Promoting development and preservation of quality affordable multifamily housing

Today is 

"In these difficult economic times, it is critical that we
provide safe and affordable housing for those in need."

–Senator Charles Schumer

 

Contact
Oregon AHMA

Maggie Meikle
Executive Director

Telephone
503-357-7140


Fax: 503-992-0853

Email


Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1135
Forest Grove
OR 97116

 


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“In order for a person to successfully achieve self-sufficiency, they must not only have access to housing, support services, and employment opportunities, but also must be building positive relationships with those who have had common experiences and can offer support.”

–Center City Concern


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Who we are and what we do . . .

Happy tenants saying "thank you!" to an AHMA member.

Founded in 2001, the Oregon Affordable Housing Management Association is a statewide, trade association providing continuing education and advocacy to the owners, management agents, and housing project management staff of HUD, Rural Development, Tax Credit, and HOME-financed apartment housing for low income seniors, families, and people with disabilities. Oregon AHMA is governed by an active, enthusiastic board of directors with Executive Director, Maggie Meikle, managing the day-to-day administration of this Oregon 501(c)(6) non-profit organization.

Please download the 2012 training calendar to find the continuing education classes you need.  Classes are held at various venues throughout Oregon. More programs will be added to the calendar as the year progresses, so stay tuned! 

2012 Training Calendar

2012 Winter Classes
January 26
Chapter 5 Focus Class for Affordable Housing Providers
Salem Red Lion Hotel
January 27
Performance of the Section 8 Contract Renewal Process
With Emphasis on the 883 Bond Financed Portfolio

Salem Red Lion Hotel
February 8 & 9
Basic Occupancy for the HUD Housing Manager
Salem Red Lion Hotel
February 22
Extreme Turnovers: The Horrors Left Behind
Holiday Inn, Wilsonville
February 24
Basic Evictions for the Affordable Housing Provider
Valley River Inn, Eugene
 

Plans are now underway for our
2012 Spring Conference!

The Oregon AHMA spring conference provides one-stop continuing education shopping for HUD, Rural Development, and Tax Credit, affordable housing providers. The 2012 conference will feature the training expertise of

  • Jeff Boyd, Maintenance
  • Theresa Easbey, Tax Credit
  • Andy Hahs, Landlord-Tenant Law
  • Rod Hansen, USDA/Rural Development
  • Diane Hess, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
  • Michelle Kitchen, Government Affairs, NAHMA
  • Anita Moseman, HUD Occupancy
  • Geri Steward, Farm Labor Occupancy

Also in the works are special classes for owners/management agents, Rural Development occupancy focus sessions, and plenary sessions that speak to the in-the-trenches challenges our managers and maintenance personnel face every day on the job.

Cash door prizes, free head/neck chair massages, and a lively industry trade show are some of the extras that attendees can look forward to, along with the opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of their colleagues.

Oregon AHMA is now a Certified Continuing Education Provider with the Oregon Real Estate Agency, and many of the classes at our conference will qualify for Continuing Education Credit with the Agency.

So… when, and where?
The 2012 Annual Spring Conference will be held May 16, 17, & 18 at Valley River Inn & Conference Center in Eugene, Oregon. Our annual Industry Trade Show, held in conjunction with the conference, will be held May 17.

Registration materials will be posted on this page by late January, so stay tuned!

 

Oregon AHMA Honors Industry Stars
We are pleased to announce the winners of the
2011 Oregon AHMA annual awards.

Property Manager
of the Year


Winner: Penny Huber
 
Honorable Mention: TerriAnn Schutzler
Runners-up: Donna Abelein, Kim Clason, Dorothy Campbell, Vickie Knight, Desiree Perry, Heather Rush, and Joan Webb
Above & Beyond the Call of Duty Person of the Year

Winner: Carroll Wilson
 
Honorable Mention: Travis Cummings
Runner-up: Tonya Thomason
Maintenance Staff Person
of the Year


Winner: Chris Farmer
 
Honorable Mention: Irv Brown
Runners-up: David Brand, Chris Knight, Jose Magana,
and Ryszard Sobolewski
OHCS Staff Person
of the Year


Winner: Melody Henricks
 
Honorable Mention: Ken Morrell
RD MFH Staff Person of the Year

Winner: Jay DeLapp

Honorable Mention: Barb Fenili

Oregon AHMA Membership

Oregon AHMA’s professional membership is comprised of owners, property management companies, non-profit housing organizations, housing authorities, accountants, architects, lenders, attorneys, builders, developers, syndicators, & other related professionals directly involved in affordable housing. Members automatically become fully enrolled in our parent organization, the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).

We also welcome commercial vendors and suppliers as associate members! Not sure if your company is a member? Want to know more about the benefits of a professional or associate membership?

More Info   Membership Information

  Education & Training Offered

Trying to make the best use of your training budget but don’t know where to send your staff? Don’t neglect to review our upcoming programs flyer below, posted every month on our website.

Registration materials for all of our programs, plus info on our annual conference, are all available on the continuing education page.

More Info Continuing Education

Oregon AHMA Education Testimonials

“This was my first time at a housing conference, and I loved every moment.”
“Thank you for doing what you do. These conference seminars are a great help when we go back home – new insights!”
“The Tax Credit class is relevant to my job. I appreciated the updates and was able to ask questions and get clarifications in person. Thank you.”
“I started at my job less than a year ago, and I found all the information at the conference maintenance track very useful.”
“Good refresher on fair housing laws. The speaker was very easy to listen to, and she made everything clear.”
“Thanks to the Fair Housing Council of Oregon speaker for answering questions I’ve had for awhile. I liked the small group activities and the entire session.”
“The REAC instructor very clearly, efficiently, and effectively presented the information. He was very good at explaining issues. The visual aids and printed materials were very helpful.”
“The presenter’s personality enhanced the presentation. The material was totally understandable and clear. I like the presenter’s comfortable style- it helped everyone in the audience understand.”
“I liked the applicant/tenant interviewing section of the basic occupancy class. The information on medical expenses and calculating household rent exercises was very helpful.”
“I liked the way the speaker explained the techniques and discussed valid feelings versus actual facts. It was good to learn to see conflict as an opportunity to resolve a situation instead of a discomfort.”
“Communication on Conflict Resolution added perspective and tools that can be taken for granted over the years of experience, but it emphasized the key tools that keep resident relationships that work well.”
“I appreciate the wonderful opportunity to not only learn but also to meet and share ideas. Thank you all!”
“Thank you for the Life & Fire Safety Training. The topic, instructors & location were great."
“We always look forward to your skill building classes.”
“Your classes always cover everything I need, and what you have is always great.”

“I especially want to commend you on the quality of the classes you arrange and how organized everything is, and to give you a big “Thank you” for the hard work you perform for your members out here trying to make sense of it all.”

 

 

 

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Oregon AHMA Wins  Membership Recruitment Award
Kris Cook, Executive Director of the National Affordable Housing Management Association, (NAHMA) made the following announcement on December 3, 2010:


“On behalf of NAHMA’s Nominating Committee Chair Dan Murray and President Scott Reithel, I would like to congratulate Oregon AHMA for winning the 2010 AHMA Membership Recruitment Award, in the small AHMA association category. Oregon AHMA did a fantastic job in this category during 2010!”


Oregon AHMA will be honored during the NAHMA Industry Awards Ceremony that will take place at the NAHMA 2011 winter meeting on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Fairmont Washington Hotel in Washington, DC. A member of the Oregon AHMA Board of Directors will attend the meeting to receive this illustrious industry award.

 

 

 
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