Colorado NAHRO ConferenceMay 16-18, 2012 Management Conference
Hilton Hotel • Fort Collins, Colorado
Success in Action
TUESDAY, MAY 152:30 – 5:00 Early Registration 3:00 – 5:00 Fort Collins Housing Authority Tour6:00 – 9:00 Social Gathering
at the Fort Collins Brewery WEDNESDAY, MAY 167:30 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast Sponsored by Calcon Constructors
and Winthrop & Weinstine9:00 – 10:30 Opening Session –
Comedian Nancy Norton Sponsored by First National Bank10:45 – 12:15 Concurrent Sessions12:15 – 1:45 Speaker Luncheon –
The Transformation of Our Industry Sponsored by EMERALD SPONSORS
Ballard Spahr and Johnson Controls2:00 – 5:15 Concurrent Sessions5:15 – 8:00 Sponsor Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Colorado Housing
& Finance Authority
THURSDAY, MAY 177:30 – 9:00 Breakfast – Colorado Housing
Investment Fund with Pat Coyle Sponsored by Yardi Systems and
the Colorado Division of Housing9:00 – 10:30 General Session – National Outlook on
Housing and Community Development Sponsored by DIAMOND SPONSOR
First Bank10:45 – 12:15 Concurrent Sessions12:15 – 1:45 Colorado NAHRO Awards Luncheon Sponsored by EMERALD SPONSORS
Wells Fargo and CHFA2:00 – 5:15 Concurrent Sessions6:00 – 11:00 Banquet – Fiesta at the Agave Room
(Rio Grande Restaurant) in Downtown Fort Collins
Sponsored by DIAMOND SPONSOR Shaw Construction
FRIDAY, MAY 188:30 – 9:30 Colorado NAHRO
Annual Breakfast Meeting9:30 – 10:30 Closing Session –
NAHRO International in Brazil Sponsored by Humphries Poli
Agenda
Map of Facility
Pre-Conference Area(breaks/exhibitors)
2nd Floor Meeting Rooms
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Welcome to Colorado NAHRO’s Annual Maintenance and Management Conference! This year’s theme is Success in Action. You all work very hard to help families and communities, and in this era of reduced funding, we continue to generate many successes through your dedication. I personally want to thank you for all of your hard work.
In these economically challenged times of reduced budgets and “doing more with less”, your commitment to attending this conference is sincerely appreciated. With continued constraints placed on federal, state, and local budgets, the exchange of ideas, professional education, and networking opportunities provided by the Colorado NAHRO Conference all become increasingly important.
We are fortunate to hold this year’s conference in the great city of Fort Collins. Fort Collins was founded as a military outpost of the United States Army in 1864. The post’s namesake was Colonel William Collins. It succeeded a previous encampment known as Camp Collins, which is near what is now known as the town of Laporte. Today, Fort Collins is known for its high tech work force, Colorado State University, superior quality of life, and, of course, beer!
A lot has happened since we last met in Breckenridge. Colorado NAHRO has worked diligently for regulatory relief. In order to see where relief could be provided, letters requesting a thorough review of HUD’s regulations were sent to each member of Colorado’s Congressional delegation and were followed up by meetings with Congressional staffers in Washington D.C. and Colorado. To make sure our concerns were heard, we worked closely with the national NAHRO staff on bills that were moving through the U.S. House of Representatives. When we unite through NAHRO, our mission of enhancing affordable housing and promoting viable communities in Colorado will be heard!
We worked hard to make this year’s conference the best ever. A variety of breakout sessions await as well as exciting general sessions from diverse speakers who will engage you to really think about the future of housing and community development in Colorado.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank all of our sponsors and vendors for their commitment to this conference. Their support is critical to the continued success of our conference. Please take a moment to thank them during your stay here. I would also like to acknowledge another key group, the conference planning committee; we truly appreciate the hard work you all put towards organizing this year’s event. Our host agency, the Fort Collins Housing Authority, did a tremendous job assuring that we will enjoy what Fort Collins has to offer. Thanks to all of the volunteers who donate hundreds of hours of their time to make the conference a continued success.
Once again, welcome to the conference and may you all discover more ways to put Success into Action!
Craig MaraschkyPresident, Colorado NAHRO Executive Director, Aurora Housing Authority
Table of ContentsConference Agenda and Facility Map Inside Front CoverProgram / Workshop Table Back Inside CoverFeatured Speakers 2-3Social Program 4Session/ Program Descriptions 5-13Sponsor Directory 14-15Thanks to Planning Committee 16Awards 17Partner Ads 18-40
Conference ServicesRegistrationA registration desk is located in the pre-conference area outside the meeting rooms and will be open throughout the conference. MealsBreakfasts and lunches take place in Salons I & II. Session LocationsRoom locations are indicated on the table on the inside back cover of the Program as well as in the Session/ Program Descriptions section of the program booklet. Please consult the map on the facing page for room locations. If you need assistance finding a room please come to the conference registration desk for directions.Coffee Breaks/ ExhibitorsComplimentary coffee and tea will be provided during the morning break from 10-30- 10:45 and sodas and water will be provided during the afternoon break from 3:30 – 3:45 in the Atrium area where our exhibitors are also located. Exhibitors are also located in the pre-conference area outside the meeting rooms. Please stop by and visit the exhibitors during the breaks and before/after meals.Conference BadgePlease wear your conference badge to all conference functions. It serves as your entry to meals and events.No Smoking/Cells PhoneIn the interest of health and comfort of all participants, please refrain from smoking in any of the session rooms or Conference Center lobby areas. And please, turn your cell phones off while attending workshops. Thank You.
