Alabama Affordable Housing Association

What Alabama Affordable Housing Association does

Alabama Affordable Housing Association (AAHA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama. It serves individuals and companies in Alabama's affordable housing profession, including affordable housing property owners, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), management companies, and associate members drawn from housing-related service providers. The organization's stated mission is to ensure access to safe, well-built, and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families, delivered through three pillars: advocacy, collaboration, and education.

AAHA's core products are its membership program (with tiers including Management Company/PHA, Associate, Associate Plus, Associate Gold, and Build Alabama Partner), an annual in-person conference (the 2026 edition scheduled for May 19-22 at Hilton Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort), virtual training events (e.g., Virtual Fair Housing on October 14, 2025), a scholarship program with its own website and annual luncheon, a coordinating service for ribbon cuttings and grand openings, and a standardized AAHA Lease document sold to members at $1,000 per management company. The underlying technology is a website-based association management platform powered by YourMembership.com, providing membership management, event management, email marketing, and an online storefront. The platform supports social login via Facebook and LinkedIn and RSS feeds for news and events.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues, event registration fees (conference and training), transactional event merchandise and tickets (ranging from $10 child tickets to $100 Big Event table decorations), and one-time licenses for the AAHA Lease document. Marketing is conducted through email, organic social, RSS, and event-driven channels, with distribution centered on the theaaha.org membership portal and the in-person annual conference. Strategic partnerships include a Diamond Sponsor program with eight industry partners and helpful-link affiliations with state and national housing organizations including the Alabama Housing Finance Authority, the National Council for Affordable & Rural Housing (CARH), and the Housing Assistance Council (HAC).

Name

Alabama Affordable Housing Association

Legal name

Alabama Affordable Housing Association

Website

https://theaaha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alabama Affordable Housing Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1998 that serves affordable housing professionals in Alabama through membership, advocacy, education, and an annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairhope

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from affordable housing property owners, Public Housing Authorities, management companies, and associate members serving the industry. Membership allows access to member-only information and services.
2. Event Registration: Revenue from annual conferences and training events including the 2026 Annual Conference at Hilton Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, virtual training sessions like Virtual Fair Housing, and The Big Event gala with various ticket tiers.
3. AAHA Lease Document: Sale of standardized AAHA Lease document to members for $1,000 per management company. Once payment is received, the lease is sent directly to the email address provided.
4. Event Merchandise and Tickets: Sale of event tickets including Big Event table decoration ($100), scholarship luncheon guest tickets ($25), additional guest tickets ($50), and child tickets ($10).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alabama Affordable Housing Association (AAHA) is a non-profit trade organization that provides membership-based advocacy, collaboration, and education services to affordable housing professionals in Alabama. It sells tiered membership subscriptions, hosts an annual conference and virtual training events, offers a scholarship program for housing professionals, and sells a standardized AAHA Lease document to members for $1,000 per management company.

