College Park Housing

What College Park Housing does

College Park Housing is the operating brand (CollegeParkHousing.org) of Prince George's Property Owners Association, Inc. (PGPOA), a Maryland-incorporated non-profit membership association serving landlords who own single- and multi-family rental properties in College Park, Maryland and the broader Prince George's County. The organization acts primarily as a trade association and educational forum for rental property owners, with a strong focus on the College Park market adjacent to the University of Maryland. Its core deliverables are a free rental listing platform for members, a biennial Landlord Certification Program with a city-recognized online registry, recurring educational meetings on regulatory topics (rent control, lead paint, mold, smoke alarm compliance, tenant rights), and advocacy before College Park City Council and Prince George's County officials on landlord-relevant legislation.

PGPOA's technology footprint is modest and outsourced: the website and member portal run on Wild Apricot membership management software, with member login supported via Google, Microsoft, and Apple single sign-on, and Zoom used to host virtual components of meetings. The business model is recurring membership dues ($80/year for single-property owners, $125/year for multi-property owners), supplemented by certification program fees ($100 for members, $180 for non-members, biennial) and a $20 non-member meeting attendance fee. Customer acquisition is event-driven, relying on annual meetings, general meetings, lunch-and-learns, and word-of-mouth referrals within the local landlord community.

The organization is volunteer-governed by an elected board (President Lisa Miller, Treasurer David Dorsch, Executive Director Lew Zietz), with a reported 6-employee footprint, a P.O. Box mailing address in College Park, and meeting venues at Hampton Inn and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. PGPOA is not backed by institutional capital, has no parent company, and reports no acquisitions, subsidiaries, or external funding. The organization has been continuously active since at least 2011, with a defining regulatory win in the 2014 sunset of College Park's Rent Stabilization Ordinance and ongoing engagement with emerging 2024 legislative proposals on rent control revival and tenant rights.

Name

College Park Housing

Legal name

Prince George's Property Owners Association, Inc.

Website

https://collegeparkhousing.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

College Park Housing (PGPOA) is a Maryland non-profit membership association serving rental property owners in College Park and Prince George's County. It runs a member-only rental listing platform, a biennial Landlord Certification Program, and recurring educational meetings, funded by annual dues and certification fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Owners Association Services

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Landlord association
• Property owners membership
• Rental listing platform
• Landlord certification
• Tenant housing resources

Headquarters

HQ city

College Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from property owners. Single property owners pay $80 annually while multiple property owners pay $125 annually. The organization also collects event fees from non-members ($20 per meeting) and certification program fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

College Park Housing (PGPOA) is a non-profit membership association that serves rental property owners in College Park and Prince George's County, Maryland. It provides tiered annual memberships, a free rental property listing platform for members, a biennial Landlord Certification Program, and educational meetings and seminars covering landlord-tenant regulations, lead paint compliance, and rental property management.

Product overview

College Park Housing (PGPOA) operates a rental property listing platform and landlord association serving the College Park, Maryland area. The core offering consists of the CollegeParkHousing.org rental listing platform where members advertise properties, supported by a Landlord Certification Program that educates and certifies property owners on rental housing compliance. Membership services provide free advertising, meeting access, and a landlord listserv forum. The platform is powered by Wild Apricot membership software and offers SSO login via Google, Microsoft, and Apple.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGPOA Membership Services
• Landlord Certification Program
• CollegeParkHousing.org Rental Platform

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Hampton Inn (College Park)minorOthersHampton Inn at 9670 Baltimore Ave serves as a recurring venue for PGPOA general meetings and annual meetings, providing meeting space and sometimes catering for events.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal ChurchminorOthersChurch at 4512 College Ave provides Parish Hall space for PGPOA meetings and annual gatherings, hosting events since at least 2018.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gainesville Apartment Association: Local apartment association serving Gainesville, FL, anchored by the University of Florida. Similar structure to PGPOA as a college-town landlord association with membership and educational programming.
• Tallahassee Apartment Association: Local apartment association serving Tallahassee, FL, near Florida State University and FAMU. Comparable college-town landlord association with membership, education, and advocacy services.
• Charlottesville Area Rental Property Owners Association: Local property owners association serving Charlottesville, VA, another university town (UVA). Operates with similar membership model, advocacy focus, and rental listings for off-campus student housing.
• Ann Arbor Property Owners Association: Local landlord association serving rental property owners in Ann Arbor, MI, much like PGPOA serves College Park. Both serve university-affiliated markets (University of Michigan vs. UMD) with similar membership, advocacy, and educational offerings.

Broad incumbents

• National Apartment Association: The largest U.S. trade association for the rental housing industry, providing advocacy, education, and certification (e.g., NALP credentials). Comparable to PGPOA as a landlord association, but operates nationally and serves a broader industry beyond student housing.
• Maryland Multi-Housing Association: State-level apartment industry trade association in Maryland offering membership, advocacy, and education for rental property owners. Directly comparable to PGPOA in structure and mission, but operates at the state level rather than a single college town.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-park-housing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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