The Southern California Rental Housing Association (SCRHA) is the membership association for rental housing providers in our region: independent owners, property management companies, apartment communities, and the suppliers who serve them. We provide rental forms, operational advice, education, events, and legislative advocacy so our members can run their properties well and stay compliant with local, state, and federal rules.

We serve rental housing providers throughout San Diego, Imperial, and southern Riverside Counties.

Yes. SCRHA is affiliated with the National Apartment Association (NAA). That affiliation is why members receive member pricing on NAA Click & Lease and have the option to support NAA’s advocacy funds at renewal.

Anyone who owns, manages, or supplies rental housing in our service area. We have options for first-time owners with a single unit, owners with larger portfolios, management companies and the communities they manage, vendors and service providers, and Realtors and brokers who need local compliance forms. See Membership options and pricing below to find your fit.

• Own 1–4 units and just getting started? Owner Basic Subscription ($219/year).
• Own more than four units, or want full access to forms, advice, and classes? Owner Regular ($309/year + $6.10 per unit).
• Manage rental properties on behalf of owners? Management Company ($847/year + $6.10 per unit).
• A community owned or managed by a member company? Managed Property (your management company must already be a member).
• Provide products or services to rental housing providers? Supplier ($751/year).
• A Realtor or broker who needs local tenant protection forms? SCRHA Forms Subscription ($190/year).
• Own rental property in Imperial County? Ask about our three-month Imperial County Trial.

Not sure? Contact us and we’ll help you choose.

The Owner Basic Subscription ($219/year) is a limited-service option for new owners with fewer than four units. It includes:

• Two operational advice calls with our counselors (additional calls are $50 each)
• A starter set of the most common forms, sent by email: #110 Application to Rent, #200 Rental Agreement, #221 Lead-Based Paint Disclosure, #224 Asbestos Disclosure Addendum, and #350 Notice of Change of Terms of Tenancy
• Three pre-recorded classes designed for this membership, at no extra cost
• The digital edition of Rental Advisor Magazine
• Member pricing on select tenant screening reports

Additional forms, white papers, and classes are available at non-member rates. You can add another user to the subscription for $25.

Owner Regular ($309/year + $6.10 per unit) is our comprehensive membership for owners. It includes:

• Unlimited operational advice from our counselors
• Access to 80+ rental forms, regularly reviewed and updated to comply with current regulations
• Access to 70+ industry white papers with operational guidance and regulatory fact sheets
• Free Independent Rental Owner Classes (IROC) and a designated Independent Rental Owner Council meeting
• Member pricing on other classes, recorded webinars, events, tenant screenings, and NAA Click & Lease

Management Company membership ($847/year + $6.10 per unit) is for firms that manage residential rental properties on behalf of owners. Benefits extend to all of your staff, including maintenance teams and onsite management, and include:

• A complimentary listing in our Business Directory of Property Management Companies
• Unlimited operational advice from our counselors
• Our full library of forms and notices, plus 70 industry white papers
• Member pricing on seminars, continuing education, and certification courses for national designations
• Member pricing on events and NAA Click & Lease

Yes. Communities owned or managed by a member owner or management company can join as a Managed Property. The management company must already be a member, and benefits extend to all staff at the property, including maintenance and onsite management.

Supplier membership ($751/year) is for companies that provide products and services to rental housing providers. It includes:

• A complimentary listing in the Business Directory of Suppliers
• Member pricing on seminars, continuing education, certification courses, and events
• Sponsorship opportunities and discounted advertising in Rental Advisor Magazine, e-newsletters, and association communications
• Access to 70 white papers so you can be a trusted resource to your clients

Optional add-ons: a Featured Listing upgrade ($250) and additional directory categories ($50 each beyond the first).

Yes. The SCRHA Forms Subscription ($190/year) gives you the forms you need to comply with local Tenant Protection Ordinances in the City of San Diego, Chula Vista, and Imperial Beach, including local rental agreements, exemption addenda, and mandatory notification addenda.

This is a restricted subscription with no refunds or cancellations. For access to the full forms library and operational advice, consider an Owner or Management Company membership instead.

A three-month trial membership for rental housing providers in Imperial County. It includes the digital Rental Advisor Magazine, weekly legislative and industry updates, member pricing on seminars and events, member discounts on select tenant screening reports, a starter set of common forms, two operational advice calls (additional calls $50 each), and three pre-recorded classes.

New Owner Regular, Management Company, and Supplier members pay a one-time $35 application fee with their first year’s dues.

Owner Regular and Management Company dues include a base fee plus $6.10 per rental unit per year. For example, an owner with 10 units pays $309 + (10 × $6.10) = $370 per year, plus the $35 application fee in the first year.

