Exclusive benefits for TAA members
Exclusive leasing contracts and forms
Members may purchase TAA's exclusive lease forms from their local apartment association. TAA’s forms are the most comprehensive and recognized lease contracts and property management forms in the state. More information.
Additional information about TAA’s exclusive leasing contracts and forms:
- More than two dozen different standardized forms are available, including
- Lease contracts for apartments, residential (single-family, duplexes, etc.) and condominiums and townhomes
- Rental applications, including a special addendum for use with affordable housing programs and a supplemental application for non-U.S. citizens
- Lease addenda covering animals (pets), adding or changing a roommate, security guidelines, electrical submetering, water submetering, affordable housing programs, asbestos, lead, and renting to roommates on a per-person basis
- An inventory and condition form that can be used when residents move in and move out
- Lease contract renewal form and guaranty form
- A resident's notice of intent to move out form
- Employment applications, including a supplemental application that can be used by smaller employers (less than 15 employees
- Many forms are available in English with Spanish on the reverse. Other stand-alone Spanish versions are available to help you bridge any language barriers with your residents.
- Forms are written in plain English (not legalese) and are updated regularly to reflect changes in the law, court decisions and member experience.
Exclusive forms software
With TAA's Forms for Windows®, members can complete TAA lease forms and REDBOOK sample management forms on plain paper with a laser or inkjet printer and a computer using the Windows® operating system.
Or, use TAA Forms Online, the web-based counterpart to Forms for Windows®, for the added convenience of a web-based format. This means easy access across the Internet without installing software.
And, TAA's Small Owner Package offers independent owners with less than 25 units an affordable, convenient option.
View list of available forms
Contact your local association for more information or to order forms.
Exclusive legal references and other productsTAA's 2008-2009 REDBOOK - GET YOURS TODAY!
This indispensable legal handbook for Texas rental housing professionals is available now from your local apartment association.
Look for more information in TAA publications or contact TAA for details.
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TAA’s Operating Guide for Class C Pool & Spas gives you—and your onsite staff—the information you need to comply with changes to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) swimming pool and spa rules.
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TAA’s Operating Guide for Class C Pools & Spas features:
Contact your local apartment association today to get your copy.
Texas Apartment Association Education Foundation
Community Partners—Crime Awareness Guide
This electronic resource developed by the TAA Education Foundation is packed with information about crime awareness, response and prevention.
The guide is available as a free resource for members from the TAA Education Foundation. A CD-ROM version may also be available from your local apartment association.
TAAEF Community Partners—Crime Awareness Guide:
- Offers a step-by-step blueprint for onsite managers and residents to deter crime
- Encourages the implementation of a community crime watch program
- Features information about terrorism and the rental housing industry
- Covers the most common crimes in rental housing communities and includes detailed information on gangs, drugs and much more
- Reviews applicant screening, required security devices, notifying residents about crime, dealing with the media after a crime on a property, and much more
- Includes links to customizable forms and information sheets, sample agendas, letters, newsletter articles and a series of "prevention pointers" to support onsite crime awareness/prevention programs
- Encourages onsite personnel to take advantage of available information resources through the use of electronic cross-references and links to websites, and
- Provides flexibility for rental housing owners in using the guide either as an electronic resource or as a printed document to which you can refer as needed.
Safety First: Orientation and Accident Prevention for Apartment Personnel Video
This humorous 20-minute video shows onsite managers and maintenance staff the right and wrong ways to perform common tasks related to their everyday jobs. Order from your local apartment association. More information.
The "Safety First" video:
- Covers lifting, using ladders, proper handling and storage of chemicals and other routine maintenance tasks
- Is ideal for onsite training and orientation programs
- Includes a Spanish language version on each tape, along with an English version
Exclusive insurance programs and other benefits
TAA and NAA insurance programs can help you save money and improve services for your employees and residents. Programs are offered exclusively to members. Joining the local apartment association in the area where you do business automatically enrolls your company as a member of TAA and the National Apartment Association.
Texas Apartment Association Group Workers' Compensation Plan
This exclusive member benefit program helps TAA members who own or manage rental property lower their workers' compensation costs, improve employee safety and get savings in the process.
More information about
TAA’s Group Workers’ Compensation Program:
- Underwritten by Texas Mutual Insurance Group
- Significant premium discounts based on the purchasing power of the group
- Safety training programs to help you lower your experience modifier and improve worker safety and productivity
For more information, contact Michael Whorton or Charles Garner with Whorton Insurance Services at 800/749-1772.
National Apartment Association Renters' Insurance Plan
- Members earn a percentage of the profit for enrolling residents
- Provides residents with named peril coverage for contents and personal liability coverage
- Rates are set on a state-by-state basis to remain competitive
- Coverage is guaranteed.
- Call 800/4-RENTERS for more information.
