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SUMMARY:Fair Housing and the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar - Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nTrainers:  Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs \nOur obligations under Federal\, State and local Fair Housing laws haven’t changed during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  So why focus on Fair Housing?  \nDuring the COVID-19 Pandemic: \n\nOur country has seen a dramatic increase in discriminatory incidents and harassment based on national origin\, which raises significant concern regarding how we effectively address such complaints given that some of the tools we would standardly use may not be available to us.\nThe number of incidents of domestic violence have increased\, while our capacity to make external emergency transfers may have decreased.\nWe have had to significantly change our business operations in order to maintain the health and safety of staff and residents and comply with required and recommended social distancing initiatives leaving us potentially vulnerable to allegations of discriminatory treatment.\nMaintenance personnel  face unprecedented challenges in performing their job which raise potential fair housing concerns.\nPeople impacted by the virus are requesting reasonable accommodations\, raising questions about whether they meet the definition of a disability and if so\, whether their request is “reasonable.”\nThe importance of communicating effectively with applicants and residents with limited English proficiency has been heightened.\nThere is a lot of confusion regarding what questions we can legally ask an applicant/resident due to health and safety concerns.\n\nDuring this webinar we will discuss these and other Fair Housing related concerns\, and provide ideas as to how to effectively address them. \n90 Minute Webinar \n30 Minute Q&AQ \n$109 Members \n$189 Non Members \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/fair-housing-and-the-covid-19-pandemic-webinar-deb-piltch-and-heather-staggs/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T150000
DTSTAMP:20200403T171605Z
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SUMMARY:Income Calculations in Times of Uncertainty:  Move-ins\, Annual Recertifications and Interim Certifications Webinar - Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs
DESCRIPTION:Register Here  \nTrainers:  Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs \nMany people have experienced dramatic changes in their income as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Some people’s income has increased due to the nature of their employment or have temporarily increased as a result. Others have experienced a decrease in income due to a reduction in hours or termination of employment.  So how do we calculate their income when conducting a certification? Does it matter if it’s a move-in\, annual or interim certification?   Does it matter if this is for HUD or Tax Credit purposes?  We will discuss these questions\, as well as address calculating unemployment benefits\, regular family contributions\, and guidance on how to treat money people may receive due to Federal and State COVID-19 related initiatives to stabilize the economy and/or keep people from losing their housing. \n1.5 Hour Webinar 1/2 Hour Q&A \n$109 Members \n$189 Non-Members
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/income-calculations-in-times-of-uncertainty-move-ins-annual-recertifications-and-interim-certifications-webinar-deb-piltch-and-heather-staggs/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T150000
DTSTAMP:20200403T173959Z
CREATED:20200403T164613Z
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SUMMARY:Conducting Interim Certifications For HUD Multi-Family Housing Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs
DESCRIPTION:Register Here  \nTrainers:  Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs \nThe obligation to conduct interim certifications for residents at our HUD Multi-Family sites when they experience a change in income isn’t new for us.  However\, many of us are experiencing an unprecedented number of such requests\, while simultaneously needing to significantly alter our business operations in order to maintain the health and safety of staff and residents and comply with required and recommended social distancing initiatives.   So how do we comply with HUD’s Interim Certification processing requirements given the COVID-19 Pandemic? \nDuring this webinar we will begin with a review of our obligation(s) to process interims as described in Chapter 7 of HUD Handbook 4350.3 and discuss HUD’s Office of Multi-Family Housing’s continuously updated guidance on how to stay compliant during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  We will focus on when we must process an interim\, when we may delay processing an interim\, and the timeframe for completing an interim certification.  We will also provide practical solutions for completing interim certifications regardless of your current business operations.  Topics will include conducting interviews\, information security (including EIV data)\, acceptable forms of verification and how to obtain them\, how to calculate the change in income\, electronic vs. “wet” signatures\, and what it means to use “extenuating circumstances” to complete an interim certification. \n1.5 Hour webinar 1/2 hour Q&A \n$109 Members \n$189 Non Members \n  \nInterested in BOTH this webinar AND Challenges and Solutions for Conducting Annual Recertifications for HUD and Tax Credit Purposes During the COVID-19 Pandemic? \nRegister for the two webinar bundle here:   \nTwo Webinar Registration
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/conducting-interim-certifications-for-hud-multi-family-housing-programs-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T120000
DTSTAMP:20200403T173745Z
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SUMMARY:Challenges and Solutions for Conducting Annual Recertifications For HUD and Tax Credit Purposes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar - Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nTrainers:  Deb Piltch and Heather Staggs \nThe obligation to conduct annual recertifications for sites funded through HUD’s Multi-Family Housing Programs and/or Tax Credits continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The question becomes how to effectively complete annual recertifications\, including required information security measures\, while maintaining the health and safety of staff and residents and complying with required and recommended social distancing initiatives.   Whether your site office has remained open or staff is mainly working from home with a skeleton crew at the office\, everyone is facing challenges to fulfill the obligation to conduct annual recertifications. \nDuring this webinar we will discuss HUD’s Office of Multi-Family Housing’s continuously updated guidance on how to stay compliant\, as well as guidance from state monitoring agencies in New England for the tax credit program.  We will also provide practical solutions for completing the annual recertification process regardless of your current business operations.  Topics will include conducting interviews\, information security (including EIV data for HUD sites)\, acceptable forms of verification and how to obtain them\, electronic vs. “wet” signatures\, and what it means to use “extenuating circumstances” to complete an annual certification for HUD purposes. \n1.5 Hour Webinar 1/2 hour Q&A \n  \n$109 Members \n$189 Non Members \n  \nInterested in BOTH this webinar AND Conducting Interim Certifications for HUD Multi-Family Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic? \nRegister for the two webinar bundle here:   \nTwo Webinar Registration
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/challenges-and-solutions-for-conducting-annual-recertifications-for-hud-and-tax-credit-purposes-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-webinar/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200408T113000
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SUMMARY:Managing a Waitlist - Anita Moseman
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \nWhat type of wait list is required? What has to be included on the wait list? When do you have to put someone on the wait list? When do you take them off? What’s the process of updating the list or rejecting applicants? These topics and more will be discussed in this webinar. \nInstructor:\nAnita Moseman is a national certified trainer for NAHMA (certified to train CPO and Fair Housing). She has trained Fair Housing\, HOME\, tax credit and organization courses throughout the country. She has been in the affordable housing industry for more than 28 years and brings a hands-on knowledge to the compliance and management sessions that she leads. Anita serves as a member of NAHA’s SHCM (Specialist in Housing Credit Management) Technical Advisory Committee for the SHCM designation.\nAnita is also Vice President and Broker of Record for Monfric Reality\, Inc.\, (a property management and consulting firm based in Grand Junction\, Colorado) and CEO of Collins Management in Kalispell\, Montana. She holds a Montana Real Estate Broker License in addition to her Colorado Broker’s License.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/managing-a-waitlist-anita-moseman/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200407T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200407T170000
DTSTAMP:20200319T163759Z
CREATED:20200103T185707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T163759Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Housing Compliance - Now A Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nPresenter: Deb Piltch\, Piltch Associates \nThe Fair Housing Compliance (FHC) course is a comprehensive program offered by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) for property management staff. NAHMA’s Fair Housing Compliance course trains management staff to understand complex fair housing regulations. \nEach participant will receive a copy of the NAHMA Fair Housing manual. The one-day program is composed of one day of instruction with a review and a two-hour exam. Individuals must pass this exam to obtain the FHC designation. The FHC is a requirement for NAHMA’s National Affordable Housing Professional (NAHP) certification program. \nAll participants who successfully complete the course will receive a FHC certificate and pin\, and be listed in NAHMA’s Online Credential Directory. \nPlease Note:\nThis is a National Certification course.\nClass starts PROMPTLY at 8:00 AM in order to stay on-time. \n 
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/fair-housing-compliance-cumberland-ri/
LOCATION:RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS,WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T113000
DTSTAMP:20200306T201646Z
CREATED:20200306T201145Z
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SUMMARY:Tenant Selection Plans Webinar HUD - Gwen Volk
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nTrainer: Gwen Volk\, In Focus\, Inc. \nMuch has changed since our last MOR’s back in 2011 and your PBCA is looking to make sure you have kept pace with the changes.  \nThis course will cover required\, allowed\, and prohibited screening practices\, income targeting\, preferences\, implementing your occupancy standards when placing tenants\, accepting applicants for the waiting list\, approval for occupancy\, rejecting applicants\, how reasonable accommodation and VAWA notification play a part in the process\, and making sure\nyou are in compliance with your updated tenant selection plan.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/tenant-selection-plans-webinar-gwen-volk/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T113000
DTSTAMP:20200224T182903Z
CREATED:20200204T210652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T182903Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Green Building Principles and Practices Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nTrainer: Scott Ployer \nIntroduction to Green Building Principles provides participants an introduction into energy and sustainability principles and practices within the affordable multifamily sector. Its contents identify basic health\, environmental\, and sustainability principles\, specifically pointing to how they play a vital part in day-to-day site operations and maintenance. \nLearning Outcomes:\n– Develop a more comprehensive understanding of health\, energy\nand sustainability principles and how they positively affect the\ncommunity\n– Review recommended O&M practices\, protocols and programs that\nwill assist their organizations with energy and water reduction\, ensuring healthier environments for both residents and staff\, identify utilities cost savings\, reduction of greenhouse gases/carbon footprint as well as better overall building durability\n– Determine what level of energy audit or assessment needs to be completed and by whom\n– Identify the importance of the eight-(8) Healthy Home Principles and incorporate them into daily site operations\n– Understand the impact of the four “R’s” – reduce\, reuse\, recycle and recovery and apply them confidently into daily practices\n– Develop SMART (Specific\, Measurable\, Attainable\, Relevant\, Time-Sensitive) sustainability goals and perform regular checks to track progress
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/introduction-to-green-building-principles-and-practices-webinar/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T120000
DTSTAMP:20200324T032310Z
CREATED:20200103T183924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T032310Z
