AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION SOUTHWEST

WHO WE ARE:

AHMA southwest was founded in 1985, and in many ways is similar to a traditional apartment association, we were established to address the needs of owners and managers of privately owned, government-assisted/affordable housing by providing comprehensive and timely services of generating legislative materials, training opportunities and a networking foundation for those owners and managers of similar properties. Recently with the housing environment changing AHMA has refocused the needs of owners!

Managers to include low-income housing tax credit properties. AHMA southwest serves southwest Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

AHMA southwest is one of eighteen (18) AHMA's located throughout the united states who's missions are to preserve the nation s stock of affordable housing and to ensure quality housing for all residents.

AHMA is part of the national affordable housing management association (NAHMA) Which is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

AHMA'S MISSION

To provide comprehensive and timely services and representation for its members and the assisted housing industry through advocacy, education, and networking.

The organization's objectives are:

• To act as a primary source of information in the assisted housing industry
• To promote a standard of excellence in the management of government-assisted housing
• To build a continuing dialogue with regulatory agencies in order to solve common Problems
• To improve members' business by providing a venue for the sharing of ideas and Information
• To promptly inform members of changing housing policies and procedures
• To speak with one voice on issues of concern

AHMA SOUTHWEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Officers:

• John Autry, NAHP^®, Monarch/Westmark Management, Inc.
• Paula L. Beasley, Attorney and Counselor At Law
• Elaine Browne, Skyline Properties, Inc.
• Debbie H. Clark, NAHP^®, Alpha Property Management
• Sharkey Clark, Linclon Property Company
• Bill Dean, NAHP^®, Southport Management Company
• Bobby Griffith, NAHP^®, (Immediate Past President), Medlock Southwest Management
• Roy Hughes, NAHP^®, Past President
• Charlene Jarman, White Knights Marketing
• John Jett, NAHP^®, AIMCO
• Jody Lyke, NAHP^®, Echad, Inc.
• Frances Pierce, NAHP^®, Monarch Properties, Inc.
• Elnor Reed, NAHP^®, RFM Management, Inc.
• Gail Spencer, NAHP^®, Skyline Properties, Inc.
• Tab Werner, NAHP^®, Monarch Properties, Inc.
• Richard R. Wilborn, AIMCO

• Kim Wynne

ISSUES IMPORTANT TO AHMA MEMBERS

• Government must work in partnership with the private sector to plan for the long-term maintenance of affordable housing.
• Many government-assisted housing properties are reaching 20 years of age and are in need of repair and certain supportive service enhancements.
• Resources necessary to preserve affordable housing must be provided through a
• Responsible and cost-effective mix of government assistance, government insurance and the availability of conventional financing.
• Existing rental subsidy contracts must be renewed and amended as necessary on a timely and cost-effective basis.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

AHMA is constantly working to inform its members of issues vital to the professional management of their properties, offering the following services:

• Year-round educational opportunities through seminars and meetings which offer information on the basics of management and current topics of concern. AHMA's education program supports several national accreditation programs such as: institute of real estate management (IREM), continuing education credits, thus fostering professional development and better management practices.
• First-rate informative industry news through a quarterly newsletter.
• Fax service offering up-to-the-minute reports on regulatory changes, LIHTC compliance and legislative developments.
• High impact industry representation on a national level.
• Opportunity for your residents to be a part of a drug awareness program through a national calendar contest.
• Peer networking through committee involvement.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN AHMA?

AHMA members have comprehensive training, resource documents, and other information services at their disposal, all for an annual fee that is much less than most publications cost or associations. Your company' s employees will have the opportunity to network with other members of the industry and representatives of housing's regulatory agencies through membership meetings, annual conference/trade show, and service technician monthly courses.

In short, we provide accurate information on important issues, report on legislation when it is happening, help bring the community leaders and the property together to help build stronger communities, assist in training your staff by providing seminars, classes on industry related topics, giving your company the tools it needs to succeed.

AHMA southwest membership provides you the opportunity to network with industry decision-makers, gain individual introductions and acknowledgement, the opportunity to distribute business literature and cards either personally or at display tables at monthly meetings, obtain membership directory of all members. Recognition at an annual associate/vendor appreciation meeting.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS DYNAMIC ASSOCIATION?

Any real property owner/operator of privately owned, privately managed housing which is affordable to lower income Americans through the use of governmental housing programs may be a member of AHMA.

OTHER AHMA BENEFITS

One-day educational programs including HUD Updates, Fair Housing Programs and Training Programs held in your area to help assist you in lowering travel cost.

Established in 1991 to benefit any resident or full time employee/family member of all AHMA Southwest member properties offering monetary assistance for College, Trade School or a Fine Arts Program.

Since its inception AHMA has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 25 recipients.

Established to help promote a "drug-free" lifestyle among children. Each year the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) and the AHMA 's join together and sponsor a "Drug-Free Kid" poster calendar contest for kids living in assisted and affordable rental housing managed by AHMA members. In the contest, young people in grades K-12 create posters with an anti-drug theme. These posters are judged locally by the AHMA's winners are rewarded at our annual conference and trade show. The local winning posters are then sent to NAHMA and judged nationally, winning posters are printed along with information about the child who designed the poster and then distributed nationwide.

The Communities of Quality awards are presented annually to NAHMA/AHMA properties. The goal of these awards is to reward those properties that demonstrate NAHMA'S commitment to Communities of Quality and acknowledge the efforts of NAHMA/AHMA members who manage these communities.

Awards are given in three categories:

• Exemplary Family Development
• Exemplary Elderly/Disabled
• Outstanding Turnaround of a Distressed Property

Opportunity to help provide Gift Certificates, Toys, and monetary assistance to those that are less fortunate. AHMA generally supports two charities during the holidays.

NATIONAL REPRESENTATION

AHMA Southwest membership includes membership in NAHMA, the National Affordable Housing Management Association.

NAHMA is the largest association for affordable housing operators & provides its members the following benefits:

• Monitors Regulatory and Legislative issues and communicates directly with AHMA.
• Makes an industry recommendation to HUD, Congress and other governmental agencies.
• Provides NAHP^® Designation - the Certification for "National Affordable Housing Professionals".