December 02, 2011
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The HFA Institute offers the best training you will find anywhere on HFA core programs—the HOME Investment Partnerships program, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Mortgage Revenue Bonds and federal mortgage insurance, and Section 8.
 
Only the Institute uniquely features senior Administration officials discussing the latest administrative, regulatory, and legislative developments and top-notch training by nationally recognized experts combined with the knowledge and experience of program administrators and their partners from across the country.
 
Start the year off right. Come to the Institute and discover how to take your performance to the next level. 
 

HOME
With a new Proposed Rule on the horizon, this year’s training is more important than ever. Don’t miss the chance to strategize and problem-solve with HOME experts and administrators from across the country as you gear up for coming changes.

Speakers include:

  • HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Mercedes Márquez (invited)
  • HUD Office of Affordable Housing Programs top officials Virginia Sardone, Marcia Sigal, and Peter Huber
  • Expert trainers Monte Franke and Marsha Tonkovich

 

Housing Credit
The 2012 legislative and regulatory outlook, equity market and investment trends, and how to make the most of QAPs are just a few of the hot topics that will be discussed. Prepare for the conference by getting grounded in the basics with NCSHA’s online Housing Credit Essentials.

Speakers include:

  • Senior IRS officials, including Paul Handleman from the Office of Chief Counsel and Grace Robertson, Senior Program Analyst
  • HUD officials Ben Metcalf, Senior Advisor for Multifamily Housing Programs; Mike Hollar, Senior Economist; and Jack Malgeri, Director of the Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Division
  • Mathew Scire, Director of Financial Markets and Community Investment from GAO

 

MRBs and Federal Mortgage Insurance
Get your questions answered regarding NIBP and TCLP, loss mitigation and servicing programs, and alternative HFA financing options. Discuss the challenges and successes of the Hardest Hit Fund Program. Find out from national experts how economic fluctuations will impact your business in the coming year.

Speakers include:

  • HUD officials Carol Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for Housing and FHA Commissioner, and Arlene Nunes, Director of the Home Mortgage Insurance Division
  • Treasury’s HHF Program Director Mark McArdle
  • NAHB Senior Vice President and Chief Economist David Crowe


Section 8
This year’s agenda features up-to-the-minute PBCA updates, the outlook for federal rental program alignment and GAO initiatives, and preservation strategies. Network with your contract administration peers and gain a broader perspective on the changing world of affordable rental housing in special sessions held jointly with the Housing Credit module.

Speakers include:

  • Top HUD officials, including invited guests new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Marie Head and Office of Housing Assistance Contract Administration Oversight’s Deputy Director Lewis Suiter
  • Senior officials from Treasury and USDA
  • Industry guru Mary Ross