TAA Education Foundation Blog

Over the course of this season, Unlocking Doors has done exactly what its name promises—opened doors into the Texas rental housing industry and, more importantly, into the real stories behind the people who make it…

In this episode of Unlocking Doors, Dani Brown of Weidner shares a career journey that highlights one of the multifamily industry’s greatest strengths: the ability to develop leaders from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds. Dani didn’t…

One of the greatest challenges facing the Texas rental housing industry is attracting and developing skilled maintenance talent. In this episode of Unlocking Doors, we hear a story that speaks directly to that challenge—and to the…

One of the most powerful things about the Texas rental housing industry is the speed at which talent can grow when given the opportunity. In this episode of Unlocking Doors, Makenna Caffey’s story is a reminder…

In this episode of Unlocking Doors, Derek DeVries of Redux Construction shares a story that will resonate deeply with those already in the Texas rental housing industry. Derek’s story demonstrates that diverse skill sets can open multiple…

The Texas Apartment Association Education Foundation (TAAEF) is proud to announce the 2026 Be the Next: Room to Grow Local Edition Ambassadors, a dynamic group of early career professionals who represent the future of Texas multifamily.  The Be the…

Unlocking Doors is a new podcast dedicated to exploring career growth and advancement in the Texas rental housing industry. Each episode highlights the diverse opportunities within multifamily, the unique paths professionals have taken, and the lessons they’ve learned…

The Texas rental housing industry is built on people: people who lease apartments, maintain or provide services to communities, manage teams, develop properties, and serve residents every day. Unlocking Doors is a new podcast created to highlight those people and the career journeys…

The Texas Apartment Association Education Foundation (TAAEF) has released the Executive Summary for its 2026 Workforce Research Study, a statewide exploration of how Texans perceive careers in the apartment industry and what truly shapes their…