HAPCO - Homeowners Association of Philadelphia - is a city-wide, non-profit, voluntary association of residential property owners, and investors, who have joined together to advance the causes of private property rights, equitable tenant-landlord legislation, education and positive management practices. HAPCO's nearly 2000 members own or manage two-thirds of the city's low and medium-income rental properties and units. HAPCO dedicates itself to the upgrading and preservation of the private housing stock for the people of Philadelphia, and the fight against housing decay and abandonment. HAPCO Cares We are changing the image of the landlord: we care about our tenants, our neighborhoods, their survival and ours in an era of continuing inflation, vandalism, blight and homelessness. We also stand for the right to make a fair profit from out investments and managerial expertise, just as the worker deserves a fair wage for his labor. As skilled entrepreneurs in the business of providing shelter, we feel qualified to provide responsible consultation in the development of the City's housing policies and programs, and to oppose what we regard as repressive legislation and regulations which affect owners and tenants alike. JOIN HAPCO: Membership application including features and benefits of HAPCO FORUM SIGN-UP: Informal email discussion group in which members exchange ideas, interact with colleagues, ask questions, receive answers, voice concerns and opinions, and derive the value of networking with people of common interests NEWS: Archive of the HAPCO Newsletter CALENDAR: Listing of events helpful to HAPCO members LINKS: Links to city and municipality websites helpful to HAPCO Members MEDIA: Media coverage of the rental housing industry CONTACT: Phone, fax, mail and e-mail information HAPCO LOOKING FORWARD: A BUDGET FOR "A CITY THAT WORKS" ( Word doc )