To have an event posted on our calendar*, please e-mail Dan Stern. Or send event description or brochure to:

Housing Assistance Council
Attn: Dan Stern
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 606
Washington, DC 20005

Or fax to (202) 347-3441
Attn: Dan Stern

*Calendar Posting Guidelines:

HAC’s calendar posts announcements about periodic conferences, training sessions, audioconferences, and the like. Topics must be relevant to professionals in the rural housing and community development arena. HAC reserves the right to accept or decline any request to post an item. We do not include sessions provided by entities (for-profit or nonprofit) that offer numerous regularly scheduled training events; links to such entities are provided below.

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BUILDING RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH CHDOS

Construction Management and Advanced Financial Management

Start:December 5, 2011
End: December 6, 2011
Location:Eugene. OR

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The Housing Assistance Council and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Portland Field Office invite you to participate in Building Rural Communities through CHDOs on December 5-6, in Eugene, OR.

Construction Management

This class is designed for managers of rehabilitation and new construction programs. The course covers key aspects of running rehabilitation and construction programs such as implementing housing standards, reviewing inspections, resolving construction disputes, and ensuring that units comply with HOME requirements regarding cost and quality. The course will also focus on making strategic decisions related to staffing, organizing, and managing your construction programs. For PJ program managers charged with overseeing any type of construction program, this course provides a unique opportunity to share ideas and strategies with colleagues from other PJs.

Advanced Financial Management

This workshop is specially designed for experienced staff – typically those who have successfully completed some form of introductory financial management training – with accounting and financial management responsibilities for rural Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) and other housing development agencies. Participants will gain a greater understanding of financial policies and procedures, cost allocation, cash flow management, ratio analysis, and financial management strategy. The training builds upon HAC’s Sharpening Your Skills: Financial Management for Rural CHDOs training.

Attendance at theis event is limited to CHDOs, Potential CHDOs and PJs in the jurisdiction of the Portland Field HUD Office. Furthermore, due to funding restrictions, participants are required to register in advance for this training.

For information, contact: Dan Stern, 202-842-8600 or registration@ruralhome.org.

To have an event posted on our calendar*, please e-mail Dan Stern. Or send event description or brochure to:

Housing Assistance Council
Attn: Dan Stern
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 606
Washington, DC 20005

Or fax to (202) 347-3441
Attn: Dan Stern

*Calendar Posting Guidelines:

HAC’s calendar posts announcements about periodic conferences, training sessions, audioconferences, and the like. Topics must be relevant to professionals in the rural housing and community development arena. HAC reserves the right to accept or decline any request to post an item. We do not include sessions provided by entities (for-profit or nonprofit) that offer numerous regularly scheduled training events; links to such entities are provided below.

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Housing Seniors in Rural America: Aging in Place in a Shifting Landscape

Start: November 9,2011
End: November 10, 2011
Location: Seattle, WA

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Join the Housing Assistance Council and the Atlantic Philanthropies on November 9-10, 2011 for this symposium Housing Seniors in Rural America: Aging in Place in a Shifting Landscape, a candid and informative discussion on the trends and issues around housing an aging population in rural America.

One of the most dramatic demographic shifts in the history of our nation is the growth of the elderly population. Learn more about meeting this emerging need at the Housing Assistance Council’s symposium, Housing Seniors in Rural America: Aging in Place in a Shifting Landscape. Join funders, policy makers, and your peers for a 2-day workshop on housing for an aging population in rural communities. Held on November 9-10 in Seattle, Washington, the symposium will feature discussions on aging in place, resources for repairing, developing and preserving rental and homeownership units, and examples of successful practices in the field of affordable senior rural housing. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn and share information on ways to meet the growing needs of the elderly.

For information, contact: Dan Stern, 202-842-8600 or registration@ruralhome.org.

Housing Assistance Council
Attn: Janice Clark
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 606
Washington, DC 20005

Or fax to (202) 347-3441
Attn: Janice Clark

*Calendar Posting Guidelines:

HAC’s calendar posts announcements about periodic conferences, training sessions, audioconferences, and the like. Topics must be relevant to professionals in the rural housing and community development arena. HAC reserves the right to accept or decline any request to post an item. We do not include sessions provided by entities (for-profit or nonprofit) that offer numerous regularly scheduled training events; links to such entities are provided below.

