New England Affordable Housing Management Association

Understanding REAC
2017-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Chimney Hill Apartments, 2065 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI, 02684, United States
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Trainer: U.S. Housing Consultants, LLC
This important workshop is designed for Senior Property Managers, Site Managers, Assistant Managers, Maintenance Staff, Safety Directors and Capital Improvement Directors.
Morning Session – Understanding and Preparing for UPCS/REAC Inspections
Learning how to classify deficiencies by “Area” and how and why this drives your REAC Scoring
How to understand what you should and should not do when preparing for a REAC
Learn how to separate Common Sense from Your REAC Inspection and Start Preparing Using Math
Understand what is actually “required” under UPCS and what deficiencies are driven solely by the property’s current design
Review the most severe and common REAC and UPCS Issues and how to address them
Perfecting UPCS Inspection Sample Inspection (Afternoon)
An inspection of the host-property using UPCS, showing the attendees how to conduct an inspection “properly”
Inspection will cover the building exterior and site and systems as well as a sample of the units
Attendees are encouraged to participate in the inspection and experience “hands-on” training with a worst-case inspection
The Perfecting UPCS Inspections Class is nationally renowned for making the topic of UPCS and REAC interesting and digestible. Our 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.

Tri-State Housing Agency Meeting
2017-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Ashworth by the Sea, 295 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, NH, 03842, United States

Death of Tenant NEAHMA Webinar
2017-04-12 10:00 - 11:30
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Presenter: Frank Flynn, Flynn Law Group
The purpose of this seminar is to illustrate the difficult aspects associated with the death of a tenant. When a resident passes away the role of a Resident Service Coordinator and Property Manager can become confusing and even complicated. Though it is tempting to help a grieving family in any way possible, the way you handle such a situation may expose the landlord to issues of liability that you may not have anticipated; it is important to be aware of the legal implications for the property, Management Company or owner. During this seminar we will review the requirements of the probate system, estate laws, HUD regulations, different routes to recover possession of the unit, as well as risk management.

Basic Occupancy Course-Wethersfield, CT
2017-04-13 09:00 - 16:00 | First Church Village, 117 Wells Road, Wethersfield, CT, 01609, United States
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This is a recommended course by NEAHMA as an excellent pre-cursor to the CPO Course
Trainer: Deb Piltch, Piltch Associates
Who Should attend this Workshop?
New staff in a variety of positions at HUD assisted affordable housing programs.
Housing staff needing a refresher or update on the 4350.3 rev-1 Handbook.
Management staff wanting a one-day preparatory for the more in –depth Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) course.
This 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.
Attendees should plan to bring a 4350.3 rev-1 Handbook with them if possible and a calculator is helpful, but not necessary.
Course Outline
Overview of HUD Programs
The Application and Eligibility Determination Process
Maintaining the Wait List. Organizing, Updating, Opening/Closing the List
Verification of Information: HUD’s requirements
Overview of Rent and HAP Calculations
Annual Re-certifications: Timetable, Procedures; Resulting Rent Change
Interim Adjustments

Communicating Effectively NEAHMA Webinar
2017-04-19 10:00 - 11:30
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Presenter- Gwen Volk, In Focus
Communication is a skill and an art – especially when it comes to having to communicate complicated issues (“My EIV report said what?”), lease violations (“What do you mean I can’t hang a deer in my apartment?”), safety concerns (“Why can’t I use my blow dryer to defrost my refrigerator? That’s how my mom taught me.”), and delicate situations (“My boyfriend does not live here – he just visits every night.”) to the resident of an affordable housing property. With tips on how to show empathy, keep your cool, stick to the facts, and listen, participants will learn how to come out an ally instead of an adversary to those residents that have a “banana” in their ear.

