APRIL 15, 2012
  
 
                                                                              NEWS & NOTES
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SEMINARS and TRAINING
Spring Training is here...High Quality...Industry Low Prices...AND Member Discounts!
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    

 

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

                        and Service Managers at all levels. It's 'Industry Specific' HANDS-ON training and you will practice troubleshooting
                        to the individual component level!  This class will save you both time and money within the first few service calls.
                        TOOLS TO BRING:  multi-meter, ammeter, thermometer.
                        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 NOW    

 

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"
watch for registration information online and in your mail box

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SEVEN SPRINGS:   

October 16-17  Fall Conference
                       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"

 

ARE YOU WORKING ON YOUR COMMUNITY ART PROJECT YET??

Don't put it off - Art work is starting to arrive at PAHMA!

...someone in your community could be the grand prize winner!

 

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

 

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

Someone WILL WIN the prizes...may as well be your resident family!     

LOCAL AND NATIONAL PRIZES awarded.  

 

See PAHMA's invitation to get YOUR RESIDENTS inspired.

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 "INNOVATION AWARD"
This prestigious award was presented to PAHMA at the national meeting in March.
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 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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HOT TOPICS:    

  • HUD Section 202-811 Events on Tuesday April 24      details                 
  • Webinar Opportunities for HUD Grantees - April 11 and 18 - SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program & Bond Underwriting      details         
    FAQs     Questions from March 7 Webinar      Webinar Overview      
  • HUD Federal Register Notice-Changes in Certain Multifamily Housing MIPs for FY 2013
    - Comments Accepted Through April 30th    details               
  • HUD's Proposed Rules for the Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Program for Loan Applications
    - Comments Accepted Until May 29th     details            
  • Amendments to the Status of Information in HUD's Public and Indian Housing PIH Information Center PIC-HUD-PIH.01     details       
  • HUD's FY 2012 AAFs     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                 
  • NOFA for PBCAs and ACC for NOFA Q&A, accepted through April 30, 2012     details      
  • NAHMA - NAA June 2012 Co-located Conferences - Registration is now OPEN     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