the Self Storage Association (SSA), the only national U.S. not-for-profit (501-c-6) organization serving the industry. The SSA represents more than 6,000 U.S. member companies as direct or indirect members (via 23 affiliated state associations) that own and operate more than 22,000 facilities in the United States. Also, the SSA is affiliated with several international associations representing more than 5,000 facilities worldwide, in Canada and in twelve European nations, in Australia, Asia, South Africa, South America, Central America and in the Caribbean. SSA is proud to serve members in 20 nations around the globe (learn more about membership ).