Reasonable Accommodations-Quincy, MA
2017-04-25 08:00 - 16:00 | The Moorings at Squantum Garden, The Moorings at Squantum Garden, Quincy, 02171, United States
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Presenter: Deb Piltch
Reasonable Accommodations:
This training will examine Federal requirements to provide persons with disabilities reasonable accommodation throughout the occupancy cycle. It will shed light on the confusion regarding what a housing provider’s legal obligations are in the area of reasonable accommodation.
We will also discuss how state and local law may have an impact on a site’s obligation as well.
• Morning Presentation:
What is the legal framework (statues, regulations, federal guidance) for reasonable accommodation/physical modification, what is a reasonable accommodation, what are the limits on providing an accommodation/modification, when can a housing provider deny a reasonable accommodation/modification, what must a housing provider do if a requested accommodation is denied, who can request an accommodation/modification and what can/can’t a housing provider ask/verify when a request is made.
• Afternoon Presentation:
We will explore how to analyze specific common requests for reasonable accommodations/modifications throughout the occupancy cycle including, but not limited to, assistance animals, live-in aides, physical modifications and transfers. Case studies will be provided and specific guidance contained in the 4350.3 Rev-1 will be explored.

TRACS 101-Worcester, MA
2017-04-26 08:00 - 16:00 | Coes Pond Village, 39 First Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
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TRACS 101 Beginner
This training will provide participants with a practical approach to the TRACS system, including TRACS compliance, best practice recommendations and basic troubleshooting tips. An introduction will provide an overview of HUD’s Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System, including a discussion of the Monthly Activity Transmission, commonly referred to as the MAT. Next, we will take an in depth look at Tenant and Voucher MAT record types as well as discuss MAT record format requirements. We will review MAT error messages and discuss tips and tricks for resolving TRACS errors, which will include a review of MAT transmission protocols as well as a recommended TRACS monthly workflow. Finally, we will take an in depth look at the Internet applications provided by the Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System.

Basic Tax Credit- Providence, RI
2017-04-27 08:00 - 16:00 | Centerdale Manor, 2074 Smith Street, North Providence, RI, 02911, United States
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Basic Tax Credit
This 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 2017..
This 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.
Please bring a calculator.

Managing a List Webinar
2017-05-03 10:00 - 11:30
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What 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.
Instructor:
Anita 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.
Anita 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.

Calculating Income and Rent: Tax Credit vs. HUD-Wethersfield, CT
2017-05-09 09:00 - 16:00 | First Church Village, 117 Wells Road, Wethersfield, CT, 01609, United States
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This is an important workshop for anyone who manages a site that has both tax credits and HUD Multifamily Housing. The focus of this training will be on the similarities and differences between calculating income and rent in the tax credit and HUD programs. Topics include, but aren’t limited to:
• Gross income vs. adjusted income
• Current vs. anticipated income
• Move-in certifications vs. interims and annual recertifications
• Verification methodology (EIV, employment verifications, pay stubs, and work number verifications)

TRACS 201 Advanced- Worcester, MA
2017-05-10 08:30 - 16:00 | Coes Pond Village, 39 First Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
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This 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.

Understanding HOME Webinar
2017-05-10 10:00 - 11:30
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Trainer: Gwen Volk, Gwen Volk Infocus, Inc.
90-minute webinar
Focus: The HOME program is unique. While some of its rules sound a little like Section 8 rules and
others sound a little like tax credit rules, HOME compliance works very differently from both of those
programs. So whether you are dealing only with HOME or working on a project that combines HOME
with tax credits or Section 8, understanding the HOME program is essential. This course covers HOME
funding, Low HOME and High HOME Income limits and rents, “fixed” versus “floating” HOME units,
leases, inspections, qualifying households, recertification requirements, calculating rent at
recertification, documenting and calculating income, effects of combining LIHTC HOME on income
limits, rents, compliance, noncompliance, and more.

Connecticut Housing Industry Annual Agency State Meeting-Cromwell, CT
2017-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Red Lion Hotel Cromwell, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, 06416

LIHTC File Audit-N.Providence, RI
2017-05-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Centerdale Manor, 2074 Smith Street, North Providence, RI, 02911, United States
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Trainer: Debbie Piltch, Piltch Associates
IMPORTANT Requirement: Please bring a sample tenant file and calculator with you.
Please remember to remove any personal date from the sample tenant file.
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. 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.
Emphasis 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.