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SUMMARY:Half Day Fair Housing - Now A Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE  \nTrainer: Deb Piltch\, Piltch Associates \nThis important workshop is for:\nAll Office\, Maintenance Staff & RSC/RADs \nThis training is for all site staff that want to understand fair housing laws as related to onsite practices. The training will provide an overview of fair housing laws and all protected classes\, but the focus of the training will be residents with disabilities and topics that relate directly to front line staff including maintenance and custodial staff:\nHow to respond to resident requests for assistance that are outside the scope of your work\, snow removal\, trash removal\, etc.\nWhat questions you can/can’t ask a resident; what information you are allowed to know about residents and what information you aren’t allowed to know.\nAssisting residents after work hours\, responding to work orders and companion/service animals.\nWhile all housing personnel require training in fair housing laws\, it is particularly important for front line office staff\, maintenance and custodial staff to be trained because they often have the most contact with residents. The training will be very practical\, interactive\, and provide significant time for questions and answers.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/half-day-fair-housing-worcester-ma-4/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T113000
DTSTAMP:20200224T191902Z
CREATED:20200224T191902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T191902Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding HOME Webinar
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nTrainer: Gwen Volk\, Infocus\, Inc. \n90-minute webinar \nFocus: The HOME program is unique. While some of its rules sound a little like Section 8 rules and\nothers sound a little like tax credit rules\, HOME compliance works very differently from both of those\nprograms. So whether you are dealing only with HOME or working on a project that combines HOME\nwith tax credits or Section 8\, understanding the HOME program is essential. This course covers HOME\nfunding\, Low HOME and High HOME Income limits and rents\, “fixed” versus “floating” HOME units\,\nleases\, inspections\, qualifying households\, recertification requirements\, calculating rent at\nrecertification\, documenting and calculating income\, effects of combining LIHTC HOME on income\nlimits\, rents\, compliance\, noncompliance\, and more.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/understanding-home-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T120000
DTSTAMP:20200228T154021Z
CREATED:20200123T214450Z
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SUMMARY:Annual RI Agency Forum - Smithfield\, RI
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nPlease join us for the most up-to-date national and state regulatory information impacting the day-to-day front line operations of affordable housing from the our agency partners \n  \nUS Department of Housing & Urban Development \nChristine Keshura\, Chief\, Account Executive Branch \nDan Rogers\, Chief\, Account Executive Branch \nColleen Judge\, Senior Account Executive \nKathleen McCarthy\, Senior Account Executive \n  \nRhode Island Housing \nJames Comer\, Deputy Director \nClaribel Shavers\, Director of Leased Housing and Rental Services \nMichael DiChiaro\, Assistant Director of Leased Housing and Rental Services \nKathleen Millerick\, Multi-Family Compliance Training Coordinator \nHope Lanphear\, Multi-Family Housing Compliance Manager \nLenore Coughlin\, Multi-Family Housing Compliance Manager \n  \n$89 Members  \n$109 Non Members
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/ri-housing-agency-annual-agency-state-meeting-smithfield-ri/
LOCATION:Twelve Acres\, 445 Douglas Pike\, Smithfield\, RI\, 02917\, United States
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T170000
DTSTAMP:20200103T181520Z
CREATED:20200103T181519Z
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SUMMARY:Tax Credit & SHCM Exam - Worcester\, MA
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nThis is an excellent opportunity for you to receive comprehensive Tax Credit training coupled with an opportunity to take the industry’s newest credential exam. \nPresenter: Debbie Piltch\, Piltch Associates \nCourse Overview: \nOne and a half days of training (totaling 12 hours of training) highlighting the major areas of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The course will cover; Program Regulations\, Unit Eligibility and Certification\, Recertification\, Documentation & Recordkeeping as well as Monitoring and Reporting Compliance. During the course of this program you will find that all of the testable subject areas found on the NAHMA\, Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) Certification examination will be covered. We will offer the SHCM exam (optional) the afternoon of day two. \nIf you have less than one years’ experience\, below are some suggested precursor tax credit trainings that NEAHMA offers that will better prepare you for this training. \n• Basic Tax Credit – Designed for beginner level tax credit managers and will provide participants with an overview of the Tax Credit Program.\n• LIHTC File Audit – The course will begin with an overview of the timing of a monitoring agency’s tax credit file audit\, the information they will be looking to confirm in the files\, the information monitors will request prior to the audit.\n• Calculating Income – This is an important workshop for anyone who manages a tax credit site or who is responsible for the calculation of gross income at move-in or recertification at a tax credit site. \nFrequently Asked Questions about the SHCM™ Certification\nQ. What is the SHCM Certification? \nA. The Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) Certification has been developed by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) in partnership with The National Apartment Association (NAA) and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) especially for management professionals involved with properties developed and operated under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The SCHM is designed by management professionals for management professionals to ensure that they have attained the knowledge\, experience and competence required to excel in the housing credit property management industry. \nQ. Why do we need the SHCM Certification? \nA. To maximize their career\, managers in the affordable housing industry must be able to demonstrate their experience and expertise in mastering the complex requirements for the LIHTC program to their peers\, employers\, residents\, regulators and the general public. Earning your SHCM enables you to do just that. \nQ. How do I earn the SHCM Certification? \nA. To earn a SHCM\, candidates must successfully accumulate a minimum of 12 hours (actual instruction time) of housing credit specific coursework or training\, successfully pass the SHCM exam\, demonstrate a minimum of two years of housing credit management employment experience and submit the application. \nQ. Where can I get the SHCM Application? \nA. The application is available on- line at the following website:\nhttp://www.nahma.org/wp-content/uploads/files/SHCM%20Brochure%208%2005.pdf \nQ. Why is there a separate examination fee from the course tuition and registration? \nA. There are many approved providers of LIHTC Training. So that housing credit professionals who have achieved the required prerequisite training can take the optional SHCM certification exam\, it was decided that the test would be covered by a separate fee from the training curriculum. \nQ. How often will the SHCM examination be offered? \nA. NEAHMA is committed to providing you with the training you need to advance your career. Because we can not tell when an affordable housing professional will accomplish the prerequisites for SHCM designation\, we will offer the exam each time we provide LIHTC training.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/tax-credit-shcm-exam-worcester-ma/
