Information
Members' Websites
Rentals by Ivette
Keystone Property Management Co.
Jim Miller Rentals
Kacena Real Estate Management
Barker Apartments
Buxton Properties
Heritage Property Management
Southgate Property Management LLC
River City Property Management
The Brown Street Inn
Hawkeye Houses
AM Management
J&J Apartments
Knollridge Garden Apartments
Hawkeye Real Estate Investment Company
Apartments By Walters
AB Property Management & Sales
Hawkeye Campus Properties
Cambridge Place Apartments
Board of Directors
President: Chris Villhauer
Southgate Property Management
Address: 755 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Mail to: P.O.Box 1907, Iowa City, IA 52244
Office: 319-339-9320
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Vice President: Tony Vespa
Heritage Property Management
Address: 220 E. Market St., Iowa City, IA 52245
Office: 319-351-8404
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Secretary/Treasurer: Kayla Cress
Rentals by Ivette
Address: 4506 Dryden Ct., Iowa City
Mail to: P.O.Box 576, Iowa City, IA 52244
Office: 319-337-7392
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Member: Mark Ruggeberg
Brown Street Inn
Address: 430 Brown St., Iowa City, IA 52245
Office: 319-338-0435
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Member: Jim Houghton
Houghton Law Office
Address: 216 Stevens Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240
Mail to: P.O.Box 1147, Iowa City, IA 52244
Office: 319-341-0641
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Member: Michelle Lamkins
J & J Real Estate
Address: 1015 Oakcrest St., Iowa City, IA 52246
Office: 319-338-7058
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Member: Blaine Thomas
Slager Appliance
Address: 425 Highway 1 West, Iowa City, IA 52240
Mail to: 3581 Quarter Dale Ct. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Office: 319-337-3800
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Member: David Kacena
Kacena Real Estate Management
Address: 755 E. 2nd Ave. Coralville, 52241
Mail to: P.O.Box 776, Iowa City, IA 52244
Office: 319-354-0386
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Membership Information
What are the benefits of membership?
1. Becoming informed as to our rights and responsibilities under Iowa Tenant/Landlord law.
2. Access to rental application, lease, check-in/out and lead-based disclosure forms.
3. Association newsletter and website.
4. Monthly programs covering a variety of landlording topics presented by qualified speakers.
5. Opportunity to become acquainted with others who share similar concerns.
What are the costs of membership?
Membership starts at $30.00 and is based upon the status of the member (owner or professional property manager) and the number of units owned/managed. A monthly newsletter and access to all member document resources is included in this cost.
Who can be a member?
Membership is available to owners of rental property, managers of rental units, or those associated with either.
About Us
The Greater Iowa City Area Apartment Association is an organization of landlords and property managers whose purpose is to:
- Educate Members and tenants as to their rights and responsibilities under the Tenant-Landlord Law of Iowa.
- Comply with all aspects of local, state and federal Fair Housing Laws.
- Promote the enforcement of local, state and federal ordinances, policies, and laws beneficial to the rental industry and to free enterprise.
- Participate for the purpose of mutual benefit in an interchange of information and experience with fellow members and other Landlord groups.
- Disseminate useful information to all members and inspire them to further educate themselves in the practical features of their rental operation.
- Standardize and adopt uniform practices and procedures by using commonly accepted forms such as Applications, Rental Agreements, Check-In/Out Forms, etc.
- Advocate a Code of Ethics to maintain high professional standards and sound business policies.
- Advance the general welfare of the rental property industry.
Our Mission Statement is:
"To seek out further professionalism through education and to represent the interests of members in dealing with relevant local and state government agencies and bodies on issues of interest or concern."
Our Landlord Code of Ethics include the following directives:
- To uphold the highest professional standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness,
- To promote the spirit of and to comply with Fair Housing laws in order to achieve equal housing opportunities for all,
- To properly maintain and safeguard all property under our care, meeting or exceeding all appropriate housing and health and life safety codes, ordinances, and regulations,
- To respect the rights of others by preserving and enhancing private property rights and the free enterprise system.
Documents and Forms
Public Documents for Landlords and Tenants
- Iowa City Housing Code - this link will redirect you to the Iowa City code, for housing code, select Title 17, Section 5
- City of Coralville Housing Code
- Lead Based Paint Disclosure (English)
- Lead Based Paint Disclosure (Spanish)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (English)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (Spanish)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (Russian)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (Vietnamese)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (Arabic)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (Somali)
- Iowa City Lease Addendum - This is required as an attachment to any residential lease of property within the city limits of Iowa City.
Documents of GICAA Members - The documents listed below require Adobe Reader or Acrobat to open and a password to access. Members may obtain a password by emailing a request to
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