Events

November 2-9, 2020

Description:

Over six 3-hour modules, participants will be provided with the knowledge and skills needed to properly inspect Public Housing Agency (PHA) Program units. This interactive and comprehensive training, which discusses specifications of the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and the inspector’s roles and responsibilities, enhances participants’ knowledge of and abilities to meet new challenges and procedures related to using Uniform Physical Condition Standards. Fulfills one of the requirements for the CSI-UPCS certification. Becoming a NAHRO Certified Specialists of Inspection Uniform Physical Condition Standards is a great way to show your commitment to becoming a knowledgeable, engaged and ethical leader in your organization. Ethics for Specialists is the other course you’ll want to complete to apply for your certification.

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Objectives:

By the completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the work skills necessary for inspecting public housing sites and dwelling units;

• Facilitate an understanding of how proper inspection work skills can increase a housing agency’s capacity to meet its mission to provide safe housing;

• Increase participants’ understanding of the interrelationship of PASS and PHAS;

• Provide a foundation for the changes in the system as it relates to Asset Management; 

• Increase participants’ familiarity with and understanding of UPCS procedures and inspection forms; and

• Provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate their agency’s current inspection operation, including the identification of strengths, weaknesses, and growth potential, and to identify goals and solve problems related to conducting UPCS inspections.

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Who should attend?

Housing inspectors, preventative maintenance inspectors, and new and seasoned inspectors will learn:

• What impact the UPCS has on an agency’s overall PHAS score

• How to conduct an annual inspection

• The Inspector’s roles and responsibilities

• Systems or methods to improve PASS scores

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Early Bird closes on 9/30/20 at 11:59pm ET

From:

$605

December 1-9, 2020

Description:

For commissioners who have completed NAHRO’s Commissioners’ Fundamentals or for those looking for recertification opportunities, then you will want to register for NAHRO’s Commissioners’ Guide to Monitoring & Oversight. This seminar is intended to enhance an agency’s governing body’s members with a deeper understanding of their roles and responsibilities in assuring their agency’s viability and health. This program is appropriate for board chairs and other commissioners, and for executive leaders and staff members.

“As a member of an agency board, monitoring to assure the responsible administration of board-approved policies governing programs requires information from both business and social perspectives. This program will address the business elements relative to agency program operations. It provides a survey of typical housing and community development and redevelopment programs to meet community needs.

“The program offers a perspective on the importance of commissioners’ involvement in strategic planning, and the benefits of this activity in shaping the future of the agency in meeting the unique needs of their community.

“In addition, the financial viability of the agency overall is addressed and linked to operational and program requirements for continued viability

Recommended Pre-requisite:

NAHRO’s Commissioners Fundamentals

Objectives:

• By the completion of this course, you will

• Understand the value of identifying a Vision, having a Mission Statement, identifying agency Values, and following a Strategic Plan for their Agency.

• Understand requirement for planning such as HUD’s requirement for Annual and 5-year plans.

• Know the required policies of their agency and the commission’s role in approving such policies.

• Have knowledge of other policies and the benefits of having them.

• Understand the importance of relating performance monitoring to their mission, strategic plan and other agency objectives.

• Gain knowledge of how various programs are funded.

• Learn about strategic choices for repositioning their real estate assets.

• Gain knowledge of different types of budgets.

• Understand the commissioner’s role in approving budgets.

• Understanding the separate role of the executive director/CEO and the need for commissioners and executive directors to develop a mutually respectful and supportive relationship.

• Be able to identify policy, program, financial and other areas of business performance to be monitored by commissioners.  In this regard Commissioners will gain an understanding of their situation and their agency:

• The typical kinds of monitoring (reports).

• How to interpret various financial and other performance reports.

• Understand areas of performance of they must monitor.

• Understand areas they would like to monitor.

• Understand that there is information they may not be permitted to receive.

• Be thoughtfully considering how deep into monitoring will satisfy their needs and wants.

Who should attend?

This course is recommended for new housing commissioners, as well as experience commissioners wanting to expand their knowledge or working to complete their NAHRO Commissioners Certification.

Secure early bird pricing today! Ends 11/2 at 11:59pm ET

From:

$310