(BOISE) Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) will hold workshops statewide over the next few months to educate apartment managers, management agents, and owners on keeping their properties in compliance with the required federal standards. IHFA administers funding for the federal Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Program, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and HOME Program, and monitors properties receiving this funding to assure they meet federal standards.

"The training will cover best practices of how owners and site managers can continue to comply with federal funding regulations," said Sheryl Putnam, IHFA Compliance manager. "We will also cover recent updates to the programs and address attendee’s questions and concerns."

Trainings have been planned based on the type of funding a project receives. Tax Credit/HOME training will cover income calculations, dealing with vacant units, applications, staffing, and recent updates to the program. The Section 8 training will include separate sections for owner/agents and site managers, and will cover EIV requirements and compliance, special claims submissions, common errors, and contract renewals. The cost to attend the workshops is $45.

To register, visit http://www.ihfa.org/compliance_workshop_online_enrollment.asp.

Here is the training schedule:

Post Falls
October 12: Tax Credit/HOME, Montrose Senior Apartments, 2265 Compass Loop
October 13: Section 8, Montrose Senior Apartments, 2265 Compass Loop

Lewiston
October 14: Section 8, Burrell Street Apartments, 1124 Burrell Ave.

Twin Falls
October 26: Tax Credit/HOME, Idaho Department of Labor, 420 Falls Avenue
October 27: Section 8, Idaho Department of Labor, 420 Falls Avenue

Idaho Falls
November 17: Section 8, Ameritel Inn Spectrum, 2501 S. 25th St. E.
November 18: Tax Credit/HOME, Ameritel Inn Spectrum, 2501 S. 25th St. E.

Boise
December 1-2: Section 8, Idaho Housing and Finance Association, 565 W. Myrtle
December 3-4: Tax Credit/HOME, Idaho Housing and Finance Association, 565 W. Myrtle

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Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a financial services and housing business organization, provides funding for affordable housing in Idaho communities where it is most needed and when it is economically feasible. For more information, visit our Web site at www.ihfa.org.