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Featured Speakers
John BohmSenior Director for Congressional Relations, NAHROSpeaking at the HUD Budget Session Wednesday at 2:00; National Outlook on Housing and Community Development Thursday at 9:00 and at the Legislative Advocacy Session on Thursday at 10:45
John Bohm is NAHRO’s Senior Director for Congressional Relations, Public Affairs and Field Operations. He joined the NAHRO staff in February of 2004. In his current capacity John is the association’s principle spokesperson on Capitol Hill where he advances NAHRO program and policy recommendations on behalf of the membership. He
leads NAHRO’s Housing America Campaign and the associations “What Home Means to Me” poster calendar contest now entering its fourth year. John also directs the association’s grass roots advocacy efforts and is principle staff to NAHRO’s Legislative Network.John came to NAHRO from the National Housing Conference (NHC) where he served for four and one half years as its Director of Public Policy. Prior to that, he served in the Clinton Administration as a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations at HUD. From 1990-1997 John served as the Executive Director of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA). John is a cum laude graduate of Northeastern University located in Boston Massachusetts.
Nancy NortonKeynote Speaker, ComedianSpeaking at the Opening Session on Wednesday at 9:00
Nancy Norton has been featured on A&E’s An Evening at the Improv and starred in her own one-woman show on PBS,
The Yellowish-Green Girl. Her background includes extensive improvisational theater work, which helps her to deliver stand-up performances that are both spontaneous and fresh. Her fast-paced engaging style of comedy has made her a huge hit at corporate events across the country, as well as internationally while entertaining the troops on two USO Comedy Tours. Nancy knows how to motivate, release stress and start the day off with a positive attitude!
Betsey Martens Executive Director, Boulder Housing Partners and President, NAHROSpeaking at the Luncheon on Wednesday at 12:15; at the National Outlook on Housing and Community Development on Thursday at 9:00 and at the Legislative Advocacy Session on Thursday at 10:45
Betsey Martens is the Executive Director of Boulder Housing Partners, the housing authority serving the
City of Boulder. She has been affiliated with BHP for 27 years, having been appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 1985. Betsey has also worked as the Executive Director of a CDBG-funded economic development program, Regional Director for NAHRO, Deputy Director for Boulder County Housing Authority and in 1997 returned to Boulder Housing Partners. Betsey is the President of NAHRO, and a member of NAHRO’s Board of Governors. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless and is currently on leave as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Colorado in the College of Architecture and Planning.
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Featured Speakers Rod SolomonAttorney, Hawkins and Delafield & Wood LLPSpeaking at the National Outlook on Housing and Community Development on Thursday at 9:00
Rod Solomon’s practice covers affordable housing issues, particularly regulatory and financing concerns and innovative ways in which public housing authorities can improve and where necessary reposition their current portfolios.
Previously, Rod was a Deputy Assistant Secretary in HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing. Rod led the Administration’s participation in the formation of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (or Public Housing Reform Act) enacted in 1998, as well as HUD’s implementation effort. Prior to HUD, Rod held a variety of positions with the Atlanta and Boston Housing Authorities and was a U.S. Senate Legislative Assistant. Rod has a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Master’s in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University.
Patrick CoyleExecutive Director, Colorado Division of HousingSpeaking at the Breakfast on Thursday at 8:00
Pat Coyle has over thirty years of experience in business development and affordable housing finance. He has worked at all three levels of government and is currently the
Director of the Colorado Division of Housing. Prior to his current position, he managed the housing development efforts of Denver’s Road Home. He was also director of the Colorado Small Business Office and before coming to Colorado he worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C. and Columbus, Ohio. He is a founding board member of Housing Colorado, Inc. the trade association for affordable housing in Colorado and a board member of Rocky Mountain Communities.
Rick GarciaRegional Administrator, HUD Region VIIISpeaking at the National Outlook on Housing and Community Development on Thursday at 9:00
Rick Garcia serves as regional director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Region VIII. Rick oversees the delivery of HUD’s homeownership, affordable housing, community development, fair housing, and Native American housing programs on behalf of HUD
Secretary Shaun Donovan. Prior to joining HUD, Rick served on the Denver City Council, the RTD Board of Commissioners and as State Director of Small Business Development in the Office of Former Governor Roy Romer. Rick is a former Board Chair of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Vice Chair of the NEWSED Community Development Corporation and is a founding Community Advisor to the University of Colorado’s Latino/a Research and Policy Center. Rick earned his Master of Public Administration Degree from the Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business administration from Columbia College.
Ed TalbotExecutive Director, Arvada Housing Authority and Community DevelopmentSpeaking at the Closing Session on Friday at 9:30
Ed Talbot serves the City of Arvada, Colorado as both the Executive Director of the Arvada Housing Authority and as Manager for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization with the Arvada Community Development Department.
Prior to his career in Arvada, Ed was employed by the City of Hamilton, Ohio as an Associate Planner following graduation from Miami University of Ohio located in Oxford, Ohio where he gained his MA Degree in 1974 in Urban Geography. Ed received his undergraduate degree from Chico State University in California. Ed serves on the NAHRO International Committee and serves as Co-Chairperson for the International Exchange Subcommittee. Ed also serves as International Vice President for Mountain Plains NAHRO, is a past member of the NAHRO Board of Governors and a past President for Mountain Plains NAHRO.
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Social Program &
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Help support our Educational Scholarship Program and win one of several prizes to be raffled off at the Banquet on Thursday night. Raffle tickets are $1 each and will be available at the conference registration desk throughout the conference. When Colorado NAHRO accumulates enough money in its scholarship account, we ask members to nominate worthy residents as educational scholarship candidates. Those selected receive the money we raise for tuition. Colorado NAHRO is awarding eight $1,000 scholarships and four $500 scholarships in 2012.
Colorado NAHRO Educational Scholarship Fundraiser
The Fort Collins Housing Authority will provide a tour of several of its affordable housing developments including its award winning rehabilitation project at the Village on Stanford and new net zero clubhouse. The tour will depart from the main hotel entrance at 3:00 pm. Pre-registration is required for the tour.
