A Focus on EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: FIRES STILL TAKE LIVES AND DESTROY PROPERTY Article contributed by AOBA Emergency Preparedness Committee Member Michael Piantedosi, President, ULTRA Company The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on our homeland changed the American way of life forever. We... Continue Reading
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NAA is pleased to offer AOBA's multifamily members two promotions during the month of September: 35% off the NALP Online course and 35% off all maintenance courses. Don't miss out on this significant savings! 35% off NALP Online: The NALP credential allows you to demonstrate your ability to... Continue Reading
Each year, AOBA's Emergency Preparedness Committee develops a fall educational program for members during Emergency Preparedness Month. Sincere thanks to our expert panelists and tabletop facilitators (pictured) and our engaged members for making the 2018 AOBA Emergency Preparedness Seminar,... Continue Reading
On Sept. 24, Councilmember Anita Bonds, Chairperson of the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, held a public hearing on the "Eviction with Dignity Act of 2018." While you may wonder why the Council is focused on evictions again, note that the “Eviction Procedure Reform... Continue Reading
Please note that AOBA's Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 17th is ON as scheduled. We look forward to seeing members at this popular event, and thank our generous sponsors for making this event possible! Questions? Email Annabel Benz, abenz@aoba-metro.org Continue Reading
Over the summer months, Blake Real Estate worked with AOBA to collect food and clothing for use by Covenant House, our new community outreach partner. Tenants at 1025 Connecticut Avenue were very generous; 11 boxes were collected and delivered in early September! Continue Reading
For members seeking relevant resources for your tenants, here are a few handy links to FEMA documents: How to prepare for a hurricane How to prepare for a flood: Also see the homepage at www.naahq.org for specific resources for multifamily firms, and www.boma.org/ search for extensive... Continue Reading
Each year since 1996, in conjunction with Prince George's County Community College, AOBA sponsors an annual Scholarship Program. Graduates of Prince George's County high schools may receive up to $6,000 in paid tuition to Prince George's Community College over a two-year period. CONGRATULATIONS... Continue Reading
AOBA will host representatives from Washington Gas at a member briefing on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am at AOBA’s office located at 1025 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 1005, Washington, DC to discuss winter preparedness for interruptible customers in advance of the... Continue Reading
AOBA’s 2018 Golf Tournament – VERY FEW Spots Still Available As we swing through the remaining weeks of August, AOBA is looking ahead to Monday, September 17 for our tournament at Woodmont Country Club, Rockville, Maryland. There are just a few foursomes left and we expect... Continue Reading
September is National Preparedness Month AOBA Seminar Features Security Directors Panel on Lessons Learned “Private-sector preparedness is not a luxury; it is a cost of doing business in the post-9/11 world. It is ignored at a tremendous potential cost in lives, money and national... Continue Reading
On July 1, 2019, the District will begin the collection of taxes - 0.62 percent of wages - from employers for the implementation of the Paid Leave Act. As a reminder, to qualify for Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits, an individual must be a part-time or full-time employee in the District,... Continue Reading