One Day Extensive Maintenance Training-Foxboro, MA
2017-05-17 07:30 - 17:00 | Gillette Stadium, One Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA, 02035, United States
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NEW!
Principles of Safety & Risk Management
Playground Safety & Legal Implications
Landscaping and Xeriscaping
Energy and Sustainability Operations & Maintenance
Trauma/ Bio Hazard/ Mold
Lead Paint and Asbestos
REAC/Physical Inspections
“Nuts & Bolts” of Fair Housing Essentials for Maintenance
Appliance Repair
For the First Time! Bridging the Gap: Communication Between the Property Managers and Maintenance Professionals

Multifamily Budgets Webinar
2017-05-24 10:00 - 11:30
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Presenter: Heather Staggs, S.T.A.R. Momentum Training and Consulting, LLC
Whether you are submitting an annual property budget to an owner for approval, or to HUD or a Contract Administrator during the rent increase process, we have tips and tricks that we will lessen the frustration in preparing your budget. Come and learn the ins and outs of the multifamily budgeting process. We will discuss affordable housing budgets as well as HUD budgets; along with what should be in your budget, pitfalls to avoid and the best way to get your budget approved the first time you submit.

MA Agency Meeting-Quincy, MA
2017-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Granite Links, 100 Quarry Hills Drive, Quincy,, MA, 01269, United States
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Presentations by HUD and Mass Housing on funding, regulations, policy and new initiatives on Federal, State and Local Affordable Housing Programs.

Program Highlights:
MassHousing Updates
HUD Updates

Mass Housing Presenters & Topics

Karen Kelleher, Deputy Director
Confronting Housing Challenges in Massachusetts. Agency initiatives in rental production, first mortgage loan products, volume cap, protection of 13A residents and units, community scale and workforce programs

Henry Mukasa, Director of Rental Management
Rental Management Update:
PBCA
MOR plan
RAD conversions
One-year into Sharp restructurings
Community Services update

Tom Perry, Staff Attorney
VAWA/TSP updates
Updates since the October Annual Meeting discussion
Emergency Relocation plan implementation, other next steps

David Eng, Strategic Partnership/Program Development Specialist:
Massachusetts Olmstead Plan:
Chance for NEAHMA to provide input into the States planning process

Joe Hughes:
TRACS 203a roll-out
Repayment Agreement submission requirements
Going to schedule a roundtable meeting in July for 203a implementation.

HUD Presenters:

Joe Crisafulli, Asset Management Division Director
Maurice Barry, Chief, Asset Resolution Branch
Dan Rogers, Chief, Account Executive Branch
Whitney Cooper, Chief, Account Executive Branch

HUD Topics:
New Chapter 9 of the Section 8 Renewal Guide (Rent Comp studies)
– Criminal history
– Utilities: Adjustment factors, benchmarking

COQ Made Easy Webinar
2017-06-07 10:00 - 11:30
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Trainer Gwen Volk, GWEN VOLK INFOCUS, INC.
Focus: Do you have an unfinished Communities of Quality application under a pile on your desk?
Have you been procrastinating on even starting one? This workshop takes the mystery, fear, dread
and anxiety out of the COQ application process. Learn how to:
(1) pre-qualify your property before starting the paperwork,
(2) identify categories where you may be lacking,
(3) develop a strategy to obtain the points you need, and
(4) set up a “who does what, when & how” schedule with a target date for submitting your application.

Fair Housing Compliance (FHC)-Worcester, MA
2017-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Seabury Heights, 240 Belmont St, Worcester, MA, 01604, United States
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Presenter: Helena Padellaro
The 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.
Each 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.
All participants who successfully complete the course will receive a FHC certificate and pin, and be listed in NAHMA’s Online Credential Directory.
Please Note:
This is a National Certification course.
Class starts PROMPTLY at 8:30 AM in order to stay on-time.

TRACS Webinar Series Part 1:Understanding TRACS
2017-06-14 10:00 - 11:30
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Part 1:Understanding TRACS-Wednesday, June 14

Part 2: MAT Transmission- Wednesday, June 21

Part 3: Subsystems- Wednesday, June 28

Presenter: Nicki Scott

NEAHMA is excited to offer a three part webinar series designed to help Owners and Agents gain a thorough understanding of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System, or TRACS.

