HOTMA: An In-Depth Review of Programmatic Changes

Time/Schedule

March 16th-19th from 1pm-4pm ET each day.

Description

This intensive training course is designed for housing practitioners responsible for applying the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) in day-to-day program operations. Focusing on eligibility, income and asset determinations, deductions, and reexaminations, this course provides practical, hands-on guidance for implementing HOTMA across Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and multifamily housing programs.

Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of how HOTMA's regulatory changes affect initial eligibilty, ongoing occupancy, rent calculations, and reexamination timing. Through real-world exampes, HUD-aligned exercises, and step-by-step instruction, staff will gain the confidence and clarity needed to apply the rules correctly - without the guesswork.

This trainign is designed for frontline staff, supevisors, and program managers who need to operationalize HOTMA rules in everyday work with applicants and residents.

Objectives

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Identify major HOTMA changes to eligibility, income, assets, and deductions
Apply asset limits and real property rules at initial admission and reexaminations
Use updated verification methods, including safe harbor and EIV requirements
Calculate income and deductions using new definitions, exclusions, and thresholds
Implement phasedin relief and hardship exemptions to minimize family rent burden
Conduct compliant annual, interim, and non-interim reexaminations

Who Should Attend?

Public Housing Authority (PHA) staff
Multifamily Housing (MFH) Owners or agents
Program compliance specialists
Property managers and occupancy specialists
Trainers and policy developers within housing agencies

Summary

Availability:

Registration ends on March 15, 2026

Access expires on Apr 20, 2026

Location:

Online Meeting

Date / Time:

Mar 16 - Mar 19, 2026 ET

Cost:

Member: $628.00
Non-Member: $928.00

Credit Offered:

1.3 CEU Credits