CHFA’s servicing department has asked me to pass on a request regarding your REACH payments.  In a few instances, they have received checks that have combined payments for both mortgage and REACH invoices.  We would greatly appreciate it if you could send separate checks for each.  Please mail the REACH payment to my attention and made payable to CHFA.   Also referencing an invoice number will help ensure we mark the correct invoice as paid.  Thanks so much for your cooperation.

Also, just a quick reminder of our upcoming April classes:

Maintenance Safety  – The Right to Know Law
(partial day)
Maintenance staff in today’s housing developments face many potential health and safety risks.  Some risks are easily identified, but many are hidden and not recognized until it is too late.  Do you understand Blood Borne Pathogens and know which ones are responsible for the greatest health risks?  How do you protect your staff and not violate Fair Housing or Privacy Laws?  Are you aware of, and understand “The Right to Know Law?”  This class will provide you with the necessary knowledge to protect your staff and will also teach your staff how to protect themselves.  John Moseman is a nationally recognized trainer, a seasoned property and redevelopment manager, and has years of experience developing maintenance policies and writing maintenance manuals.

Date:  Thursday, April 17th
Time:  Registration: 8:45 am   Class: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Location:  CHFA, 348 Main Street, Grand Junction
Instructor:  John Moseman, Monfric Realty, Inc.
Who Should Come:  Maintenance staff and management staff involved in writing policies and supervising staff for all property types

Basic Skills for Successful Leasing
(partial day)
This training will take you through the entire leasing process.  Specific topics will include phone presentation, making the appointment, touring, product knowledge, closing the deal, and presentation/marketing tools.  The class is designed for the novice, but can also serve as a wonderful refresher course for the more experienced leasing agent.  Heather has worked in the many facets of on-site property management and also as a troubleshooter.  She is a certified trainer for the National Apartment Association.

Date:  Friday, April 25^th
Time: Registration:  8:15 a.m.  Class: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location:  CHFA, 1981 Blake Street, Denver
Instructor:  Heather Tewahade
Who Should Come:  Leasing staff of all property types

Asbestos and Mold Awareness and Abatement
(partial day)
The first part of this class will address the various uses and forms of asbestos and locations in your buildings where asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) are likely to be found.  The training will also cover how to recognize ACBM that have deterioration, damage or delamination.  The health effects associated with asbestos exposure will be discussed.  This course has been approved for purposes required under Section 206 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Title II and Colorado AQCC Regulation #8, and attendees will receive a certificate of completion.  Molds are often found along with asbestos in multifamily rehab projects, so we will also cover the identification and definitions of different species and health effects of indoor mold contamination.  The principles of mold remediation will be discussed, including contaminant prevention, control and removal. 

Date:  Tuesday, April 29th
Time: Registration:  8:45 a.m.  Class: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location:  Villa San Jose, 1810 S. Corona, Colorado Springs (719.632.7444)
Instructors:  James Mapes, Precision Safety & Services, Inc. and Larry Pundt, LP Construction and Restoration, LLC
Who Should Come:  Maintenance staff and supervisors of all property types
 

Hope to see you this month!