The topics covered in this training include:
a basic understanding of the TRACS system, including the Voucher and Tenant Queries in TRACS’ Subsystems, best practice recommendations for transmitting certified tenant data and subsidy payment vouchers electronically to HUD as well as basic skills for troubleshooting TRACS errors.

In part one of our series, we will provide an overview of the TRACS system as well as the Monthly Activity Transmission, which is commonly referred to as the MAT. Additionally, we will discuss format requirements for MAT records and introduce MAT Header records.

In part two of our series, we will discuss the different MAT record types in detail as well as review MAT error messages to teach users how to resolve TRACS errors. We will end part two with a discussion of MAT transmission protocols, which includes a review of TRACS’ batch processing order.

Finally, in part three of our series we will discuss the Voucher and Tenant Queries available in TRACS’ Subsystems as well as provide a recommended TRACS monthly workflow for both users that transmit TRACS directly to HUD as well as users that transmit TRACS to a third party Contract Administrator.

NEAHMA CT Quarterly Meeting- Outreach Summer Programs for Residents in CT
2017-06-15 09:00 - 12:00 | First Church Village, 117 Wells Road, Wethersfield, CT, 01609, United States
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Speakers:
Shannon Yearwood, Chief Strategy Officer from End Hunger in Connecticut based out of Hartford, CT.
Caroline Cooke, Connecticut State Department of Education
Who benefits from these programs as far as age population?
Do CT residents need to pay for these meals?
How do the Ct residents get to the meal plans; are they delivered?
www.endhungerct.org
End Hunger Connecticut is a statewide anti-hunger and food security organization. By focusing on advocacy, outreach, education and research, EHC! serves as a comprehensive anti-hunger resource for policymakers, community organizations, and low-income families. The work of EHC! is vital to the visibility and coordination of various federal food assistance programs that are meant to lower the prevalence of food insecurity and hunger. The goal of EHC! is to improve the levels of food security and nutrition among Connecticut families while creating and supporting policies that move families toward self-sufficiency.
They offer Summer Meals Programs in partnership with the CT State Department of Education , Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP -formerly Food Stamps) as well as Supper programs and school breakfast program.
Caroline Cooke, Connecticut State Department of Education
Caroline Cooke is a Registered Dietitian that has been working at the Connecticut State Department of Education for the past two and a half years as the Summer Meals Coordinator, bringing together oversight of the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program. Prior to joining the CSDE, Caroline was a Nutrition Consultant with the Connecticut Department of Public Health WIC Program. Between her work for the Connecticut WIC Program and the Summer Meals Programs, Caroline has over 16 years of experience working in federal Child Nutrition Programs administered by the United States Department of Agriculture. Caroline is the mother of a beautiful four-year-old-son, who inspires her daily to focus her interest in maternal and child nutrition into improving the health and development of Connecticuts youngest residents.
Breakfast Sponsor: Paul Davis

Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO)-Hartford, CT
2017-06-20 08:00 - 2017-06-22 17:00 | Shepherd Park, 170 Sisson Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06105, United States
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The Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) course is a comprehensive program offered by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) for property management staff in affordable developments, including LIHTC. It is the only occupancy course that covers the HUD 4350.3 Handbook in its entirety, with specific handbook references cited in the margins of the course text.
Each participant will receive a copy of the 4350.3 Handbook at this course. The two and a half day program is composed of occupancy focused instruction. Participants will receive a voucher from their hosting AHMA to take the CPO exam independently on their own at their home office, or property. Students that successfully pass the exam will receive a CPO certificate and lapel pin. All CPOs will be listed in an online national certification directory. The CPO is a requirement for NAHMA’s National Affordable Housing Professional (NAHP®) certification program.
It is recommended that course attendees have a basic knowledge of the HUD 4350.3 Rev – 1 (change 4) Handbook prior to registration.
Please bring a calculator, highlighters and post it notes.

In addition to the SHCM exam, the CPO and FHC will now be offered as an on line exam. (The on line exams are compatible with Internet Explorer 9 and higher, and Safari web browsers. The exams are compatible with all tablets regardless of their operating system.)

