SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 

NEWS & NOTES                            

PAHMA Platinum Awards 2011

COUNTDOWN -  7 days to submit your entries!

 

YES you read that correctly!  Due to an 'unanticipated administrative delay' the deadline has been extended a week...so give a collective WHEW!! and cancel the mad dash to the post office today! 

 

The Platinum Awards are a great way to SHOWCASE YOUR PROPERTY and are recognized by the industry as an AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.   When  you proudly display your award for all to see, your residents, as well as prospective tenants, will be able to appreciate your recognition as an outstanding community!

 

ALL MEMBERS are eligible to submit an entry for these prestigious awards. Outstanding properties are recognized for their accomplishments in four categories: Interior Design, Curb Appeal, Marketing and Communication Efforts, and Excellence in Resident Services.

 

Let's see those award winning interiors...show us how you are making your community better known in the neighborhood...what do you offer your residents to improve their quality of living?

 

You are encouraged to submit an entry in each category and may enter more than one property.
AND YOU HAVE AN EXTRA WEEK TO DO IT.

  
If you have misplaced your application...click HERE 
or contact us at info@pahma.org or 412-445-8357 and we will be happy to help you.
  
Extended Deadline:  Entries must be postmarked by September 8, 2011
and will be on display during the Fall Conference, October 20-21, 2011
  
GOOD LUCK to each of you.
PAHMA 25th Anniversary Fall Conference

October 20-21, 2011

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Champion, PA 

 

'Embracing the Future of Affordable Housing'

Sessions include: HUD Occupancy Updates, EIV Best Practices, LIHTC Compliance

REAC, Preventative Maintenance, Evictions and Legal Concerns, and National Level Issues.

 

We welcome prominent guests from our legal community as well as from State and National agencies. 

Plus other surprises throughout the day to celebrate '25 Years of Helping You Be a Housing Star'.

 

click for  REGISTRATION INFORMATION   and   SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

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NOT A PAHMA MEMBER?

Still undecided?  Why wait any longer to take advantage of membership benefits?

Receive a Member Discount to attend the Fall Conference...send 2 or more staff persons and you will save more than the cost of your membership!  Plus have full member access to our website...DEAL OF THE MONTH!

Click  HERE  for a 2011 application.

 

There is still time to save money on registration fees NOW. 

 

Vendors / Sponsors

PAHMA 25th Anniversary Fall Conference 

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

October 20-21, 2011

 

PAHMA Members...Recommend a New Vendor or Sponsor and you could receive a Bonus!

Thank you to those of you who have already made referrals.  Because of the success of this offer, we are extending the Vendor deadline to September 15th.  So let us know who you want to see at the Vendor Market? Send us your recommendations and earn a $50 bonus for each NEW Vendor or Sponsor referral that results in a signed/paid contract and participation at the Vendor Exhibit on Thursday, October 20th at the Fall Conference. 

(you must be a current 2011 PAHMA member to qualify for the bonus)

 

Send your recommendations to info@pahma.org

 

click HERE for an application  
Extended Vendor deadline:  September 15, 2011

Community Interests

 

FREE...Listing and Locator Service  
PA Housing Search: a Free Service to list and find affordable homes and apartments across Pennsylvania
for more information, go to www.PAHousingSearch.com or call 1-877-428-8844

 

  • New Housing locator service stands ready to help Pennsylvanians following Hurricane Irene.
     
    click HERE for information on how to help or how to get help

 

News from NAHMA
Your membership in PAHMA includes membership in the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).
Contact your company's PAHMA Rep if you need password information.
  

DEADLINE REMINDERS: 

 

November 11, 2011:  NAHMA Communities of Quality - COQ entry deadline    details  

  

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  • HUD Announcement of Funding Awards for Service Coordinators     details     
  • HUD Federal Register Notice - Proposed Fair Market Rents    details   
  • HUD Notice H 2011-20 Guidelines on Bed Bug Control and Prevention     details    
  • HUD PIH Notices on HCV Rent Reasonableness and PHA and Affiliate Transactions     details    
  • HUD Notice H 2011-21 EIV System     details       
  • USDA-RHS FY 2011 NOFA
    for Section 515 Multifamily Preservation Revolving Loan Fund Pilot     details    
  • Obama Administration Plan for Retrospective Review of Regulatory Actions     details    
PAHMA is an association designed for the benefit of its members. 
Please let us know how we can be of service.
  
  
  
Sincerely,

 

Board of Directors
PAHMA