VAWA violations often result in charges of Fair Housing discrimination, and on-site staff need to know how to manage and respond to applicants and residents who assert their rights under this law. COVID19 has impacted the incidence of domestic violence, leaving on-site staff even more exposed. This session will review the current requirements and forms used with residents and applicants and the latest guidance from HUD, RD, your state agency, and state laws protecting survivors. Difficult issues facing the on-site property management and maintenance team will be considered, and attendees will be challenged to solve real-world scenarios. The class will conclude with “Actions Needed” for HUD, RD, and Tax Credit properties.

Presented By: Gwen Volk, President, Gwen Volk Infocus, Inc.

Gwen Volk

Gwen Volk trains, mentors, and advises affordable housing professionals from coast to coast, and her classroom and virtual trainings are interactive, informative and in demand. Since 1983, Gwen has assisted owners, agents, and on-site staff in navigating the programs that provide housing for low and moderate-income families. She has served as president and CEO of a Midwest affordable housing management company and as chief compliance officer for a Dallas-based firm. Gwen is a nationally recognized expert in tax credit, bond, HOME, HUD and Rural Development program compliance. She has twice served on NAHMA’s board of directors and served on the NAHMA Education Foundation board. She has chaired NAHMA’s Certification Review Board, Fair Housing, Education and Training, and SHCM Advisory Committees, and is a charter member of the SHCM exam-writing committee. Since 2009 Gwen has served on IREM’s Federal Housing Advisory Board and is a past chair of IREM’s Ethics Hearing and Discipline Board. She is a NAHMA-certified trainer for the CPO, FHC, ACPO and BCD courses and provides an exam preparation course for the SHCM designation. Gwen holds the CPM, NAHP-e, SHCM, HCCP, CPO, FHC and RAM designations as well as a BA in English and an MS in Business Management.

Registration

Cost: $99 Members / $109 Non-Members

Course link and materials will be sent via email prior to the course date.

Fees and reasonable expenses for the course are an approved project expense. Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded less a $35 processing charge if received in writing ten (10) business days prior to the seminar. Substitutions, but no refunds, can be made after that date.