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Trainers

 

Fair Housing Solutions

 

The Leader in Fair Housing Accessibility Seminars

 

 

 

A. J. Johnson Consulting Services, Inc.

Mr. Johnson is President of A. J. Johnson Consulting Services, Inc., a full

service real estate consulting firm specializing in due diligence and asset

management issues, with a particular emphasis on properties utilizing the

Low Income Housing Tax Credit.  Mr. Johnson is the author of A Site Manager’

s Guide to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which is specifically written

to assist site and property managers in maintaining tax credit compliance.

 

A. J. Johnson Consulting Services, Inc.

813 Chatsworth Dr.

Newport News, VA  23601

Attn. A. J. Johnson

TEL- (757) 599-3964

FAX- (757) 599-3963

e-mail:  ajjcs@visi.net

 

 

 

 Management & Compliance Software Providers

 

Classic Real Estate Systems LogoCLASSIC Real Estate Systems

CLASSIC Real Estate Systems, LLC has helped hundreds of property managers; developers and owners gain better control of their multi-family portfolios through their software solutions.  They have been named The Council for Affordable and Rural Housing’s (CARH) "Member of the Year".  Since 1993, CLASSIC has been dedicated to the Affordable Housing Industry, specifically Rural Development and LIHTC (Section 42) properties, and soon HUD.

 

CLASSIC Real Estate Systems, LLC

400 Pinnacle Way, Suite 420,

Norcross, GA 30071

Attn. Mitch Copman

TEL- (770) 729-0007

FAX- (770) 729-0065

e-mail: mitchc@classicresystems.com

 

 

 

Accessibility Site Inspections Provider

 

E&A Services LogoE&A Services, Inc.

E&A Services, Inc. has earned a national reputation for its expertise in performing Accessibility Site Surveys and Transition Plans to identify existing barriers which keep housing properties from being accessible to the disabled. A Site Survey performed by one of E&A's Certified Inspection Personnel can put you on the road to compliance with the new, more strictly enforced Fair Housing, ADA, and Section 504 regulations.

 

 

E&A also offers a Blue Print Review Service, to identify potential

accessibility barriers so that they can be corrected prior to construction.

 

E&A Services, Inc.

Post Office Box 70550

Tuscaloosa, AL  35407-0550

Attn. Mark E. English

Nation-wide Toll-Free 888-504-7483

TEL- (205) 345-3800

FAX- (205) 345-3813

e-mail: mark@AccessEA.com

 

 

 

Insurance Brokerage

 

Acordia LogoAcordia

Acordia is the fifth largest broker in America and the largest privately held broker in the world. The National CARH has endorsed Acordia's National Apartment Program since 1987. Acordia's worldwide Home Office is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with their special national underwriting program for apartments in Schaumburg, IL, and over 70 other offices in the USA.

 

Acordia Wells Fargo

650 E. Algonquin Road #300

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Property and Casualty Contacts: Ed Goesel or Paul Jemmi

Employee Benefits Contacts: Diane Sage or Marco Micola

TEL- (800)445-3192 or (847)397-5010

FAX- (847)397-2425

email:

       Ed Goesel    - ed_goesel@acordia.com

       Paul Jemmi   - paul_jemmi@acordia.com

       Diane Sage   - diane_sage@acordia.com

       Marco Micola - marco_micola@acordia.com

 

 

 

Multifamily Housing Organization

 

Home Builders Association of Alabama

HBAA LogoThe Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA), a trade association of over 8,800 members in 27 local associations statewide, serves as an advocate for Alabama’s housing industry and as a corporate channel through which home builders contribute time, money and services to local community service projects and education initiatives.

 

Home Builders Association of Alabama

7515 Halcyon Summit Dr., Suite 200

Montgomery, AL 36117

TEL- (334) 834-3006 or Toll Free: 1-800-745-4222

E-mail: info@hbaa.org

 

 

CARH LogoCouncil for Affordable & Rural Housing (CARH)

For over 20 years, the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH) has served as the nation's leading advocate for participants in the affordable rural housing profession. There is no other association that solely represents the needs of the rural housing industry. CARH is committed to providing a respected voice for its members and regularly meets with key member so Congress, the Rural Housing Service (RHS), the Department of Treasure, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and state and local housing agencies.