Tax Credit Training & SHCM Exam
2017-06-21 08:00 - 2017-06-22 17:00 | Centerdale Manor, 2074 Smith Street, North Providence, RI, 02911, United States
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his is an excellent opportunity for you to receive comprehensive Tax Credit training coupled with an opportunity to take the industry’s newest credential exam.
Presenter:
Debbie Piltch, Piltch Associates
Course Overview:
One 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.
If 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.
• Basic Tax Credit – Designed for beginner level tax credit managers and will provide participants with an overview of the Tax Credit Program.
• 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.
• 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the SHCM™ Certification
Q. What is the SHCM Certification?
A. 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.
Q. Why do we need the SHCM Certification?
A. 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.
Q. How do I earn the SHCM Certification?
A. 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.
Q. Where can I get the SHCM Application?
A. The application is available on- line at the following website:
http://www.nahma.org/wp-content/uploads/files/SHCM%20Brochure%208%2005.pdf
Q. Why is there a separate examination fee from the course tuition and registration?
A. 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.

TRACS Webinar Series Part 2: MAT Transmission
2017-06-21 10:00 - 11:30

MARSCH-Central MA Regional Meeting
2017-06-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Illyrian Gardens, 545 Salisbury Street , Worcester, MA, 01609, United States
Massachusetts Association of Resident Service Coordinators in Housing Inc.
P.O. Box 70591 QVS, Worcester, MA 01607

Central MA Regional Meeting
Thursday, June 22, 2017
9:00-11:00 am
Illyrian Gardens
545 Salisbury Street Worcester MA 01609
Please RSVP to Sandy Dionis- skdionis66@gmail.com
or 508-791-6727
Please RSVP as soon as possible

AGENDA

9:00-9:30.MARSCH business and networkingbring information about local programs and training opportunities, and as always feel free to offer topic ideas for future MARSCH meetings.

9:30 10:15. Tess Sebastian from The RTA will speak on Para Transit application process and the fixed route bus schedules

10:15 11:00 Kathy Mullen from Navicare will present on the changes to the program

Light morning refreshments and coffee will be provided.
Please join us!

TRACS Webinar Series Part 3: Subsystems
2017-06-28 10:00 - 11:30

NEAHMA'S Annual Kid's Day-Salem, NH
2017-07-12 | Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH, United States
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Accepting an Application Webinar-2:00 PM
2017-07-12 14:00 - 15:30
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We’ll go through the process of what should be in an application packet and what to do when the application is presented to you. We’ll also discuss what to do when the application is mailed to you or dropped in your DropBox.
Instructor:
Anita 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.
Anita 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.

Are You Ready for RAD? Webinar- 10:00 AM
2017-07-19 10:00 - 11:30
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Presenter: Gwen Volk, GWEN VOLK INFOCUS, INC.
HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, created in 2012, is having an impact on public housing and HUD’s Rent Supplement, RAP and Mod Rehab projects. 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 October 2015, HUD had closed RAD transactions on 189 public housing properties as well as 131 Rent Supplement, RAP, and Mod Rehab projects. This transaction converted more than 34,000 units to a Section 8-style platform. And HUD has to convert another 160,000 PHA units and all remaining Rent Supplement, RAP and Mod Rehab units. Learn what RAD is, how it changes the properties that convert, and how your skills may be needed in this ambitious
effort to leverage private capital to preserve assets and offer residents greater choice and mobility.

TRACS 203A Updates NEAHMA Webinar
2017-07-27 13:00 - 15:30
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Trainer: Nicole Scott

The current version of TRACS, 202D, is being upgraded to 203A in order for HUD to accept data from Multifamily Housing (MFH) business partners that complies with updated policies and procedures.
A webinar is being offered in order to prepare users for the updates that will be made to the TRACS system with TRACS Release 203A.
The webinar will cover all updates to MAT Tenant and Voucher/Payment System Record files as well as highlight applicable policy changes (as detailed in the TRACS Release 203A Industry Specifications).
Please note that the webinar will not cover the submission process or how these changes appear in various property management software systems; instead this webinar will summarize the substantive changes that will be implemented with TRACS Release 203A.
