Message From President John Mahon |
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Greetings MARC Family,
I hope this message finds you, your family and residents safe and healthy.
WOW!! There is so much going on in and out of NAHRO and MARC is in the middle of it.
NAHRO members have sent 50,000 letters to Members of Congress this year; and, as a result, housing was included in infrastructure legislation. Over the weekend we learned that negotiations between a divided Democratic party are threatening to undermine our hard work. It has been reported that critical housing investments may prove among the first to be cut. Therefore, we must tell our members of Congress and the White House that this is unacceptable. Visit NAHRO’s Advocacy Center to send a pre-drafted letter in support of housing is infrastructure. MARC NAHRO you stepped before; I know that I can count on you to do so again!
MARC was privileged to have Executive board members participate in the Alaska Knowledge Exchange with our Alaskan NAHRO family in Anchorage to learn, engage and outreach with our Alaskan counterparts. We met with NAHRO members and hopefully showed some other housers why they should join NAHRO. Many thanks to Carol Gore, our hostess with the mostess, the Executive Director of Cook Inlet Housing Authority. Carol has done an incredible job we all can learn from. Read more below.
Thank you to all of you who have served on national committees in the last two years. Sadly, we have never met some of our committee colleagues in person. Your participation and leadership helped steer NAHRO through rough waters during the pandemic.
Plans are underway for the MARC Annual conference. New Jersey has agreed to partner with us again after being postponed twice and we will be at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City from May 1 to May 4. Please save the date. The MARC Conference Committee will be working with the New Jersey Conference Committee to put together an educational, informative and fun long-awaited gathering for MARC NAHRO.
Congratulations to PAHRA for a successful and robust conference in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago. I sadly could not attend due to a quarantine issue, but the conference was well attended and up to the usual PAHRA standards. Kudos to PAHRA President Brian Yaworsky, Kelly Hicks and all of PAHRA who were able to participate.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the NAHRO Online National Conference later this week. Lastly, don’t forget, Dollars for Scholars Online Auction , for the benefit of the NAHRO Merit College Scholarship will open on October 4 and end on October 8. Be sure to place bid(s) on the MARC NAHRO basket!
Enjoy the beginning of Fall. Yes, start getting ready for the holidays—begin shopping at the NAHRO Dollars for Scholars Online Auction.
And stay safe and healthy.
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John Mahon
Regional President
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Amendments to Regional Bylaws Passed |
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Earlier this month, votes on amendments to the Region’s bylaws were tallied. All amendments passed, with a majority of members voting in favor of all amendments.
Click here to read the bylaws as amended.
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Dollars for Scholars Online Auction – October 4- 8 |
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The Online Auction for the benefit of the NAHRO Merit Scholarship program will be live in the NAHRO Conference App October 4-8. Regions and state chapters have donated items that are reflective of the region’s unique character! Start your holiday shopping early at the NAHRO Online Auction -- be sure to bid on the region’s basket!!
Need to register for the NAHRO Conference?
Click here for more details!
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Timothy Burchett, Inaugural Recipient of the Mary E. Paumen Leadership Scholarship |
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Established in 2019, the Mary E. Paumen Leadership Scholarship provides funding for professional and leadership development opportunities for commissioners, employees, and resident council leaders in the region. Scholarship recipients are afforded an opportunity to participate in a broad range of training, seminars, certifications, leadership development experiences, and research internships, either domestically or internationally. Mary E. Paumen, she lived in Chester County, PA for almost 50 years. Her illustrious career as a public servant, teacher, and mentor profoundly impacted the region and hundreds of industry professionals
Timothy Burchett, Regional Manager at the Dauphin County Housing Authority is the inaugural recipient of the Mary E. Paumen Leadership Scholarship 2021. The scholarship will enable Mr. Burchett to attend a Public Housing Manager -- PHM – Virtual Classroom, which will strengthen his understanding of how to integrate services provided by his agency with other public resources related to community housing. This honor was bestowed upon Mr. Burchett during the PAHRA fall conference in mid-September. Members are encouraged to submit nominations for the award online at https://marcnahro.org/.
