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Let’s face it. We’re all a little nervous when we find out there is going to be a file inspection conducted. Management begins reviewing the files and the associated paperwork in attempts to discover any noncompliances before the inspector comes.  But what happens when that one file is overlooked or maybe a noncompliance wasn’t discovered by management? How does the noncompliant unit affect the owner’s bottom line?  In this 90-minute session, Gary Kirkman, E&A Team’s Director of Compliance Training, will review how noncompliances can affect the LIHTC, HUD and Rural Development affordable housing programs. In addition, Gary will provide some practical tips to help management companies discover any potential errors before the file reviews occurs.  Attendees will have:  A better understanding of how common noncompliances can affect the various affordable housing programs.  A comprehensive course manual to aid staff in understanding noncompliance issues and some tips for conducting their own compliance reviews.  Topics will include:  Identifying Noncompliances  LIHTC Noncompliances  HUD Noncompliances  Rural Development Noncompliances Read more

In this half-hour presentation, attorney Sara McCue addresses the Violence Against Women Act (commonly called VAWA).  This is a topic of importance to covered housing providers:  Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties Certain multifamily rental housing under Section 221(d)(3) of the National Housing Act Multifamily rental housing under Section 236 of the National Housing Act HUD programs assisted under United States Housing Act of 1937 public housing under Section 6 of the 1937 Act Tenant-based and project-based rental assistance under Section 8 of the 1937 Act, and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy  The Housing Trust Fund Read more

Este curso cubre todos los aspectos sobre los conceptos básicos de la vivienda justa en un formato nuevo e interactivo. Es fácil de entender y es perfecto para aquellos que son nuevos en la industria de las viviendas multifamiliares o para aquellos que han estado en viviendas multifamiliares por un tiempo, pero que necesitan un repaso sobre los conceptos básicos e información sobre los nuevos temas de las viviendas, o que necesitan un certificado que muestre que han completado su entrenamiento anual sobre la vivienda justa. Los principales temas cubiertos son los siguientes: Leyes de vivienda justa y discriminación Consecuencias de la discriminación Interactuando con los inquilinos y potenciales inquilinos Introducción a la accesibilidad Adaptaciones razonables y modificaciones razonables Acoso en la vivienda El curso finaliza con un examen final, y una vez que se completa el curso, los alumnos pueden imprimir sus propios certificados los cuales afirman que han completado tres horas de capacitación en línea sobre vivienda justa.   Este examen final consta de 50 preguntas de verdadero / falso y de opción múltiple. Puede tomar el examen tantas veces como sea necesario para aprobar. Read more

The basics of Fair Housing, presented by Sara McCue, attorney-at-law, during a two hour webinar. This Fair Housing 101 course will equip your property managers with the information they need to know to understand how fair housing laws impact residential property.   We will cover the fair housing laws applicable to residential leasing and how these laws impact everything from applicant screening to evictions.   We will discuss protected classes, including race, national origin, sex, religion, disability, familial status, gender identity, marital status, and others. We will also address the accessibility and reasonable accommodation obligations, as well as the prohibition on housing harassment.   This session is perfect for newly hired property managers or those who are new to the business. Read more

“Enhance & Accelerate” your knowledge and understanding of how to anticipate household income for the affordable housing programs, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Rural Development (RD), and HOME program. In this live interactive and engaging two and a half-hour virtual presentation, our Director of Compliance Training, Gary Kirkman, will review income sources, how to verify income, and pose some unique Challenges to test attendees along the way. Anticipating income is a huge part of determining a household’s eligibility, so let our trainers help make this process a little easier! Topics to be reviewed during the training will include, but not limited to: Income Eligibility Earned & Unearned Income Sporadic, Seasonal, and Zero Income Income Inclusions & Exclusions Overview of Earned Income Sources (including Gig Economy) Overview of Unearned Income Sources The following will be referenced as a source of guidance: HUD’s 4350.3 Handbook, Chapter 5 24 CFR § 5.609 This is a recording of a webinar that was done live in March, 2021. Read more

Who’s Knocking at the Door? – RD Webinar Who’s there? It’s the applicant who wants to be your next tenant. But wait, are they next on the waiting list? Are they eligible? How does one make this determination and know what boxes to check off and explore depends on the housing program. It can be somewhat confusing not only to the ones making the decision, but also to the applicant at our Rural Development communities. In this 90-minute session, Tari Bradley, E&A Team Housing Compliance Trainer, will review and expand on all of the detailed steps necessary to qualify the right applicant in determining tenant selection and eligibility. Topics will include: Waiting List Requirements Occupancy Standards & Preferences Applications & Interviews Determining Household Size Verification Requirements File Documentation Checklists Student Eligibility Due to the allotted time frame, please note a full instruction of each area may not be available during this specific webinar but may be available in future webinars so please ensure you continue to check the E&A Team training calendar for future webinar dates, etc. Read more