Benton Communities is a Columbia, Maryland based residential property management firm dedicated to creating thriving communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. With a portfolio of over 5,000 multi-family, and senior apartment homes, our Benton Communities team is adept at managing both conventional and affordable communities.
Management Philosophy
Creating thriving communities is not just a tagline for Benton Communities team members; it is who we are and what we do. Community to us goes far beyond the physical buildings our residents call home. Community means that our residents and fellow team members are treated with dignity and respect; it means that a community managed by us is a valuable asset, not only to the property owner, but also to our neighborhoods. The essence of our management philosophy exemplifies our concept of community.
At Benton Communities, we continually strive to create a vibrant environment for our residents, our team members, and our communities at-large.
Key Bios
Mission
We are Benton Communities – a leader in the multifamily industry that creates thriving apartment communities. As an innovative, performance-based company, our team is rewarded for producing exceptional results for the people we touch: our colleagues, our residents, our vendors, and our investors. Respect, responsibility, and accountability are the foundations of our business.
Benton Communities Foundations
- Relationships Matter. We build lasting personal and professional relationships with dignity and respect.
- Service First. Our Service Commitments guide how we support residents and each other.
- Community Partners. Thriving communities start with us, partnering is everyone’s responsibility.
- Innovate & Elevate. New ideas drive success, help us improve, compete, and grow.
- Impeccable Standards. Clean, well- maintained properties protect our assets and reputation.
- Always an Ambassador. We represent our company with pride—everywhere, always.
- Respectful Communication. We listen, contribute, and commit to decisions as a team.
- Learn & Lead. Continuous learning fuels excellence, it’s on all of us to grow.
Community Involvement
We believe that Benton Communities has an obligation to make a positive difference in our communities and in our neighborhoods. In support of this belief, our employees work throughout the year with many outstanding local and national organizations to add value to the lives of our residents and neighbors.
Foundation #3
Creating opportunities to partner with community-based organizations to build our thriving communities is everyone’s responsibility.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Benton Communities has raised and donated over $60,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness through company-wide, year long employee led fundraising activities. As a major part of this support, our company sponsored HAI Steppers Team participates in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer annually.
Community Connections
During the month of May, through our Community Connections Program, Benton Communities team members support numerous partners throughout Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Established in 2010, team members donate their time, skills, and community spirit to help make our areas of the world better places. From preparing meals for the elderly and homeless, to welcoming troops home from active duty around the world, Benton team members devote over 1,300 hours annually with many different organizations.
- Emmitsburg Borough
- Empower House
- Berkeley County Social Services
- Operation Welcome Home Maryland
- Fauquier Fish
- Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
- Habitat for Humanity of Washington County
- Christian Services of Howard County
- Meals on Wheels
- Center for Life Enrichment
- Peace Lutheran Church
- Community Action Council of Howard County
- Bowie Senior Center
- Friends of the North Fork
- United Way
- Harford County Action Agency
- Moveable Feast
- Howard County Food Bank
- Grass Roots Crisis Intervention
- Grace Housing
- Covenant House
Additional Organizations Benton Communities Supports
The outreach activities of our employees are as unique as our individual communities, varying from location to location. Over the years, we have developed enduring relationships with a number of partner organizations, both public and private.
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- CASA of Maryland
- Hearts and Homes for Youth of Maryland
- Howard County Community College
- Hospice of the Chesapeake
- Loudoun Homeless Service Center
- Junior Achievement of Central Maryland
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Neighborhood Crime Watch Program
- The Maryland Food Bank
- Partners in Care
- Second Chance
- Southern Maryland Agency on Aging
- Stepping Stones Shelter
- Suitland Action Coalition
- The Women’s Housing Coalition
- United Communities Against Poverty
Professional Memberships And Associations
- Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA)
- Baltimore Payroll Association (BPA)
- First and Foremost HR Group, Bethesda, MD
- Housing Association for Not-for-Profit Developers (HAND)
- Howard County Human Resource Society (HoCoHRS)
- Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC)
- Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA)
- Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association (MA-AHMA)
- Minority and Women’s Business Opportunity Office (MWBOO)
- Anne Arundel County Affordable Housing Coalition
- National Affordable Housing Management Association
- National Apartment Association (NAA)
- National Association of Home Builders and its Housing Credit Group
- National Housing & Rehabilitation Association
- Property Management Association, State of Maryland (PMA)
- Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)