We verify ownership and management of properties and unit counts using ALN and other sources so your account and dues are accurate. By signing up or paying an invoice, you agree to this verification.

Enter your name followed by the word “Company.” For example: Tom Harding Company.

Some membership types, including Owner Basic, Management Company, Supplier, and the Imperial County Trial, are reviewed by our staff before they’re activated. We’ll email you once your membership is approved. Payment is due when you sign up.

Memberships run for one year from the date you join (three months for the Imperial County Trial). You can check your status and expiration date anytime on your Member Compass dashboard.

Log in and open your Member Compass. If a renewal invoice is open, you’ll see it under Pay Balance. If your membership has expired, you’ll see a link to renew. For company memberships, the primary contact, billing contact, or anyone with management access can renew.

If you renew within six months of expiration, you simply pay your renewal dues. After six months, you’ll rejoin as a new member, which includes the $35 application fee where it applies.

Renewal invoices include voluntary contributions that support advocacy for the rental housing industry:

• SCRHA PAC: $30
• SCRHA Legal Fund: $30
• Industry Defense Fund: $20
• NAAPAC ($5) or, for corporations, the NAA Better Government Fund ($5)

These are entirely optional. You can remove any of them before you pay.

Go to the Payment Methods tab of your Member Compass to add, update, or delete saved cards.

Company invoices are visible only to the company’s primary contact, billing contact, and anyone they’ve given management access. If you need to pay the company’s dues, ask one of them to grant you management access, or contact us.

Click Log In at the top of any page and sign in with your login email and password. Once you’re logged in, your Member Compass is your home base for your profile, invoices, events, and company account.

Click Log In, then choose the forgot-password option and follow the emailed instructions. If you know your current password and just want to change it, go to Login & Password in your Member Compass.

That means an account already exists for that email, often because a coworker or your company added you. Log in or reset your password using that email instead of creating a new account. If you still can’t get in, contact us.

Edit your details on the Profile tab of your Member Compass. To change your name, title, or your company’s name, contact us and we’ll update it for you.

If you’re your company’s primary contact, billing contact, or have management access, open the People tab in your Member Compass. Add each employee there and they’ll receive an email invitation to set up their own login. You can also give other people management access from this tab.

See My Events and My Orders in your Member Compass. Your invoices and payments are under Account History.

It depends on your membership:

• Owner Regular and Management Company members have access to our full library of 80+ forms, regularly reviewed and updated to comply with current regulations.
• Owner Basic and Imperial County Trial members receive a starter set of the most common forms by email, with additional forms available à la carte.
• Forms Subscription holders have access to local Tenant Protection Ordinance forms for San Diego, Chula Vista, and Imperial Beach.

Members also receive member pricing on NAA Click & Lease, which offers smart fillable forms with auto-populate and advanced security features.

Our counselors answer day-to-day questions about running rental property, such as notices, procedures, and complying with local, state, and federal rules. Owner Regular and Management Company members get unlimited operational advice. Owner Basic and Imperial County Trial members get two calls, with additional calls at $50 each. To reach a counselor, call {{PHONE}}.

Our library of 70+ industry white papers covers operational guidance and regulatory fact sheets on the topics members ask about most. They’re included with Owner Regular, Management Company, and Supplier memberships.

Yes. All owner and management memberships, including Owner Basic and the Imperial County Trial, include member pricing on select tenant screening reports.

Rental Advisor is the association’s monthly publication, with interviews with industry experts and features on properties like yours. Members receive the digital edition. Suppliers receive discounted advertising rates.

Members receive weekly communications covering legislative changes and breaking news that affect the rental housing industry, and SCRHA represents rental housing providers at the local, state, and federal levels.

We offer in-person and virtual seminars, continuing education classes, certification courses for national designations, and recorded webinars on topics like fire inspections, disaster preparedness, and team wellness. Owner Regular members attend Independent Rental Owner Classes (IROC) free. Members receive member pricing on everything else. See the events calendar for what’s coming up.

• Rental Housing Conference & EXPO: our annual conference and tradeshow. The 2027 EXPO is March 30, 2027, at Town & Country Resort.
• Mark of Excellence Awards: our annual celebration of excellence in rental housing.
• Apartment Perspective: an annual discussion with local multifamily experts.
• Golf Classic: networking on the course with industry colleagues.
• Annual Meeting: where we install the incoming Board of Directors.

Find it on the events calendar and click Register. Log in first so member pricing applies automatically. Your registrations appear under My Events in your Member Compass.

Exhibitor and sponsor registration for the Rental Housing Conference & EXPO is on the events calendar. Supplier members also have sponsorship opportunities throughout the year. Contact us to talk about options.

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