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Stacy L. Spann Appointed MidCity CEO
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Stacy L. Spann, who serves as Vice President-Community Revitalization and Development (CR&D) for both MARC NAHRO and national NAHRO, was appointed CEO of MidCity. In making the announcement, MidCity said “We are truly delighted that Stacy is joining MidCity. His acute understanding of the multifaceted development landscape, including structuring joint venture partnerships, will be an asset to our transformational redevelopment projects,” said Gene Ford, Jr., MidCity’ s chairman. “MidCity will benefit from Stacy’s extensive experience in multifamily housing in the greater Washington/Baltimore region, and his successful efforts acquiring, developing, owning, leasing and operating affordable housing.” MidCity is a family-owned and mission driven company, firmly rooted in a pioneering spirit and 50-years of excellence in the development, acquisition, oversight, and management of multifamily housing and mixed-used real estate. Stacy will continue to serve as the region’s Vice President-CR&D during the 2021-2023 biennium.
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New Global Classroom
Tackles Affordable Housing on
Two Continents
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(Courtesy picture of the University of Maryland MAPP News) |
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This fall, a new cross-continental classroom will connect students from two sides of the world to tackle a very universal challenge: providing sustainable, safe and quality affordable housing. Launched between the University of Maryland Real Estate Development Program and the Nelson Mandela University Department of Building and Human Settlement Development, the new affordable housing global classroom will offer students a primer for creating just and sustainable affordable housing and explore the challenges of finding shelter on a global scale.
“This classroom has been years in the making and the result of a lot of really incredible people seeing the benefit of sharing ideas around this important issue,” said Maria Day-Marshall, director of Maryland’s Real Estate Development Program. “We are so excited about this endeavor and see this as just the beginning of global partnerships around issues like affordable housing.”
Rapid urbanization and a steady population boom have pushed the world into a global housing crisis. According to the United Nations, roughly 1.6 billion people live in substandard housing, informal settlements or slums, with another 100 million homeless. The United States and South Africa have also been marred by centuries of systemic racism, redlining and underrepresentation in the right to just housing. Confronting that legacy and the challenges of today requires not just collaboration, says Elizabeth Glenn, Chair of the U.S. Africa Collaborative, but the creation of a strong academic foundation rooted in multi-disciplinary best practices and theory. Read More
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The NAHRO Alaska Knowledge Exchange |
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The Exchange, which was took place in mid-August, included more than 20 NAHRO leaders and staff and MARC NAHRO Board members: President John Mahon, Senior Vice President Kathy Walter, Past Regional Presidents Clif Martin and Marsha Parham-Green. NAHRO developed the knowledge exchange in close cooperation with the Cook Inlet Housing Authority and the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities in order to have a respectful and enriching experience for all involved. The knowledge gained from this exchange benefitted both Alaska Native communities and NAHRO as NAHRO advocates for increased funding for Native American Housing programs to meet the need for decent, safe, and sanitary housing in Native American communities, in addition to reauthorizing NAHASDA.
Next year, MARC NAHRO will host a region-wide webinar on the Knowledge Exchange. In the interim, see highlights of participants’ experiences and lessons learned through the lens of the beautiful and amazing PowerPoint, which was prepared by Clif Martin.
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NAHRO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION NEWS |
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Congratulations!
Three Regional Members were certified during the 3rd Quarter of this year:
Robert Randall, Gambrills, MD, CSI-HQS Certified Specialist of Inspection-Housing Quality Standards (CSI-HQS)
Tatyana Melendez, The Orange Housing Authority, Orange, NJ, Certified Public Housing Manager (C-PHM)
Jill A. Fritz, Schuylkill County Housing Authority, Schuylkill Haven, PA, Certified Public Housing Manager (C-PHM
MARC NAHRO congratulates you on your success!
Visit here for more information on getting NAHRO Certified.
All exams are available on-demand online.
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MARCNAHRO MEMBERS SAVE $$ AND REGIONS EARNS $$ |
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How does it work?
When registering, please use code: MARC2020 (All CAPS)
and your $10 discount will automatically be applied, it’s that simple!
Please note: this code must be used when registering!
It cannot be retroactively applied.
What is Virtual Classroom?
Multi-day training delivered in a modular and a web-based format. Participants register individually and access the sessions with a direct email. Sessions are typically 3 hours (1:30-4:30pm ET) and spread out.
This allows participants to balance learning with other work responsibilities. Attendance is recorded and upon successful completion, CEUs are applied towards certification requirements. Distance learnings are meant to be interactive. Participants will engage with the faculty member by discussions, polls and utilizing a chat feature.
Available Virtual Classrooms:
For more information, contact NAHRO Professional Development
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May 1 – 4, 2022
NJ/MARC NAHRO
Annual Conference and Tradeshow
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1000 Boardwalk – Atlantic City, NJ
This event is for Housing and Community Development practitioners, exhibitors, and sponsors
More program and registration details
to come in the future!
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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
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