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(PH / HCV) Board Meetings and Open Meetings Act (OMA)

June 16th | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern

Board meetings are an essential part of PHA operations, and each state has an approved Open Meetings Act (OMA) that agencies are required to follow. This session discusses the Board’s role and how to prepare for and conduct a Board meeting. The following topics will be covered in this session:

Items to include in PHA bylaws, including conflict of interest policy;
Requirements of the Open Meetings Act, how often to have board meetings and what should be discussed at Board meetings; and
Items to include in the monthly board package and example monitoring reports.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Housing authority supervisory / program staff, accounting and financial management staff, and independent auditors wanting to understand HUD’s program rules, financial and accounting requirements for the Public Housing and/or HCV programs.

COURSE FEE: The fee for this 2-hour course is $129 per person

COURSE FORMAT: Webinars are hosted on the Zoom webinar platform. A camera and microphone are not required.

CPE CREDIT: CPE Credit Provided by AHACPA

OTHER UPCOMING WEBINAR OPPORTUNITIES

(HCV) Housing Choice Voucher Two Year Tool

June 23rd | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern

This session provides a walkthrough of HUD’s HCV Two Year Tool and Payment Standard tool and how to effectively use the tools for your PHA. The Two Year Tool can be used to forecast an agency’s leasing and spending over a two year (and longer) period of time. The session will cover the following topics:

Projection analysis and analyzing utilization based on variables such as attrition, success rate of issued vouchers, time to lease a unit, cost per unit, and funding proration;
Verifying VMS data using the FMC Additional Disbursements tab; and
Utilizing the Success Rate Tracking tab.

(PH) Operating Budgets

July 9th | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern

HUD requires PHAs to prepare an Operating Budget for the Public Housing program. While not required, agencies should prepare operating budgets for all programs administered by the PHA (e.g., Housing Choice Voucher, COCC, Rural Development, etc.) In this session, we will discuss:

Purpose and HUD’s requirements for the Public Housing Operating Budget;
Components of a Budget policy;
Steps in preparing an Operating Budget;
Effective budgeting techniques, including documenting assumptions and initiatives; and

Relationship between the Operating and Capital Fund budgets.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WEBINAR SERIES INFORMATION

The courses offered provide information on key topics associated with the Public Housing (PH) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs in manageable two to three-hour blocks that are scheduled on average twice a month.

The courses provide “nuts and bolts” information to help practitioners in performing their duties.
Where applicable, each course highlights high risk areas and common problems.
as appropriate, each course provides examples, templates, and checklists.

Click here to download a full course agenda with session descriptions.

Upcoming Courses in 2026

Jun 23rd: Housing Choice Voucher Two Year Tool
Jul 9th: Operating Budgets
Jul 16th: Public Housing Year-End Reporting
Aug 4th: Mod Rehab and SROs - The Forgotten Programs
Aug 11th: Asset Management and COCC
Aug 18th: Housing Choice Voucher Year End Reporting
Sep 3rd: Capital Fund Program
Sep 10th: SEMAP Indicators and Certification Review
Sep 17th: Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)
Sep 29th: Understanding Financial Statements
Oct 6th: Portability Billing, Reporting, and Best Practices
Oct 15th: Public Housing Operating Fund
Oct 22nd: Voucher Management System (VMS)
Nov 17th: EPIC Reporting Requirements
Dec 15th: VMS Calendar Year Reconciliation

Additional Continuing Education Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

The training is most beneficial to housing authority supervisory / program staff, accounting and financial management staff, and independent auditors wanting to understand HUD’s program rules, financial and accounting requirements for the Public Housing and HCV programs.

COURSE FEES:

The fee for a 2-hour course is $129 per person, unless otherwise noted
The fee for a 3-hour course is $179 per person
Organizations or participants that register for 3 or more of the same/different course will receive $10 discount per course. Discount only applies to registrations submitted at the same time and is not retroactively applied.

PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE LEVEL / PREREQUISITES: Courses are updated for content. You should have a basic knowledge of the Public Housing and / or HCV program.

COURSE FORMAT: Webinars are hosted on the Zoom webinar platform. A camera and microphone are not required.

CPE CREDIT: Each registered participant is eligible to receive CPE credit. CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour, in accordance with the standards for the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. CPE credit is provided by AHACPA. More information on CPE Credit can be obtained here.

WHO IS AH FORWARD?
AH Forward combines the expertise of three well-respected organizations: AHACPA Phineas Consulting Urlaub & Co Together, we have developed policies and procedures, conducted training, provided consulting, and technical assistance to the affordable housing industry and HUD. The three firms have a combined 100+years of experience in providing support to the affordable housing industry.
AH Forward was formed in 2019 and combines the expertise of three partner-firms: The Affordable Housing Association of Certified Public Accountants (AHACPA), Phineas Consulting LLC, and Urlaub & Co, PLLC. The firms and partners have more than 20 years of experience in providing consulting support to HUD, public housing agencies, and multifamily owners. Information on AH Forward and the firm’s service offerings are available at www.ahforward.com
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