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SUMMARY:MA Agency Meeting-Quincy\, MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nPresentations by HUD and Mass Housing on funding\, regulations\, policy and new initiatives on Federal\, State and Local Affordable Housing Programs.\n \nProgram Highlights:\nMassHousing Updates\nHUD Updates\n \nMass Housing Presenters & Topics\n \n\nKaren Kelleher\, Deputy Director\nConfronting 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\n \nHenry Mukasa\, Director of Rental Management\nRental Management Update:\n                PBCA\nMOR plan\n                RAD conversions\n                One-year into Sharp restructurings\n                Community Services update \n \nTom Perry\, Staff Attorney\nVAWA/TSP updates\n                Updates since the October Annual Meeting discussion\n                Emergency Relocation plan implementation\, other next steps\n \nDavid Eng\, Strategic Partnership/Program Development Specialist:\nMassachusetts Olmstead Plan:\nChance for NEAHMA to provide input into the States planning process\n \nJoe Hughes:\nTRACS 203a roll-out\nRepayment Agreement submission requirements\nGoing to schedule a roundtable meeting in July for 203a implementation. \n\n \nHUD Presenters:\n\nJoe Crisafulli\, Asset Management Division Director\nMaurice Barry\, Chief\, Asset Resolution Branch\nDan Rogers\, Chief\, Account Executive Branch\nWhitney Cooper\, Chief\, Account Executive Branch \n\nHUD Topics:\n New Chapter 9 of the Section 8 Renewal Guide (Rent Comp studies)\n– Criminal history \n– Utilities: Adjustment factors\, benchmarking
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/ma-agency-meeting-quincy-ma-3/
LOCATION:Granite Links\, 100 Quarry Hills Drive\, Quincy\,\, MA\, 01269\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS,SPECIAL EVENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T113000
DTSTAMP:20170130T203730Z
CREATED:20170130T203730Z
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SUMMARY:COQ Made Easy Webinar
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nTrainer Gwen Volk\,  GWEN VOLK INFOCUS\, INC.\nFocus: Do you have an unfinished Communities of Quality application under a pile on your desk?\nHave you been procrastinating on even starting one? This workshop takes the mystery\, fear\, dread\nand anxiety out of the COQ application process. Learn how to:\n(1) pre-qualify your property before starting the paperwork\,\n(2) identify categories where you may be lacking\,\n(3) develop a strategy to obtain the points you need\, and\n(4) set up a “who does what\, when & how” schedule with a target date for submitting your application.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/coq-made-easy-webinar/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T170000
DTSTAMP:20170505T150538Z
CREATED:20170405T160109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170505T150538Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Housing Compliance (FHC)-Worcester\, MA
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nPresenter: Helena Padellaro \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 8:30 AM in order to stay on-time.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/fair-housing-compliance-fhc-quincy-ma/
LOCATION:Seabury Heights\, 240 Belmont St\, Worcester\, MA\,  01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170614T113000
DTSTAMP:20170202T154945Z
CREATED:20170202T154945Z
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SUMMARY:TRACS  Webinar Series Part 1:Understanding TRACS
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nPart 1:Understanding TRACS-Wednesday\, June 14 \n  \nPart 2: MAT Transmission- Wednesday\, June 21 \n  \nPart 3: Subsystems- Wednesday\, June 28 \n \nPresenter: Nicki Scott \n  \nNEAHMA 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. \n \nThe topics covered in this training include:\na 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. \n \nIn 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. \n \nIn 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. \n \nFinally\, 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.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/tracs-webinar-series-part-1understanding-tracs/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T120000
DTSTAMP:20170531T191119Z
CREATED:20170531T190739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170531T191119Z
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SUMMARY:NEAHMA CT Quarterly Meeting- Outreach Summer Programs for Residents in CT
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nSpeakers:\nShannon Yearwood\, Chief Strategy Officer from End Hunger in Connecticut based out of Hartford\, CT.\nCaroline Cooke\, Connecticut State Department of Education \nWho benefits from these programs as far as age population? \nDo CT residents need to pay for these meals? \nHow do the Ct residents get to the meal plans; are they delivered? \nwww.endhungerct.org\nEnd 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.\nThey 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.\nCaroline Cooke\, Connecticut State Department of Education \nCaroline 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. \nBreakfast Sponsor: Paul Davis
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/neahma-ct-quarterly-meeting-outreach-summer-programs-residents-ct/
LOCATION:First Church Village\, 117 Wells Road\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170620T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T170000
DTSTAMP:20170505T131737Z
CREATED:20170331T154416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170505T131737Z
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SUMMARY:Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO)-Hartford\, CT
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThe 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. \nEach 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. \nIt is recommended that course attendees have a basic knowledge of the HUD 4350.3 Rev – 1 (change 4) Handbook prior to registration.   \nPlease bring a calculator\, highlighters and post it notes. \n  \nIn 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.)