Tuesday Afternoon Fort Collins Housing Authority Tour3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Meet in the Front Lobby of the Hotel
Enjoy an evening networking with friends at the Fort Collins Brewery (FCB), located in the Fort Collins Brewmuda Triangle. At the beautiful new FCB building you can experience brewery tours, sample award-winning beer (and wine), and enjoy delicious appetizers. The private tasting room and patio will be a great place to catch up with friends and sip a Red Banshee or Rocky Mountain IPA. Cheers! Food and transportation provided. Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:00 pm if you need a ride.
Tuesday Evening Social Gathering and Brewery Event1020 E. Lincoln Ave., Downtown Fort Collins6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Learn about the products and services that support our industry. Visit each exhibitor and you’ll qualify for special prizes to be raffled off at the event. Food and drinks will be provided compliments of our friends at the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA).
Wednesday Evening Sponsor Reception5:15 pm- 8:00 pm in the Hotel Atrium
Sponsored by the COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Join us for a fiesta, feast, and dancing at the Agave Room in the heart of downtown Fort Collins. The Agave Room is located on the second floor above the Rio Grande restaurant, a local favorite. Bring your dancing shoes for salsa dancing lessons and enjoy some seriously good Mexican food, margaritas, and fun. Dinner, dancing, and transportation included. C’mon down and baila, baila, baila! A shuttle bus will depart from the hotel starting at 5:45 and will run continuously every 20 – 25 minutes.
Thursday Evening Banquet- Fiesta6:00pm – 11:00pm Agave Room in the Rio Grande, 143 W. Mountain Ave., Downtown Ft. Collins
Sponsored by SHAW CONSTRUCTION
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Colorado NAHRO & Executive Director, Metro West Housing Solutions
Fort Collins WelcomeDarin Atteberry, City Manager,
City of Fort CollinsMary Davis, Board Chair,
Fort Collins Housing Authority
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER/ PUBLIC HOUSINGEmergency Management Plan for Your Property Wednesday/ 10:45 – 12:15 Salon 3 Do you have plans in place to protect your affordable housing property and the residents who
call it home? Learn the essentials of creating emergency plans and steps you need to keep your property and tenants safe. Using model templates, participants will create a draft plan for their property.SpeakerMeghen Duggins, DOH Developer,
Colorado Division of HousingHostKatherine Helgerson,
Quality Assurance Coordinator, DOH/SHP
PUBLIC HOUSINGPublic Housing Conversion: Demo DispositionSPONSORED BY WEST PEAK PROPERTIES
Wednesday/ 10:45 – 12:15Salon 4This session will address the HUD Inventory Removal Application (Demo/Dispo) process including: identifying properties, drafting your agency plan, securing long lead items and budgeting to submission of the application. This session is designed for Executive Directors, Financial Managers, Asset Managers and Housing Management Officers.SpeakersJim DiPaolo, Assistant Chief
Financial Officer, Denver Housing Authority
Jon Peterson, Attorney, Winthrop and Weinstine
Ainars Rodins, Director, Special Applications Center (SAC), HUD
Ann Roman, Director, Denver HUD Office of Public Housing
ModeratorAurelia Cromer, Manager,
Denver Housing Authority
HostAlicia Moreno, Manager,
Denver Housing Authority
FINANCELIHTC 101Wednesday/ 10:45 –12:15Vet Medicine Room (2nd Floor)Learn the basic details about this program that organizations use to increase their affordable housing supply to serve their growing community. This basic session will communicate the benefits and costs associated with this national policy.SpeakersMark Welch, Principal,
Affordable AdvisorsStuart Grogan,
Director of Development, Boulder Housing Partners
Moderator/ HostElizabeth Gundlach Neufeld,
Director of Development, Aurora Housing Authority
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTYour New HOMEWednesday/ 10:45 – 12:15Salon 6This session will provide an overview of the recent changes to the HOME program. These changes are intended to enhance performance and accountability and clarify certain existing provisions. SpeakerLeroy Brown, Director, Region
VIII HUD Office of Community Planning and Development
Moderator/HostJennifer Eby, Community Services
Planning Manager, Douglas County
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PUBLIC HOUSING/ PROJECT BASED CONTRACTS Managing Section 8 and Tax Credit Communities - Part I Wednesday/ 10:45 – 12:15Green & Gold RoomOwners of Section 8 multifamily properties continue to look to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program as a means of generating equity to fund the needed substantial rehabilitation of their communities. Managing compliance in Section 8 properties with Tax Credits can be confusing when addressing the occupancy and other compliance requirements as Owners of properties must comply with both. Join the discussion on how to manage compliance for both programs.SpeakerHeather Staggs, Managing Member,
Lead Trainer, Star MomentumModerator/HostMark Feilmeier, Manager, Asset
Management Services, CHFA
REHABHealthy HomesWednesday/ 10:45 – 12:15Ram’s RoomThis session will provide an overview of current initiatives at the local, state, and national level to enhance the understanding and integration of various housing programs that focus on the safety, health and efficiency of affordable housing. The discussion will include healthy homes efforts of both state and federal agencies from both a housing and health perspective.SpeakersJill Bednarek, Second Hand
Smoke Coordinator, Colorado Department of Health & Environment
Rick Hanger, Housing Technology & Standards Manager, Colorado Division of Housing
Jaslyn Dobrahner, Green and Healthy Homes Coordinator, EPA
ModeratorAbby Hugill, Healthy Homes
Representative, HUDHostKimberley Dickey, HCV Contract
Manager, DOH/SHP
