Message From President John Mahon |
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Greetings MARC Family
I hope this newsletter finds you safe and healthy.
So much has gone on since the last time we published. We have a new President and HUD Secretary. We are in the midst of getting vaccinated. Stimulus checks are arriving to help families and businesses.
We also watched in disbelief and disappointment when the Capitol was stormed, and as I type this, the country is reeling from the second mass shooting in under a week.
Evictions and foreclosures loom large as the next big crisis in our communities and nationally. It is very uncertain how this will play out as the stakes are high.
We hope HUD will extend, if not make permanent, many of the waivers that we have successfully used to better serve our clients during this crisis.
That is just a broad overview. You also have many challenges and successes going on in your own communities and with your clients.
It has been a year since the COVID virus caused the nation to lock down. There is light at the end of the tunnel. There is steady progress being made in the administration of vaccines, but we still have a way to go to transform to whatever will be the new business as usual.
I hope you were able to join with your NAHRO colleagues at the Virtual Washington Conference. It was a unique opportunity to advocate for the clients we serve. NAHRO did a great job coordinating meetings with the various Hill staffs on our behalf.
We also held our MARC elections and congratulations to our new and returning Board members for the new term beginning in October. You will learn more about the elections in this newsletter.
And let us not forget events that help us get through the tough times. We had a Superbowl, baseball is around the corner and we are in the middle of March Madness…..and if Rutgers could make it to the tournament, it is proof miracles can happen.
Lastly, MARC and all of NAHRO is proud of our CEO Adrianne Todman for being nominated as Deputy Secretary. What a great choice to help assist our communities and clients to secure affordable housing. NAHRO’s loss will be the nation’s gain!! Good Luck Adrianne !!
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Good luck with the vaccines.
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Keep fighting the good fight; and THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO
Regards,
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Action taken by the Executive Board
during its March 16 Meeting
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2021 Leadership Election Results
During the March 16 Executive Board meeting, Clif Martin, chair of the Nominating and Election Committee (N&E), announced the results of the hybrid election, which was held January 25 to March 10. The Executive Board certified the election of Officers and Executive Board members below. Their terms will commence on October 9, 2021, which coincides with national NAHRO officers.
Officers: Two-Year Terms
President
Kathy Walter, Deputy Executive Director/Comptroller-Housing Authority of the County of Beaver
Senior Vice President
Gina Gibson, Director of Asset Management-Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County
Secretary
Paul Diggs, Director of Operations-Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis
Treasurer
Tanya Van Order, Executive Director-Madison Housing Authority
Executive Board Members: Three-Year Terms
- Fred Banuelos, Commissioner—Allentown Housing Authority
- Timothy Burchett, Regional Manager—Dauphin County Housing Authority
- Carol Giusto-Hackenberg, Executive Director--Cape May Housing Authority
- Dale Gravett, Executive Director-Housing Authority of Chester County
- Brandy Lynch, Deputy Director of Property Management-District of Columbia Housing Authority
Regional Charitable Donations Policy
The Executive Board adopted a charitable donations policy to ensure that all regional donations and in-kind services are coordinated and aligned with our mission and are within our budget and resource limitations. The policy eliminates duplication and establishes a central point of contact for requests.
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Mary E. Paumen Leadership Scholarship—Application Deadline: July 16 |
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The scholarship will award up to $1000 annually to recipients for an opportunity to participate in a broad range of training, seminars, certifications, leadership development experiences, and research internships, either domestically or internationally.
To be eligible, applicants must be either a commissioner, an employee, or a resident council leader of a MARC NAHRO agency member.
Solicitation of donors and nominees for the Mary E. Paumen Leadership Scholarship is now underway. We encourage donations by July 1, which will enable us to award the scholarship this fall.
Click here to donate; and here to apply online.
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Regional Commissioner of the Year Award -- Application Deadline: July 23 |
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MARC NAHRO Vice President-Commissioners Edna Carty Daniel encourages commissioners to apply for the Regional Commissioner of the Year Award. The regional winner will be submitted as a nominee for the national Commissioners of the Year Award. The award honors a commissioner who has demonstrated excellence in advocating for and developing the financial, political, and community support necessary to ensure the continuation and expansion of housing or community development programs.
