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Presentation - PH Essentials
Presentation - PH Essentials
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This training overview from NAHRO covers the full lifecycle of Public Housing administration for front-line staff and site managers. It explains the legal and policy framework for the Public Housing program, including the roles of Congress, HUD, PHAs, and tenants, as well as key regulations under 24 CFR parts 5, 960, and 966.<br /><br />Major topics include the ACOP (Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy), fair housing and civil rights requirements, Section 504 reasonable accommodations, VAWA protections for survivors of domestic violence, and Limited English Proficiency obligations. The course also reviews waiting list management, outreach, preferences, applications, screening, eligibility, denial procedures, and informal reviews.<br /><br />A large portion of the training focuses on income and eligibility determinations: family definitions, citizenship and immigration status, Social Security requirements, asset limits, income verification methods, annual and adjusted income calculations, exclusions and deductions, and rent determination. It explains how to calculate earned and unearned income, self-employment income, asset income, childcare and medical deductions, and how to use HUD systems such as EIV and PIC/50058 reporting.<br /><br />The course also covers occupancy and lease requirements, including community service, household obligations, utility allowances, rent choice, proration for mixed families, over-income rules, reexaminations, interim changes, and termination of tenancy. Grievance procedures, due process, documentation standards, confidentiality, and records retention are emphasized throughout.<br /><br />Overall, the training is designed to help PH staff manage waiting lists fairly, determine eligibility accurately, calculate rent correctly, maintain compliance with HUD rules, and support continued occupancy while protecting resident rights. It concludes with exam information, certification details, and participant survey instructions.
Keywords
Public Housing
NAHRO training
HUD compliance
ACOP
fair housing
Section 504
VAWA protections
income eligibility
rent determination
waiting list management
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