionals worldwide, serving 300+ member companies with tiered membership dues, the CCHP certification, company accreditation, industry events, and the FACCT carbon calculation tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues based on company revenue tier and membership category. Revenue ranges from $1,250/year for providers/agencies under $5M to $12,000/year for those over $200M. Associate Partners and Industry Supporters pay $1,300/year regardless of revenue.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from Connect annual conference, Small Staff Forum, and regional Network Connection events. Members receive reduced registration rates.
3. CCHP Certification Fees: CCHP exam fee of $300 for member-company employees and $500 for non-member employees. Testing windows at multiple times per year.
4. Company Accreditation Application Fee: $825 application fee for Company Accreditation, valid for three years upon approval.
5. Visibility Packages (Sponsorships): Silver Key ($1,000) and Gold Key ($2,500) annual visibility packages providing logo placement, sponsor recognition, and event acknowledgment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CHPA is a professional trade association providing membership, professional certification (CCHP), company accreditation, industry education, networking events (annual Connect conference, Small Staff Forum, regional Network Connections), a carbon calculation tool (FACCT), industry advocacy, and a member resource library to corporate housing providers, agencies, associate partners, and industry supporters worldwide.

Product overview

The Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) is a professional trade association exclusively dedicated to supporting corporate housing professionals worldwide. CHPA offers a portfolio of credentialing and professional development products including the CCHP (Certified Corporate Housing Professional) certification and Company Accreditation program as its core offerings. Additional products include the FACCT carbon calculation tool, annual events (Connect conference, Small Staff Forum, Network Connections), industry white papers, a Career Center, CHPA Analytics business intelligence, and a Knowledge Center with operational resources. The association also runs the Tower of Excellence Awards program and provides legislative advocacy services. These offerings work together to elevate professionalism, provide education, and connect members across the global corporate housing industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCHP (Certified Corporate Housing Professional) Certification The only recognized professional certification for corporate housing professionals, demonstrating validated knowledge in sales, marketing, operations, finance, governance, compliance, and industry expertise. Valid for three years with recertification options. Exam fee $300 member / $500 non-member.
• Company Accreditation Program A three-year accreditation program that recognizes companies demonstrating commitment to professional business practices, operational excellence, ethics, and proper safeguards for clients and employees. Requires $825 application fee.
• FACCT (Furnished Accommodation Carbon Calculation Tool) An industry-wide carbon footprint calculation tool for corporate housing and serviced accommodation companies, adapted from the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI). Enables measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions for units and accommodations.
• CHPA Connect (Annual Conference) CHPA's signature annual event featuring Tower of Excellence Awards, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibitions for corporate housing professionals.
• Small Staff Forum Annual forum designed for professionals from smaller corporate housing companies, offering education, networking, and professional development tailored to smaller operations.
• Network Connections (Regional Events) Informal regional meetings offering education on local regulations, market trends, and professional connections in specific geographic areas, hosted by CHPA members.
• Industry White Papers Research publications covering technology and innovation trends, market forecasts, operational excellence, supply chain impacts, and industry differentiation strategies.
• Career Center Job board and career resources connecting corporate housing professionals with employment opportunities across the industry.
• Tower of Excellence Awards Annual awards program recognizing industry achievements including Industry Impact Award, Company of the Year, Individual of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Sustainable Business Award, and more.
• Legislative Advocacy Advocacy services protecting the corporate housing industry through engagement with policymakers, strategic partnerships, and member-driven collaboration on legislative issues.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Professional Testing Corporation (PTC)coreTechnology or IntegrationPTC administers and manages the CCHP certification exam. Candidates receive testing authorization through PTC and can schedule exams through Prometric testing centers or remote proctoring. PTC also provides special accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
• PrometriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPrometric provides testing center locations and remote proctoring for CCHP certification exams. Candidates can schedule test appointments, reschedule, or cancel through Prometric.
• CertifiercoreTechnology or IntegrationCertifier provides digital badge platform for CCHP designees to showcase credentials on LinkedIn, email signatures, websites, and provides secure cloud-based credential verification.
• Sustainable Hospitality AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHPA adapted the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) methodology developed by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance for use in the corporate housing industry, creating the FACCT tool.
• WERC (Worldwide Employee Relocation Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHPA seeks alignment with WERC which often represents CHPA members' clientele. Organizations work together on shared goals in workforce mobility.
• CERC (Canadian Employee Relocation Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHPA aligns with CERC for shared goals in employee relocation across North America.
• EuRA (European Relocation Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHPA collaborates with EuRA for international corporate housing standards and best practices.
• NAA (National Apartment Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHPA seeks alignment with NAA on shared housing policy interests.
• GBTA (Global Business Travel Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHPA works with GBTA to represent corporate housing interests in business travel sector.
• CORT Furniture RentalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor providing prominent visibility across CHPA events, website, and communications. Long-time supporter of association programs.
• Southern Furniture LeasingflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor and 2024 Associate Partner of the Year. Active participant in CHPA events and programs.
• Preferred Corporate Housing (PCH)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor and 2026 Company of the Year ($15-$49M tier). Major supporter of association initiatives.
• National Corporate HousingflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor and 2026 Company of the Year (more than $49M tier). Key member driving association programs.
• LandingflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor with significant involvement in CHPA programs and exhibitions.
• Flashpoint TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor providing technology solutions visibility within CHPA community.
• Quality Furniture RentalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor supporting CHPA annual programs and visibility packages.
• Korman Communities (Ave Living)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor with prominent presence across CHPA marketing and events.
• Lodging Kit CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor supporting CHPA visibility and industry engagement.
• AFR (American Furniture Rentals)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor providing furniture rental industry support to CHPA.
• Express Furniture RentalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor with active participation in CHPA events and programs.
• Palmetto Linen DistributorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor supporting CHPA programs and industry community.
• Furniture OptionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor engaged with CHPA member community.
• Fashion FurniturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor with visibility across CHPA events and marketing.
• FFL (Flynn Furniture Leasing)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Key sponsor supporting CHPA annual visibility programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Apartment Association (NAA): NAA is the largest US trade association for the apartment industry and a CHPA strategic partner. It is comparable as a broader housing-industry trade association, but its scope (multifamily rentals) is much wider than CHPA's corporate-housing niche.
• BOMA International: BOMA is the Building Owners and Managers Association International, a large US commercial real estate trade association. It is comparable as an established, larger trade association in adjacent real estate categories that corporate housing operators may also engage with.
• Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI): HSMAI is a global hospitality trade association focused on sales, marketing and revenue optimization. It is broadly comparable to CHPA as a hospitality-focused professional association with similar membership, certification, and event-based services.

