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PAHMA Platinum Award Application 

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Women of Excellence Awards 

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HUD Hot Topics 

SEMINARS and TRAINING
High Quality...Industry Low Prices...AND Member Discounts!
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(or if you need a Membership Application)

2012 TRAINING:  The Spring/Summer Season has come to a close with fantastic results!  We brought you 7 seminars targeting a variety of topics and interests serving close to 1000 participants!  Now it's time to look ahead to the Fall Conference...get ready to submit your Platinum Award entries and celebrate YOUR excellence in housing.  See below for a peek at the training being offered.

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SAVE THE DATE!

October 16-17     Fall Conference at Seven Springs
                       Mark your calendars for Tuesday-Wednesday of the third week of October! 
                       "Innovative Solutions for Affordable Housing"  

 

Mary Ross returns with more updates and details that we all need to know!

Frank Bangor brings us Tax Credit help.

Plus One Consulting is coming back with more help for maintenance staff!  

AND...who doesn't need help with stress???  Brenda Asbury presents "I Don't Have Time to be Stressed!"  

 

click HERE for a Sneak Peek.        

 

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ATTENTION PAHMA MEMBERS:  Reference Materials from the Fair Housing Workshop by Frank Bangor, are available online   click here   

COMMUNITY INTEREST

 

  

Free Webinar June 20 - Evaluating True Lighting Needs Before Retrofitting

presented by:  EnergySavePA     

  

click HERE for details 

 

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2012 PAHMA Platinum Awards - Send Your Entry by August 31st 

It's the time of year you have ALL been waiting for!!   

Now is the time to put all of those ideas, and photos you have collected, into a binder.  

Now is the time to show off the hard work you have done all year to make your property an outstanding place to live.

Now is the time to sharpen your writing skills and create your paragraphs showcasing your property.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET STARTED!!

 

click HERE for your Entry Application    Countdown:  74 days to submit your entries! 

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2012 Women of Excellence Awards
The New Pittsburgh Courier will honor
50 African American Women from our region who have made significant contributions to the community and business world.

The awards luncheon will be held at the Westin Convention Center Hotel on June 28th.


Brenda Wells of PHFA,  who serves on the PAHMA Board of Directors, has been selected to receive this prestigious award.

Congratulations to Brenda and to each of the women selected for this honor.

 

If you would like more details, please contact savethedate_pgh@yahoo.com or call 412-781-3486


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2013 NAHMA Calendar Art Contest  

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

 

It is our privilege to recognize the artists who participated in this year's Calendar Art Contest:   

Grade 2-3:             Jayonna Griffin, Bedford Hills, McCormack Baron 

                            Alexa Schmeisser, Better Housing Erie, NDC Real Estate Management

 

Grade 10-12:         Stacy Conn, The Village at Somerset, WinnResidential
                            Katie Fernandez, Pleasantview Homes, Housing Authority of Beaver County

 

Elderly/Disabled:   Jeanne Bergad, Riverview Towers, SeniorCare Network
                            Patricia Cush, John Paul Plaza, Housing Management Services
                            Ronald Lynn, Carson Towers, Crossgates Management
                            Angelo Marchionna, Munroe Tower, Interstate Realty
                            Alton Nelson, Arch Court, Arbors Management
                            Mary Ritter, Elliott Heights, National Church Residences
                            Theodore Trampenau, Fairview Apts, HANDS
 

THANK YOU  EVERYONE!

 

Our local winners will be announced shortly...Good Luck in the national competition!  

All proceeds benefit the NAHMA Educational Foundation.  

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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

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 .

   

REMINDERS: 


June 22, 2012:   Comments Accepted on HUD's Proposed Changes to the Section 8 Tenant-Based / Project-Based Voucher Programs (see article below)
Nov     9, 2012:   Deadline to Submit Entries for NAHMA's Community of Quality Awards, COQ     details      

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HOT TOPICS:          

  • NAHMA Comments to HUD Regarding Proposed Changes to the Section 202-811 programs and to IRS Regarding Physical Inspections     details        
  • NAHMA Announces Annual Vanguard Award Winners     details  
  • House Appropriators Propose Short-Funding Project-Based Section 8 - Call Your Congressional Representatives ASAP      details     
  • RD UL 'Prepayment Clarifications and Related Issues'     details       
  • Updated Guidance on the Treatment of State Registered Lifetime Sex Offenders in Federally Assisted Housing (Multifamily AND PIH Programs)     details       
  • NAHMAnalysis 2012-0613 - Federal Agency Conference Spending and Attendance Limitations     details       

Topics of Continued Interest: 

  • HUD's Proposed Changes to the Section 8 Tenant-Based and Project-Based Voucher Programs
    - Comments Accepted until June 22      details  
  • Notice 2012-06 Requiring Owners with PBS8, 202, 811, RAP, and Rent Supp Contracts
    to Obtain a DUNS Number and Register in CCR by June 22       details         
  • NAHMA - NAA June 27-30, 2012 Co-located Conferences - NEW Party Details!     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