Council for Affordable & Rural Housing (CARH)

121 N. Washington Street, Suite 301

Alexandria, VA  22314

Attn. Colleen Fisher, Executive Director

TEL- (703) 837-9001

FAX- (703) 837-8467

e-mail: cfisher@carh.org

 

 

SAHMA Logo Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA)

Founded in 1982, SAHMA represents owners and managers of privately owned, government-assisted housing throughout the 8 Southeastern states and the Caribbean. Today, as the housing environment is changing, SAHMA is refocusing to include all types of affordable housing, such as that developed using low-income housing tax credits. As a part of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), SAHMA is constantly working to inform its members of issues vital to the professional management of their properties, offering: Year-round educational opportunities through seminars and meetings which offer information on the basics of management and current topics of concern. SAHMA' s education program supports several national accreditation programs, fostering professional development and better management practices first-rate, informative industry news through a 16-page newsletter published eight times a year. Four fax services offering up-to-the-minute reports on regulatory changes and legislative developments. Opportunity for residents to be a part of a drug awareness program through a national calendar contest resources for on-site personnel, allowing them to offer residents opportunities to better themselves and their quality of life.

Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA)

5570 - J Tulane Drive

Atlanta, GA  30336

Attn. Susan Chapel-White - Executive Director

TEL- (800) 745-4088 or 404-691-3337

FAX- (800) 743-8278

e-mail: sahma@mindspring.com

  

 

National Multi Housing Council NMHC Logo

National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) was founded in 1978 with just a few members, including such industry stalwarts as Sam Zell, Preston Butcher, Howard Ruby, Trammell Crow, Eric Eichler and Richard Fore. The Council now counts approximately 800 firms on its membership roster, and it represents virtually all of the nation’s larger and most prominent apartment firms.  NMHC members are engaged in all aspects of the development and operation of apartments, including ownership, construction, management, and finance of multifamily rental properties.

 

The Council benefits from a focused agenda and a membership comprised of the principal officers of the most distinguished real estate organizations in the United States.

 

National Multi Housing Council

1850 M Street, NW

Suite 540

Washington, DC 20036-5803

Attn: Jay Harris

TEL- (202) 974-2300

FAX- (202) 775-0112

E-mail: jharris@nmhc.org

 

 

 

Blinds & Window Covering Manufacturer Provider

 

Marietta Drapery

Marietta Drapery LogoMarietta Drapery...A Tradition of Excellence for 55 years.

MDC employs nearly 250 employees in manufacturing facilities on the East and West coasts.  Product quality, customer service, on‑time delivery, and the largest product inventory are the cornerstones of our longtime business success. Our performance in these areas has earned us Supplier Of The Year awards from our industry trade associations.

 

Our product line includes 1" and 2" aluminum and vinyl blinds, wood blinds, poly‑wood blinds, PVC and fabric vertical blinds, motorized shades, pleated and cellular shades, custom draperies and cornices, cubicle curtains, and custom bed treatments.

 

Our 50+ years of experience in providing commercial window coverings is at work for our customers every day.

 

Marietta Drapery & Window Coverings

PO Box 569

Marietta, GA 30061

TEL- (800) 241‑7974 or (770) 428‑3335

Clarke Bentley, VP Sales & Marketing

e-mail: cbentley@mariettadrapery.com

 

 

 

Digital Imaging Provider

 

 

 

 

Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Service

 

FindFairHousing.com

Find Fair Housing.com LogoFindFairHousing.com is a quick, easy and affordable way to marketing your complex to groups in the housing market area that are least likely to apply for the housing because of its location and other factors without special outreach efforts.

   We have partnered with National advocate groups covered by HUD's Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. These groups include: White (non-Hispanic), Black (non-Hispanic), Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native and Persons with Disabilities.

The cost is only $50 per year (that is a marketing cost of only $4.12 per month). And the process is as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Click on FindFairHousing.com and register all your properties.
2. We will then notify all the groups covered by AFHMP.
3. We will then e-mail you a certificate that lists all the groups by name.

 

Click on www.findfairhousing.com and register your entire portfolio today!

 

 

 

Technical Energy Audits & Tenant Utility Allowances

 

Apartment Energy Audit Corporation

AEAC logo

To: USDA-RD(515) Management Companies and Owners
To: Public Housing Authorities

Subject: Energy Audits & Tenant Utility Allowances

Apartment Energy Audit Corporation provides Energy Audits & Tenant Utility Allowances services in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and the panhandle of Florida. Energy Audits are a required to be done every third year after construction and every fifth year thereafter for all USDA / Rural Development Multifamily Housing and Public Housing Complexes. Tenant Utility Allowances: Public Housing and Section 8 Dwelling Units. Public Housing Authorities shall review at least annually the basis on which utility allowances have been established and, if reasonably required in order to continue adherence to the standards stated in paragraph 956.505, (i.e. approximate a reasonable consumption of utilities by an energy-conservative household of modest circumstances consistent with the requirements of a safe, sanitary, and healthful living environment) shall establish revised allowances.

Apartment Energy Audit Corporation
Attn: Frank Denny, President
1146 Camelot Circle
Birmingham, AL 35226
TEL- (205) 822-3949
FAX- (205) 257-4500
e-mail: aptaudit@juno.com