HUD's
Office of Housing is pleased to announce a new webinar series focused on the Multifamily Family Self-Sufficiency (MF FSS) program. Through these webinars, attendees will learn about the basics of the multifamily FSS program, best practices for running a successful FSS program, and details of program compliance. There are three webinars in the series. Webinars #1 and #2 will be presented by industry stakeholders. Webinar #3, dealing with program requirements outlined in H Notice 2016-08, will be presented by HUD staff.
Please join us for one, two or all three of these valuable information sessions. To register for a session, click on the corresponding URL provided below and complete the registration form. You will need to separately register for each webinar you'd like to attend. All webinars are free of charge.
Webinar #1: Launching a Multifamily FSS Program
Date: Oct. 11, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Description:
Designed to introduce FSS to owners and staff of HUD-Assisted Multifamily Properties, this webinar will provide a basic overview of the Multifamily FSS program. During the webinar, Jeffrey Lubell and Melissa Vandawalker of Abt Associates will review the basic components of the FSS program and Aaron Gornstein, President and CEO of Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc., and Debbie Nutter, President of The Caleb Group, will discuss why they offer FSS to residents of their properties.
Webinar #2: Best Practices in Running an FSS Program
Date: Oct. 19, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. ET.
Description:
This webinar will highlight best practices for running an effective FSS program. The principal speakers will be Sherry Riva, Founder and Executive Director of Compass Working Capital, Ann Lentell, Compass' Director of Programs, and Nancy Scull, former director of the FSS program of the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County, MD. Abt's Jeffrey Lubell will moderate.
Registration link for Webinar #2:
Webinar #3: Complying with MF FSS Program Requirements
Date: Oct. 26, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Description:
This webinar will review the principal steps that HUD-Assisted Multifamily properties must take to start and operate an FSS program, and to comply with reporting and other program requirements. The webinar will be led by Danielle Garcia, Branch Chief, Subsidy Oversight, Carissa Janis, Program Analyst, and A. Rahmaan Sharper, Multifamily Representative - from HUD's Office of Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight.
Additional registration instructions:
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To register for a webinar, click on the registration link provided for that webinar now or at any time before the webinar starts. This will expedite the process of joining the webinar on the date of the event. The email confirmation of registration will include an Outlook calendar item that you can use to get the event on your calendar.
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If you haven't installed the software ahead of time, it will automatically install when you start the webinar. Installing it ahead of time will allow you to trouble shoot any problems that may arise ahead of time.
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On the date of the webinar, click on the same registration link provided above to start the webinar.
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You have two options for audio. You can choose to access audio through the computer or by phone. After you have logged in to the Webinar, select the audio option you prefer and follow the instructions. All attendees will be muted but will have the opportunity to pose questions via a question box.
