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NEW INFORMATION - 2012 TRAINING SESSIONS:

Four Points Sheraton - North, Warrendale

 

March 22          Occupancy Training:  you receive comprehensive information at an affordable rate...and no tests to take!
                         registration information coming soon! 

April 19             Spring Conference...focus on Maintenance 

April 25             Fair Housing  

May 24-25         LIHTC - a comprehensive review of Tax Credit requirements
                         the SHCM test will be offered the afternoon of the second day  

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March 14          Real Estate Continuing Education...Part I..."Ethics"      

March 28          Real Estate Continuing Education...Part II..."What Today's Property Manager Needs to Know"

                        each session provides 7 hours of PA Real Estate License C.E.U.s   

 

                        click here  for details and registration information 

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Summer:  bringing HUD training to you...watch for details

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October 15-16  Fall Conference - we are returning to Seven Springs in 2012
                       mark your calendars for Tuesday-Wednesday of the third week of October! 

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2012 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:

WELCOME TO OUR NEW and RETURNING MEMBERS. We look forward to working with all of you in 2012.

    

...not a member of PAHMA?...don't wait any longer for your benefits!

click the link below for an application...you can even make your payment online  
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Membership Application       click here to pay online 

  

Community Interest

 

FREE WEBINAR...JANUARY 18th...Noon
brought to you by EnergySavePA

Energy Efficiency:  Lighting Opportunities 101

click here  for details and to register     

 

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Thought You Missed Out on Those Beautiful NAHMA Art Calendars? 

NO WORRIES...you can still place your order!

The calendar is truly beautiful and promotes a positive drug-free message. It would be perfect for home or office.

 

click here to place your order  

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Valuable Resources
Your membership in PAHMA also includes membership in National Leased Housing Association (NLHA).
go to www.hudnlha.com for another perspective on the national news.
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FREE...Listing and Locator Service  
PAHMA supports 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

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PAHMA Lost & Found:
contact info@pahma.org to report items that have been lost

or if you have information on any items that have been found.        

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.

NAHMA Educational Foundation
Give the Gift of Education...Since 1994, the NAHMA Educational Foundation has nurtured the dreams of children and adults who live in affordable housing.
For information on giving, click here.    For information on applying for a scholarship, click here.   
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National Winter Meeting
March 11-13, 2012, Washington D.C. 
"Legislative Issues Forum" and Awards Presentation           click here  for details

MEET WITH YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
NAHMA can help you set up and prepare for those meetings!
submit your requests by Friday, February 3rd                      click here for how-to information

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DEADLINE REMINDERS: 

  

January 17, 2012:  Comments Accepted on proposed rule re "Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Discriminatory Effects Standard"
                              article      

January 20, 2012:  Comments Accepted on HUD Proposed Rule to Address Operational Challenges in the HOME Program
                              details 

January 31, 2012:    Your Opinion Requested on NAHMA Question of the Month, January     click here for survey

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NAHMA Vanguard Awards:  Deadline for submission - April 13, 2012.  The Vanguard Award celebrates success in the multifamily affordable housing industry by recognizing and benchmarking new, quality multifamily affordable housing development. 
click here for information  

  

National AHMA Awards: 

PAHMA has submitted an entry for these prestigious NAHMA awards, as a medium sized AHMA in the 'Innovation' category.  Entries are accepted from all across the nation and the winners are announced in January. The awards are presented at the National Winter Meeting.  For a peek at PAHMA's entry, click here    

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Sincerely,

 

Board of Directors
PAHMA