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Shawn Poynter / There Is More Work To Be Done
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HAC Training Building Rural Communities through CHDOs – Eugene
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To have an event posted on our calendar*, please e-mail Dan Stern. Or send event description or brochure to: Housing Assistance Council Or fax to (202) 347-3441 *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 CHDOSConstruction Management and Advanced Financial ManagementStart:December 5, 2011 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. |