Managing Public Housing Maintenance-Handout Slides

Handout Slides - Managing PH Maintenance
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The document outlines a training program by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) about managing public housing maintenance programs. The training covers several topics, segmented into modules, with objectives focused on improving daily operations, enhancing REAC scores, and understanding procurement and maintenance expenditures.<br /><br />The modules in the training are:<br />1. **Asset Management Model**: This emphasizes operating public housing like a business with a focus on long-term property viability, following the site-based management approach.<br />2. **Public Housing Assessment Systems (PHAS) & NSPIRE**: This section discusses assessment systems used to evaluate housing projects. The importance of regular inspections and maintaining high REAC scores is highlighted. It explains the scoring criteria and inspection standards.<br />3. **Maintenance Operations**: Focus is given to creating effective maintenance plans, emphasizing preventative maintenance and quick unit turnover. Practical activities are included to help participants calculate vacancy loss and improve unit turn times.<br />4. **Procurement and Contracting**: Guidelines for proper procurement practices are discussed, emphasizing federal requirements and competitive bidding.<br />5. **Budgeting for Maintenance**: Participants learn how to forecast budgets, using historical data to project future costs, personnel needs, and prepare for unexpected expenses.<br /><br />Various activities and discussion prompts are incorporated to engage participants in practical problem-solving situations related to maintenance challenges, vacancy loss, and budgeting.<br /><br />Additionally, the document details the requirements for NAHRO’s certification exams, including exam format, duration, and access instructions. Participants are urged to follow NAHRO's professional conduct code during the exams. The document also provides contact information for assistance and highlights the importance of maintaining consistent and accurate records to support efficient housing maintenance operations.
Keywords
NAHRO
public housing
maintenance programs
REAC scores
procurement
asset management
PHAS
NSPIRE
budgeting
certification exams