LOCATION:Coes Pond Village\, 39 First Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01602\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T113000
DTSTAMP:20200203T193927Z
CREATED:20200203T185725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T193927Z
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SUMMARY:Assistance Animal vs. Companion Animals Webinar
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nTrainer: Deb Piltch of Piltch Associates\n  \nPlease join us for an engaging webinar in which we discuss one of our favorite Fair Housing topics\, assistance animals.  During this webinar we will: \n  \n\nDiscuss and review HUD’s new guidance relating to reasonable accommodations for assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act\, titled “Assessing a Person’s Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation under the Fair Housing Act”\,  FHEO-2020-01\, which explains obligations of housing providers with respect to animals that individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations\, including service and support animals. This guidance replaces HUD’s previously issued guidance on this topic\, which was issued in 2013. Topics in the new guidance include:\n\n\nBest practices for complying with the Fair Housing Act when assessing requests for reasonable accommodations to keep assistance animals in housing; and\nVerification of the need for service animals and support animals including on-line certifications\n\n\nExisting guidance regarding compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act; and\nReview the differences between assistance animal rules and pet rules.\n\nSPEAKER BIO  \nDebbie Piltch is an attorney with considerable expertise in discrimination law and housing law.  She worked for more than five years at the Disability Law Center (DLC) in Boston\, Massachusetts\, representing low-income individuals in cases involving discrimination in housing\, employment\, and education. She also designed and conducted training for consumers\, and public and private entities on disability discrimination law. While at the DLC\, she served on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) taskforce responsible for making recommendations to the Secretary of HUD regarding complicated occupancy issues in public and assisted housing. She wrote the section of the report on reasonable accommodation in relation to persons with drug and alcohol addictions. \nShe left the DLC in 1994 to establish a consulting business that provides technical assistance and training to government and private entities on their rights and responsibilities in relation to civil rights and housing laws. She has developed a national reputation in the field of housing and discrimination law and has been fortunate to work with a number of the leading government and private organizations involved in housing issues. A significant portion of her work for these organizations has focused on designing\, developing and implementing training programs on occupancy issues\, tax credit compliance\, and fair housing. For example\, she wrote two manuals for MassHousing under a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grant on disability discrimination law in housing. One manual was designed to assist individuals with disabilities understand their rights and responsibilities\, and the other manual was directed at public and assisted housing providers. These manuals were part of a highly successful training program designed to bring together consumers\, public and assisted housing providers\, and service providers to discuss complicated issues relating to individuals with disabilities in housing. This training program was so successful that they received a second FHIP grant to conduct the training program across the country and an award of excellence from HUD.  Ms. Piltch has continued to work with MassHousing as a consultant\, developing and implementing numerous training programs for this agency on Fair Housing related topics\, including reasonable accommodation\, limited English proficiency\, Fair Housing\, and liability issues for Resident Service Coordinators.  She also worked with Ann Anderson on materials Ms. Anderson developed for MassHousing on hoarding. \nMs. Piltch has also worked extensively with the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA). She co-authored this organization’s training program on occupancy issues\, serves as a trainer for its members on this topic and Fair Housing and is a member of NAHMA’s Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) Technical Advisory Committee and Chairperson of its Education and Training Committee. In addition\, she has worked with HUD conducting training for large public housing authorities\, and HUD public and fair housing personnel on discrimination in public housing and occupancy issues. \nIn addition\, in her capacity as a consultant\, she has analyzed countless organization’s rules\, policies and procedures in an effort to insure that they are in compliance with applicable tax credit\, civil rights and housing laws. She has also designed compliance protocols for government and private entities\, and has served as an independent monitor for the MA state Attorney General’s office in a discrimination case.     Although she continues to maintain her consulting business\, she is presently employed as the Director of Compliance for Maloney Properties\, Inc.\, a private housing management company that operates over 8\,000 units of affordable housing in MA\, Vermont\, NH\, and RI.  In this capacity she is responsible for overseeing compliance with federal\, state and local regulations\, including fair housing laws and tax credit rules.   Her responsibilities include developing and implementing rules\, policies and procedures\, conducting numerous types of training\, and on-site monitoring.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/assistance-animal-vs-pets-webinar/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T120000
DTSTAMP:20200225T161633Z
CREATED:20200211T171015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T161633Z
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SUMMARY:NEAHMA RI Quarterly Meeting A Round-table Discussion with RI Housing
