Minnesota NAHRO is excited to offer an online series tailored specifically for Housing Authority Commissioners. Our Online Commissioner Series will feature five sessions that cover the multifaceted role of a commissioner in a easy to access online format. WHEN: Each...
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Minnesota NAHRO 2023 Professional Development Calendar
Professional development events happening for Minnesota NAHRO in 2023.
Online Maintenance Series Begins Nov 9th
Join Minnesota NAHRO for our online series tailored specifically for maintenance staff, maintenance supervisors & property managers. We kick off our series November 9th with a session on de-escalation techniques for maintenance staff brought to you by the experts...
2023 Fair Market Rents Published & Request to Reevaluate Due 10/3
HUD published the new Fair Market Rents for 2023 which are used by the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program to determine the payment standard & determine the amount of rental assistance a family in the program may receive in a certain area. This year HUD altered...
Pass Timely, Robust Funding for HUD Programs – August Advocacy Week 5
Our final week of August Advocacy in HERE! Congress should provide full funding of affordable housing and community development programs to meet the needs of the nation’s communities. In the current affordable housing crisis, it is more important than ever for...
Accepting Nominations for Fall Awards
Do You Know The Next Award Winner? Minnesota NAHRO honors its leaders in the affordable housing industry each fall to recognize the great work of our members. This Fall we will present the Conrad Rettmer Commissioner Award and the Outstanding Achievement Award at our...
Registration Now Open for Minnesota NAHRO Annual Conference
OCTOBER 12-14 at Madden's Conference Center in Brainerd, Minnesota Register & Save with the Early Bird Rate We are excited to celebrate fall at our annual conference which brings together hundreds of directors, staff and commissioners from housing and...
HUD 4350 Training – September 13 & 14 in Plymouth
WHEN: September 13 & 14 WHERE: Plymouth, MN at the Comfort Inn Minnesota NAHRO is proud to present this two day in person training with the national experts at Quadel. We are offering this training at a great price plus you save by keeping your travel...
HUD Expands Eligible Uses for HCV Admin Fees After NAHRO Advocacy
This week HUD published a notice [Notice PIH 2022-18 (HA)] expanding the eligible uses of the administrative fee for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The notice is titled “Use of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Mainstream Voucher Administrative Fees for...
HUD Issues NSPIRE National Standards for Comment – NAHRO provides in depth analysis
HUD recently published its Request for Comments: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) and Associated Protocols in the Federal Register. The request for public comment is focused specifically on the inspection standards associated with...
$2 Billion in 2022! Invest in Minnesota. Invest in Families. Invest in Housing.
With a $7.7 billion surplus and another $1.25M in American Rescue Plan funds, lawmakers have the opportunity to make real progress and reduce housing cost burden, improve the condition of homes, reduce home ownership disparity, and increase stability. In doing so,...
Minnesota Session Underway
Minnesota Legislative Session Opens with Historic Opportunity to Invest in Housing This week the 2022 Legislative Session opens and lawmakers have a historic opportunity to invest in Minnesotans. First, the state has significant federal funding to help address the...