"You will earn the correct way to handle waiting lists according to HUD guidelines. There are many nuances to doing this correctly and after attending the seminar you will have a good understanding of managing the waiting list.You will be able to create a tenant selection plan that will work for your individual property by following the steps outlines in this webinar. A good tenant selection plan will keep you in."

This course will go into depth of how to effectively manage a waiting list. HUD has very particular rules about waiting lists and we will cover the rules so that your property and managers will be in compliance with the regulations. The tenant selection plan helps to ensure that tenants are selected for occupancy in accordance with HUD requirements and established management policies.  HUD requires that the plan specify a number of procedures and policies which will be discussed during the webinar. This is a daunting process when faced with the plethora of regulations. The course will equip you to cover “all of the bases” and yet be efficient in not re-inventing the wheel. The final product, after receiving this training will be useful for your potential applicants and current tenants yet still be complainant with HUD.

In this program, you’ll learn how to:

You will learn how to create a tenant selection plan that is acceptable to HUD. There are many ways to create a comprehensive selection plan that will work for you and your property. The instructor has much real world experience in creating tenant selection plans and is a nationally recognized expert in fair housing. You will earn the correct way to handle waiting lists according to HUD guidelines. There are many nuances to doing this correctly and after attending the seminar you will have a good understanding of managing the waiting list.

Webinar Agenda:

• Project eligibility requirements
• Income limits (including economic mix for Section 8 properties).
• Procedures for taking applications and selecting from the waiting list.  
• Occupancy standards
• Unit transfer policies,
• Policies to Comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Policy for opening and closing the waiting list
• Eligibility of students
• VAWA protections
• Tenant selection plan
• Marketing
• Selecting tenants
• Admission to the waiting list
• Income targeting
• Preferences
• Removal from the waiting list
• Family size
• And other topics

​Benefit: You will learn the correct way to handle waiting lists according to HUD guidelines. There are many nuances to doing this correctly and after attending the seminar you will have a good understanding of managing the waiting list. Incorrect management of waiting list will affect you as for a compliance review and also can pose some fair housing issues as well. You will understand what to do and not to do in working with waiting lists.

Who Should Attend:

• Property Managers
• Property owners
• Maintenance Staff
• Leasing Consultants
• Housing Authority Staff
• Compliance Staff
• Community Development employees

Ask a question at the Q & A session following the live event and get advice pertaining to your situation, straight from our expert speaker.