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \nPresenter: Kathy Millerick \nA Round-table discussion with RI Housing  \n\nKathy\, who serves as the Multi Family Compliance Supervisor at Rhode Island Housing\, will host a round-table discussion on compliance topics. Please be sure to submit your questions for Kathy when you register for this event. She will be selecting topics from your questions.\n\n \nSponsored by Waltham Pest Control 
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/neahma-ri-quarterly-meeting-a-round-table-discussion-with-ri-housing/
LOCATION:Sankofa Community Center\, 70 Westfield Street\, Providence\, 02909\, United States
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T170000
DTSTAMP:20200102T180547Z
CREATED:20200102T180440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T180547Z
UID:20642-1582704000-1582736400@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:EIV 101 - Worcester MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThis is a recommended course by NEAHMA for all property managers. \nTrainer: Nicole Scott \nThis training will help participants understand their obligations in relation HUDs Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System. The class will begin with a discussion on the overview and purpose of EIV\, including program applicability\, file documentation and retention requirements as well as a review of the controlling guidance from the 4350.3\, REV-1. We will then focus on the schedule for running each report\, how to interpret the report data\, and how to perform applicable follow up when needed. We will also provide an overview of the Income and Income Discrepancy Reports including best practice recommendations on how to fit EIV into your daily workflow. We will conclude this course by covering the security obligations of coordinators\, users and non-users\, which includes how to obtain and renew EIV system access.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/eiv-101-worcester-ma/
LOCATION:Green Hill Towers\, 27 Mt. Vernon Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T163000
DTSTAMP:20200130T205148Z
CREATED:20200102T165447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T205148Z
UID:20634-1581496200-1581525000@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:LIHTC File Audit - Worcester
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nTrainer: Debbie Piltch\, Piltch Associates\nIMPORTANT Requirement: Please bring a sample tenant file and calculator with you.\nPlease remember to remove any personal date from the sample tenant file. \nThe course will begin with an overview of the timing of a monitoring agency’s tax credit file audit\, the information they will be looking to confirm in the files\, the information monitors will request prior to the audit. We will also discuss how to review standard documents contained in a file to make sure there are no errors\, how to correct non-compliance and the type of information the monitor will request of the site prior to coming and/or on the day of the site visit. We will then review a mock file to go over the types of errors a monitor may find in a file and provide participants an opportunity to self-monitor the file(s) they bring. Please make sure that the sample file you bring has no confidential information (i\,e\, social security numbers\, bank numbers….) pertaining to the household.\nEmphasis will be placed on issues that monitoring agencies often focus on\, including incomplete applications\, recertification updates\, inadequate child support documentation\, inaccurate income calculations\, inconsistencies within a verification\, failure to maximize anticipated income\, late verifications and TICs signed after leases.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/lihtc-file-audit-worcester/
LOCATION:Green Hill Towers\, 27 Mt. Vernon Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T123000
DTSTAMP:20200109T212717Z
CREATED:20200109T212717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T212717Z
UID:20656-1580203800-1580214600@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:NEAHMA MA Quarterly Meeting Building Productive and Effective Teams
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \nPresenter: Tammy Jordan \nBuilding Productive and Effective Teams \nIn effective and productive teams\, members know how to best contribute their unique skills and talents to achieve results that individual effort alone can’t reach. As the most critical role in leading the team to achieve their goals\, leaders (formal AND informal) must navigate the many components and stages of productive teams. In this training\, participants will learn strategies\, techniques and specific actions to create successful team dynamics and facilitate results. Some specific topics to be reviewed include: team selection\, building trust\, facilitating communication\, moving past conflict and overcoming challenges. \nTammy brings over 20 years of experience in the organization development\, leadership development\, training\, and coaching fields to her clients. The majority of her clients represent the hospitality\, property management\, health care and manufacturing industries. Tammy works with clients on a variety of employee engagement needs and topics and enjoys getting to know a client’s unique company culture in order to apply best-fit solutions and practices. Tammy’s professional career included positions in the nonprofit\, public and private sectors. Her most recently held positions included Director of Employee Development for a hospitality company and Director of Development and Strategic Planning for a home health care organization\, where she was voted Manager of the Year. In addition to her consulting\, training and coaching work\, Tammy enjoys researching and writing about women’s leadership topics. Her most recent large-scale research project examined gender differences in Core Self Evaluations. Like many professional women\, Tammy is a passionate advocate of home and work integration. In her spare time\, she loves activities that foster her creative energy. She loves to cook and garden as meditative/mindful techniques and enjoy doodling\, painting and writing. Tammy is a life-long resident of New Hampshire and currently resides in Hudson with her husband\, Tom and dog\, Lucille
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/neahma-ma-quarterly-meeting-building-productive-and-effective-teams/
LOCATION:Corcoran Management\, 100 Grandview Road\, Suite 401\, Braintree\, MA\, 02184\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS,SPECIAL EVENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T163000
DTSTAMP:20200102T174925Z
CREATED:20191218T192322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T174925Z