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/certified-professional-occupancy-cpo-hartford-ct/
LOCATION:Shepherd Park\, 170 Sisson Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T170000
DTSTAMP:20170601T125734Z
CREATED:20170403T180412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T125734Z
UID:16382-1498032000-1498150800@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:Tax Credit Training & SHCM Exam
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \n\nhis 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:\nDebbie 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 –\nThis 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. \n\n \n 
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/tax-credit-training-shcm-exam-2/
LOCATION:Centerdale Manor\, 2074 Smith Street\, North Providence\, RI\, 02911\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T113000
DTSTAMP:20170302T215630Z
CREATED:20170202T154951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170302T215630Z
UID:16140-1498039200-1498044600@www.neahma.org
SUMMARY:TRACS Webinar Series Part 2: MAT Transmission
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nPart 1:Understanding TRACS-Wednesday\, June 14 \nPart 2: MAT Transmission- Wednesday\, June 21 \nPart 3: Subsystems- Wednesday\, June 28\nPresenter: Nicki Scott \nNEAHMA 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.\nThe topics covered in this training include:\na 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.\nIn 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.\nIn 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.\nFinally\, 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.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/tracs-webinar-series-part-2-mat-transmission/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T110000
DTSTAMP:20170605T184618Z
CREATED:20170605T183901Z
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SUMMARY:MARSCH-Central MA Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION:        \nMassachusetts Association of Resident Service Coordinators in Housing Inc. \nP.O. Box 70591 QVS\, Worcester\, MA 01607 \n  \nCentral MA Regional Meeting \nThursday\, June 22\, 2017 \n9:00-11:00 am \nIllyrian Gardens \n545 Salisbury Street Worcester MA 01609 \nPlease RSVP to Sandy Dionis- skdionis66@gmail.com    \nor 508-791-6727 \nPlease RSVP as soon as possible \n  \n  \nAGENDA \n  \n9:00-9:30.MARSCH business and networkingbring information about local programs and training opportunities\, and as always feel free to offer topic ideas for future MARSCH meetings. \n  \n9:30 10:15. Tess Sebastian from The RTA will speak on Para Transit application process and the fixed route bus schedules \n  \n10:15 11:00 Kathy Mullen from Navicare will present on the changes to the program \n  \nLight morning refreshments and coffee will be provided. \nPlease join us!
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/marsch-central-ma-regional-meeting/
LOCATION:Illyrian Gardens\, 545 Salisbury Street \, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN PERSON CLASS TRAININGS
ORGANIZER;CN="MARSCH":MAILTO:skdionis66@gmail.com   
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170628T113000
DTSTAMP:20170202T160546Z
CREATED:20170202T155029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170202T160546Z
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SUMMARY:TRACS Webinar Series Part 3: Subsystems
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n  \nPart 1:Understanding TRACS-Wednesday\, June 14 \nPart 2: MAT Transmission- Wednesday\, June 21 \nPart 3: Subsystems- Wednesday\, June 28\nPresenter: Nicki Scott \nNEAHMA 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.\nThe topics covered in this training include:\na 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.\nIn 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.\nIn 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.\nFinally\, 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.
URL:https://www.neahma.org/events/tracs-webinar-series-part-3-subsystems/
CATEGORIES:WEBINARS
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