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What is AAOC?
The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade association representing rental property owners, managers, management companies, and businesses that provide products and services to rental-housing providers and their rental communities in Orange and Riverside Counties. AAOC is an affiliate of the California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) and is federated with the National Apartment Association (NAA).

AAOC provides its members with the tools and resources that will help them in the management and operation of their rental communities, including educational training and classes, certification programs, legislative representation, resident screening resources, operational forms and assistance, business development opportunities and networking, and more.

Is AAOC Membership for Me?
AAOC membership is for rental housing providers - property owners, management companies, and investors who own or operate rental property in Orange and Riverside Counties. Members range from owners of a single rental unit to operators of large multifamily portfolios. Suppliers and service providers to the rental housing industry, such as contractors, tenant screening services, insurance brokers, and attorneys, can join through AAGLA’s Business Council.

What are the benefits of AAGLA membership?

AAOC rental housing provider members receive:

  • Operational guidance with your landlord/tenant and rental housing questions (Monday-Friday)
  • Resident screening resources
  • Referrals to industry service providers
  • Access to AAOC's collection of rental operation forms
  • Educational classes, trainings, certification classes, and credential programs (in-person and online options)
  • Legislative advocacy and representation at the local, state, and federal levels of government
  • Legislative alerts and email updates, including Red Alerts on urgent legislative and regulatory changes
  • Members-only General Membership Meetings
  • Member pricing for AAOC events & education
  • Networking & business development opportunities
  • Access to post jobs on AAOC's online career center
  • Access to NAA's Click & Lease and Click & Comply products
  • National Apartment Association (NAA) membership (Click here for additional benefits)
  • California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) representation
  • Subscription to AAOC’s Apartment News & NAA’s Units magazines


AAOC industry supplier members receive:

  • Company listing in Apartment News Magazine & online Service Provider Directory
  • Preferred business referrals
  • Direct mail opportunities
  • Exclusive meeting & event sponsorship and attendance opportunities
  • Advertising discount
  • Trade Show booth discount
  • Reverse Trade Show participation
  • Networking & business development opportunities
  • Access to post jobs on AAOC's online career center
  • National Apartment Association (NAA) membership
  • California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) representation
  • Subscriptions to AAOC's Apartment News & NAA's Units magazines


Does AAOC provide rental forms?
Yes! AAOC provides rental housing provider members with access to a library of California rental forms, including rental and lease agreements, notices, addenda, and disclosure forms. Forms are updated as local and state laws change, and are accessible as an exclusive benefit for AAOC property owner, property, and management company members.

Does AAOC offer access to the NAA Click & Lease program (Blue Moon)?
Yes. Through its affiliation with the National Apartment Association, AAOC property owner and management company members can access NAA Click & Lease, powered by Blue Moon Software, an online leasing platform with attorney-reviewed lease forms and addenda that auto-populate with property and resident information. Click & Lease is used by rental housing providers nationwide and integrates with major property management software platforms. AAOC members interested in Click & Lease can visit aaoc.com/clickandlease or call (714) 245-9500 for enrollment details.

What education and training does AAGLA offer?
AAGLA offers education for rental housing providers, including weekly webinars on topics such as landlord-tenant law, rent control compliance, fair housing, and property operations, plus in-person seminars and networking events. Most programming is member-exclusive, and members receive discounted pricing on events open to non-members. Through its affiliation with the National Apartment Association, AAGLA also offers industry credential programs such as the Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation. All programming is focused on operating rental housing successfully in California.

How does AAGLA advocate for rental housing providers?
AAGLA maintains a team of advocates and lobbyists who monitor and engage with nearly 200 local jurisdictions across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties, plus the state legislature in Sacramento. AAGLA advocates for balanced rental housing policy on issues such as rent control, eviction regulations, and property owner rights, and works with affiliates California Rental Housing Association and the National Apartment Association on statewide and federal issues. Members receive regular legislative updates on new and proposed laws affecting their properties.

What areas does AAGLA serve?
AAGLA serves rental housing providers throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties. Its local advocacy covers nearly 200 jurisdictions across the region, including the City of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Pasadena, San Bernardino, and Ventura.

How long has AAGLA been around?
AAGLA was founded in 1917 and has served the rental housing industry for more than a century. It is one of the oldest rental housing associations in the United States.

What is the AAGLA Business Council?
The AAGLA Business Council is a membership category for suppliers and service providers to the rental housing industry, such as contractors, tenant screening services, insurance brokers, and attorneys. Business Council members connect with AAGLA’s rental property owner and property management members through a public vendor directory at aagla.org/suppliers, event sponsorships, and advertising opportunities across AAGLA’s email, web, and print platforms, including Apartment Age magazine. It is the primary way for industry vendors to engage with AAGLA and reach its membership.

How do I become a member of AAGLA?
You can join AAGLA online at aagla.org/membership or by contacting the association directly at 213-384-4131. Membership is open to rental property owners, property management companies, and industry suppliers through the Business Council. Membership dues for rental housing providers are based on the number of rental units owned or managed, so membership is accessible to owners and managers of every portfolio size. Joining gives rental housing providers the rental forms, education, advocacy, and support they need to operate successfully in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties.

How do I contact AAGLA?
You can reach AAGLA by phone at 213-384-4131 or online at aagla.org. AAGLA’s office is located at 621 South Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005, and is open to members Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and by appointment on Mondays and Fridays. Members can also reach the property management operational advisors by phone Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for questions on landlord-tenant issues. The office and phone lines close daily from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM for lunch.