Product overview

Alabama Affordable Housing Association (AAHA) operates as a non-profit trade organization serving the affordable housing industry in Alabama. The organization offers a unified membership platform providing advocacy, collaboration, and educational services. The core offerings include membership access with various tiers (Management Company/Public Housing Authority, Associate Member, Associate Plus, Associate Gold, and Build Alabama Partner), annual conferences and virtual training events, a scholarship program, and event coordination services. The organization also maintains an online store offering products including the AAHA Lease document for members and event tickets for conferences and social events like The Big Event and Scholarship Luncheon. The website is powered by YourMembership.com association management software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAHA Membership Tiered membership program for affordable housing property owners, Public Housing Authorities, management companies, and associate members. Includes Management Company/Public Housing Authority, Associate Member, Associate Plus, Associate Gold, and Build Alabama Partner tiers, providing access to member-only information, services, advocacy, and resources.
• AAHA Annual Conference Annual in-person conference event providing education, networking, and professional development for affordable housing professionals in Alabama. Includes registration, multi-track agendas, and social activities.
• Fall Virtual Training Virtual training events for members such as Virtual Fair Housing, providing remote educational opportunities on housing-related regulatory and compliance topics.
• AAHA Scholarship Program
• The Big Event Annual social event featuring a tablescaping contest supporting scholarships, dinner, and member networking, with paid table reservations and additional guest/child tickets.
• AAHA Lease Document Standardized AAHA-branded residential lease document available exclusively to AAHA member management companies for a one-time $1,000 fee per management company, delivered electronically.
• Scholarship Luncheon Ticket Ticketed luncheon event supporting the AAHA scholarship program, with additional guest tickets available for $25 per person.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Vantage GroupminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. The Vantage Group is a housing-related company featured as a diamond-level sponsor on the AAHA website.
• Morrow CompaniesminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. The Morrow Companies is a housing development and management company featured as a diamond-level sponsor.
• Paces FoundationminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. Paces Foundation supports affordable housing initiatives as a diamond-level sponsor.
• Hall Group HousingminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. Hall Group is described as a leader in the apartment industry with 40 years of experience providing living spaces that enrich lives and foster communities.
• Olympia ConstructionminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. Olympia Construction specializes in multi-family housing development and construction as a diamond-level sponsor.
• Gateway Management CompanyminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. Gateway Management Company provides property management services for housing communities.
• EisnerAmperminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. EisnerAmper is an accounting firm providing services to the affordable housing industry including financial advisory services.
• 42 Partners LLCminorOthersDiamond sponsor of AAHA. 42 Partners LLC is a housing industry service provider featured as a diamond-level sponsor.
• Alabama Apartment AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in AAHA's Helpful Links as an Alabama Apartment Association. Collective voice supporting the multifamily industry by providing education and advocacy to owners, management companies and suppliers through effective leadership and communication.
• Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in AAHA's Helpful Links. Provides homeowner and rental opportunities for Alabamians, working alongside AAHA in the state's affordable housing ecosystem.
• National Council for Affordable & Rural Housing (CARH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in AAHA's Helpful Links. National non-profit trade organization serving as the nation's premier association for participants in the affordable rural housing profession including Builders, Owners, Developers, Managers, Non-profits, Housing Authorities, Syndicators, Accountants, Attorneys, Bankers, and suppliers.
• Housing Assistance Council (HAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in AAHA's Helpful Links. National nonprofit that supports affordable housing efforts throughout rural America, providing below-market financing, technical assistance, training, research, and policy formulation.
• YourMembership.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of association management software powering AAHA's website since 1998. Provides online community software, membership management, event management, email marketing, member invoicing/dues system, career center, and buyer's guide products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Affordable Housing Management Association: National trade association representing affordable housing management companies and industry professionals. NAHMA serves the same member profile as AAHA at the federal level, making it a natural direct counterpart for advocacy, education, and member services.
• Council for Affordable and Rural Housing: National non-profit trade organization serving affordable and rural housing professionals including builders, owners, developers, managers, and housing authorities. CARH is an existing core partner of AAHA and operates with overlapping member categories and mission at the national level.
• Housing Assistance Council: National nonprofit supporting affordable housing in rural America through below-market financing, technical assistance, training, research, and policy formulation. HAC is an existing partner of AAHA and shares overlapping rural affordable housing members in Alabama.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders: One of the largest national trade associations representing the residential construction industry, including builders, remodelers, developers, and suppliers. While broader than affordable housing, NAHB overlaps with AAHA in developer, builder, and supplier members active in Alabama multifamily.
• National Apartment Association: Largest national trade association for the rental housing industry, representing owners, managers, developers, suppliers, and allied professions. While broader than AAHA's affordable housing focus, NAA overlaps in management company members and advocacy functions.

Regional players

• Florida Housing Coalition: Statewide non-profit providing training, technical assistance, and advocacy for affordable housing professionals in Florida. It operates a similar state-association model to AAHA, addressing comparable advocacy, education, and member service needs in a neighboring geography.
• Alabama Apartment Association: State-level Alabama apartment industry association providing education and advocacy to owners, management companies, and suppliers. Alabama Apartment Association is an existing core partner of AAHA, and both organizations serve overlapping multifamily and management company members within Alabama.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_aaha_
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlabamaAffordableHousingAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alabama-affordable-housing-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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