Others

• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM): IREM is a real estate management trade association offering certification (CPM, ARM) and member services. It is thematically comparable to CHPA through its credentialing programs and adjacent housing/real estate industry focus, though it is not a direct competitor.
• American Resort Development Association (ARDA): ARDA is the US trade association for the vacation ownership and resort development industry. It is an adjacent peer — a hospitality/residential lodging trade association with comparable advocacy, education and credentialing offerings — though serving a different vertical.

Direct peers

• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA): AHLA is the national trade association for the US lodging industry, representing hotels and lodging operators. It is directly comparable to CHPA as a hospitality-focused professional trade association offering membership, advocacy, certification, and industry data — the difference being lodging vs. furnished corporate housing.
• European Relocation Association (EuRA): EuRA is the European industry body for relocation services and a CHPA strategic partner. It serves a similar member base (relocation and mobility professionals) and offers comparable membership, quality standards, and networking across Europe.
• Global Business Travel Association (GBTA): GBTA is the world's largest business travel association and an existing CHPA strategic partner. It is directly comparable as a global trade association serving the same end-buyers (corporate travel and relocation managers) and offering similar membership, education, and advocacy services.
• Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC): CERC is the Canadian employee relocation industry association and a CHPA partner. It is directly comparable as a regional trade association serving similar corporate clients and member companies in Canada.
• Worldwide ERC (WERC): WERC focuses on workforce mobility, talent relocation, and global employee mobility — CHPA's most directly aligned peer because corporate housing is a core component of managed relocation. WERC and CHPA have a formal alliance and serve overlapping corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHPAonline
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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