MARCH 15, 2012
  
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SEMINARS and TRAINING
visit our website at www.pahma.org for additional details

2012 TRAINING SESSIONS:

Four Points Sheraton - North, Warrendale

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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER 

 

March 22          Occupancy Training:  Presented by Lisa Buettner of L. Buettner Consulting. You receive comprehensive information
                        at an affordable rate.  Hear the latest on EIV, Income, Assets, and Medical Expenses.  Q&A Panel from HUD and PHFA.
                        The day will wrap up with Tax Credits, presented by Ali Tomich of PHFA. 
                        There are a few seats left...send your registration TODAY to info@pahma.org!   

 

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

                        Presented by Steve Chupinka, Director of The Academy of  Real Estate Careers.
                        This session provides 7 hours of PA Real Estate License CEUs. Seats are available...send  your registration today. 

 

click HERE   for details of each seminar and registration information    

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NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS   

 

April 19            Spring Conference:  focus on Maintenance, "HVAC Advanced Trouble Shooting"...designed for Technicians  

                        and Service Managers at all levels.  Presented by Jimmy Boone of Plus One Consulting, Inc 

 

April 25            Fair Housing:  for Management Agent Staff, Front Line On-Site Staff, and Maintenance Staff. 

                        Presented by Frank Bangor of Frank Bangor & Associates.

 

May 24-25         LIHTC - a one and one-half day comprehensive review of Tax Credit requirements.  

                         Presented by A.J. Johnson of A.J. Johnson Consulting Services...REMEMBER YOUR CALCULATOR!

 

                         The Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) accreditation test is being offered the afternoon of the second day. 

 

click HERE  for details of each seminar and registration information  

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COMING SOON...watch for details 

 

 June 12:           HUD Training - Presented by HUD Staff...hot topics brought to you...more information coming soon

 

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Seven Springs:   

October 16-17  Fall Conference - we are returning to Seven Springs in 2012 with a new format.
                       Mark your calendars for Tuesday-Wednesday of the third week of October! 
                       "Innovative Solutions for Affordable Housing" 

                       Sneak-Peek coming soon. 

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MEMBERSHIP

2012 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:

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

    

Still waiting to renew your membership?  WHY?!  There's never a better time than NOW!      

SPRING TRAINING is here! Quality education at industry-low prices! AND you get a MEMBER DISCOUNT.

 

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

 
2013 NAHMA Calendar Art Contest  

THEME:  The Next Step is Yours "Let's Take Care of Our World"

 

Conduct an Art Contest...BRING HOME A WINNER!  

Make it Your Community Project. 

 

Who can participate? Children, elderly/disabled, and special needs residents. Be a part of the project - invite your residents to participate.   

All entries must be submitted to PAHMA no later than Monday May 11, 2012. 

 

See PAHMA's invitation to get YOUR RESIDENTS involved...PRIZES will be awarded locally and nationally.

For contest rules and tips on how to conduct an art contest in your community, click here.        

 

LET'S GET STARTED! 

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PA Housing Search - PAHMA supports PA Housing Search: a Free Listing and Locator 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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Energy Saving Seminars brought to you FREE by EnergySavePA
click here  for details and a list of seminars being held across Pennsylvania        

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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.         

No items reported at this time. 

News from NLHA
National Leased Housing Association - Your membership in PAHMA includes membership in NLHA. Go to www.hudnlha.com for another perspective on the national news...you can find password information under the Members Only section at www.pahma.org
News from NAHMA
Your membership in PAHMA includes membership in the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).
If you need password information, go to the Members Only section at www.pahma.org .

NAHMA ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY AWARDS
PAHMA receives National Recognition for Innovation...see photos on the PAHMA FaceBook page!
The AHMA Awards were presented during NAHMA's National Winter Meeting in Washington DC, March 11-13th.   

NAHMA Educational Foundation
Give the Gift of Education
For information on giving, click here.    For information on applying for a scholarship, click here.   
Deadline to submit applications for Scholarship Grants is May 18th.

SHARE THIS SCHOLARSHIP AD WITH YOUR RESIDENTS TODAY!
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REMINDERS: 

TODAY March 21st: Sign On to "Dear Colleague" Letters see Grassroots Action Alerts below
April 13, 2012:   Submit Your Entry
for the Vanguard Award...see following article
April 23, 2012:   CCR System - Renew Registration in the Central Contractor Registration System and notify your local HUD office
May  11, 2012:   Submit Your Art/Calendar Entry to PAHMA...see above article
May 18, 2012:    Deadline for Scholarship Grant Applications from NAHMA Educational Foundation
June 11, 2012:   2 MONTH DEADLINE EXTENSION - PBCA NOFA Application Deadline (originally April 10th)

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NAHMA Vanguard Awards:  Deadline for submission - April 13, 2012. 
The Vanguard Award recognizes new, quality multifamily affordable housing developments.
 
click  here  for information
 

  


HOT TOPICS:    

  • GRASSROOTS Action Alert:  Ask Your Congressional Representatives to Cosponsor Important LIHTC Legislation
    HR 3661 and S 1989      details               
  • GRASSROOTS Action Alert:  Ask Your Senators to Support Funding for HOME By Signing On to 'Dear Colleague' Letter
    and Support Funding for the Project-Based Section 8 Program      details         
  • GRASSROOTS Action Alert:  Ask Your Senators to Support Funding for Section 202 and 811
    By Signing On to 'Dear Colleague' Letter     details             
  • GRASSROOTS Action Alert:  Ask Your Senators to Support Full-Funding for Project-Based Section 8
    By Signing Onto 'Dear Colleague' Letter     details        
  • Proposed Rental Assistance Demonstration Notice & Instructions for Converting RAP
    and Rent Supp Tenant-Protection Vouchers to Project-Based Vouchers     details        
  • HUD Memo Regarding Housing Ex-Offenders     details       
  • REMINDER Renew Your CCR Registration by April 23 or Risk HAP Suspension for PBS8, Section 202-811 PRAC, RAP,
    and Rent Supp Properties     details           
  • HUD Notice PIH 2012-19 for Implenting Funding for Tenant-Protection Vouchers for Certain At-Risk Households
    in Low-Vacancy Areas     details       
  • HUD's PBCA NOFA Deadline Changes, Technical Corrections, Webcast, and FAQs      details          
  • NAHMA - NAA June 2012 Co-located Conferences - Details Available     conference info      
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