HUD Housing Essentials Bundle

All-in-one Housing Training Bundle based on updated rules and regulation of the HUD.

Professionals engaged in affordable housing must continually advance their expertise and skills in compliance, dispute resolution, and case preparation. With this bundle, get the most current guidance on Housing whether it be for reducing costly disputes and compliance violations, complying with HUD or EPA rules, tenant lease, etc.

This bundle (presented by expert Paul Flogstad) includes: 

• Handling Security Deposits and MOR in Compliance with HUD (60 Mins)

• Maintenance Planning for Multi-Family Properties (60 Mins)

• Understanding HUD’s Final Rule's Concerning Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Environment, and Limited English Proficiency (60 Mins)

• New Rule On VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) (60 Mins)

Learning benefits include:

• When is a security deposit to be collected? 

• How much security deposit is allowed? 

• How long may I keep the deposit?

• Can I use first and last month’s rent as the deposit?

• How long do I have to return it?

• What can be taken out of security deposit?

• How do I establish charges of items taken out?
  

• What is normal wear and tear?

• What are the steps in handling MOR findings?

• How do I respond to MOR finding? How long do I have to respond to an MOR finding?

• What is the typical MOR procedure?
  

• Learn fundamentals of maintenance management

• How to develop inspection and cost standards

• Fundamentals of work scheduling

• Understanding the finances of maintenance management

• Managing maintenance personnel

• Measuring and monitoring performance
  

• Quid Pro Quo ("this for that") harassment explanation, its occurrence and how it can be addressed for Fair Housing compliance

• Hostile Environment harassment explanation, its occurrence and how it can be addressed for Fair Housing compliance 

• Judging whether harassing behavior is "sufficiently severe or pervasive," from the perspective of a reasonable person in the aggrieved person's position 

• Direct liability exposure for any type of discriminatory housing practice. The rule creates three categories of direct liability for housing providers: 

• Liability for the housing provider's own conduct 

• Liability for failing to take prompt corrective action relating to the conduct of its employees or agents 

• Liability for failing to take prompt corrective action for the conduct of a third party (such as another resident)

• Imposition of direct liability for the conduct of third parties 

• Concerns addressed for housing providers under this new rule of facing liability for one tenant harassing another tenant

• Prohibited or potentially discriminatory practices against persons with LEP examples and best practices to be in compliance towards Fair Housing
  

• VAWA compliance overview

• Notice of Occupancy Rights and accompanying certification form is discussed

• Emergency Transfer Plan is covered

• The implication of HUD Final rule for everyone involved in housing