Self storage operators who participated in an SSA Industry Confidence Survey last month conveyed optimism for the rest of the year.

 Another round of funding offers hope for struggling self storage owners By Laura Williams-Tracy, SSA Magazine Self storage operators who missed out on the first round of funding intended to help small business survive the COVID-19 pandemic have another shot – but it will go fast. Today, President Trump signed into law another $484 billion relief bill. This second round of funding includes $370 billion for low interest and forgivable loans through the wildly popular but...

SSA Advocacy Plays Critical Role in Industry's COVID-19 ResponseNo element is more important to the Self Storage Association's mission than promoting the industry's vital role within our culture, including the critical supply chain, distribution and transitional needs of our communities. No element is more unique to the SSA's mission than the advocacy work we perform on behalf of the sector, which encourages fair treatment of the industry in the public arena. "The self ...

   We have heard from many of you asking whether self storage is considered an essential business in light of recent statewide and local orders to close non-essential businesses. First off, most states have ordered the closure only of a certain set of businesses that commonly attract large gatherings, such as gyms, bars, and sit-down restaurants. In the states with broader orders, it is impossible to give a simple yes or no answer to whether self storage is essential or non-e...