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COVID-19 Stimulus Package FAQ
COVID-19 Stimulus Package FAQ

Economic Injurty and Disaster Loans (EIDLs). As Monument notes, the CARES Act temporarily expands eligibility for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. What they are: An emergency loan program for federal disasters, including COVID-19. This program offers up to $2 million in assistance for fixed... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/2/2020


Residential Property Management Services are Essential
Residential Property Management Services are Essential

Dear WMFHA member,Over the past week, we've been working with our partners in the real estate industry to confirm with the state that residential property management services are considered Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers. I can report that residential property management services are... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/2/2020


6 Feet Apart Webinar Recording: COVID-19 Guidance
6 Feet Apart Webinar Recording: COVID-19 Guidance

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Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted04/1/2020


Member Engagement Program Goals and Objectives
Member Engagement Program Goals and Objectives

Engagement can be defined as the act or state of interlocking. To encourage Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) members to “interlock” with the association, we employed many innovative and effective tactics in 2019. These included easy ways for members to use their... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted03/31/2020


Member Engagement Target Program Audience
Member Engagement Target Program Audience

Our current membership reaches 1,499 communities, 259 industry supplier companies, and 170 management companies. In terms of individuals, we have 3,789 people’s email addresses. With a staff of just six people, we know we can’t individually reach all our members. However, with a... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted03/31/2020


Member Engagement Demonstration of Success
Member Engagement Demonstration of Success

Our event and educational training attendance were off the charts in 2019! We held 79 events and educational offerings throughout the year. 30 of those sold out at maximum capacity and nearly all the others were at 90% capacity. Due to the success of all our events and education in 2019, we are... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted03/31/2020


Member Engagement Innovativeness
Member Engagement Innovativeness

We introduced a lot of new and different ideas to engage our members in 2019, and a lot of these ideas came directly from our members! We believe that the people we serve make our association great, so who better to brainstorm on ways to engage themselves? Our members are on the cutting edge of... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted03/31/2020


Help Paying Your Rent Graphic for Residents
Help Paying Your Rent Graphic for Residents

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Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted03/31/2020


Outstanding Service to WMFHA - Sheri Druckman
Outstanding Service to WMFHA - Sheri Druckman

Our most passionate volunteer and supporter with her unwavering service to the association and industry, her exemplary leadership skills and dedication, is Sheri Druckman, CAPS. Sheri has served on our Board of Directors for six years and has held the Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President,... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted03/30/2020


Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing

Dear WMFHA members,The manner in which we as housing providers manage this unprecedented crisis will dictate how the public will recognize us as partners in the future. As professional property managers, we are proud of the contribution residential communities add to our residents' lives and... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted03/26/2020


Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship Recipients!

The total value of 2020 scholarships being awarded is $31,305! NALP Recipients | CAM Recipients | CAPS Recipients | CAMT Recipients | CAS Recipients National Apartment Leasing Professional recipients: Curtis Dean, Coast Property Management Janet Mendoza-Soto, Mill Creek Residential Lourissa... Continue Reading

Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted03/26/2020


Small Business Loan and Owner Assistance
Small Business Loan and Owner Assistance

Assistance for Small Businesses Across the United States, multifamily communities are grappling with the COVID-19 outbreak. Social distancing is being put into place, as well as regular deep cleaning of community spaces and changes to daily operations. With April 1 around the corner, many... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted03/25/2020