Frequently Used Acronyms
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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AACC | American Association of Community Colleges | |
AAF | Affiliate Assistance Fund | |
AE | Association Executive | |
AEC | Association Executives Council | |
AED | Automated External Defibrillators | |
AEX | Affiliate Exchange | |
AHI | affordable housing industry | |
AIA | American Institute of Architects | |
AIME | Apartment Institute for Maintenance Excellence | |
AIMS | Apartment Industry Mobilization Service | |
AIT | Advanced Instructor Training | |
ALN | ALN Apartment Data, Inc. | |
AMO | Accredited Management Organization | |
AMS | association management system | |
ANSI | American National Standards Institute | |
AOD | Assembly of Delegates | |
ARM | Accredited Residential Manager | |
ASAE | American Society of Association Executives | |
ASHA | American Seniors Housing Association | |
BGF | Better Government Fund | |
BOMA | Building Owners & Managers Association | |
CAE | Certified Association Executive | |
CAM | Certified Apartment Manager | |
CAMP | Centralized Affiliate Management Platform | |
CAMT | Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technician | |
CAPS | Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor | |
CAS | Certified Apartment Supplier | |
CCIM | Certified Commercial Investment Member | |
CDBG | Community Development Block Grant | |
CDPM | Certified Defense Privatization Manager | |
CEC | Continuing Education Credit | |
CGPM | Credential for Green Property Management | |
CPD | Community Planning and Development | |
CPM | Certified Property Manager | |
CPO | Certified Pool & Spa Operator | |
CPS | Certified Portfolio Specialist | |
CREC | Congressional Real Estate Caucus | |
CSG | Council of State Governments | |
CTE | Career and Technical Education | |
DEd | US Department of Education | |
DHS | Department of Homeland Security | |
DOJ | US Department of Justice | |
DOL | US Department of Labor | |
EAB | Education Advisory Board | |
EIN | Employee Identification Number | |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency | |
EPAC | End Prior Approval Coalition | |
FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board | |
FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
FHAP | Fair Housing Assistance Program | |
FHEO | Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity | |
FMR | Fair Market Rents | |
FOF | Fund Our Future (formally Fair Share Policy) | |
GAD | Government Affairs Director (at the affiliate level) | |
GICS | global industry classification standard | |
GJSD | Groundhog Job Shadow Day | |
GPR | gross potential rent | |
HCCP | Housing Credit Certified Professional | |
HCV | Housing Choice Voucher | |
HERA | Housing Education and Research Association | |
HOME | Home Investment Partnerships (CPD program) | |
HUD | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | |
IBC | International Building Code | |
ICC | International Code Council | |
ICMA | International City/County Management Association | |
ICSC | International Council of Shopping Centers | |
IES | Income & Expenses Survey | |
IMF | Industry Mobilization Fund | |
IREM | Institute of Real Estate Management | |
IRHS | Institute for Rental Housing Studies | |
IRO | Independent Rental Owner | |
IROC | Independent Rental Owners Committee | |
IROP | Independent Rental Owner Professional | |
ISAC | Real Estate Information Sharing & Analysis Center | |
JAG | Job’s for Americas Graduates | |
LEED | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design | |
LIHTC | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit | |
LTS | Legislative Tracking System | |
M&O | Maintenance & Operations | |
MFBP | Multi Family Book Project | |
MHI | Manufactured Housing Institute | |
MHLI | Military Housing and Lodging Institute | |
MITS | Multifamily Information and Transactions Standards | |
MoC | Member of Congress | |
MyCAA | Military Spouse Career Advancement Account | |
NAA | National Apartment Association | |
NAAEI | National Apartment Association Education Institute | |
NAAPAC | National Apartment Association Political Action Committee | |
NABPAC | National Association of Business Political Action Committees | |
NAHB | National Association of Home Builders | |
NAHMA | National Affordable Housing Management Association | |
NAIOP | National Association of Industrial & Office Properties | |
NALP | National Apartment Leasing Professional | |
NAR | National Association of Realtors | |
NAREIT | National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
NAV | net asset value | |
NCSBCO | National Council for State Building Code Officials | |
NCSL | National Conference of State Legislatures | |
NFHA | National Fair Housing Alliance | |
NFPA | National Fire Protection Association | |
NGBS | National Green Building Standard | |
NGO | Non-Governmental Organization | |
NIMBY | Not In My Back Yard | |
NLC | National League of Cities | |
NLHA | National Leased Housing Association | |
NMHC | National Multifamily Housing Council | |
NOI | net operating income | |
NREO | National Real Estate Organization | |
NSC | National Suppliers Council | |
NSPF | National Swimming Pool Foundation | |
PAC | Political Action Committee | |
PAC | Public Affairs Council | |
PHA | Public Housing Authority | |
PHMA | Professional Housing Management Association | |
PPC | Preferred Provider Contract | |
PSC | Public Service Commission | |
RAA | Real Access Alliance | |
RAD | Rental Assistance Demonstration | |
RAM | Registered in Apartment Management | |
RCA | Real Capital Analytics | |
REAGS | Real Estate Advocacy Group for States | |
REIT | real-estate investment trust | |
RFP | request for proposal | |
ROE | Return on Energy | |
RPM | Residential Property Management | |
RUBS | Ratio Utility Billing Service | |
SaaS | software as a service | |
SEER | Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio | |
SGAC | State Government Affairs Council | |
SHC | Student Housing Conference | |
SHCM | Specialist in Housing Credit Management | |
SME | subject matter expert | |
TSP | Telecommunications Service Providers | |
UBI | Unrelated Business Income | |
UBIT | Unrelated Business Income Tax | |
UBT | Uniform Business Tax | |
UDB | Urban Development Boundary | |
ULI | Urban Land Institute | |
USCOM | U.S. Council of Mayors | |
USGBC | U.S. Green Building Council | |
VASH | Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing | |
WDev | Workforce Development | |
WIB | Workforce Investment Board |