RESIDENT SERVICESOrganizational Change for Programs & Agencies Wednesday/ 10:45 – 12:15Legends RoomChange is everywhere these days. In this interesting, fun and reflective session, participants will learn about how change affects them and their organization. Participants will learn how to identify and manage their organization during these challenging and often opportunistic times.SpeakerMaro Zagoras, Owner,
Desired Outcomes, Inc. Moderator/ HostRachel Perez-Steinbach,
HCV FS-S Program Coordinator, Fort Collins Housing Authority
SPEAKER LUNCHEON – The Transformation of Our IndustrySPONSORED BY BALLARD SPAHR & JOHNSON CONTROLS
Wednesday/ 12:15 – 1:45Salons 1 & 2Drawing from the policy lessons of our past, NAHRO President Betsey Martens will provide an overview of how she thinks the affordable housing and community development industry might transform in the next decade. The key question is, will we transform ourselves or will we be transformed? You won’t want to miss this.SpeakerBetsey Martens, President, NAHRO
Moderator/ HostTami Fischer, Senior Vice President, Colorado NAHRO
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER/ PUBLIC HOUSINGHUD UpdatesWednesday/ 2:00 – 3:30Salon 3Receive the latest updates regarding your Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs from HUD officials. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the Field Office. SpeakersAnn Roman, Director, Denver HUD
Office of Public HousingJanice Rodriquez, Division Director,
Denver HUD Office of Public Housing
Dennis Fodness, Financial Analyst, Denver HUD Office of Public Housing
HostSusan Niner, Manager of Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, Colorado Division of Housing, Supportive Housing Programs
PUBLIC HOUSINGHousing Management RoundtableWednesday/ 2:00 – 3:30Salon 4This interactive roundtable session is designed to allow attendees to discuss common property management headaches and share successful resolution techniques. The roundtable will promote open interaction between property staff and the session speakers. This session is designed for Regional Managers, Property Managers, Assistant Property Managers, Leasing Agents and Clerks.SpeakersBob Prettyman, Chief Operating
Officer Housing Management, Denver Housing Authority
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Housing Management, Denver Housing Authority
ModeratorAurelia Cromer, Manager
Denver Housing AuthorityHostAlicia Moreno, Manager,
Denver Housing Authority
FINANCEStreamlining Payments for Utility Credits to Tenants Wednesday/ 2:00 – 3:30Vet Medicine Room (2nd Floor)Are you sick of reconciling stale dated checks for utility credits? Have you experienced fraud on the operating account the utility credits are drawn on? Do your tenants have to pay a fee to cash their utility credit check? If you would like to learn more please stop by our session. We have a solution to share with you that will streamline these payments and your tenants will be happy with it too! SpeakerTamara Fisher, VP of Deposit &
Payment Solutions, US BankHostLes Arney, Director of Finance,
Aurora Housing Authority
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTRoundtable HUD/CPD Staff and CD Directors Wednesday/ 2:00 – 3:30Salon 6This roundtable will provide an avenue to discuss emerging issues such as expenditure and administrative challenges. This session will serve as a mechanism to strengthen partnerships and improve communication in HUD Region VIII among CPD staff and Community Development Directors.
SpeakerLeroy Brown, Director, Region
VIII HUD Office of Community Planning and Development
Moderator/ HostJennifer Eby, Community Services
Planning Manager, Douglas County
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDemystifying the HUD Budget Wednesday/ 2:00 –3:30Green & Gold RoomThis session is for directors, commissioners and others interested in better understanding the funding process from Congress to HUD and eventual award to the housing agency. Seasoned housing providers will provide solutions for effective management of these resources.SpeakersJohn Bohm, Senior Director for
Congressional Relations, NAHROCarl Musso, Chief Financial Officer,
Metro West Housing SolutionsModerator/ HostLori Rosendahl, Director of
Operations, Grand Junction Housing Authority
REHABPractical Inspection TrainingWednesday/ 2:00 –3:30Ram’s RoomDo you know exactly what you should be looking for on a broken furnace or a house with aluminum wiring when doing an HQS inspection on a home? Experts in the field of HVAC and Electrical will teach us the ins and outs of inspecting critical equipment.SpeakersFrank Hayden, Owner,
100% ServiceDan Heguy, Maintenance
Supervisor, Denver Housing Authority
Moderator/ HostKimberly Kingston, Rehab Manager,
Littleton Housing Authority
RESIDENT SERVICESUnderstanding & Addressing Isolation for Seniors Wednesday/ 2:00 –3:30Legends RoomDuring our lifetime, our social contact/support is primarily based on common interest and activities. As we age, this network begins to get smaller for various reasons (death, relationships, lack of money, etc). Attendees at this presentation will learn how to help seniors from becoming isolated.SpeakerBonnie Good, VMI/CAHWI (FMI),
Clare of Assisi HomeModerator/ HostRachel Perez-Steinbach, HCV FS-S
Program Coordinator, Fort Collins Housing Authority
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERMedical Marijuana and MoreWednesday/ 3:45- 5:15 Salon 3Join us for a roundtable discussion on occupancy issues related to domestic violence and medical marijuana issues. Hear from your peers how to best navigate these challenging waters.SpeakersJoshua Crawley, Lead Counsel,
Denver Housing AuthorityAutumn Gold,
Office of Homeless Youth Services, Colorado Division of Housing
Gerritt Koser, Attorney, Denver Housing Authority
Janice Rodriquez, Division Director, Denver HUD Office of Public Housing
ModeratorToni Manjarrez, Director HCV,
Denver Housing Authority
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HostAlicia Moreno, Property Manager,
Denver Housing Authority
