By-laws of the Professional Housing Management Association (January 2009)

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION l. Voting, in the sections below, is as defined in Article XII, Section 1.

SECTION 2. Regular (voting) membership is open to all Federal, civilian or military, and private-sector employees who are involved in the profession of housing, barracks or lodging management and services for military members and/or their families.

SECTION 3. Regular Life (voting) membership is as defined at Section 1, and is for life.

SECTION 4. Associate (non-voting) membership is open to spouses of regular members and individuals who are not currently involved in housing management or services for military members and/or their families, but who desire to support the Vision, Mission and Goals of the Association.

SECTION 5. Associate Life (non-voting) membership is as defined at Section 4, and is for life.

SECTION 6. Corporate Sustaining [Silver, Gold and Platinum] (voting) membership is open to any Federal organization, private company or agency, or individual, not eligible for regular membership, who desires to advance the professionalism of housing management for military members and/or their families. Membership is available to individuals, commands, activities, or offices. Membership by a senior command, parent company, etc., does not bestow membership on subordinate commands or companies.

SECTION 7. Honorary (non-voting) membership may be granted by the Executive Director of this Association to any individual and/or organization that contributes significantly to enhancing the goals or objectives of this Association. Such membership may also be provided by the Executive Director to any federal employee of General Officer/Flag or SES rank and to private sector equivalents.

SECTION 8. All types of membership include an annual subscription to Defense Communities valued at $25.00. The rate for a "non-member subscription" to
Defense Communities is $100.00 annually.

SECTION 9. Annual dues are as shown below and shall be paid to PHMA on an annual basis . Bills will be provided by the first week of the month joined. Payment is due by the last date of month joined. Payment of International dues also includes chapter dues as discussed in Article VIII.

	Regular Annual Membership	$30
	Regular Life Membership	$200
	Associate Annual Membership	$20
	Associate Life Membership	$100
	Corporate Silver	$350
	Corporate Gold	$1,000
	Corporate Platinum	$3,500

SECTION 10. Any member whose dues are not paid within four months of their dues
expiration date will be dropped from membership until such time as dues are paid.