Transition to NSPIRE: What to Expect with HUD Inspections (REPEAT)
HUD has begun a complete review and revamp of the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspection protocols. The changes will affect Public Housing, Multifamily housing, and even the Housing Choice Voucher programs. This session will help attendees understand and start preparing for the implementation of NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspections of Real Estate). During this training, participants will learn about the new NSPIRE protocol, including standards, scoring, and administration, as well as why HUD is implementing the new protocol. NSPIRE for the Housing Choice Voucher programs will also be discussed.
Presenter:
Dennis Morgan, NAHRO Faculty; Senior Associate, D L Morgan & Associates
Strategies to Handle the Challenges of Employee Turnover, Retention and Onboarding
Employee turnover rates are at an all-time high. Consequently, the way we onboard and retain employees is rapidly evolving. Leading agencies are taking this opportunity to reimagine the way they onboard, deliver training and policy changes, and keep their workforce up-to-date on regulatory standards. It is vital that they select scalable and efficient tools and use effective training techniques that keep our industry’s best talent informed, skilled-up and compliant. Learn what it takes to develop a personalized learning program that increases organizational efficiency and meets the needs of our industry’s workforce.
Presenters:
Patty Evans, Industry Principal, Yardi
Inger Budke, Senior Account Executive, Yardi
Jeanette Porter, Sales Manager, Yardi
Embracing Change: Navigating HUD HCV Changes and Leveraging New Opportunities
Join us for an engaging discussion about the evolving landscape of PHAs in response to HUD’s recent HCV policy and technological changes. This panel won’t delve into every recent change, but rather focus on strategic adaptation. We’ll explore the development of flexible Administrative Plans, the use of technology and third-party partnerships for streamlined processes and financial management and preparing for future HUD HCV program changes. We’ll also discuss creative strategies for using administrative and HAP/UAP funds to assist families in a tight market. Throughout, we’ll touch on key HUD initiatives and their influence on our strategies.
Moderator:
Lisa Dove, Director of Product, Emphasys Software
Panelists:
Ashley (Ash) Sheriff, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Real Estate Assessment Center, HUD
Lisa Kemmis, Director of Rental Assistance and Homeless Solutions, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Richard Cupelli, CEO/Founder, AffordableHousing.com
Climate Disaster Planning and Mitigation for Affordable Housing Providers
Over the past decade, the frequency, intensity, and damage caused by climate disasters has risen – how can affordable housing providers prepare? This session will discuss the vulnerability of the federally assisted housing stock to climate disasters, trends in the insurance industry, and share tools and tips affordable housing providers can use to assess their exposure, develop a disaster preparedness plan, mitigate against vulnerabilities to extreme weather, and locate funds to support these efforts.
Presenters:
JB Smith CBRM, CPD, Senior Risk Control Consultant, HAI Group
Kelly McElwain MPP, Manager of Research and Industry Intelligence, Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation
Camron Rafiee MBA, Assistant Director of Underwriting, HAI Group
Excess to Access: Unusual Partners or Opportunities for Affordable Housing
Office vacancy rates are expected to continue to rise, and an increasing number of religious organizations and school systems are dealing with excess real estate holdings. Often, these vacant office spaces and excess holdings are ideally located for access to education, transportation, and employment. These existing structures present a unique opportunity for conversion to affordable housing, and for mission-driven organizations to partner with developers and local government agencies. This session explores this with real world examples and highlights the benefits such as also preventing underutilized/empty structures from becoming blighting influences, and to promote the post-pandemic revitalization of business districts.
Presenters:
Michelle Yarbrough Korb, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Ron Clewer, Illinois Market President, Gorman & Company
Best Practices for Trauma-Informed Program Design in Resident Services Programs (Part 2)
This session (Part 2) provides an in-depth look at Supportive Services Trauma-Informed Program Design , from where and when we meet, to outreach, goal setting, coaching, partnerships and more. This session is for FSS, ROSS, Jobs Plus, and other resident services staff and leaders who are interested in a soup-to-nuts review of how the details of the ways our program design, policies and practices can ultimately have a significant impact on our outcomes.
Presenters:
Anice Schervish Chenault, FSS Program Manager, HUD
Jason Amirhadji, Neighborhood & Community Investment Specialist (NCIS), HUD
Climate Resilience and Energy Efficiency in Public Housing: Opportunities for all PHAs
This session will review the latest HUD program guidance, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate funding and capacity building programs that present new opportunities for Public Housing, including a focus on raising awareness of programs that small to mid-size PHAs should consider. While HUD did not receive any funding specifically for Public Housing, three programs under the IRA that will offer PHAs opportunities to tie resilience and energy improvements to modernization goals. Whether your agency has been considering energy improvements, or are simply considering general building upgrades, this session will give you an overview of the various opportunities and how to leverage them.
Presenters:
Alexis M. Pelosi, Senior Advisor for Climate, HUD
Emily Haeckel, PIH Climate Coordinator, HUD
Taylor Smith, Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury