East Bay Rental Housing Association

What East Bay Rental Housing Association does

East Bay Rental Housing Association (EBRHA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1939 and headquartered in Oakland, California, serving rental property owners and managers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Its 1,500+ members collectively own and operate more than 60,000 rental units in the East Bay. EBRHA's core deliverables are a library of 100+ city-specific rental housing forms (leases, notices, addenda, compliance documents, updated annually), the EBRHA Academy for city-specific and regulatory education, low-cost renter screening services delivered through partners (Contemporary Information Corp., and RentSpree), advocacy at state and local levels on rent control and just-cause eviction, and a recurring event portfolio anchored by the EBRHA 360 Housing Trade Expo (350-400 attendees, 50+ exhibitors) and the EBRHA Next Housing Innovation & Technology Conference (~200 attendees). The organization also publishes a bi-monthly Rental Housing Magazine and runs the Small Property Owner Representation Services (SPORS) program. Technology infrastructure is built on the Novi AMS association management platform for member login, event registration, invoicing, and resource access, with point integrations to Beekin's Ebby automated valuation model for the Vacancy Preparedness Program (launched June 2024) and RentSpree for end-to-end leasing workflows.

EBRHA operates as a membership-based nonprofit, generating revenue through annual owner/manager and Industry Partner membership dues (Industry Partner tier priced at $699/year), tiered event sponsorships ($500-$10,000 per event), exhibitor booth fees at the annual Trade Expo, and advertising across Rental Housing Magazine, broadcast email, and the website. Distribution is regional and direct: a Sales & Member Relationship Manager (Danielle Baxter) drives membership acquisition alongside event-based conversion, referral credits ($50 per referred member), and a new-member promotion (SAVE100 for Contra Costa County owners). Industry Partners — service providers such as contractors, attorneys, financial advisors, and software vendors — gain referral access and directory visibility into the member base. The organization is an affiliate member of the National Apartment Association (NAA) and CalRHA, and is governed by a Board of Directors with Wayne Rowland as President and Derek Barnes as CEO, supported by a small staff of 1-10 employees including the Sales & Member Relationship Manager and a Marketing & Communication Manager (Christopher Tipton).

Name

East Bay Rental Housing Association

Legal name

East Bay Rental Housing Association

Website

https://ebrha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Bay Rental Housing Association is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1939, serving 1,500+ rental property owners and managers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties with education, city-specific forms, advocacy, renter screening, and event programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from rental property owners/managers and Industry Partners. Industry Partner membership is $699 annually. Property owner membership fees vary.
2. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for annual events including EBRHA 360 Trade Expo, EBRHA Next Conference, Winter Mixer, and Housing Collaborative. Sponsorship tiers range from $500 to $10,000 per event.
3. Expo Exhibitor Fees: Exhibitor fees for the annual Trade Expo with tiered packages (Foundation, Cornerstone, Pillar, Keystone). Early bird pricing available.
4. Advertising & Promotions: Revenue from advertising in Rental Housing Magazine (bi-monthly publication), broadcast emails, website advertising, and targeted direct mail targeting 1,500+ members.
5. Renter Screening Services: Low-cost online resident screening service for members through partnership with Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EBRHA is a nonprofit trade association that provides membership-based services, education, advocacy, and operational resources to rental property owners and managers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Its core offerings include city-specific education through EBRHA Academy, a 100+ city-specific rental housing forms library, member-accessible tenant screening services, advocacy at state and local levels, mediation services, signature events, and a bi-monthly Rental Housing Magazine.