Click here to apply online.
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Senior Vice President Kathy Walter, Fellow Ray Bender, and at-large Board member, Chelsea Andrews submitted comprehensive changes to the region’s bylaws, which the Board approved.
Watch your inbox for more information.
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PHA Partners with Jumpstart Philly for Neighborhood Transformation |
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Partnership Promotes Rehabilitation, Affordable Homeownership, Entrepreneurship
(Philadelphia, PA – February 10, 2021) – The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has joined with Jumpstart Philly to eliminate blight while also offering affordable homeownership opportunities.
Jumpstart Philly, a community development program spearheaded by Germantown based developer Philly Office Retail, provides training, mentoring, networking and financial resources to local aspiring developers. The houses rehabbed through the partnership will be sold to people whose incomes are less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). That’s about $62,000 for a family of four. Participants in PHA's homeownership program will have the first opportunity to buy the homes.
“We are thrilled to enter this partnership that will stimulate reinvestment in neighborhoods that need it.,” said PHA President and CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah. “This cooperative effort will increase the capacity of local residents to improve their communities by providing affordable homeownership opportunities while mitigating the effects of gentrification.”
“We are really excited to partner with PHA on this anti-blight project geared toward providing affordable homeownership. It is a true win-win,” said Jumpstart Philly Founder Ken Weinstein. “By helping local residents, who graduated from a Jumpstart Training Session, get started with real estate development, we can help keep wealth local and improve the neighborhoods in which we live.” Read more
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NAHRO 2021 Leadership Election:
A Conversation with Candidates for President & Senior Vice President
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April 8, 1-2 p.m. EST
Join NAHRO's Nominating and Election Committee on Thursday, April 8 at 1 p.m. EST for “A Conversation with Candidates for NAHRO President and Senior Vice President." This is your opportunity to get direct responses to your questions.
Announced candidates to date are:
- For President: Current Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Oakland Housing Authority Patricia Wells
- For Senior Vice President: Executive Director of Baltimore County Office of Housing Marsha J. Parham-Green, and CEO/Executive Director of Fort Wayne Housing Authority George Guy
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NAHRO Merit College Scholarship |
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National NAHRO will award eight regional scholars, who are pursuing their first post-secondary degree a $1,000 scholarship. Of the eight regional winners, three will be selected to be a NAHRO-LDG scholar. This designation provides additional scholarship funding and support.
State deadlines and contacts are:
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What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest |
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Since 2008, this contest has recognized the amazing, poignant art of children who live in affordable housing across the country. Each piece of art visually shares the child’s thoughts on what their home means to them. Each year, hundreds of children, ages 5-18, participate in the contest. Their heartfelt messages about their homes underscore the importance of the work that housers and community development professionals do.
State Deadlines are as follows:
New Jersey – June 9: Contact: Yetla Martinez – Newark Housing Auth., 500 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07102-3112
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NAHRO Professional Development Upcoming Virtual Classrooms |
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MARC NAHRO continues to partner with NAHRO Professional Development on their “Virtual Classroom” offerings that will directly benefit members and our Region!
Members will receive a discount of $10 on every NAHRO “Virtual Classroom” offering and MARC NAHRO will also receive a revenue share for each participant from our region!
How does it work? When registering, please use code MARC2020, click apply prior to checkout, it’s that simple!
Please note: this code must be used when registering! It cannot be retroactively applied
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MARC NAHRO is now on Twitter @MARCNAHRO1 Please follow us! If your agency has a separate Twitter account, please let us know so we can follow! |
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We would love to receive a mixture of articles and pictures—best practices during COVID-19, uplifting messages—to lift people up and community engagement.
Click here to submit your stories!
Articles are due for review on the 15th of each month
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Post a Job on the
MARC NAHRO website - At no cost!
Put your open positions in front of candidates who have the skills and experience that your agency needs to excel.
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MARC NAHRO State Chapters |
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Central Eastern Pennsylvania
(no website)
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