GICAA Information

The Greater Iowa City Area Apartment Association is an organization of landlords and managers whose purpose is to:

1. Educate members and tenants as to their rights and responsibilities under the Tenant/Landlord law.
2. Comply with all aspects of local, state, and federal Fair Housing laws.
3. Promote the enforcement of local, state, and federal ordinances, policies, and laws beneficial to the rental industry and to free enterprise.
4. Participate for the purpose of mutual benefit in an interchange of information and experience with fellow members and other Landlord groups.
5. Disseminate useful information to all members and inspire them to further educate themselves in the practical features of their rental operation.
6. Standardize and adopt uniform practices and procedures by using commonly accepted forms such as Applications, RentalAgreements, Check-in/out, etc.

7. Advocate a Code of Ethics to maintain high professional standards and sound business.
8. Advance the general welfare of the rental property industry.

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.

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.

Membership is available to owners of rental property, managers of rental units, or those associated with either.

Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday every month (except July, August, and December) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $9.00 per attendee. Meetings include lunch and guest speaker.

1. Regular projects include compiling copies of commonly used forms such as applications, leases, deposit agreements, move-in condition forms, etc. and providing copies of these to our members.

2. Working as a Political Action group by communicating with local governments to improve inspection procedures and incorporate a landlord's perspective and concerns into inspection procedures. On a state level, we work towards introducing changes to landlord tenant law that are beneficial to our members and their businesses.

To seek 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.

• To uphold the highest professional standards of integrity, honesty and fairness
• To promote the spirit of and 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.