August 2021
Message From President John Mahon
READY, SET………….ADVOCATE!!
Greetings, MARC Family: 

While I hope you are well and keeping safe, I also hope you are enjoying the summer. 

As August approaches, one of the main functions of NAHRO comes to the forefront: ADVOCACY. August is Advocacy month for NAHRO. Our top-notch NAHRO congressional relations team led by Tess Hembree has made it easy to advocate for the programs and communities we serve through the NAHRO website. Please take note of the information in this newsletter. Be sure to print and share it with your staff-- we need as many voices as possible amplifying our message. After sending your letters as an employee of your PHA, please go the extra mile and send one using your personal address. You are as much a constituent to elected officials as anyone else in your community.

We also encourage your participation in NAHRO’s upcoming leadership election. Only those on your Associates list and Allied Individual members are eligible to vote. You have until August 24th to update your agency’s list of associates.  With so many moving parts at your agency, including personnel changes, it is easy to forget to update your associates’ list. Take time to read the information provided in this newsletter and ensure that your Associates list is updated before August 24th.

And don’t forget!  Marsha Parham-Green, our immediate past President, is a candidate for NAHRO senior vice president. Marsha has received an endorsement of the Executive Boards of the region, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and is running on a platform of education and advocacy. Please remember to support Marsha and tell your colleagues to do so as well. Voting will commence on September 10th and end on October 5th at noon ET.  

I commend you for your continued support of the NAHRO Professional Development Revenue Share program, which enables the region to earn income lost due to the cancellation of our regional conferences. Let’s keep up the good work and remember to use the code MARC2020 when you register for a NAHRO virtual classroom--you not only get quality NAHRO training, you also help MARC financially.

A couple of dates to remember:
  • NAHRO National Conference aka the NAHRO Family Reunion: Oct. 7-9 in Phoenix, AZ. Registration is opening soon – watch your inbox!  

  • MARCNAHRO/NJ Annual Conference – MAY 1-4, 2022, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey 

Lastly, a special thank you to NERC President Anthony Vasiliou for inviting me to attend the region’s conference in Vermont. It was good to see our friends there, enjoy robust educational sessions, and spend time with President Vasiliou, NAHRO President Sunny Shaw, and NAHRO Senior Vice President Patricia Wells.

Continue to enjoy your summer, remember to ADVOCATE, update your list of associates, and VOTE!

Thank you for all that you do for your residents and communities.

Sincerely,
John T. Mahon
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MARC Regional President
2021 August Advocacy Campaign
August Advocacy is NAHRO’s annual campaign to reach Congress with advocacy messages about affordable housing and community development programs. This year, we have a goal to send 12,501 letters to Congress (1 more than we sent last year)! Our scheduled topics include:
 
·      Week 1 | Aug. 2 - 6: Housing Is Infrastructure
·      Week 2 | Aug. 9 - 13: Universal Housing Vouchers
·      Week 3 | Aug. 16 - 20: Voucher Services and Support
·      Week 4 | Aug. 23 – 27: Tax Credits and Community Development Resources
·      Week 5 | Aug. 30 – Sept. 3: "FY 2022 T-HUD Appropriations''

Click here to view schedule!
 
HOW YOUR REGION / CHAPTER CAN HELP:
1.    Each week, ask your members to send letters to Congress! They can do this in two ways:
a.    NAHRO’s Action Alert Center (everyone)
b.    NAHRO’s Advocacy App (members only)
2.    Recruit members to become Congressional Contacts. The Congressional Contacts help us ensure we are reaching all members of Congress with our advocacy messages.
3.    Use email and social media messages to help your members stay up to date on August Advocacy. Visit the August Advocacy landing page for updated resources.
 
Your voice makes a difference. Speak up for your community by stepping up as an advocate this August Advocacy.

Reach out to Tess Hembree (thembree@nahro.org) with any questions.

Click here to download and print these instructions

2021 Leadership Election: 


NAHRO President and Sr. Vice President

UPDATE YOUR  ASSOCIATES LIST 
PRIOR TO AUGUST 24
How to vote?

  • Confirm that NAHRO has your unique email address in its database. Contact Karen Terrell at kterrell@nahro.org or 202-580-7220 if you are not already receiving emails from NAHRO.   E-ballots can only be sent to unique emails, which are never sold and are only used for NAHRO’s purposes.  
  • If you are not currently a NAHRO Associate, ask your agency to sign you up before Aug. 24.
  • Encourage your peers who are not Associates and who want to vote in this election to join NAHRO as an Allied Individual member by Aug. 24. Allied members are individuals who are academics, students, unemployed, retired, those employed by the military, HUD, or international persons. Persons who are self-employed or work for an organization that is eligible for NAHRO membership are not eligible for Allied membership, and their organization must join in order for them to be a member. Agencies should check their Associates’ list and update it prior to Aug. 24.

How can I obtain my agency’s list of Associates?
Submit your request via email to: memberservices@nahro.org.

How can I update my agency’s list of Associates?
Primary Agency Contact:  Use the Associate Portal to review your list of Associates and make changes. To access the Portal, log into the website, and on your individual account page, click the words “My Groups” at the top of the page to access the Portals information page. At the bottom, please select the “Group Manager Button” to make changes to your Associates.

All Others:  Log into the NAHRO website using your web credentials:
Username: (Your email address on record)

Password: (Your NAHRO ID number minus the leading zeros unless you have already created a new password for yourself than use that.)

Click on https://www.nahro.org/membership/manage-your-membership/associate-information-management-form/ to submit changes to your associates in NAHRO’s database.

How many Associates is my agency entitled to: 

Each Associate gets one vote.
  • Housing Agency Members are entitled to six associates plus one additional associate for each $200 in dues paid with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 50 Associates
  • Public Agency Departments—number of associates is based on population:
  • less than 50,000 are entitled to seven Associates,
  • between 50,000-100,000 are entitled to nine Associates,
  • between 100,001-250,000 are entitled to 11 Associates,
  • between 250,001-500,000 are entitled to 14 Associates, and
  • greater than 500,000 are entitled to 16 Associates.
  • Business Partners Council Members are entitled to nine associates
  • For Profit Organizations are entitled to eight associates
  • Non-Profit Organizations are entitled to seven associates 

Click here to download and print these instructions 

If you do not receive an election ballot by September 20th or if you have questions about your associates list contact LaTonya Rajah
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