HOUSING DEVELOPMENTBonds 101 for Housing Developers Wednesday/ 3:45 – 5:15Salon 4This informative session provides senior management, commissioners and any other interested attendees a solid introduction to the world of bonds. From municipal bonds to private activity bonds, from refundings to swaps, you’ll come away with essential knowledge of how bonds work and ideas of how you can use bond financing in the development of affordable housing.SpeakerStephen B. Clark, Principal,
S.B. Clark CompaniesModerator/ HostBarrett Lucero, Associate,
S.B. Clark Companies
FINANCEAgency Financial Statements/Audits Wednesday/ 3:45-5:15Vet Medicine Room (2nd Floor)Are you communicating the financial results of your organization properly for all internal and external parties? What is the role of your independent auditor? This session will help communicate what information is important and to which parties. We will focus on how to make REAC submissions smoother, streamlining the audit process, and effectively communicating financial information to Board of Directors and other interested parties.SpeakersMark Elmshauser, Partner,
Clifton Larson AllenMarc DeVries, Senior Manager,
Clifton Larson Allen
HostLes Arney, Director of Finance,
Aurora Housing Authority
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERDivision of Housing Updates and Best Practices Wednesday/ 3:45-5:15Salon 6The Division of Housing and Supportive Housing Programs were consolidated under the Colorado Division of Local Affairs in July 2011. It has been almost a year, and many processes have been analyzed and best practices discovered. Whether you are a current contractor, or just interested in learning about some of the best practices discovered during this process, this session is for you.Speaker Susan Niner, Housing Choice
Voucher Program Manager, DOH/SHP
PROJECT BASED CONTRACTSSubmitting Clean Vouchers and Tracking your TRACS Errors Wednesday/ 3:45-5:15Green & Gold RoomLearn how to submit error free vouchers and how to correct the errors the occasionally do happen. Understand your TRACS error messages and how to correct them. Join the discussion of TRACS 202D and what that will mean to you and why submitting error free vouchers will be a must.SpeakerDiane Matthews, Asset
Management Officer, CHFAModerator/HostMark Feilmeier, Manager, Asset
Management Services, CHFA
REHABPartnershipsWednesday/ 3:45 – 5:15Ram’s RoomIn these tough economic times, forming partnerships with other organizations and agencies is a necessity in order to help as many clients as possible. A panel of guest speakers, which include representatives from Brothers Redevelopment, Rebuilding Together, and FirstBank will discuss their programs and bring us ideas on how to partner with them.Speakers Stan Hartzheim, Contract and
Construction Services Director, Rebuilding Together
Jeff Martinez, Vice President, Programs & Public Affairs, Brothers Redevelopment
Leah Dirks, Vice President, FirstBank
Moderator/HostKimberly Kingston, Rehab Manager,
Littleton Housing Authority
RESIDENT SERVICESHomeless Prevention/Supportive Housing Wednesday/ 3:45-5:15Legends RoomDuring this session, attendees will hear from professionals in the housing industry who serve specific populations. Those populations include families, youth, and singles.SpeakerJerri Howe, Executive Director,
Matthews HouseSue Beck-Ferkiss,
Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Initiative
Rick Torres, SRO Manager, Fort Collins Housing Authority
Moderator/HostJim Cox, Homeless Services
Coordinator, Fort Collins Housing Authority
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Thursday/ 7:30 - 9:00Salons 1 & 2The Director of the Colorado Division of Housing will provide an overview of the newly proposed Colorado Housing Investment Fund. Colorado will use the $51 million it has received under the recent multi-state settlement with the country’s five largest banks to fund foreclosure prevention and rental affordable housing efforts throughout the state. Under the settlement there will be $18 million available for affordable housing programs, also administered by the Colorado Division of Housing, that will be divided into two programs: the first will be used to stimulate the construction of affordable rental properties and the second fund will provide housing opportunities and services for veterans.SpeakerPat Coyle, Executive Director,
Colorado Division of HousingHostTami Fischer, Senior Vice-President,
Colorado NAHRO
GENERAL SESSIONNational Outlook on Housing & Community DevelopmentSPONSORED BY FIRST BANK
Thursday/ 9:00 – 10:30Salons 1 & 2Join representatives from national NAHRO and HUD as they impart their viewpoint on federal budget cuts, legislative issues, and future directions for HUD and our industry—followed by a lively question and answer period. SpeakersJohn Bohm, Senior Director for
Congressional Relations, NAHRO
Rick Garcia, Regional Administrator, HUD Region VIII
Rod Solomon, Attorney, Hawkins and Delafield LLC
Betsey Martens, President, NAHRO
ModeratorIsmael Guerrero, Executive
Director, Denver Housing AuthorityHostTami Fischer, Senior Vice-President,
Colorado NAHRO
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERHousing Quality StandardsThursday/ 10:45 – 12:15 Salon 3What is covered under HQS? Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the PHA, the landlord and the tenant. Understand the frequent problems and how can they be avoided or minimized.SpeakersLorretta Owens, Program Manager,
Denver Housing AuthorityBelinda Mackintosh, Inspector,
Denver Housing AuthorityBrad Breland, Inspector,
Denver Housing AuthorityAnn Roman, Director, Denver HUD
Office of Public HousingHUD Staff, TBAModeratorToni Manjarrez, Director HCV,
Denver Housing AuthorityHostWayne Taunton, Portfolio Manager,
Denver Housing Authority
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTLegislative AdvocacyThursday/ 10:45 – 12:15Salon 4Seasoned advocacy professionals will share their best practices for speaking with local, state and national legislators including what to focus on and what pitfalls to avoid.
