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Register now for WI-CARH's Spring Training, May 14-15, 2025

Join your housing colleagues for the 2025 Spring Training sessions sponsored by WI-CARH. Wisconsin Council for Affordable & Rural Housing (WI-CARH) is proud to team up with US Housing Consultants for their expertise and excellent training services.

Gary Kirkman from US Housing Consultants returns to Wisconsin to be our featured speaker for two days. Gary will spend the first day on the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). All MFH tenant certifications effective on or after July 1, 2025, must comply with HOTMA requirements. HOTMA has undergone many changes since it was signed into law. You can take advantage of the WI-CARH Spring Training to make sure that you are up to speed and ready to implement HOTMA the right way on July 1, 2025.

Gary will spend the second day devoted to Fair Housing Accommodations and Modifications (animals, live-in aides, etc.).

Topics that will be covered include the following.

HOTMA Eligibility Essentials – HOTMA IS HERE!

HUD's Final Rule on HOTMA results in massive changes in how we determine household eligibility. While this is a HUD rule, it is critical to understand that HOTMA not only impacts HUD Programs but also has a major impact on other affordable housing programs.

Prepare for the Changes to LIHTC, HOME, NHTF, and RD Programs

While there are many training options out there regarding HOTMA, this session does not focus only on HUD programs, but Gary Kirkman, Director of Compliance Training for US Housing Consultants, will provide you with a comprehensive and FUN training while providing a detailed review of the HOTMA changes and how such changes impact the determination of annual income when establishing household eligibility for the following major affordable housing programs:

• HUD Multifamily Housing
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Rural Development Housing Programs
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program
• Housing Trust Funds

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Changes regarding the treatment of Foster Children & Adults
• Changes to the Determination of Annual Income·
o Safe Harbor Income Determination
o De Minimis Errors
o In-Kind Donations from a Food Bank or Similar Organization
o Child Support/Alimony
o Student Financial Assistance
• Changes to the Treatment of Household Assets
o Personal Property
o Trust Funds
o Retirement Accounts (Excluded Asset)
o Imputing Asset Income
o Asset Limitation (Section 8 Only (including 202/8))
• Changes to the Determination of Adjusted Income (HUD, RD & HOME Only)
o Child Care Hardship
o Disability Assistance and Medical Expenses Phased-In & General
Hardship Relief
• Changes to Determining Annual Income at Recertification for HUD Properties (HUD MFH Only)
• Changes to Conducting Interim Recertifications (HUD MFH Only)
• Verification Methods (HUD MFH Only)
o Verification Hierarchy
o Verification of Excluded Income

Fair Housing Accommodations/Modifications (animals, live-in aides, etc.)

Gary Kirkman, Director of Compliance Training with US Housing Consultants, will speak about reasonable accommodation and modification requests that owners/agents often receive when managing a property in this training session. What’s the difference between the two requests, who is responsible for paying for approved requests, and can you deny requests?

Topics will include:

• An overview of Service Animals/Assistance Animals
• An overview of requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications (who pays for the accommodations/modifications, and when accommodations and modifications can be denied)
• Live-In Aides

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

8:00-8:30 - Registration
8:30 - Noon - Session
Noon - 1:00 pm - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 - 4:00 pm - Session

Thursday, May 15, 2025
8:00-12:00 Noon - Session
Noon - 1:00 pm - Lunch on Your Own
1:00 - 3:00 pm - Session

Fees

WI-CARH Members: $450 or three or more at $400
Non-Members: $485 or three or more at $450

Payment

Payment can be made via PayPal or by check. Please make check payable to: WI-CARH, P.O. Box 258098, Madison, WI 53725. Sorry, credit card payments are not accepted.

Location of Spring Training and Hotel

The spring training will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 4402 East Washington Ave., Madison WI 53704.

• Hotel Information: Individual Booking: Guests can call the hotel directly at (608) 244-4703 or Hilton reservations at 800-445-8667, mentioning the Wisconsin Council for Affordable and Rural Housing or code 906.

• Please book by April 13, 2025 to be guaranteed the group rate.

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