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MEMBERS ONLY - PASSWORD 

2012 PASSWORD UPDATE:

 

On MARCH 31st the codes for website access were changed.  Please contact your company's PAHMA Rep for the 2012 updated information.   Not sure who they are?  Don't know  if your company renewed their membership?  Contact us at info@pahma.org and we will be happy to tell you. 


    

STILL WAITING to renew your membership?  NOW is definitely the time!!    

Membership in PAHMA is an industry BARGAIN!! 

Don't miss out on valuable WEBSITE UPDATES and TRAINING DISCOUNTS!   

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME! 

 

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

     

TSP Changes - Effective March 3, 2012

BE SURE TO REVIEW THE HUD DOCUMENTS...changes regarding protective classes!

You must update your Application, TSP, and Fair Housing documents as applicable to your property.

PAHMA will be updating the online sample documents shortly.

SEMINARS and TRAINING
SPRING TRAINING is here! Quality education at industry-low prices! PLUS Member Discounts!
visit our website at www.pahma.org for additional details


2012 TRAINING SESSIONS:

Four Points Sheraton - North, Warrendale

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REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON   

 

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

                        and Service Managers at all levels.  This class will save you both time and money within the first few service calls.
                        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.
                        Topics include:  Federal, State, Local laws;  covered individuals, dwellings, behaviors, providers;
                        remedies and enforcement agencies;  administrative and civil remedies;  disability issues;  and more.   

                        Presented by Frank Bangor of Frank Bangor & Associates.

 

ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS  

 

May 24-25         LIHTC - Presented by A.J. Johnson of A.J. Johnson Consulting Services...REMEMBER YOUR CALCULATOR!

 

  This one and one-half day seminar is designed for management agent staff and front line on-site staff
  managing Section 42 tax credit properties. The Comprehensive Review of Tax Credit Requirements will include
  an update on the tax credit program requirements and compliance issues.  

 

  This seminar is also great preparation for the Specialist in Housing Credit Management - SHCM - accreditation test,
  which 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   

 

 June 12:           HUD Training - Presented by HUD Staff...hot topics brought to YOU!
  Topics include:  "Bedbugs", "Implementing a Non-Smoking Policy", "Budgets / Utility Allowances", and
  "Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) - how to complete form, census, target market, and more"
                         registration 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. 

     

Community Interest

  

2013 NAHMA Calendar Art Contest  

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

 

HAVE YOU SCHEDULED YOUR COMMUNITY ART PROJECT??

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

 

Who can participate? Children, elderly/disabled, and special needs residents.  

Be a part of the project - invite your residents to participate.   

WIN PRIZES FOR YOUR COMMUNITY!  Prizes awarded locally and nationally.  

 

See PAHMA's invitation to get YOUR RESIDENTS involved.

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

 

IT'S TIME TO GET STARTED! 

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PHFA Housing Services Conference
Station Square, Pittsburgh
June 25-27, 2012                                  go to www.phfa.org for more information
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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        

 

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   

NLHA 41st Annual Membership Meeting
"Practitioner's Guide to Assisted Housing"
Washington Marriott, Washington DC
June 20-22, 2012                                                    go to www.hudnlha.com for details.
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's INDUSTRY AWARDS
PAHMA RECEIVED THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR "INNOVATION"...see photos on the PAHMA FaceBook page!
Be sure to look for the award at all PAHMA events this year.

NAHMA Educational Foundation...Application Deadline Approaching 
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: 


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  

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HOT TOPICS:   
  • REQUESTED Member Feedback on HUD's Proposed RAD Notice PIH 2012-18 by COB April 3rd      details                
  • USDA-RD Notices and Letters for Rural Multifamily Programs for March 2012      details          
  • HUD FASS Performance Indicators for Multifamily Properties and Synopsis of the Performance Assessment     details              
  • Now Online: IRS LIHC Newsletter 48     details         
  • On Friday, HUD posted a notice regarding the 'Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers:
    Revised Implementation of the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program'     details           
  • Now Online: HUD's Proposed Rule to Streamline Funding Requirements for Section 202 and 811 Programs     details      
  • REMINDER: NAHMA Member Question of the Month Survey on Project-Based Section 8 Contract Renewals - MARCH     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           
  • RESULTS: Senators Merkley and Menendez's 'Dear Colleague' Supporting Full-Funding for All PBS8 Contracts
    for Their 12-month Terms at Renewal     details        
  • HUD's PBCA NOFA Deadline Changes, Technical Corrections, Webcast, and FAQs      details           
  • NOFA for PBCAs and ACC for NOFA Q&A, accepted through April 30, 2012     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