SpeakersJohn Bohm, Senior Director for
Congressional Relations, NAHROBetsey Martens, President,
NAHROModerator/ HostLori Rosendahl, Director of
Operations, Grand Junction Housing Authority
FINANCERisk ManagementThursday/ 10:45- 12:15 Vet Medicine (2nd Floor)Are your properties properly covered in the event of an incident? Is your organization also covered? This session will help identify the risks that should be covered in order to ensure losses are at a minimum.SpeakerElizabeth Rohr, Senior Risk Control
Associate, Housing Authority Insurance Group
Moderator/ HostLes Arney, Director of Finance,
Aurora Housing Authority
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTPreparing for a Monitoring ReviewThursday/ 10:45 – 12:15Salon 6This session will include a panel of CDBG and HOME administrators who will share their insight and experience with recent monitoring. These administrators will provide examples and how they set up and manage their internal systems in order to meet or exceed HUD requirements.SpeakersJennifer Eby, Community Services
Planning Manager, Douglas County
Jacqui Pickett, Director, Adams County Community Development
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Customer Service: How to Turn OK Into OutstandingThursday/ 10:45 – 12:15Green & Gold RoomThis class will cover the essential elements of outstanding customer service and ways to improve management and resident relations. Come learn the fundamentals of customer service, little time investments that bring big dividends, build rapport with residents, listen to the “nosey neighbor,” the importance of non-verbal communication, and how to deal effectively with difficult customers.SpeakerKim Martin, Asset Management
Officer, CHFAModerator/HostMark Feilmeier, Manager,
Program Compliance, CHFA
REHABWriting and Updating SpecsThursday/ 10:45 – 12:15Ram’s RoomSo you wrote a 20-page Rehab Specification manual 10 years ago, but you haven’t updated it since! Get key tips on how to write, update and manage your program specification manual.SpeakersWilliam Quintanilla, Rehab
Specialist, City of ArvadaDoug Knop, Rehab Specialist,
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Steve Ozburn, Construction Specialist, City of Englewood
Moderator/ HostKimberly Kingston, Rehab Manager,
Littleton Housing Authority
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERAffordable Care ActThursday/ 10:45 – 12:15Legends RoomThe Office of the Regional Director, Region VIII of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide an overview of the new health care law, the “Affordable Care Act.” Colorado residents have more freedom and control over their health care choices. Find out how this impacts individuals and families. SpeakerMarguerite Salazar, Regional
Director, Region VIII, Department of Health and Human Services
HostCatilyn Dorris, HCV Contract
Manager, DOH/SHP
COLORADO NAHRO AWARDS LUNCHEONSPONSORED BY WELLS FARgO and CHFAThursday/ 12:15 – 1:45Salons 1 & 2Join us for a celebration of the amazing programs and projects that will be recognized during the annual Colorado NAHRO Awards Luncheon.Awards PresentersDonald May, President, Mountain
Plains NAHROKimberly Kingston, Vice President
Member Services, Colorado NAHRO
Betsey Martens, President, NAHRO
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER/ PUBLIC HOUSINGWellness Check/ File ReviewThursday/ 2:00 –3:30 Salon 3Learn from your peers and HUD reviewers how to best prepare for reviews, what common findings are, and how to avoid them.
SpeakersLori Rosendahl, Director of
Operations, Grand Junction Housing Authority
Janice Rodriquez, Division Director, Denver HUD Office of Public Housing
HUD Staff, TBAModeratorToni Manjarrez, Director HCV,
Denver Housing Authority HostAlicia Moreno, Property Manager,
Denver Housing Authority
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTWhen Life Gives You Waves, Surf Them!Thursday/ 2:00 – 3:30Salon 4This fun and energetic session will provide you with seven useful tools on how to make sure you are surfing the waves, not drowning in them! In this day and age of stress, pressure and high demands, having tools to effectively deal with the public, implement solutions, and keep yourself positive is not only critical but essential! SpeakerChalice Springfield, Chief
Executive Officer/ Managing Broker, Sears Real Estate
Moderator/ HostBarrett Lucero, Associate, S.B.
Clark Companies
FINANCELetting Your Software Work For You – Software Efficiencies Thursday/ 2:00 –3:30Vet Medicine (2nd Floor)Does your software allow your organization to operate as efficiently as it can? With administrative fee cuts, can your software save you time as you do more with less? We will go over new functionality in PHA software providers.
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Public Housing, Yardi SystemsHostLes Arney, Director of Finance,
Aurora Housing Authority
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Section 3 GuidanceThursday/ 2:00 – 3:30 Salon 6This informative session will provide guidance on the application of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. With the help of Region VIII Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity staff this session will explore how a coordinated regional approach to Section 3 can provide valuable efficiency to your programs.SpeakerJames C. Whiteside, Enforcement
Branch Chief, Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Region VIII
Moderator/ HostJennifer Eby, Community Services
Planning Manager, Douglas County
PROJECT BASED CONTRACTSSection 8 Contract Renewal Thursday/ 2:00 – 3:30Green & Gold RoomProject Based Section 8 multifamily developments are under a multi-year contract must submit annually for HUD subsidy. Learn what renewal options are available and what option is best for your expiring contract. Work through the various scenarios to obtain answers to these and other questions regarding the Contract and Funding Renewal process.
SpeakerHeather Staggs, Managing Member,
Lead Trainer, Star Momentum Moderator/ HostMark Feilmeier, Manager, Asset
Management Services, CHFA
REHABBuilding Code UpdatesThursday/ 2:00 –3:30Ram’s RoomIs your electrical inspector working from the NEC2007? Does your building inspector quote new code changes from the IRC2011? Our guest speaker will fill us in on the latest changes and how they affect our programs.
SpeakerKirk Nagle, Building Official,
City of ArvadaModerator/ HostWilliam Quintanilla, Rehab
Specialist, City of Arvada
HOUSING DEVELOPMENTProject Success Stories: Part 1 - Getting StartedSPONSORED BY CORNERSTONE ASSOCIATES
Thursday/ 2:00 –3:30Legends RoomLet’s celebrate some of our great affordable housing projects. It wasn’t easy to get them done but they are worth it. This workshop, the first of two, will focus on financing, getting started with your design team, public processes and risk. All are welcome to join a lively, interactive discussion that will focus on what has worked and how you can use it. SpeakersLaura Clark, Vice President,
S.B. Clark CompaniesJoseph Vigil, Principal, Workshop 8Kristin Fritz, Project Manager, Fort
Collins Housing AuthorityShannon Cox Baker, Project
Manager, Boulder Housing Partners
Jon Peterson, Attorney, Winthrop and Weinstine
Moderator/ HostStuart Grogan, Development
Director, Boulder Housing Partners
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER / PUBLIC HOUSINGFair Housing: Domestic Violence – Connecting Through TrainingThursday/ 3:45 – 5:15Salon 3This session will include a general overview of domestic violence presented by the DA’s office and a discussion of the Money Follows the Person project. This project will, in a 5 year period, move 500 institutionalized people to community living, with full services provided for them in their homes.SpeakersVelveta Howell, Regional Manager,
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Evelyn Meininger, Region VIII Director, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, HUD
Dora Lee Larson, Former Director of Community Education, Safehouse Denver, Inc.
