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The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. Additional protections apply to federally assisted housing. Fair Housing training with NYSPHADA provides an in-depth review and discussion to the Fair Housing Act and New York State Human Rights Law.
Participants will receive an overview of:
This one-day training session is a HUD approved expense. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are on your own.
Jaime Michelle Cain has extensive experience serving the legal needs of buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords, owners, and other stakeholders in all facets of real estate transactions.
Ms. Cain assists buyers and sellers through all phases of real estate purchases, refinances, leasing, and construction. She also represents local and regional banks in lender financing, including SBA 7(a) and 504 programs.
In addition, Ms. Cain represents owners, landlords, and investors. She provides Fair Housing training and consultation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Ms. Cain is proficient in commencing and defending summary proceedings on behalf of clients for non-payment and breach of lease. She also defends landlords accused of violating the Fair Housing Act and the New York State Human Rights Law.
Most recently, Ms. Cain has become the coalition leader of Under One Roof, an organization of Upstate New York landlords and property management companies who are urging state lawmakers to address the unintended consequences of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019.
This two day training will provide an in-depth and comprehensive training on Lease Enforcement. This training is for anyone who manages or deals with residents/tenants. Participants will receive an overview of:
This event is sold out!
NYSPHADA has partnered with Spectrum to bring this in-demand training to our members. This two-day seminar to become a Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C3P) for Low Income Housing Tax Credit will take place on June 15 – 16. Registration closes on Tuesday, June 1.
Our online interactive Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation training has been completely revamped to give you expanded and updated content. The book is fully cited with statutes, HUD regulations, PIH notices, and HUD and Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance and makes an excellent reference document for your office. Participants gain practical knowledge through hands-on case study activities developed from current, real-life fair housing legal actions, recent HUD voluntary compliance agreements (VCAs), HUD regulations and notices, and fair housing audits. Topics addressed in the class include:
Upon completion of Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation, you should be able to explain and apply critical fair housing laws, regulations, and guidance to assure compliance in HUD’s multifamily, housing choice voucher (HCV), and public housing programs.
A full agenda can be found here.
This two-day training session is a HUD approved expense.
Once registered, Nan McKay will send you a zoom link a few days before the training to participate. The trainer will answer any questions or concerns you may have. An online certification exam will also be available after the training.
Procurement and Contract Management Training provided by Michael S. Gifford, C.P.M., CPSD, Housing Agency Procurement Assistance (HAPA):Â Gifford is very knowledgeable (and nationally known) in HUD and Housing Authority procurement regulations and replies to a number of procurement-related inquiries regularly from both HUD and Housing Agency staff and consultants. Gifford has also been training professionals in procurement and contract management for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge and practical applications to the table.
This Procurement and Contract Management training is a must for Purchasing and Finance staff, Management staff and Property Managers! You will learn how to procure quality goods and services for the right cost, the highest quality, for timely delivery, and in compliance with applicable laws and policies. The training covers the estimating costs of goods and services and developing criteria for analysis of proposals. You will also learn how to comply with the newest federal procurement requirements and regulations; how to use the proper procurement method and contract type; how to analyze costs to ensure that your agency gets the highest value for its contract dollar and how to assess and control the procurement performance operation and professional ethics of procurement.
BEFORE September 13
Members: $650.00 per person
Non-Members: $ 700.00 per person
AFTER September 13
Members: $700.00 per person
Non-Members: $ 750.00 per person
(Continental Breakfast provided during training)
Maintain strong ties with owners and the community by ensuring inspectors thoroughly understand the required elements of HUD’s housing quality standards (HQS) for the voucher program. This comprehensive three-day training provides information on general room standards, kitchens, bathrooms, electricity, plumbing, and security, including the lead-based paint regulations. Day 3 involves a site inspection and analysis of inspection results focusing on the four SEMAP indicators that relate to HQS inspections. This seminar has been fully updated for HUD’s latest guidance regarding biennial inspections and includes a discussion of UPCS-V.
You’ll learn about:
Registration Exam costs are included.
Fundamentals of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Management provides an in-depth introduction to the low-income housing tax credit program. Since instances of program noncompliance can lead to serious financial penalties, it’s more important than ever to train your staff on the complexities of this program. This class is for both new and experienced on-site staff who manage LIHTC properties, PHA staff who might be well-versed in HUD programs, but are new to the LIHTC world, and anyone interested in gaining a thorough understanding of the basics of LIHTC project management.
Participants receive an overview of the LIHTC program and discuss compliance time periods, the basics of applying for tax credits, how credits are calculated, compliance monitoring and recapture, acq/rehab and first-year issues, tenant eligibility, income calculation, rent setting, and ongoing eligibility requirements such as the Next Available Unit Rule, transfers, and inspections. Learning methods include hands on learning activities, a case study, and reference materials to assist your staff in managing LIHTC projects. A full agenda can be found on NYSPHADA.org.
This three-day training session is a HUD approved expense.
Breakfast, lunch and dinners are on your own.
Registration: Exam costs are included.
