Housing Development - Practitioners View

We conclude our conversation with Scott Bertrand of the Enfield Housing Authority and Neil Griffin of the Glastonbury Housing Authority as we wrap this series with a few final thoughts from these Executive Directors.

We continue our conversation with Scott Bertrand of the Enfield Housing Authority and Neil Griffin of the Glastonbury Housing Authority as we talk through a multitude of items related to the opportunities and challenges they face every day.

We conclude our series on Housing Development with a sit-down conversation with two practitioners; Scott Bertrand of the Enfield Housing Authority and Neil Griffin of the Glastonbury Housing Authority.  In their roles as Executive Directors, they are constantly coordinating numerous undertakings to keep their respective properties operating efficiently, yet at the same time, managing and working through challenges that come their way. All the while being an integral part of their community’s.

We continue our conversation with a professional fireman, getting into the more complex setups to address fire safety, namely sprinkler systems within your building.

We talk with a professional fireman about how to plan for and assess your buildings for fire safety.

Are you thinking about starting your career as an asset manager? Consider these helpful tips and questions to ask yourself as you begin your journey.

Often confused for one another, hear how some industry professionals see the difference and similarities between these two roles.

Learn all about what it means to be an asset manager from seasoned industry professionals.

The pandemic has affected everyone, and residents in assisted housing are no different. Hear how the pandemic affects the future of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program and what two industry professionals think will be the next chapter in this highly utilized tool for housing authorities.

The Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program has been a tool for housing authorities for almost a decade now. Hear how it has been going and how it has operated in practice from two industry professionals.

Hear about the history of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program from two folks who were there from the beginning when an idea eventually became a government-sanctioned tool for housing authorities to use to gain flexibility and evolve their business.

In this first episode of HAI Group’s LIVE monthly web series, Practitioners’ View of Housing Development, learn from experienced housing practitioners about evaluating your portfolio when strategizing for housing redevelopment (previously recorded on 09/18/2019) plus answers to questions posed by the audience. Topics covered include selecting which properties to redevelop, bundling, and where to begin.

Find out more at: https://www.housingcenter.com/housing-development-practitioners-view/. 

This course part will cover tools for funding and conversion, as well as RAD, LIHTC, Section 18, and energy improvements. This course part will also cover HOME, CDBG, and AHP, and a discussion about which is the best option for your organization.

Find out more at: https://www.housingcenter.com/housing-development-practitioners-view/. 

This course part will cover the mindset shift in stakeholder buy in, organizational structure, software considerations, and relocation considerations.

Find out more at: https://www.housingcenter.com/housing-development-practitioners-view/. 

This episode will cover when, why, and how to consider energy improvements in housing, as well as funding opportunities, acquisitions, and different types of energy improvements.

Find out more at: https://www.housingcenter.com/housing-development-practitioners-view/. 

This episode will cover structuring the development deal, assessing assets, and different types of investment resources.

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This episode will cover best practices in processing and reporting,   assessing organizational capacity, and partnerships.

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This episode will cover assessing feasibility and viability, development sources and uses, and key decision points.

Find out more at: https://www.housingcenter.com/housing-development-practitioners-view/.