“Key Tips” for Affordable Housing Excellence
Our helpful Key Tip Clips are designed specifically for Affordable Housing professionals. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned expert, these short, practical videos from experienced educators known through the NAHMA community provide key tips to help you navigate the industry and continue advancing excellence in Affordable Housing.
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HOW TO TAKE A NAHMA CERTIFICATION COURSE & EXAM
This video walks you through the process of obtaining a NAHMA certification, the course & exam procedure, and introduces you to the Regional Affordable Housing Management Associations (AHMAs).
HOW TO PREVENT PROBLEMS WITH LIVE IN AIDES
Walking you through practical steps housing providers can take to establish clear expectations and avoid common problems involving live-in aides, Gwen Volk from INFOCUS, Inc reviews these issues and how to prevent problems before they happen.
THE STORY BEHIND THE 504 REQUEST ON YOUR DESK
A Section 504 request may feel like just another form, policy, or workflow. But behind that process is a powerful civil rights story. Michael Martinez from Yardi looks back at the 1977 Section 504 sit-in and the fight to turn legal protections into real-world access – and why that history still matters in affordable housing today.
FIRE PREVENTION IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
Scott Ployer, from NPMSG discusses fire prevention in multifamily housing buildings emphasizing that fire safety is everyone’s responsibility, not just the maintenance department or management office. Highlighting the importance of keeping emergency exits and egress routes clear, paying attention to fire doors, and watching for electrical and mechanical hazards.
HAS THE CARES ACT 30 DAY NON PAYMENT NOTICE EXPIRED
Gwen Volk from INFOCUS, Inc shares a quick explanation of whether the CARES Act 30-day notice requirement still applies and what housing providers need to know before issuing a nonpayment notice.
DISPARATE IMPACT EXPLAINED IN 2 MINUTES
Michael Martinez from Yardi breaks down disparate impact, as one of those Fair Housing terms many people have heard but may still struggle to explain. In this quick, approachable video, we show how a rule that looks neutral on paper can have a very different impact in practice.
THE TWO-PERSON-PER-BEDROOM RULE IS NOT A LAW
Learn what HUD actually says about two persons per bedroom from Gwen Volk, INFOCUS, and why it is only a general rule of reasonableness, and what factors can justify a different occupancy standard.
THE FAIR HOUSING RISK IN THE EXTRA SENTENCE
Sometimes the Fair Housing risk isn’t in the answer – it’s in the extra sentence we add because we’re trying to be helpful. In this quick tip, Michael Martinez from Yardi looks at how assumptions about families, disabilities, and what someone “needs” can influence housing choices, and why the safest approach is often to answer the question without filling in the blanks.
HOW OFTEN IS PERMISSION NEEDED TO SHARE AN EIV INCOME REPORT WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD?
Why must one adult household member give written permission before management shares their EIV Income Report with another adult household member? Gwen Volk from INFOCUS shares this information and whether that permission must be renewed.
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