Registration

Developers, Finance, Syndication & Nonprofits: Legislation to amend the tax credit program is likely to pass this year. What does it do and how will it affect your operations? Also an update on the House preservation bill.

Denise B. Muha, Moderator
Ray James, Coan & Lyons
Steve Wallace, Nixon Peabody

PHA Issues: What key items should you discuss with your Congressional representatives to draw attention to funding issues and other voucher policy concerns as SEVRA moves to the front burner.

Marion Morris, Moderator

Housing Management: Exploring the Section 8 payment process. Learn why payments are tardy and what actions HUD has taken to identify and correct system problems.

Moderator: Alan Sharkey, Mass Housing
Stephen Martin, U.S. Department of HUD
Cindy Ross, Contract Management Services

Washington Update: HUD officials and congressional staff have been invited to share their perspectives on pertinent affordable housing issues affecting the assisted housing programs.

Break

HUD Multifamily Update: HUD staff will be on hand to hear your concerns and discuss issues relating to:

• Section 8 issues
• Flexible Subsidy Repayments
• Unit Conversions
• REAC Inspections
• EIV
• 2530 Update
• Post M2M deals and tracking expenses

Ted Toon, OAHP/HUD
Other speakers TBD

II. Voucher Administration Workshop

Best Practices: Using Creative Processes and Technical Solutions for

• Inspections
• Landlord payments
• Improving and managing workflows and staff performance
• Software integration

Amy Ginger, Quadel Consulting
Robin Walls, Amethyst Management

Break

HUD Voucher Update: The latest program developments and procedural changes impacting the voucher program will be discussed with HUD staff. Issues include:

• Adjusting to the funding formula
• Portability ins and outs
• Emphasis on compliance
• Vouchers and asset management
• SEMAP

Nan McKay, NMA, Moderator
Louis Hunt, U.S. Dept. of HUD
Bernice Unland, U.S. Dept. of HUD

Luncheon and Membership Meeting

Two Concurrent Sessions

I. Preservation: The Anatomy of A Deal: A walkthrough of important considerations when deciding to buy, sell or recapitalize assisted housing properties. What tools are available and what pitfalls should be avoided?

Moderator: David Reznick, Reznick Group
Andrew Delman, Urban Innovations
Peter Gray, Starrett Corporation
Monica Sussman, Nixon Peabody

II. Getting the Lead Out: Understanding the requirements of rules on lead disclosure and lead safe housing. Recently revised compliance guidance reviews:

• Compliance Toolkits
• Risk Assessments
• EIBLL vs EBL
• Best work practices in HCV program
• Clearance Activities
• What happened to Big Buy?

Moderator, Speaker: John McMahon, Belmont Shelter
Patrick Connor, Connor Solutions
Dr. Warren Friedman, U.S. Dept. of HUD
Eileen Lee, National Multi Housing Council

Break

Two concurrent Roundtables

I. New Market Tax Credits: How do they work and what is their relevance to multifamily housing practitioners?

Moderator/Speaker: Donald Nimey, Reznick Group
Terri Preston Koenig, Virchow Krause

II. A Reasonable Approach to Avoiding Waste and Improving Performance: IG audits are on the rise and often do not result in a true evaluation of performance against HUD standards. What can PHAs do to raise the bar?

Moderator/Speaker: Amy Glassman, Ballard Spahr Other speakers TBA

Capitol Hill Visits: This time is set-aside for you to visit your congressional representatives to let them know what housing issues are important to your organization.

NLHA Board Meeting

Networking Reception: Discuss the day’s events with fellow NLHA members while enjoying light reception fare.

I. Financial Submissions: Stepped up enforcement warrants a fresh look at compliance issues and other current topics affecting owner/managers:

• Related party activity
• Disclosure of potential unauthorized distributions
• Tax credit compliance monitoring fees
• HUD’s plans to “approve” auditors
• Owner advances for late HAPs

Moderator/Speaker: Stewart Grubman, Grubman Anand
CPAs Susan Wilson, Novagradic & Company

II. Understanding the VAWA Requirements: The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) includes housing provisions that impose new requirements on voucher landlords, PHAs and project-based housing owner/managers. The statute was self-implementing so you must comply now and not wait for HUD guidance. Learn what you should be doing when domestic violence issues are raised.

Moderator/Speaker: Megan Booth, NAR/IREM
Bessy Kong, U.S. Dept of HUD
Allison Randall, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Kathy Zeisel, NNEDV

Break

Plenary Session: Fair Housing and Reasonable Modifications: HUD and the Justice Department have recently issued new industry guidance. The session will discuss compliance concerns and how the Courts interpret the law. The discussion will include issues surrounding Addendum B and AFHMP as well as exception payment standards for voucherholders.

Moderator/Speaker: Harry Kelly, Nixon Peabody
Sheila Salmon, Coan and Lyons