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RSH Grant Walkthrough

A Guide to the Housing Assistance Council’s Rural Senior Housing Grant Application

Date: October 20, 2011, 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Webinar

Interested in applying for Rural Senior Housing (RSH) Initiative grant? If so, join the Housing Assistance Council for a webinar that will provide information for quickly and correctly completing and submitting an application. The goal of this training session will be to assist applicants and to answer any question that will help applicants further understand HAC’s RSH program. We will discuss organizational and project eligibility, measuring outcomes, and provide some insight into HAC’s review process.

Participation is open to the first 80 registrants. Registrants are encouraged to submit their questions regarding the RSH Application ahead of time to janice@ruralhome.org.

Visit HAC’s Rural Senior Housing Initiative Page.

For Information and registration, visit https://cc.readytalk.com/r/qhvnypht403d.

Housing Assistance Council
Attn: Janice Clark
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 606
Washington, DC 20005

Or fax to (202) 347-3441
Attn: Janice Clark

*Calendar Posting Guidelines:

HAC’s calendar posts announcements about periodic conferences, training sessions, audioconferences, and the like. Topics must be relevant to professionals in the rural housing and community development arena. HAC reserves the right to accept or decline any request to post an item. We do not include sessions provided by entities (for-profit or nonprofit) that offer numerous regularly scheduled training events; links to such entities are provided below.

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2011 Regional Forum on Workforce Housing: Bring Workers Home

Date: September 28, 2011, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street, Washington, DC

Join experts and practitioners from around the region to explore housing affordability and other issues at Bring Workers Home: 2011 Regional Forum on Workforce Housing, a one-day event hosted by the National Association of REALTORS® and the National Housing Conference.

Bring Workers Home will explore a core set of issues, including:

• Learning how to create and sustain a workforce housing programs in your community.
• Understanding the importance of advancing workforce housing through local and regional partnerships.
• Exploring workforce housing issues from the perspective of employers.
• Hearing from other practitioners and advocates managing successful workforce housing strategies.

Bring Workers Home is designed to attract a wide range of attendees, including employers and HR professionals, REALTORS®, urban and regional planners, housing and community development leaders, local elected and appointed officials, state HFA representatives and others.

The forum will immediately follow the NHC and Center for Housing Policy-hosted Solutions for Sustainable Communities: 2011 Learning Conference on State and Local Housing Policy, and will continue the theme of building strong communities by showcasing effective workforce housing solutions designed to keep up with emerging challenges and to leverage collaboration among a variety of partners.

Registration and Information: See forum details including agenda and speakers on the event page at NHC.org. Register online today at dc2011housingforum.eventbrite.com through September 16!

More information, please contact Tre Jerdon-Cabrera at the National Housing Conference at tjerdon@nhc.org.

Housing Assistance Council
Attn: Janice Clark
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 606
Washington, DC 20005

Or fax to (202) 347-3441
Attn: Janice Clark

*Calendar Posting Guidelines:

HAC’s calendar posts announcements about periodic conferences, training sessions, audioconferences, and the like. Topics must be relevant to professionals in the rural housing and community development arena. HAC reserves the right to accept or decline any request to post an item. We do not include sessions provided by entities (for-profit or nonprofit) that offer numerous regularly scheduled training events; links to such entities are provided below.

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Housing Washington 2011

The 18th Annual Affordable Housing Conference

Start: 09/26/2011
End: 09/28/2011

Location: Spokane Convention Center | Spokane, Washington

Save the date. Housing and jobs have always been interconnected. With the country focused on creating jobs, housing is now even more important. And affordable housing plays a vital role within this economic issue. This year at Housing Washington, top national speakers will address the economic dynamics of housing and jobs, and how this ties into the livelihood of local affordable housing and communities.

Housing Washington is an annual conference on affordable housing featuring comprehensive forums for education & discussion, exhibitor showcase, “Friend of Housing” award ceremony, and special events. Recognized as a leading regional resource, it annually attracts the largest number of people working within the affordable housing industry under one roof.

Contact. For information visit https://www.wshfc.org/conf/ or contact WSHFC at conf@wshfc.org, 800-767-HOME (4663) Ext. 773, or 360-357-8044.

Registration and program details will be posted this summer.