AHMA NORTHWEST
Affordable Housing Management Association (AHMA)
Chapters of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)
Representing the States of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
PROTECTING THE
INTERESTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERS AND MANAGERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
AHMA NORTHWEST is the premiere organization representing managers, owners, and professional service
providers who are committed to maintaining excellence in affordable housing
communities located in 4 Pacific Northwest states. AHMA of Washington is a
chapter of AHMA Northwest. Welcome to AHMA of
Washington's web site!
AHMA of Washington's Mission:
“To
support and sustain affordable housing by building relationships and taking
actions that create opportunities for success for our members.
We promote excellence in multifamily housing management by fostering
education, collaboration with government agencies, and advocacy – for the
ultimate benefit of the residents we serve.”
Regional Job Opportunities! Click
HERE. We want to keep well-trained and hard working professionals in
the affordable housing industry!
Important Industry Internet Links: There are many
resources to assist our members at these web sites:
Contract Management Services (HUD Programs):
www.contractmgmt.org
Washington State Housing Finance Commission (LIHTC and Bond Programs):
www.wshfc.org
US Department of HUD - Seattle hub (HUD Programs):
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/states/washington
USDA Rural Development - State of Washington (USDA/RD):
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa/
City of Seattle - Office of Housing (HUD, HOME, LIHTC and locally-funded
Programs):
http://www.seattle.gov/housing/
Washington State Dept. of Commerce (Housing Trust Fund financed Programs):
http://www.commerce.wa.gov/site/493/default.aspx
National Affordable Housing Management Association (use your exclusive member
username and password): www.nahma.org
2010 Training Opportunities
Click HERE to go to our Training and Education Web Page!
MARK YOUR 2011 CALENDARS!
Announcing the 2011 AHMA-CARH Joint Convention:
Monday-Wednesday, April 18-20, 2011
Providing Scholarships to Selected Everett Community College Property
Management Program Graduates
Contact Kevin Donoghue:
kevin@spectrumseminars.com
Link: www.spectrumseminars.com
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM:
Click
HERE
to download a preliminary program. Note, that some proposed speakers are
subject to invitation and confirmation.
SLEEPING ROOMS:
Sleeping Room Arrangements must be pre-reserved
during the month
of October, 2010.
A description of
the process will appear on our web site during that time. Because of the
limited number of rooms downtown, conference attendees will be assigned to one
of these hotels: The Murano;
Courtyard by Marriott; Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel; Silver Cloud Inn; Shilo
Inn; Hampton Inn; Comfort Inn; Baymont Inn & Suites. We will try to
accommodate as many specific requests as possible. Sleeping room
assignments by company and by individuals will be made on or about November 1,
2010.
Check Out the Highlights from the
AHMA-CARH 2010 Joint Conference!
Many thanks to Tomas Corsini for photographing
the event -
tomas@corsiniconsulting.com
AHMA of Washington HUD Model Document Initiative,
Members-Only Section
A revised set (of 50 documents) has been posted as of April 27, 2009 and updated
a number of times since then (including 15 new sample EIV forms posted in July
and updated in August, 2010).
Click the
LINK
to go to the members-only web site. Use your AHMA-issued username and
password to access these documents. This site is restricted to members in
good standing (that is, with all membership dues fully paid for calendar year
2010).
Membership dues for Washington State are nominal: only $250 per organization
per year, plus $2 per unit per year for all properties in your affordable
housing portfolio. Click HERE to download your
membership application. Fill it out and fax it in, to (425) 454-7695.
Many thanks to Sheila King, who has been our consultant on this
project.
Note, Sheila can be engaged as a consultant for specific issues, to the industry
as well as to AHMA members specifically. She can be reached by phone at
(253) 383-3861 or by e-mail at
sheila@aptfinder.org
(Usernames and Passwords are snail-mailed to Members in Good Standing
annually.
This resource is a precious
member benefit – don’t share your password with non-AHMA members!).
Passwords will change again soon, on September 1, 2010. Watch for your revised
username and password by snail mail.
Property and Liability Insurance Program
for Association Housing (IPAH)
AHMA of Washington
and it's sister association, Washington State CARH, is Pleased to Announce Group Property and Liability Insurance Plan for Members!
Read PRESS RELEASE.
Enrollments began on December
1, 2006. Nearly 500 properties have been bound and approximately 20% in savings
have been realized.
Breaking news! The program is now being offered in most Western states for
any affordable housing/multifamily asset.
CLICK HERE
to review the August 2007 press release. Note, you
must become a member of AHMA of
Washington, or Washington State CARH. This is a members-only plan.
We have a variety of membership options to suit your needs.
To get a quote, simply download the
LOCATION FACT SHEET, fill it out
for each property, and FAX it to Cascade
Risk Placement at (425) 452-1120. Receive a quote in 1-4 business days on
any property submitted.
AHMA of WA and the Seattle Office of Housing Announce their
Green Turn Initiative!
The Green Unit Turn Initiative offers affordable housing owners and
managers guidance on cost-effective green operations and maintenance practices.
It builds on the City’s SeaGreen guiding principles, to:
●
make it durable
●
make it healthy
●
reduce operating costs
●
protect the environment
The information for the Green Unit Turn Initiative was gathered from experiences
and recommendations of several affordable housing owners and managers who are
engaging in cost effective green practices. It by no means includes all
the green choices or products that are available to you. Start with these
suggestions and build on them as you do your own Green Unit Turns.
DOWNLOAD this poster! It is
meant as a helpful reminder to staff which you can use to encourage Green Unit
Turns. Print on a color printer, on legal size paper, and post it prominently in
your on-site manager’s office. Encourage your property management and
maintenance staff to visit the website
www.seattle.gov/housing/GreenUnitTurn for the whys and hows of Green Unit
Turns. Start being GREEN today!
General Information on our AHMA Chapter:
Resources:
Occupancy and Compliance College Program:
Read the Rules Here
Enroll Here
Log Your Clock
Hours Here
Graduates To-Date:
CONGRATULATIONS!
LEVEL I
105-1 JENNA CARP
105-2 CINDY HEETER
105-3 JUDITH JACK
LEVEL II
205-1 MYSTERY COUTURE
205-2 FRAN ORTIZ
205-3 CARLITA ALEGRIA
205-4 ANGELA BRANSON
205-5 KATHY CHAUSSEE
206-1 LUCY LEPINSKI
206-2 KIM MORRISON
206-3 JAN HILLMAN
206-4 PRISCILLA S. BARIRING
208-1 JOSEPH B. DIEHL
209-4 ELSIE N. JANSON
LEVEL III
305-1 MARK FLYNN
304-2 KAREN CROSTA
305-3 TAMMY ENGESETH
305-4 RHONDA HUE
305-5 SHEILA KING
305-6 DAVINA O'CONNOR
305-7 CLARE O'CONNOR
305-8 DOUG REPMAN
305-9 TINA STURDEVANT
306-1 SHAWN SLAPE
307-1 JEANNIE CARR
310-1 SHAWNA HIGGINS
310-2 SHARON KUDEBEH
310-3 RHONDA BOGER
Joseph B. Diehl,
Executive Director
AHMA of Washington is a chapter of AHMA Northwest and NAHMA
11100 NE 8th Street, Suite 410
Bellevue, WA 98004-4441
TEL (425) 454-6836
FAX (425) 454-7695
Page Maintained by:
Joe Diehl - housing@sprynet.com
Last Modified: 08/23/10 22:50