UID:20630-1580202000-1580229000@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Basic Occupancy - Worcester MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThis is a recommended course by NEAHMA as an excellent pre-cursor to the CPO Course  \nTrainer: Deb Piltch\, Piltch Associates  \nWho Should attend this Workshop?\nNew staff in a variety of positions at HUD assisted affordable housing programs.\nHousing staff needing a refresher or update on the 4350.3 rev-1 Handbook.\nManagement staff wanting a one-day preparatory for the more in –depth Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) course. \nThis workshop will explain regulations as governed by the 4350.3 Occupancy Handbook and provide a thorough overview of the HUD housing programs. The program will cover relevant topics and regulations for on site staff and establish a solid foundation for material covered more thoroughly during NAHMA’s “Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO)” course. \nAttendees should plan to bring a 4350.3 rev-1 Handbook with them if possible and a calculator is helpful\, but not necessary.\nCourse Outline \nOverview of HUD Programs\nThe Application and Eligibility Determination Process\nMaintaining the Wait List. Organizing\, Updating\, Opening/Closing the List\nVerification of Information: HUD’s requirements\nOverview of Rent and HAP Calculations\nAnnual Re-certifications: Timetable\, Procedures; Resulting Rent Change\nInterim Adjustments
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/basic-occupancy-worcester-ma/
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200114T163000
DTSTAMP:20200102T173632Z
CREATED:20191218T190901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T173632Z
UID:20625-1578992400-1579019400@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Basic Tax Credit - Worcester MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nTrainer: Deb Piltch\, Piltch Associates \nThis course is designed for beginner level tax credit managers. It is a great pre-cursor to the SHCM prep course as well as the advanced level tax credit course being held later in the year. \nThis training will provide participants with an overview of the Tax Credit Program.  We will explore the governing rules\, the role of the owner investor(s) and state agency\, key terms including\, but not limited to\, the building identification number (BIN)\, eligible basis\, the minimum set aside\, target fraction\, applicable fraction\, qualified basis\, placed in service\, as well as discuss issues relating to income limits\, maximum gross rent\, student status\, and determining gross annual income.  We will also discuss rules specific to the tax credit program\, including the vacant unit rule and the next available unit rule\, and what a monitoring agency expects from owners regarding documenting the eligibility of residents.  \nPlease bring a calculator. \n 
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/basic-tax-credit-worcester-ma-3/
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T113000
DTSTAMP:20191112T184620Z
CREATED:20190710T211807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T184620Z
UID:20209-1576749600-1576755000@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Bed Bug Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Webinar
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nPresenter: Heather Staggs \nBed Bug Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to bed bug pest management. The plan is based on common-sense practices in dealing with pests and insects in order to help keep your property protected. Bed bug IPM programs use comprehensive information on the life cycles of bed bugs and their interaction with the environment. IPM information along with an appropriate pest control method may be used to diminish pest damage by the most economical resources available and with the least possible hazard to people\, property\, and the environment. \nCreating an effective bed bug IPM plan will save you time and money and provide a more comfortable living environment for the residents at your property. \nItems covered in this class include: \n • Everything you did not know about bed bugs and more \n• What\, Why and How of IPM plans? \n• Unit inspections \n• How educate your residents to keep from bringing in bed bugs into your buildings \n• What to look for in an Exterminator
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/bed-bug-integrated-pest-management-ipm-webinar/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T170000
DTSTAMP:20191007T182040Z
CREATED:20191007T182040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T182040Z
UID:20532-1576051200-1576083600@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Fair Housing Compliance (FHC)-Worcester\,MA
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER  HERE \n  \nPresenter: Deb Piltch\, Piltch Associates \nThe Fair Housing Compliance (FHC) course is a comprehensive program offered by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) for property management staff. NAHMA’s Fair Housing Compliance course trains management staff to understand complex fair housing regulations. \nEach participant will receive a copy of the NAHMA Fair Housing manual. The one-day program is composed of one day of instruction with a review and a two-hour exam. Individuals must pass this exam to obtain the FHC designation. The FHC is a requirement for NAHMA’s National Affordable Housing Professional (NAHP) certification program. \nAll participants who successfully complete the course will receive a FHC certificate and pin\, and be listed in NAHMA’s Online Credential Directory. \nPlease Note:\nThis is a National Certification course.\nClass starts PROMPTLY at 8:00 AM in order to stay on-time.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/fair-housing-compliance-fhc-worcesterma/
LOCATION:Green Hill Towers\, 27 Mt. Vernon Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T160000
DTSTAMP:20190821T220623Z
CREATED:20190821T220117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T220623Z
UID:20424-1575968400-1575993600@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:LIHTC File Audit-Worcester\, MA
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \nTrainer: Debbie Piltch\, Piltch Associates\nIMPORTANT Requirement: Please bring a sample tenant file and calculator with you.\nPlease remember to remove any personal date from the sample tenant file. \nThe course will begin with an overview of the timing of a monitoring agency’s tax credit file audit\, the information they will be looking to confirm in the files\, the information monitors will request prior to the audit. We will also discuss how to review standard documents contained in a file to make sure there are no errors\, how to correct non-compliance and the type of information the monitor will request of the site prior to coming and/or on the day of the site visit. We will then review a mock file to go over the types of errors a monitor may find in a file and provide participants an opportunity to self-monitor the file(s) they bring. Please make sure that the sample file you bring has no confidential information (i\,e\, social security numbers\, bank numbers….) pertaining to the household.\nEmphasis will be placed on issues that monitoring agencies often focus on\, including incomplete applications\, recertification updates\, inadequate child support documentation\, inaccurate income calculations\, inconsistencies within a verification\, failure to maximize anticipated income\, late verifications and TICs signed after leases.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/lihtc-file-audit-worcester-ma-2/
