Look classes up by month scheduled:
Please note unless denoted, all classes listed at CHFA will take place at 1981 Blake Street, Denver.
Additionally, some of the scheduled trainings will be offered at other sites throughout the state, including the Western Slope CHFA office at 348 Main Street, #101, Grand Junction.
If you have a topic you would like to request, please call REACH Coordinator, Karen Black at 303.297.7394.
July
Electricity - Getting Wired Safely
partial-day class
Friday, July 25
registration: 8:45am
class: 9:00am – noon
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Dan Heguy and Mike Goddard, Denver Housing Authority
who should come?
Staff responsible for installing, inspecting, or repairing electrical equipment of all property types
This workshop will cover the basics of electricity such as sources, properties, and dangers. Topics will include amperage, voltage, conductors, transformers, breakers, circuit breakers and switches. Work stations will provide opportunities to perform various hand-on tasks, such as how to wire a variety of switches (three way, four way, single pole) and how to properly wire a GFCI. Learn how to calculate a basic lighting load and determine how many lights can be put on a 15 or 20 amp breaker. Identify the most common causes of injuries when working with electricity and the safety standards that should always be observed. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from a master electrician and maintenance supervisor.
Basic Skills for Successful Leasing
partial-day class
Tuesday, July 29
registration: 8:15am
class: 8:30am – 12:30pm
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Heather Tewahade
who should come?
Leasing staff from all property types
This workshop will take you through the entire leasing process. Specific topics will include phone presentation, making the appointment, touring, product knowledge, and presentation/marketing tools. Effective techniques for “closing the deal” will also be discussed. The class is designed for the novice with limited leasing experience, but will also serve as a wonderful refresher course for the more experienced leasing agent. Gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become a top leasing professional in your market. Heather has over ten years experience in the many facets of on-site property management and troubleshooter. She is a certified trainer for the National Apartment Association.
Goodbye TRACS, Hello iMAX
partial-day class
Thursday, July 31
registration: 8:45am
class: 9:00am – 11:30am
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Yvonne Gonzales, Diane Matthews, Arlene Gines
who should come?
All project based Section 8 staff responsible for submitting vouchers and tenant information
Did you know that TRACSMail is going away and is going to be replaced by something called iMAX? Also TRACS version 202B is being replaced with 202C to incorporate the changes from Change 2 to the HUD Handbook 4350.3. The new iMAX (integrated Multifamily Access eXchange) system will be web based. The transition to iMAX 202C begins August 8, 2008 and you must be submitting vouchers and tenant data in the new version by November 21, 2008. This workshop will explain iMAX202C changes and what this means to you. Learn how to submit error free vouchers, and in the event that you do have an error, learn how to correct it.
August
Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
full-day class
Wednesday, August 13
registration: 7:45am
class: 8:00am – 5:00pm
CHFA
348 Main Street
Grand Junction
presented by
Sgt. Paul Eller, Montrose Police Department, assisted by the Grand Junction Police Departments
who should come?
All staff from all property types
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is designed to help residents, owners, and managers of rental property keep drugs, nuisance and other illegal activity off their property and to provide a safer, more habitable environment. The program utilizes a unique three-part approach which ensures the crime prevention goal, while maintaining an approach which is very resident-friendly. This eight-hour seminar is Phase One. Topics will include: prevention and applicant screening, tips to strengthen rental agreements, maintaining a fire safe environment, warning signs of drug activity, role of the police, crisis resolution, and more. Phase Two will certify that the rental property has met residents’ security requirements, and a resident crime prevention meeting completes Phase Three. If properties complete all three phases and become fully certified, they will be granted the use of large metal signs with the program logo for display on their property. Management will also be granted the use of the program logo in all advertisements. Please Note: Phase Two and Three are contingent on your local police jurisdiction's participation in the program.
Integrated Pest Management
partial-day class
Friday, August 15
registration: 8:15am
class: 8:30am – 12:30pm
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Rocky Hackman, CHFA Commercial Loan Officer
who should come?
Owners, managers, maintenance and housekeeping staff of all property types
This workshop will introduce the concept of integrated pest management, explain how an integrated plan can be applied to multifamily properties and why it is so effective. Pests that pose threats to multifamily properties in Colorado will be discussed, including insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. A good IPM plan will anticipate and prevent pest activity and infestation over the long-term. The class will cover the components of a well designed IPM plan, such as identifying and monitoring pests, setting action thresholds, and various prevention and control methods. Attendees will recognize the many benefits of being proactive and utilizing an integrated plan for their properties rather than being reactive for each different type of pest infestation. These benefits include improved health and safety for residents and staff, better property maintenance, and a reduction in related expenses.
Basic Fair Housing Workshop
partial-day class
Tuesday, August 19
registration: 8:15am
class: 8:30am – noon
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Lindsay Jasper and Wes Wollenweber, Hopkins Tschetter, Sulzer, Attorneys at Law
who should come?
All staff that has contact with residents from all property types
An overview of fair housing legislation will be presented, including exempted and protected classes. In recent years more fair housing complaints are being filed by the disabled than any other protected class. Learn how a disability is defined under the law and how this affects reasonable accommodation and modifications requests. Practical communication guidelines and how to avoid complaints involving advertising, emails and personal conversations will be discussed, so this workshop is well suited for all staff, including maintenance and housekeeping. The importance of resident policies, maintenance requests, and other day to day issues that can lead to fair housing complaints will be also be covered.
