CODE OF ETHICS
Each member shall subscribe to the Code of Ethics stated by the association as follows: We, the members of RHAGS, Inc. recognizing our duty to the public and the intimate nature of the relationship between the apartment resident and the owner or manager and being aware of the vastly increasing role of the apartment industry and providing the apartment residing public with the maximum in quality and service upon the highest standard of honesty and integrity, do herby bind ourselves, with the adoption of these Code of Ethics, with each and every member, together and alone, agreeing that, so long as we remain members of RHAGS, Inc. and so long as nothing contained herein shall be unlawful, we shall:
Promote, employ and maintain a high standard of integrity, obligations and services in the operation of all rental housing units. Maintain and operate all rental housing units in accordance with fair and honorable standards of competition, ever mindful of the purposes of RHAGS, Inc and in compliance with the articles and by-laws thereof. Strive continually to promote the education and fraternity of the membership and to promote the progress and dignity of the rental housing industry in a better image of itself in order hat the public may be better served. Seek to provide better values, so that an even greater share of the public may enjoy the many benefits of the rental housing industry. Establish high ethical standards of conduct with rental agencies, suppliers and other doing business with the rental housing industry. Endeavor to expose all schemes to mislead or defraud the renting public and to aid in the exposure of those responsible. Refrain from attempting to obtain residents, through advertising or otherwise, by means of deceptive, misleading or fraudulent statements, misrepresentations or the use of implications, unwarranted by fact or reasonable probability. Members shall be truthful in representing current and former tenant’s qualifications to other members.
The power to interpret, administer and endorse the provisions hereof shall be vested in The Board of Directors with the power of suspension or expulsion, after hearing, of any member found violating same, or the spirit hereof.
I/We have read the above and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics.
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Rental Housing Association of Greater Springfield, Inc
P.O. Box 368
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
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