LOCATION:Green Hill Towers\, 27 Mt. Vernon Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191120T163000
DTSTAMP:20191121T172028Z
CREATED:20181130T023451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T172028Z
UID:19091-1574240400-1574267400@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:TRACS 201/ Show Me the Money-MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nTrainer: Nicole Scott \nThis training will provide participants with best practice recommendations for monthly TRACS processing\, which will include identifying and resolving TRACS errors and managing subsidy receivables.  Throughout the training we will discuss how to read and understand a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) ledger.  Additionally\, we will review how to read and interpret a Subsidy Payment Voucher (form HUD-52670) and corresponding Project Based Contract Administrator reports (including the HUD/CA Approved detail on a Subsidy Payment Voucher and the TRACS Transmission Report).  Next\, we will provide an overview of how to use and understand the MAT User’s Guide when attempting to troubleshoot TRACS errors.  The course will provide its participants with hands on experience reviewing and resolving a handful of common TRACS errors and solutions\, including resubmissions\, corrections to certifications\, and baseline certifications.  Finally\, we will conclude the training by providing a couple of examples of how to use the tools available to work with either a PBCA and/or HUD to research outstanding subsidy receivable balances and collect payment.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/tracs-201-show-me-the-money-ma-2/
LOCATION:Sherwood Village\, 145 Mill Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T153000
DTSTAMP:20190829T171422Z
CREATED:20190614T170052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T171422Z
UID:20153-1573722000-1573745400@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Understand REAC-Springfield\, MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nTrainer: U.S. Housing Consultants\, LLC\nScott Precourt \nThis important workshop is designed for Senior Property Managers\, Site Managers\, Assistant Managers\, Maintenance Staff\, Safety Directors and Capital Improvement Directors. \nMorning Session – Understanding and Preparing for UPCS/REAC Inspections \nLearning how to classify deficiencies by “Area” and how and why this drives your REAC Scoring \nHow to understand what you should and should not do when preparing for a REAC \nLearn how to separate Common Sense from Your REAC Inspection and Start Preparing Using Math \nUnderstand what is actually “required” under UPCS and what deficiencies are driven solely by the property’s current design \nReview the most severe and common REAC and UPCS Issues and how to address them \nPerfecting UPCS Inspection Sample Inspection (Afternoon) \nAn inspection of the host-property using UPCS\, showing the attendees how to conduct an inspection “properly” \nInspection will cover the building exterior and site and systems as well as a sample of the units \nAttendees are encouraged to participate in the inspection and experience “hands-on” training with a worst-case inspection \nThe Perfecting UPCS Inspections Class is nationally renowned for making the topic of UPCS and REAC interesting and digestible. \nOur Instructor\, Scott Precourt\, combined together a long history of experience in multifamily housing and inspection with humor and anecdotes that reinforce what is essential for your company to understand about getting the best scores on REAC Inspections and how to set new higher standards so you are always ready for even the toughest inspector.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/understand-reac-springfield-ma/
LOCATION:Tapley Court\, 221 Bay Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T163000
DTSTAMP:20190110T204319Z
CREATED:20181130T023408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T204319Z
UID:19090-1573635600-1573662600@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Advanced EIV-Natick\, MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThis is a recommended course by NEAHMA for all property managers. \nTrainer: Nicole Scott \nThis training will help participants with EIV Income Discrepancy investigation and resolution. The class will begin with a review the of the Income and Income Discrepancy reports where we will focus on the schedule for running each report as well as how to interpret the report data. Significant time will be spent discussing how to determine\, investigate and document both valid and invalid EIV Income Discrepancies. We will then cover Repayment Agreements which will include a discussion on requirements\, negotiation\, documentation\, and processing. Case studies will be used to provide participants with hands on experience in performing the step by step process of investigating and resolving EIV Income Discrepancies.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/advanced-eiv-ma/
LOCATION:Sherwood Village\, 145 Mill Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T113000
DTSTAMP:20190909T154413Z
CREATED:20181108T064503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T154413Z
UID:18949-1571220000-1571225400@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Are You Ready for RAD? Webinar
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \nTrainer: Gwen Volk\, Infocus\, Inc. \n  \nHUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program\, created in 2012\, is now available to 202 PRAC’s!  HUD issued Revision 4 to the RAD Notice on September 5\, 2019.  Learn what RAD is\, how it changes the properties that convert\, and how your skills may be needed. This voluntary “preservation” program is helping to stop the loss of affordable housing. It is also providing new opportunities for experienced affordable housing developers\, managers and agents from the private sector to partner with PHA’s. As of September 2018\, HUD had closed RAD transactions on more than 100\,000 units including public housing properties\, Rent Supplement and RAP projects and Mod Rehab homes.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/are-you-ready-for-rad-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191008T160000
DTSTAMP:20191007T175822Z
CREATED:20190607T190621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T175822Z
UID:20146-1570525200-1570550400@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Calculating Rent-Natick\, MA
