HUD's Updates on Waiting List Management, Tenant Selection Plan & Criminal Background Policies

Session 1 - HUD's Updates on Waiting List Management & Tenant Selection Plan

Know all about HUD’s rules on Waiting List Management & Tenant Selection Plan

The tenant selection plan helps to ensure that tenants are selected for occupancy in accordance with HUD requirements and established management policies. Join this information-packed Live webinar by Paul Flogstad to understand the plan for policies and procedures required by HUD. This is a daunting process when faced with the plethora of regulations. The webinar will equip you to cover “all of the bases” and yet be efficient in not re-inventing the wheel. The final product, after receiving this training will be useful for your potential applicants and current tenants yet still be complainant with HUD. 

Webinar Objectives

There are many ways to create a comprehensive selection plan that will work for you and your property. Paul has much real-world experience in creating tenant selection plans and is a nationally recognized expert in fair housing. Attend this live webinar with Paul and learn how to create a tenant selection plan that is acceptable to HUD. 

You will also learn the correct way to handle waiting lists according to HUD guidelines. There are many nuances to doing this correctly and after attending the seminar you will have a good understanding of managing the waiting list.

Webinar Agenda

During the webinar, Paul will discuss in detail the rulings concerning:

• Project eligibility requirements
• Income limits (including economic mix for Section 8 properties).
• Procedures for taking applications and selecting from the waiting list.   
• Occupancy standards
• Unit transfer policies,
• Policies to Comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Policy for opening and closing the waiting list
• Eligibility of students
• VAWA protections
• Tenant selection plan
• Marketing
• Selecting tenants
• Admission to the waiting list
• Income targeting
• Preferences
• Removal from the waiting list
• Family size
• And other topics

Session 2 - Re-evaluating Criminal Background Policies

Criminal Background Policies and How they impact Property Managers and Owner

There is much information about criminal background policies and how they impact a property manager or owner. It is imperative to do things correctly to avoid a fair housing complaint. Join this information-packed webinar where HUD expert Paul Flogstad will examine the basics of discrimination and the history starting with the disparate impact rulings and what the correct process is as of today. Paul will discuss HUD’s memos and see what they mean for us today. Since nearly one-third of the population has a criminal record of some sort, we need to understand their rights of the accused and the rights of a property owner.

Paul will also discuss what HUD’s rulings have to do with “blanket prohibitions” on such topics as no felonies allowed at this property. He'll also dissect the best practices on what to do correctly including the “individualized assessment” that is now required. In addition, Paul will be discussing the policy on LEP ( Limited English Proficiency) required as per HUD’s direction during the webinar.

Webinar Objectives

This is a ‘Hot topic” and it must be handled correctly. Attending this webinar, you will learn what to do when faced with a decision based on prior criminal conduct and how it affects our potential applicant as well as our existing multi-family community. You will be able to decide about the reasonable accommodations necessary to facilitate a decision when confronted with a criminal background.

Webinar Highlights

During the webinar, Paul will focus on best practices about:

• Written policies
• Unsuitable tenant
• What information is needed to make a legitimate decision
• What is a “blanket” ban

Who Should Attend

• Property Managers    
• Property owners    
• Leasing Consultant    
• Housing Authority Staff    
• Realtors    
• Community Development Staff
• Owners
• Maintenance staff
• Housing Authorities
• Compliance Staff
• Developers