Certifying Section 8 Tenants and File Maintenance
full-day class
Tuesday, August 26
registration: 8:45am
class: 9:00am – 3:30pm
CHFA
348 Main Street
Grand Junction
presented by
CHFA Section 8 officers
who should come?
Section 8 office staff responsible for tenant certifications
This comprehensive workshop is being held to assist management in the training of new hires and less experienced office staff. It will include an introduction to the Section 8 program and the basics of project based funding. We will go through HUD Form 50059 line by line, explaining the “hows and whys” of each entry. Additional topics will include the required notices for annual recertifications, dual tenancy, and third party verifications. Participants will have an opportunity to complete 59s for various tenant scenarios such as a basic move-in, a pro-rated household, households with childcare and/or students, and elderly households with medical expenses. Learn from the CHFA officers who will be conducting your Management and Occupancy reviews how they would prefer to see your tenant files organized. If officers are able to easily locate the information they need, they will take less time for the review and will be less likely to come into contact with “other” issues that may lead to findings.
September
Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
full-day class
Tuesday, September 9
registration: 7:45am
class: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Lakewood Police Department
455 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood
303.987.7700
presented by
Chad Smith, Sector Liaison Unit, Lakewood Police Department
who should come?
All staff from all property types
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is designed to help residents, owners, and managers of rental property keep drugs, nuisance and other illegal activity off their property and to provide a safer, more habitable environment. The program utilizes a unique three-part approach which ensures the crime prevention goal, while maintaining an approach which is very resident-friendly. This eight-hour seminar is Phase One. Topics will include: prevention and applicant screening, tips to strengthen rental agreements, maintaining a fire safe environment, warning signs of drug activity, role of the police, crisis resolution, and more. Phase Two will certify that the rental property has met residents’ security requirements and a resident crime prevention meeting completes Phase Three. If properties complete all three phases and become fully certified, they will be granted the use of large metal signs with the program logo for display on their property. Management will also be granted the use of the program logo in all advertisements. Please Note: Phase Two and Three are contingent on your local police jurisdiction's participation in the program.
How to get Along with Difficult People Without Becoming Difficult Yourself
partial-day class
Friday, September 12
registration: 8:45am
class: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Azteca Apartments
705 Hunter Drive
Pueblo
719.546.0758
presented by
Ruth Koch, M.A., NCC
who should come?
All staff from all property types
We all have to deal with difficult people in our personal lives and our professional lives. This workshop will explore the various types of difficult personalities, such as Complainers, Worrywarts, Sherman Tanks, Blamers, Snipers, and Grouchy Whiners. We will learn how they think, how they relate to others, and how they deal with their feelings. We will discuss how to cope with difficult personalities so we don’t contribute to the problem. Learn useful ways to think about these people, including some specific things to do and new ways to behave that will be helpful over the long haul.
Capital Needs Assessment
partial-day class
Tuesday, September 23
registration: 8:45am
class: 9:00am – noon
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Eddie Muniz, CHFA Management Construction Specialist
who should come?
Property managers, owners and maintenance staff of all property types
A Capital Needs Assessment (CNA) is the process of determining what the future needs of your property are in order to protect your investment. A thorough well conducted CNA will provide the framework to develop a preventative maintenance plan which will address economic, ecological and social considerations. A good place to start is with a five year assessment that will provide a logical framework for development and replacement strategies. It will also offer a benchmark to measure actual performance. This workshop will provide the basic instruction needed to prepare a realistic Five Year CNA. Conducting a CNA will not guarantee success, but a lack of a realistic CNA certainly does nothing to protect your investment and puts your property at risk.
Successful Recruiting - Hiring and Retention Best Practices
partial-day class
Tuesday, September 30
registration: 8:15am
class: 8:30am – noon
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Julie Chelin, CHFA Human Resources Generalist
who should come?
Management agents, site managers, and maintenance supervisors responsible for hiring staff of all property types
This workshop is designed for those responsible for recruiting and retaining talent in the subsidized housing market where it is often difficult to find and keep qualified, motivated employees. Participants will be provided the tools needed to develop an effective recruiting and retention strategy. Identify key components of a recruiting plan which is cost effective, while promoting the uniqueness and attractiveness of the organization. In addition, participants will learn how to analyze their current policies and situation to assess why employees leave or stay. Factors that will be discussed include management practices, organization culture, employee development, pay and rewards. Answer the question: “How can we get and keep the people we want?”
October
Section 8 Manager Certification Workshop
three day class
Tuesday, October 28 through
Thursday, October 30
registration: 8:00am - Tuesday, October 28
class: 8:30am – 5:00pm
CHFA
1981 Blake Street
Denver
presented by
Mary Ann Sipos, Quadel Consulting
who should come?
Owners, managers, management agents, and office staff of Section 8 properties
This three day workshop provides comprehensive training on all the requirements in the latest release of the HUD Handbook 4350.3, Change 2. It will be conducted by Quadel Consulting, an industry leader that provides services to the affordable housing industry. Participants who successfully pass the certification exam will receive the AMH (Assisted Housing Manager) designation and a formal certificate, suitable for framing. The regular cost of this training is $650 and it is not normally available in Denver. REACH is making this training available to members for $350 and $500 for nonmembers. REACH members will have priority until July 1st, and after July 1st registrations will be taken on a first come first serve basis. Registrations and payment must be received prior to October 3rd. Call Karen Black (303.297.7394) or email her kblack@chfainfo.com for more information.
Planned Future Trainings
(dates & locations to be determined)
- Housing the Homeless
- Section 8 Contract & Funding Renewal
- Negativism in the Work Place
- "Greening" Your Property
- Document Fraud
- EIV