implement individual payment plans . To help , AAMD partnered with the Resident Relief Foundation ( RRF ) to create a financial relief fund for Colorado residents .
Throughout 2020 , the rental housing industry was able to raise nearly $ 160,000 for RRF . A portion of those funds came from Rena Brittan , a Denver 13-year-old who decided to raise rent money for Coloradans facing financial hardships as part of her bat mitzvah project . Along the way , her story reached more than 35 million people through interviews and media coverage - including national media outlet ABC News and coverage across several states and ABC stations .
Staying Informed
In the very early days of the pandemic , CAA immediately created a COVID Task Force and Crisis Team where hundreds of members were kept informed of the latest best practices in response to the evolving situation . With the development of its Task Force , over 3,000 association members representing over
300,000 rental units throughout Colorado had the opportunity to ask questions , discuss best practices , share experiences , understand executive orders and other government policy … and simply offer advice to each other .
“ This task force gave a voice to many CAA members concerned about their businesses and the future of the rental housing market in Colorado ,” said Peggy Panzer of Laramar and Chairperson of the COVID-19 Task Force . “ We talked through best practices , legislative updates and what the association was doing to help members through the pandemic . Through anecdotes , participation and in-call polling questions , we were able to represent and support the rental housing industry during such a critical and uncertain time .”
As a testament to CAA ’ s leadership , the COVID-19 Task Force provided insight and guidance for members of all sizes .
“ As a small fish in the big pond , the information and interaction in the task force meetings has been invaluable ,” said Vicky Pelton
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