Conference Co-Sponsors:
Contract Management Services
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
Washington State Housing Finance Commission
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. Welcome to AHMA of Washington's web site!
AHMA of Washington has been announced as:
NAHMA's 2008 "AHMA of the Year"
in the Small Chapter Category!
Register Now for
our 2008 Annual Meeting and Conference
Thursday-Friday, August 14-15, 2008
Kitsap Conference Center
Bremerton, WA
CURRENT SPONSORSHIP LIST:
Conference Co-Sponsors:
Contract Management Services
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Gold Level Sponsors:
KDC Solutions, LLC – Karen Crosta
Donating a dream vacation in Puerta
Vallarta to the door prize pool!
ORCA Information
Quantum Management Services, Inc.
The Summit Group
United Marketing, Inc.
YARDI Systems, Inc.
Titanium Level Sponsors:
American Meter & Appliance – Lori Iannucci
Diehl & Co. Association Management – Joseph B. Diehl
CLICK HERE
to register and to find out more!
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 18.
Sleeping Room Hotel Blocks Expire on July 13.
Fair Housing Workshop
with Steve Rosenblatt
Live Jazz Performance by
International Recording Artist
May Palmer
Keynote Speech by
Consultant Sarita Maybin
Keynote Speech by
Communications Guru
Michael Buschmohle
HIGHLIGHTS include:
Nationally-acclaimed Fair Housing Workshop by Steve Rosenblatt of Spectrum Seminars
Disaster Preparedness Training
Annual Industry Update and Roundtable
Teaming up with the City of Seattle Office of Housing, the Roll Out Event for our "GREEN TURN" Initiative
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Workshop
Identifying and Dealing with Mental Health Issues On-Site
Budgeting Workshop presented by Contract Management Services
What's new in the HUD Handbook 4350.3
Two Fantastic National Keynote Speakers - Michael Buschmohle and Sarita Maybin
Industry Trade Show (on Thursday)
EIV Workshop
NAHMA National Update, and our Chapter's Annual Meeting/Board Elections
Site Manager and other Industry Awards - and plenty of fun Door Prizes!
TRAINING UPDATE!
Two Free 1/2 Day Trainings have been added (August 5, 2008 - Seattle) and registration has re-opened for Practical Fair Housing for On-Site Personnel (in three locations, October 28-29-30, 2008). Lest we forget, we just added 2 Certification Courses with Spectrum Seminars for November 18-19, 2008 (STAR/USDA) and November 20-21 (C3P/LIHTC) in Tukwila, WA.
Breaking News! June 2,
2008:
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:
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make it durable
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make it healthy
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reduce operating costs
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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.
Upcoming Training Events - CLICK HERE
Our 2007 Annual Conference was a HUGE Success!
CLICK HERE
2008 is Here, and We are Kicking Off the AHMA Green Turn Program and
Model Document Initiative!
The AHMA Green Turn Program is being developed in partnership with
the City of Seattle, Office of Housing. Many owners and managers may be
unaware of the huge operational cost savings achievable by incorporating "GREEN"
into every apartment turn or move-in. Converting to fluorescent lighting,
installing ceramic tile, insulating windows, or installing low flow toilets -
typically result in a huge return on investment and lower operating costs across
our subsidized and assisted portfolios. More information will be
forthcoming.
The AHMA Model Document Initiative is in the final stages. Working in
partnership with our Performance Based Contract Administrator (Contract
Management Services), the US Department of HUD and the Washington State Housing
Finance Commission, a set of downloadable "model documents" will soon be
available (for members of AHMA of Washington only). While not "formally
endorsed" by our agency partners, the documents have been reviewed for the
essential elements. As time goes on, and MORs or other compliance reviews
provide enhancements, members are encouraged to provide Sheila King with these
recommendations so that the master documents can be improved. More
information will be forthcoming.
General Information on our AHMA Chapter:
Professional Member List (Pay Dues On-Line by Clicking HERE). *
Associate Member List (Pay Dues On-Line by Clicking HERE).
* if you have in your entire portfolio, a total
of 75 or less units, you are considered a "mom and pop" organization and
eligible for a $75 per year, flat membership fee rate. Click
HERE. to pay dues on-line).
Resources:
IPAH Group Property and Liability Insurance Program Flyer and Fact Sheet
Occupancy and Compliance College Program:
Read the Rules Here
Enroll Here
Log Your Clock
Hours Here
Graduates To-Date:
CONGRATULATIONS!