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \nPresenter: Deb Piltch\, Piltch Associates \nThis training will review HUD’s rules on calculating adjusted income and the rent formulas for programs covered under HUD Handbook 4350.3. We will begin with a discussion of what adjusted income is and why it is relevant to HUD sites. We will then review HUD’s five deductions: child care\, dependent\, disability assistance/apparatus\, elderly/disabled and medical. We will discuss who is entitled to each of these deductions as well as the verification requirements and calculation methods. We will then discuss HUD’s rent formula\, and review how rent is calculated for various HUD programs.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/calculating-rent-worcester-ma/
LOCATION:Sherwood Village\, 145 Mill Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T170000
DTSTAMP:20190912T153839Z
CREATED:20190719T174905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T153839Z
UID:20237-1569571200-1569603600@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:NEAHMA COQ Award Submissions Due
DESCRIPTION:NEAHMA Communities of Quality (COQ) Awards Submissions Due Extended Deadline to September 27!\n \nThe Communities of Quality Awards honor the achievements of affordable housing providers who make an unprecedented contribution to developing outstanding properties for families of modest means. \n  \nThe COQ Awards recognize outstanding property-management companies that demonstrate the highest possible quality of safe\, affordable housing for lower-income families at particular sites.\n\n\n \nThe awards competition has five categories:\n\nExemplary Family Development\nExemplary Development for the Elderly\nExemplary Development for Residents with Special Needs\nExemplary Development for Single Room Occupancy Housing\nOutstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property\n\n \nAward winners will be recognized at the Annual Conference and Trade Show on October 22\, 2019 at the Dinner and Awards reception in Norwood\, MA.\n \n\nAwards Criteria  for NEAHMA Regional Communities of Quality Awards \n \nTo enter the 2019 NEAHMA Regional Communities of Quality Awards competition\, your property must be a national recognized Community of Quality property.\n\nThe property must have scored a minimum of 325 points on its National Recognition application.\nProperties that competed in the previous COQ Awards program but did not win are invited to reapply for the 2019 awards program; previous award winners are not eligible to re-compete.\nPrepare an essay of 500 to 1500 words\, outlining the outstanding features and/or aspects of the property\, and why it should be selected by the judges as an award winner. For Best Turnaround Property entrants only at least four before pictures.\nAll NEAHMA regional COQ winners will automatically be submitted to NAHMA for the National COQ Award competition in November 2019.\nDownload Application Brochure Here.\n\nApplication NEAHMA Deadline: September 27\, 2019\nPlease send submissions by e-mail only to Sarah Kaufmann at  Sarah.Kaufmann@neahma.org\nDon’t let your valuable accomplishment expire renew your COQ recognition every two years by submitting the renewal application posted to the National Recognition Program page.\n\n 
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/neahma-coq-award-submissions-due-september-13-2019/
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T120000
DTSTAMP:20190809T000445Z
CREATED:20190724T152244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190809T000445Z
UID:20245-1569488400-1569499200@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:RI Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nPresentation 1:\nRIDMAT/MRC’s Naloxone and Overdose Prevention Education Program\nPRESENTER: \nErin McDonough\, BS\, is the Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator\nDrug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death for adults in Rhode Island\, claiming multiple lives each week. \nOpioid overdose\, involving both prescription pain medications and illicit drugs\, is an issue that impacts all RI residents\, regardless of socio-economic status\, race\, age or gender. \nMost overdose fatalities are preventable if bystanders and first responders have appropriate training and are prepared to respond in an effective manner. \nThis curriculum is designed to prepare individuals to recognize and respond to an overdose. \nOUTLINE \n\n\n\n1.\nOpioids and Overdose in RI\n \n\n\n2.\nAddiction\,Overdose\,and Risk Factors\n \n\n\n3.\nOverdose Recognition and Response\n \n\n\n\n4. \n5.\n\nStatewide Efforts \nHands-On Practice\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOBJECTIVES \nAt the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \nIdentify risk factors for overdose. \nRecognize and respond effectively to an overdose. \nGive rescue breathing\, through pocket mask\, to an individual who is unconscious and not breathing effectively. \nAdminister intranasal (IN) naloxone and Intramuscular Naloxone to an individual thought to be experiencing an overdose. \nUnderstand how the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act (RIGL 21-28.8) applies to lay responders and the individual experiencing an overdose. \nUnderstand statewide efforts aimed at curbing morbidity and mortality  \n  \nPresentation 2: \nPresenter:  Kevin Perry\, Joseph Merritt & Company\n1) 5 Easy Steps to Prepare Your Organization for a Major Scanning and Retrieval Project \n2) The Cost and Risk Implications for doing nothing \n3) Use cases for Providence Housing Authority\, CT Department of Children and Youth\, North Providence Tax Records (guest speaker from the client). \n4) High Level Process for going Digital \n Kevin Perry recently joined Joseph Merritt & Company\, a family business\, that has been in operation since 1908. Prior to Joseph Merritt\, Kevin Perry spent his time internationally working for software and technology companies in Asia\, specifically Japan running sales\, marketing and operations.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/ri-quarterly-meeting-ridmat-mrcs-naloxone-and-overdose-prevention-education-program-stop-the-bleed-program/
LOCATION:Hillcrest Village Apartments\, 40 Leander Street\, Providence\, 02909\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS,SPECIAL EVENTS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T210000
DTSTAMP:20190819T185712Z
CREATED:20190819T185603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T185712Z
UID:20410-1568826000-1568840400@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:7th Annual Honoring Our Heroes Night
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe 7th Annual Honoring Our Heroes Celebration is scheduled for September 18th at the Hotel Commonwealth. The Boston Business Community will be coming together to put on an amazing night to benefit the Boston Police Foundation. There will be live musical entertainment\, delicious food and drinks\, a special key-note presentation and much more. \n  \nTickets for this event are $75 a piece and all proceeds will benefit our foundation. \n  \nDownload Sponsorship Opportunities here.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/7th-annual-honoring-our-heroes-night/
LOCATION:Hotel Commonwealth\, 500 Commonwealth Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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