Chris Roe, Money Follows the Person Coordinator, Colorado Division of Housing
ModeratorToni Manjarrez, Director HCV,
Denver Housing Authority HostAlicia Moreno, Property Manager,
Denver Housing Authority
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FINANCEMeeting the Individual Lending Needs of Low- to Moderate-Income Borrowers in our Community Thursday/ 3:45 – 5:15Vet Medicine (2nd Floor)The purpose of this session is to bring members of the affordable housing community together to share ideas about how to meet the borrowing needs of low- to moderate-income borrowers under the current economic environment. This will be a session in which panelists and attendees are invited to discuss what the biggest needs and obstacles are for the affordable housing community in providing funding to their clients. Also, we will discuss the programs currently available in various communities and discuss how these programs can be replicated to serve members of other communities.
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FirstBankJoe Rowan, Executive Director,
Funding PartnersJane Harrington, Executive
Director, Colorado Community Land Trust
Bob Koening, Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust
Moderator/ HostJohn Markovich, Vice President,
FirstBank
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTFair Housing Compliance—Beyond Impediments Thursday/ 3:45 – 5:15Salon 6As a local government or housing organization we have a consistent effect on fair housing. This interactive session will discuss how local government, and housing authority employees, impact fair housing in their communities. Stories and case studies will illuminate how our action, or reaction, operate in the context of civil rights and promoting integrated and balanced living patterns in our communities. SpeakerJames C. Whiteside, Enforcement
Branch Chief, Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Region VIII
Moderator/ HostJennifer Eby, Community Services
Planning Manager, Douglas County
PUBLIC HOUSING/ PROJECT BASED CONTRACTS Managing Section 8 and Tax Credit Communities: Part 2Thursday/ 3:45 – 5:15Green & Gold RoomInterested participants may attend this session without having attended Wednesday’s Part I session of the same name. Owners of Section 8 multifamily properties continue to look to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program as a means of generating equity to fund the needed substantial rehabilitation of their communities. Managing compliance in Section 8 properties with Tax Credits can be confusing when addressing the occupancy and other compliance requirements as Owners of properties must comply with both. Join the discussion on how to manage compliance for both programs.SpeakerHeather Staggs, Managing Member,
Lead Trainer, Star MomentumModerator/HostMark Feilmeier, Manager, Asset
Management Services, CHFA
REHABSection 8 Income Determination RoundtableThursday/ 3:45-5:15Ram’s RoomAre you using Part 5 income inclusions and exclusions, or something else? This is a roundtable discussion about what various Rehab programs are using to determine income for new rehab clients. Come share and learn.Moderator/ HostJanet Grimmett, Housing Finance
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SpeakersBill Lundsford, Developer, Metro
West Housing SolutionsChadrick Martinez, Director of
Development, Fort Collins Housing Authority
Diane Miller, Vice President of Marketing Development, Shaw Construction
Gary Trujillo, Developer/ Architect, Pueblo Housing Authority
Moderator/ HostStuart Grogan, Development
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BREAKFASTColorado NAHRO Annual MeetingFriday/ 8:30 – 9:30Legends RoomColorado NAHRO will be conducting its annual membership meeting featuring a recap of activities over the past year along with a discussion of its strategic plan.
CLOSING SESSIONNAHRO International in BrazilSPONSORED BY HUMPHRIES POLI
Friday/ 9:30 – 10:30Legends RoomOne of the most prosperous nations in the world is preparing for the opportunity to host the 2016 Summer Olympics while trying to grapple with serious problems ranging from urban favelas to city growth. Come hear about the fascinating lessons from the recent NAHRO Study Exchange Delegation to Brazil from Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia to Curitiba with some surprising revelations! SpeakerEd Talbot, Executive Director,
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HostTami Fischer, Senior Vice President,
Colorado NAHRO
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SessionsLes Arney, Aurora Housing AuthorityJennifer Eby, Douglas County Community
Planning and Sustainable DevelopmentMark Feilmeier, CHFATami Fischer, Metro West Housing SolutionsKristin Fritz, Fort Collins Housing AuthorityAutumn Gold, Colorado Division of HousingJanet Grimmett, City of EnglewoodStuart Grogan, Boulder Housing PartnersDuane Hopkins, Fort Collins Housing
AuthorityDan Heguy, Denver Housing AuthorityKimberly Kingston, Littleton Housing AuthorityBarrett Lucero, SB Clark Companies, Inc.Toni Manjarrez, Denver Housing AuthorityCraig Maraschsky, Aurora Housing AuthorityChadrick Martinez, Fort Collins Housing
AuthorityRachel Perez-Steinbach, Fort Collins Housing
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NAHRO AwardsKimberly Kingston, Littleton Housing AuthorityDoug Knop, Jefferson County Housing
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Sponsorship / Exhibits/ AdvertisingJulie Brewen, Chair, Fort Collins Housing
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AuthorityIsmael Guerrero, Denver Housing AuthorityCraig Maraschsky, Aurora Housing AuthorityDon May, Adams County Housing AuthorityFrank Pacheco, Pueblo Housing Authority
Host Agency – Fort Collins Housing Authority Julie Brewen, Executive DirectorDuane Hopkins, ChairKristin Fritz, Entertainment, PrizesBarbara King, Golf TournamentCarol McGrath, RegistrationJoe Osebold, Maintenance Conference,
VendorsRachel Perez-Steinbach, Entertainment
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Colorado NAHRO extends its special thanks to our partners at HUD Region VIII for their many contributions in planning, consulting, and presenting.
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Please join us for the presentation of the CoNAHRO Awards on Thursday, May 17 at 12:15 p.m. in Salons 1 & 2.
