The Maryland Multi-Housing Association

What The Maryland Multi-Housing Association does

The Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association founded in 1996 that serves the multifamily housing industry in Maryland. The organization operates from a single headquarters in Owings Mills, Maryland, with a small professional staff led by Executive Director Adam Skolnik (in role since 2009). MMHA's membership is company-based and Board-approved, comprising two primary member classes: owner/manager companies (e.g., Bozzuto, Dolben, WPM Real Estate, Southern Management, Corvias Military Living) and associate supplier members (e.g., Carpet Consultants, Acadia Windows & Doors, Rasa Floors, American Pest).

MMHA's product surface combines credentialing programs, signature events, two proprietary training academies, and legislative advocacy. Educational offerings include NAA-affiliated designations (CAM, CAMT, CAPS), Fair Housing training, a Leadership Series, and two internally developed academies: the Service Training Academy (MMHASTA, launched 2010) covering plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and appliance repair, and the Leasing Training Academy (MMHALTA), a 4-week program reporting approximately 90% graduate placement within three weeks. Signature events include the Annual Crab Feast (700+ attendees), Annual Golf Outing, Star Awards gala (900+ guests in 2016), Industry Development Day & Expo (700+ attendees, 100+ exhibitors), and Business Exchange reverse trade show. MMHA also operates MAPMC ($2,500/year) and MASC ($1,500/year) accreditation programs, an annual Compensation Survey, and a Career Center job board.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring membership dues, event registration fees (e.g., Crab Feast $95-$155, Star Awards $115-$235, Industry Development Day $39-$50), tiered sponsorship programs (including 2026 Sponsorship Bundles with volume discounts), accreditation fees, advertising in the Supplier Directory, and Class Pass education bundles. MMHA is affiliated with the National Apartment Association (NAA) for national credentialing frameworks and represents member interests through a Legislative Committee with activity in Annapolis. The association's core technology platform is Novi AMS, a third-party association management system; no proprietary AI or technology products were disclosed.

Name

The Maryland Multi-Housing Association

Legal name

Maryland Multi-Housing Association

Website

https://mmhaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Maryland Multi-Housing Association is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association founded in 1996 that serves multifamily housing owner/manager and supplier companies in Maryland through credentialing programs (CAM, CAMT, CAPS), two training academies, signature events, and legislative advocacy in Annapolis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Owings Mills

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: Company-based membership fees providing access to member directory, events, educational programs, and legislative updates. All memberships are company-based and must be approved by the Board of Directors.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from various events including the Annual Crab Feast, Golf Outing, Star Awards, Business Exchange, Industry Development Day & Expo, and educational courses.
3. Educational Programs: Fees for professional improvement courses, designation programs (CAM, CAMT, CAPS), MMHASTA training, Leadership Series, and lunch-and-learn sessions.
4. Sponsorships: Event sponsorships including Gold Circle Sponsors, signature event sponsors, education sponsors, and sponsorship bundles with tiered discounts.
5. Accreditation Programs: Maryland Accredited Property Management Company (MAPMC) at $2,500/year and Maryland Accredited Supplier Company (MASC) at $1,500/year.
6. Advertising: Enhanced profile listings and advertising opportunities in the Supplier Directory and other member communications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MMHA is a membership-based trade association that delivers education, advocacy, networking, and professional development services to Maryland's multi-housing industry. Its core offerings include credential programs (CAM, CAPS, CAMT), hands-on training academies (MMHASTA and MMHALTA), legislative advocacy in Annapolis, signature networking events, member directories, and accreditation programs (MAPMC and MASC) for property management and supplier companies.

Product overview

The Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA) is a trade association serving Maryland's multifamily housing industry, operating as a membership-based organization rather than a technology product company. The association's offerings center on the Standards of Excellence program—a comprehensive framework promoting professional standards through education, information, and legislative advocacy. Educational products include credential programs (CAM, CAPS, CAMT), Fair Housing training, Leadership Series, and two specialized academies: MMHASTA (Service Training Academy) providing hands-on maintenance training in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and appliance repair; and MMHALTA (Leasing Training Academy), a 4-week program with 90% graduate job placement rates. Signature events include the Annual Crab Feast, Golf Outing, Star Awards gala, Industry Development Day & Expo, Business Exchange reverse trade show, and Maintenance Appreciation Day. Member services encompass directories (Supplier, Apartment Communities, Owner/Manager), Career Center job board, Compensation Survey, Impact Committee community initiatives, and two accreditation programs (MAPMC and MASC). The Gold Circle Sponsors program recognizes premier supplier partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MMHASTA (Service Training Apprenticeship): Service Training Apprenticeship program providing workforce development and training for maintenance professionals in the multifamily housing industry.
• MMHALTA (Leasing Training Academy)

