St. Petersburg Housing Authority Participates in Bay Area Apartment Association Business Exchange Event

ST. PETERSBURG, FL (JULY 17, 2025) - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) proudly participated in the Bay Area Apartment Association (BAAA) Business Exchange event held on July 16, 2025, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

BAAA's Business Exchange is a reverse-style trade show hosted in a speed networking format that allows suppliers to connect with property management VIPs. Multifamily professionals had the opportunity to meet new supplier members and increase new product knowledge, creating new relationships in the industry.

SPHA Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Danielle Thomas represented the agency at the event. "This event was a fantastic opportunity to build relationships and discover innovative solutions to better serve our communities," said Thomas. "Thank you to Krystal Humphrey, Deputy Executive Director of the Bay Area Apartment Association, and the entire BAAA team for hosting such an impactful event."

SPHA is a proud member of BAAA, a not-for-profit trade association representing over 250,000 apartment homes across the Greater Tampa Bay Area. BAAA serves the interests of the rental housing industry and supports housing providers through education, advocacy, and networking. Learn more at www.baaahq.org.

SPHA is the leading affordable housing provider in the city of St. Petersburg, serving more than 4,000 low-income households. SPHA's mission is to provide safe, sanitary, accessible, decent, and affordable housing to eligible citizens of the city of St. Petersburg, while enhancing and promoting resident self-sufficiency.

St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) team members participating in the Bay Area Apartment Association (BAAA) Business Exchange event held on July 16, 2025.

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ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):
An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.

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