Fundamentals of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Management provides an in-depth introduction to the low-income housing tax credit program. Since instances of program noncompliance can lead to serious financial penalties, itâs more important than ever to train your staff on the complexities of this program. This class is for both new and experienced on-site staff who manage LIHTC properties, PHA staff who might be well-versed in HUD programs, but are new to the LIHTC world, and anyone interested in gaining a thorough understanding of the basics of LIHTC project management.
Participants receive an overview of the LIHTC program and discuss compliance time periods, the basics of applying for tax credits, how credits are calculated, compliance monitoring and recapture, acq/rehab and first-year issues, tenant eligibility, income calculation, rent setting, and ongoing eligibility requirements such as the Next Available Unit Rule, transfers, and inspections. Learning methods include hands on learning activities, a case study, and reference materials to assist your staff in managing LIHTC projects.
This two-day training session is a HUD-approved expense. Breakfast, lunch and dinners are on your own.
Exam costs are included.
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The New York State Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (NYSPHADA) is pleased to inform you of an up-coming training opportunity for RAD Project Based Voucher (PBV) Specialist that will be given by Nan McKay Associates and will be held at the White Plains Housing Authority in White Plains, New York.
The RAD Project-Based Voucher Specialist seminar is designed specifically for agencies transitioning their public housing units to the project-based voucher (PBV) program under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program. The course begins with an overview of the basics of both RAD and PBV. The differences between tenant-based and project-based vouchers as well as the difference between PBV and RAD PBV are also covered. Staff will leave with an understanding of how to set rents, PBV contracts, eligibility determination and managing the wait list, the basics of inspections, how units are leased, how to organize files and occupancy issues such as annual recertification, income increases and terminations. It has also been up-dated for HOTMA.
This two-day training session is a HUD approved expense.
The registration fee includes all training materials, morning & afternoon breaks.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinners are on your own.
Registration necessary.
All refunds for cancellations are subject to a 15% Administration fee.
For those that need Hotel Accommodations, NYSPHADA has contracted with the Crowne Plaza Hotel. 1-800-291-9434
Each housing agency or representative must make their own hotel arrangements and identify yourself as part of the New York State Public Housing Group (NYSPHADA) to get the government rate of $146.00 per night for standard rooms. The cut-off date for rooms being held is July 19, 2018.
You must also bring a signed letter on Authority letterhead listing all individuals authorized for attendance from your Authority for occupancy tax exemption purposes and tax-exempt certification for sales tax exemption.
Please note that there will be a $15 per night charge for self-parking and $24 for valet parking.
Hotel Location: 66 Hale Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
Any questions please contact:
NYSPHADA
ATTN: Sandra Thurston
youts2001@yahoo.com
PO Box 205
Lockport, NY 14095
The New York State Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (NYSPHADA) is pleased to inform you of an up-coming two-day training opportunity for Hearing Officer Training that will be given by Nan McKay Associates and will be held at the White Plains Housing Authority in White Plains, New York.
This training by Nan McKay is essential for hearing officers, members of hearing panels, managers who represent the PHA or Housing Agency in hearings and policy analysts. Upon completion, attendees should have developed and mastered the skills needed to conduct hearings and write decisions with hands-on case studies and best practice strategies. Attendees will be tested and certified upon completion of the training.
This two-day training is essential for hearing officers, members of hearing panels, managers who represent the PHA in hearings, and policy analysts. The training is packed with information, covering all aspects of public housing and Housing Choice Voucher hearings. After getting grounded in the regulations, participants will then examine the PHA policies and grievance procedures that determine how regulations are implemented at the PHA. The seminar will walk participants through coordinating and conducting orderly and fact-based hearings. Commonly heard issues, working with advocacy groups, the 504 coordinator and reasonable accommodation issues will be addressed. This training comes with hands-on practice, where in small groups and individually, participants will read cases and make decisions, citing appropriate regulations and PHA policies. The seminar comes complete with an optional certification examination. Updated for HOTMA!
Upon completion of the Hearing Officer Workshop, you should have developed and mastered the skills needed to conduct hearings and write decisions with hands-on case studies and best-practice strategies.
Hearing Officer Workbook, NMA bags, pencil, and pen
A group-live seminar featuring PowerPoint, case studies, group discussion, class materials (workbook, course book or master book), brainstorming, and Q & A. Basic program level. Prerequisites: None. Advanced Preparation: None
Two Days
Hearing officers, members of hearing panels, managers who represent the PHA in
hearings and policy analysts
The certification exam is available for $150. Select the exam during checkout or click here to view a list of certification exams available
For those that need Hotel Accommodations, please use one of the three hotels listed below.
When registering, please request the Government Rate.
You will also need to bring a signed letter on Authority letterhead listing all individuals authorized for attendance from your Authority for occupancy tax exemption purposes and tax-exempt certificate for sales tax exemption.
Any questions please contact:
NYSPHADA
ATTN: Andrew Tyman
c/o Geneva Housing Authority
atyman@genevaha.com
PO Box 153
Geneva, NY 14456
Hearing Officer Workshop Overview & Agenda PDF
Hearing Officer (Downstate) Training Brochure & Registration – October 2018 AT01 PDF
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