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCEResident and Client Services Karen Bettis, Homeownership Coordinator,
Ft. Collins Housing Authority
Community Revitalization Tapiz at Mariposa, Denver Housing Authority
Administrative Innovation Community Outreach Initiative, Metro West Housing Solutions
Affordable Housing Project Red Oak Park, Boulder Housing Partners
Affordable Housing Design Valley Brook Neighborhood, Summit Housing Development Corporation
Energy and Green Building Valley Brook Neighborhood, Summit Housing Development Corporation
SERVICE AWARDSOutstanding Staff Member Les Arney, Director of Finance, Aurora Housing Authority
Dedicated Service Barbara Bernard, Director of Special Projects, Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
Colorado NAHRO is grateful to partner with the following organizations in bringing you the 2012 Annual Conference
FirstBank – Thursday’s General Session
Shaw Construction – Thursday’s Banquet
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority –
Thursday’s Awards Luncheon and the Sponsor Reception
Johnson Controls – Wednesday’s Luncheon
Wells Fargo – Thursday’s Award Luncheon
Ballard Spahr – Wednesday’s Luncheon
Corporate Sponsors
Applied Risk Solutions – PensCalcon Constructors –
Wednesday’s BreakfastColorado Division of Housing –
Thursday’s BreakfastEide Bailly – LanyardsEJ Architecture – NotepadsFirst National Bank –
Wednesday’s Opening Session
Hawkins Delafield and Wood – Name BadgesHousing Authority Insurance Group –
Registration BagsHumphries Polis – Friday’s Closing SessionStar Momentum – Registration BagsWinthrop and Weinstine –
Wednesday’s BreakfastYardi Systems – Thursday’s Breakfast
Conference Sponsors
Diamond Level
Emerald Level
Management Conference Program Table TUESDAY, May 1511:00 - 2:00 Golf Tournament2:30 - 5:00 Early Registration 3:00 - 5:00 Tour of Fort Collins Housing Authority Properties6:00 - 9:00 Evening Social Gathering at the Fort Collins Brewery
WEDNESDAY, MAY 167:30 - 9:00 BREAKFAST / REGISTRATION – Salons 1 & 2
9:00 - 10:30 OPENING SESSION: Comedian Nancy Norton – Salons 1 & 2
10:45 - 12:15
HCVEmergency
Management Plan for Your Property
Salon 3
PHPublic Housing
Conversion: Demo Dispo
Salon 4
FILIHTC 101
Vet Medicine
CDYour New HOME
Salon 6
PH/ PBS8Managing S8 & Tax Credit Communities:
Part 1Green & Gold
RHHealthy Homes
Ram’s Room
RSOrganizational
Change for Programs &
AgenciesLegends
12:15 - 1:45 LUNCHEON: The Transformation of Our Industry – Salons 1 & 2
2:00 - 3:30
HCV/ PHHUD Updates
Salon 3
PHHousing
Management Roundtable
Salon 4
FIStreamlining
Payments for Utility Credits to Tenants
Vet Medicine
CDRoundtable: HUD/CPD Staff and CD
Directors
Salon 6
PDDemystifying the
HUD Budget
Green & Gold
RHPractical
Inspection Training
Ram’s Room
RSUnderstanding & Addressing Isolation for
SeniorsLegends
3:45 - 5:15
HCVMedical Marijuana
and More
Salon 3
HDBonds 101
for Housing Developers
Salon 4
FIAgency Financial
Statements/ Audits
Vet Medicine
S8Division of Housing Updates and Best
Practices
Salon 6
PBS8Submitting Clean
Vouchers and Tracking TRACS
ErrorsGreen & Gold
RHPartnerships
Ram’s Room
RSHomeless
Prevention/ Supportive
HousingLegends
5:15 - 8:00 SPONSOR RECEPTION – Atrium
THURSDAY, MAY 177:30 - 9:00 BREAKFAST: Colorado Housing Investment Fund – Salons 1 & 2
9:00 - 10:30 GENERAL SESSION: National Outlook on Housing & Community Development – Salons 1 & 2
10:45 - 12:15HCV
Housing Quality Standards
Salon 3
PDLegislative AdvocacySalon 4
FIRisk Management
Vet Medicine
CDPreparing for a
Monitoring ReviewSalon 6
PDCustomer Service
Green & Gold
RHWriting/
Updating SpecsRam’s Room
HCVAffordable Care
ActLegends
12:15 - 1:45 CoNAHRO AWARDS LUNCHEON – Salons 1 & 2
2:00 - 3:30
HCV/ PHWellness Check/
File Review
Salon 3
PDWhen Life Gives You Waves, Surf
Them!Salon 4
FISoftware
Efficiencies
Vet Medicine
CDSection 3 Guidance
Salon 6
PBS8Section 8
Contract Renewal
Green & Gold
RHBuilding Code
Updates
Ram’s Room
HDProject Success
Stories I
Legends
3:45 - 5:15
HCV/ PHFair Housing:
Domestic Violence
Salon3
PD30 Days to
Simplify Your Life
Salon 4
FIMeeting Lending
Needs
Vet Medicine
CDFair Housing: Compliance
Beyond Impediments
Salon 6
PH/ PBS8Managing S8 & Tax Credit Communities:
Part 2Green & Gold
RHSection 8 Income
Determination Roundtable
Ram’s Room
HDProject Success
Stories II
Legends
6:00 - 11:00 BANQUET: Fiesta at the Agave Room (Rio Grande) in Downtown Ft. Collins
FRIDAY, MAY 188:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST: CoNAHRO Annual Breakfast Meeting – Legends Room9:30 - 10:30 CLOSING SESSION: NAHRO International in Brazil – Legends Room
KEY: HCV = Section 8; PH = Public Housing; FI = Finance; CD = Community Development; PBS8 = Project Based Section 8 Contracts; RH = Rehab; RS = Resident Services;
PD = Professional Development; HD = Housing Development
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