Products and services

• CAM (Certified Apartment Manager)
• CAPS (Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor)
• CAMT (Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians)
• Fair Housing Training
• Leadership Series
• MMHASTA PRO SERIES (Service Training Academy)
• MMHA Leasing Training Academy (MMHALTA)
• Annual Crab Feast
• Annual Golf Outing
• Star Awards
• Industry Development Day & Expo
• Business Exchange
• Maintenance Appreciation Day
• Hall of Fame
• Maryland Accredited Property Management Company (MAPMC)
• Maryland Accredited Supplier Company (MASC)
• Career Center
• Compensation Survey

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Leasing Training Academy graduates receive job offers within 3 weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• The Baltimore StationflagshipOthers · 1 January 2009The Baltimore Station is an innovative therapeutic residential treatment program supporting veterans and others transitioning through poverty, addiction, and homelessness to self-sufficiency. MMHA's annual Golf Outing has raised $10,000 each year since 2009 for this organization.
• National Apartment Association (NAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHA is affiliated with the National Apartment Association (NAA), displaying the NAA logo on their website. NAA provides educational frameworks and certification programs (CAM, CAMT, CAPS) that MMHA offers to its members. This affiliation provides access to national industry standards and credentialing programs.
• Gold Circle SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsors including The CBMC Group, American Pest, MKD Vending, Flooring Partners, Rasa Floors, PC Richard Builders Division, Moran's Elite Termite & Pest Management, Chadwell Supply, Professional Restorations, Conglomerate Building Solutions, Multi-Housing Depot by ARI, Vision Wrecker Service, and Acadia Windows & Doors LLC. These sponsors support MMHA events and initiatives.
• Sage Policy GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnirban Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, serves as keynote speaker at MMHA's Economic Forecast Event. Sage Policy Group is an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore, MD.
• CoStarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelina Duggal, Senior Director of Market Analytics for CoStar, serves as keynote speaker at MMHA's Economic Forecast Event covering Washington D.C. and Baltimore regions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Apartment Association (TAA): Large NAA-affiliated state apartment association offering education, advocacy, and networking programs for Texas multifamily operators; comparable in function but materially larger in scale.
• Virginia Apartment and Management Association (VAMA): State-level NAA-affiliated trade association serving the multifamily housing industry in Virginia. Directly comparable in mission, member services (education, advocacy, networking), event portfolio, and credentialing programs.
• Pennsylvania Apartment Association (PAA): State-level NAA affiliate representing Pennsylvania apartment owners and managers. Operates the same NAA credentialing stack (CAM, CAMT, CAPS) and runs a comparable event and advocacy program.
• New Jersey Apartment Association (AAHRA): NAA-affiliated state trade association for New Jersey's multifamily housing industry, providing education, advocacy, and signature events comparable to MMHA's portfolio.
• Apartment Association of North Carolina (AANC): NAA-affiliated state trade association serving North Carolina's multifamily industry with education, advocacy, and networking programs analogous to MMHA's offerings.
• Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia (AAGP): Regional NAA-affiliated trade association serving apartment owners and managers in the Greater Philadelphia market. Comparable in event programming, education, and legislative advocacy in a neighboring Mid-Atlantic market.

Others

• Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International: Commercial real estate trade association with local chapters; adjacent rather than directly competing because it serves office/commercial rather than multifamily, but shares association-management, advocacy, and education models.
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM): National professional association for real estate managers offering credentials (CPM, ARM) and education that overlap with NAA credentials MMHA delivers; adjacent competitor for property management professional development.
• Community Associations Institute (CAI): National trade association for homeowner and community associations. Not a direct competitor for MMHA but follows the same association-management, education, and advocacy playbook for an adjacent housing segment.

Broad incumbents

• National Apartment Association (NAA): National umbrella trade association and MMHA's parent affiliate. Sets the credentialing frameworks (CAM/CAMT/CAPS) MMHA delivers and provides broader advocacy and industry data; broader in scope than MMHA but not a head-to-head competitor for Maryland-specific services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MMHAonline
• Xx.com/mmhaonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-multi-housing-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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