Product overview

EBRHA is a non-profit rental housing association serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties with a comprehensive suite of membership-based products and services. The core offering includes owner/manager membership providing access to a 100+ form library, renter screening services (via CIC and RentSpree), city-specific education through EBRHA Academy, and mediation services. Members also receive access to recurring events including the annual EBRHA 360 Trade Expo, the Housing Innovation & Technology Conference, Rental Housing Forum webinars, and networking events. The organization recently launched the Vacancy Preparedness Program powered by Beekin's Ebby platform for data-driven rental pricing. Industry Partner membership ($699/year) connects service providers with 1,500+ member owners managing 60,000+ rental units through directory listings, event sponsorship, and advertising in the bi-monthly Rental Housing Magazine. EBRHA also serves renters through a resource directory and provides ongoing advocacy for rental housing providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renter Screening Services Low-cost online resident screening for EBRHA members through partnerships with Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC) and RentSpree, providing credit checks, background and eviction screening, income verification, and applicant evaluation tools for rental housing providers.
• Rental Housing Forms Library
• Events and Webinars
• EBRHA Academy
• Renter Resource Directory
• Mediation Services
• Vacancy Preparedness Program Data-driven rental pricing tool powered by Beekin's Ebby platform that uses automated valuation modeling (AVM) to provide accurate real-time rental rate suggestions, helping members mitigate vacancy risks and enhance renter retention through strategic pricing.
• Small Property Owner Representation Services (SPORS)
• Rental Housing Magazine
• Industry Partner Membership
• Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Quantifiable outcome

• Members receive referrals to 1,500 rental property owners managing over 60,000 units
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Apartment Association (NAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBRHA is an affiliate member of NAA, America's leading advocate for quality rental housing. This affiliation provides EBRHA members with access to national resources, advocacy efforts, and industry standards.
• California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBRHA is an affiliate member of CalRHA, California's largest group of rental property owners associations. This connection provides state-level advocacy and resources.
• BeekincoreTechnology or IntegrationEBRHA partnered with Beekin to implement the Vacancy Preparedness Program using Beekin's Ebby platform. This automated valuation model (AVM) provides data-driven rental pricing recommendations to help members set accurate rents and mitigate vacancy risks.
• RentSpreecoreTechnology or IntegrationRentSpree is EBRHA's new renter screening partner, providing a comprehensive platform for marketing vacancies, collecting rental applications, credit/background screening, income verification, rent collection, and online payments.
• Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationEBRHA partners with CIC for member-accessible low-cost online resident screening services available 24/7, providing financial and rental history profiles for applicant evaluation.
• SEEDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEEDS provides community mediation services recommended by EBRHA for resolving tenant-landlord disputes and conflicts in the Bay Area.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA): Regional Southern California trade association serving rental housing owners and managers with education, forms, advocacy, and events. Closely parallel business model to EBRHA but in a different metropolitan geography.
• California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA): State-level umbrella trade association for rental housing owners of which EBRHA is an affiliate. Directly comparable mission, dues + events + advocacy + forms model, but operating statewide rather than in two counties.
• Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA): Pacific Northwest trade association for residential rental property owners offering forms, education, screening services, and legislative advocacy. Operates a near-identical stack of products to EBRHA in a different state regulatory environment.
• Apartment Association California South Cities: Multi-city Southern California apartment association offering member education, forms, screening, and advocacy. Highly comparable operating model and member profile to EBRHA, though serving a fragmented southern LA-area geography.
• San Diego County Apartment Association: Regional Southern California apartment association providing advocacy, education, and member services to rental housing providers. Closely comparable in scale, member offerings, and value proposition to EBRHA.
• Apartment Association of Orange County: County-level rental housing trade association in Southern California serving owners, managers, and suppliers with education, legal forms, and advocacy. Same nonprofit trade-association model as EBRHA in an adjacent California market.

Broad incumbents

• National Apartment Association (NAA): America's leading national advocacy and resource body for the rental housing industry, with which EBRHA is affiliated. Operates a far broader portfolio (advocacy, education, certifications, NAAEI) than EBRHA but shares the same trade-association value proposition for rental property owners.

Others

• National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM): National membership association for residential property managers offering certifications, education, and chapter events. Adjacent rather than directly competing, since NARPM focuses on professional managers while EBRHA centers on owner-operators in a specific two-county region.

Regional players

• Florida Apartment Association: State-level apartment association serving Florida rental housing owners and managers. Closely comparable nonprofit trade-association model (advocacy + education + events), but operates outside California in a very different regulatory environment.
• Texas Apartment Association: State-level nonprofit trade association for Texas rental housing providers, with affiliated local chapters. Comparable dues/events/advocacy model to EBRHA at much larger scale and in a different state regulatory regime.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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