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PAHMA Fall Educational Conference and Vendor Exhibit 

Platinum Award Countdown and Application

Community Interests  

Important Dates  

National News and Deadline Reminders
HUD Hot Topics 

Fall Educational Conference and Exhibit
High Quality...Industry Low Prices...AND a Member Discount!
not a member? visit our website at www.pahma.org for a Membership Application

It's time to get ready for the Fall Conference. 
Submit your Platinum Award entries and celebrate YOUR excellence in housing! 
Refer your favorite Vendors!!
HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR QUESTIONS ON REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION?  send them today to info@pahma.org
 

October 16-17     Fall Conference at Seven Springs 

 "Innovative Solutions for Affordable Housing"  

 

TUESDAY

Mary Ross has the latest HUD updates and EIV Best Practices

Frank Bangor has Tax Credit help to prepare you for that file audit AND help with creative marketing.

Plus One Consulting returns with Appliance Repair for your maintenance staff. 

 

ALSO, we need advanced questions to prepare for a panel discussion on 'REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION' ...a serious issue needing serious answers. 

This is your opportunity to get the answers you need but didn't know who to ask!
SEND YOUR QUESTIONS NOW to info@pahma.org
We need to hear from YOU no later than October 1st or this opportunity may be lost.

WEDNESDAY
Brenda Asbury presents "I Don't Have Time to be Stressed!"  
Panel of Experts discuss "Innovative Solutions to the Challenges Facing Affordable Housing Today".
Awards Celebration

  

Registration is open, click  HERE  for a registration form       

click  HERE  for course descriptions             

 

NEW THIS YEAR...EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE LICENSE

You can earn 7 hours of CECs for attending the sessions with Mary Ross or Frank Bangor!   

Submit a completed Enrollment Form by September 24th and receive your transcript at the end of class!

additional fee is separate from the conference registration fee 

 

PAHMA Platinum Awards      Countdown - 14 Days

Mail Your Entry by August 31st 

 

Don't have your entry binder finished yet?  Don't panic you have 2 WEEKS left to get it done? There is still plenty of time to 'ponder' what photos to include and how to arrange the materials.   

 

Planning to enter more than one category?  FANTASTIC!!  Share your innovative ideas and Showcase your accomplishments!  The categories are:  'Curb Appeal', 'Excellence in Resident Services',  'Interior Design', 'Marketing and Communications'.   We look forward to receiving YOUR binder.  

 

click HERE  for your Entry Application...you must be a PAHMA member to apply.    

 
click HERE  to enjoy a peek at last year.
COMMUNITY INTEREST

 

Welcome to Our Newest PAHMA Members

We are happy to report that our member family continues to grow!  

Please join us in welcoming the folks at People's Emergency Center, Philadelphia, and Alliance for Building Communities, Allentown.

Be sure to say hello when you see them at the Fall Conference.

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Vendor Referral Program 

MEMBERS:  Do you have a favorite Vendor that you just HAVE to get to come to the conference?  Print a Vendor Application for them and start promoting!  

It could be worth a bonus to you and great exposure for them!  Don't be shy...let them know about this great opportunity. 

 

click HERE for a Vendor Application 


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ADA Seminar sponsored by BOMA
Wednesday, September 19th, 7:30 a.m. - Noon,  Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh North Shore
Presenter:  Ron Burton, President, PTW Advisors, LLC, BOMA Code Consultant
Special Guest:  Frank C. Thompson, Chair, PA Uniform Construction Code Review & Advisory Council

click HERE for registration form or click the following link:   http://bomapittsburgh.org/documents/ADASeminar.pdf
for additional information, go to www.bomapittsburgh.org    

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important deadlines

August 31st          -   mail your Platinum Award entries  just 2 weeks left 

September 15th   -   reserve your room at Seven Springs for the Fall Conference, PAHMA discount applies  

September 24th   -   enroll for CECs for the Fall Conference...receive transcript immediately at the end of class 

October 1st          -   last day to submit questions for Reasonable Accommodation

                            -   registration and payment due for Fall Conference 

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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: 


Nov  9, 2012:   Deadline to Submit Entries for NAHMA's Community of Quality Awards, COQ     details      
Oct   28-30:      NAHMA Fall Meeting in Washington DC, go to www.nahma.org for details

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HOT TOPICS:           

  • Utility Allowances Submetering Proposed Rule - COMMENTS ACCEPTED BY SEPT 14th     details     
  • HUD Guidance for the Use of Residual Receipts to Offset HAPs for New Regulation Project-Based Section 8 Properties
    (Notice H 2012-14)     details  
  • HUD Requests Public Comments on the Revised Section 8 Renewal Guide in the Federal Register     details    
  • HUD Final Notice-PHAS Physical Condition Scoring Notice and Revised Dictionary of Deficiency Definitions     details      
  • Request for Nominations for NAHMA's 2012 Industry Awards -- due Nov 5, 2012     details          
  • Revised Form RD HB-1-3550 and HB-2-3550, the Subsidy Repayment Agreement for RD Loans     details       
  • NAHMA Communities of Quality Program Wins National Award     details    
  • Breaking News - GAO Sustained Protests Filed Against HUD's PBCA NOFA     details     
  • HUD Notice Increasing MIPs for Certain Multifamily Housing and Health Care Facility Mortgages     details         
  • NAHMA 2012 COQ Awards Deadline Announced     details     
  • Upcoming HUD RAD Events - Forums & Webinars     details     
  • HUD Launches 'Innovation of the Day' Platform     details         
  • Update on GAO's Decision to Sustain the Protests for the Project-Based Section 8 PBCA NOFA     details      
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