October 12, 2012
  
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PAHMA Educational Series  

Who's Who in Affordable Housing  

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Important Dates  

National News and Deadline Reminders
HUD Hot Topics 

2012 Fall Educational Conference and Exhibit
October 16-17   Seven Springs  
"Innovative Solutions for Today's Affordable Housing"

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!  
   

 

click  HERE  for details         

click  HERE  for course descriptions             

 

 

2013 Educational Calendar

Visit www.PAHMA.org for details 

"WHO's WHO" in Affordable Housing       

In this section we invite our members to celebrate their accomplishments, awards, promotions, new sites, and 'best practices'.  Share something about your property/company or recommend someone you know in the industry for recognition. 

Please forward your recommendations to info@pahma.org

There are no announcements this month.

COMMUNITY INTEREST

 

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important dates

 

October 16-17th    -   PAHMA Fall Educational Conference, Seven Springs     

October 22nd         -  Comments due on adopting Smoke-Free Policies in PHAs and Multifamily Housing, details below

November 9th        -   Deadline to submit your entry for NAHMA's Community of Quality, details below 

       

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2013 NAHMA Calendar: 
HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR CALENDARS?  PAHMA members have two artists represented in the 2013 calendar. 
Show your support for our artists, PAHMA, and the NAHMA Educational Fund by putting a calendar in every kitchen!
Order yours today!
click HERE for details.

COMING SOON:  details for your opportunity to get  involved in the art contest for the 2014 NAHMA calendar.
Will the next national winner come from YOUR community? 
 
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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    

PICK UP THE OCTOBER ISSUE of the 'NLHA Bulletin' at the PAHMA Fall Conference, while supplies last.

Nov 1-2:     NLHA Seminar in Washington, D.C. - 'The Mature Section 8 Project' and 'Asset Management, Occupancy & Preservation', registration forms available at the PAHMA Fall Conference and online at www.hudnlha.com

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: 


2013 NAHMA  Calendar: ORDER YOURS TODAY for all of your residents...receive in time for the holidays!  (details below)

Oct   17:            NAHMA Advocacy Survey - Your feedback is requested
Oct   28-30:      NAHMA Fall Meeting in Washington, DC, go to www.nahma.org for details
Nov  9, 2012:   Deadline to Submit Entries for NAHMA's Community of Quality Awards, COQ     details      
NAHMA's COQ Program has received national recognition.  Now is a great time to promote your property's participation.
COQ Fact Sheet          NAHMA Press Release  

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HOT TOPICS:           

  • Now Online, Treasury-IRS LIHC Newsletter 49       details     
  • Communities of Quality Awards Submission Deadline Announced      details    
  • HUD Expands Multifamily LIHTC Pilot to Five New Hubs    details     
  • USDA-RD Multifamily Handbook Updates, New Administrative Notices, and New Unnumbered Letters      details      
  • USDA-RDs 'Worksheet for MFH Individual Tenant File Review' for Supervisory Visits and Improper Payments Audits     details           
  • GRASSROOTS ACTION ALERT Oppose Mandatory Spending Cuts To Affordable Housing Programs     details         
  • Follow Up: GRASSROOTS ACTION ALERT UPDATE Oppose Mandatory Spending Cuts To Affordable Housing Programs      details     
  • HUD's Designation of Difficult Development Areas for 2013      details      
  • Update - Clarifications to HUD's RAD TPV to PBV Conversion Instructions for RAP and Rent Supp Properties     details           
  • FEEDBACK REQUESTED   NAHMA Advocacy Survey - Please Respond by Wed 10-17      details     
  • HUD's FAQ Document on Notice H 2012-14 Using Residual Receipts to Offset HAP Payments for 'New Reg' Project-Based Section 8 Properties     details        
  • Now Online - HUD's Final FMRs for FY 2013     details      
  • Send Your Comments by October 22nd:  Now Online HUD Federal Register Request for Information on Adopting Smoke-Free Policies in PHAs and Multifamily Housing     details      
  • UPDATE - HUD's Final FMRs for FY 2013     details      
  • HAVE YOU ORDERED your NAHMA 2013 Calendars     details      
  • Now Online - HUD's Documents Outlining Underwriting for RAD Property Conversions     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