You. Don’t. Want. To. Miss.
Hello MARC NAHRO Family:
 
You. Don’t. Want. To. Miss the opportunity to honor your colleagues who are industry trailblazers, who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and who inspire others. I am certain you want to ensure that your residents have ample time to submit an entry for the What Home Means to Me Poster Contest and the NAHRO Merit College Scholarship program. Lastly, everyone will want to carve out time for professional growth and development. Read on… 

Deadline: April 15

Receive $1,000 in tuition for (a) NAHRO training or certification; (b) a leadership development experience; (c) a research internship, either domestically or internationally. Eligible applicants are commissioners, employees, or resident council leaders of a MARC NAHRO agency member. The recipient will be honored at the region’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow, May 1-4, in Atlantic City, NJ. Click here to register for the conference.  Apply for the scholarship not later than April 15; submit your application online here.
NAHRO Merit College Scholarship

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:

Delaware: June 1. Contact: Paula Sims; paula@denahro.com

For more details click here

Deadline: August 5
 
Formerly known as the John D. Lange International Award, acknowledges a person who has made contributions to the international community.   
 

Deadline: August 5  
 
This award recognizes an individual who has been involved in NAHRO at the national, regional and/or chapter levels for at least five years and who has distinguished him/herself as an Emerging Leader.   

Deadline: August 5

This award recognizes both a vendor partner and a housing agency or community development agency whose partnership best exemplifies a joint effort that creates positive change. Click here to read more details.
What Home Means to
Me Poster Contest

Since 2008, this contest has recognized the amazing, poignant art of children who live in affordable housing across the country. Each year, hundreds of children, ages 5-18, participate in the contest. Their heartfelt messages about what their homes mean to them underscore the importance of the work that housers and community development professionals do.
 
State Deadlines: 

Delaware: April 22. Contact: Paula Sims; paula@denahro.com

New Jersey:  April 29.  Contact: Yetla Martinez – Newark Housing Authority, 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3112

Pennsylvania: June 1. Contact Kelly Hicks -- kelly@pahra.org

Maryland:  July 1.  Contact: Nicki Biggs -hdgha1@gmail.com; Havre de Grace Housing Authority, 101 Stansbury Court, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 - Attn: MAHRA Poster Contest

 
Examine Poster contest entry rules here.    
Regional Commissioner of the Year Award (sponsored by MARC NAHRO)

Deadline: July 20

Formerly known as the Elizabeth B. Wells Memorial Award. Celebrates the accomplishments and service of an outstanding commissioner. The Regional recipient will be submitted to national NAHRO for the national award. Apply here by July 20.

Deadline: August 5

National NAHRO’s most prestigious award honors an exceptionally qualified person who has made outstanding contributions to the quality of life through service in the field of housing or community development. (Formerly known as the M. Justin Herman Memorial Award.)
 

Deadline:
Rolling Admissions

Showcases residents who have made noteworthy efforts to improve as an individual or as a member of the community. 
 Learn Wherever You Are
NAHRO Professional Development Virtual Learnings

While you hone your skills and sharpen your knowledge from wherever you are, your region will earn 10% of all revenue generated from each regional registrant.  You no longer have to use the regional code of MARC2020, simply register and MARC NAHRO will earn as you learn!!!

Examine the partial list of offerings below and find the trainings that are right for you. 

4/11/2022 - 4/14/2022 Fair Housing Virtual Classroom


4/15/2022 - 4/29/2022 CERTIFICATION EXAM: Fair Housing





4/28/2022 - 4/29/2022 HCV Portability Virtual Classroom



5/9/2022 - 5/12/2022 HCV Project Based Vouchers






5/18/2022 - 5/19/2022 SEMAP


5/23/2022 - 5/25/2022 HCV Homeownership

I encourage you to submit applications for the above programs/awards. Then, join me and housing and community development leaders from throughout the country at the NAHRO National Conference in San Diego – Sept. 22-24 where we will celebrate and honor all winners.

Feel free to reach out to the Regional Service Officer, Sylvia Bowen (marcnahro@nahro.org), if you have questions or need more information.
 
I look forward to catching up with you at the NJ NAHRO MARC NAHRO Annual Conference and Trade Show in Atlantic City, NJ – May 1-4 at the Hard Rock Café. Need to register? Click here. 
Regards,
Kathy Walter 
Send questions to: MARC NAHRO RSO Sylvia Bowen --marcnahro@nahro.org

Read more at:  www.marcnahro.org or www.nahro.org