Promoting development and preservation of quality affordable multifamily housing

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"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
oregonahma@verizon.net

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

 

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.

Summer 2010 Classes

September 10 – Time Management for Project
Managers & Dealing with Onsite Conflicts & Disputes

Holiday Inn, Wilsonville

September 24 – LIHTC Basics & Beyond!
Keizer Renaissance Inn, Keizer
SOLD OUT
LIHTC Class Flyer
LIHTC Basic and Beyond Class Outline

Fall 2010 Classes

October 7 – Fair Housing Refresher
USDA/RD Office Conference Room, Redmond

October 13, 14 – RD Section 515 Boot Camp
Keizer Renaissance Inn, Keizer

October 15 – Fair Housing Refresher
Red Lion Inn, Salem

November 18 – FHA Software Training
Valley River Inn, Eugene

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.”

 
 

Tel 503-357-7140

 

November 2009 Press Release From NAHMA

“On behalf of NAHMA’s Nominating Committee Chair Michelle Norris, and President Dan Murray, I would like to congratulate Oregon AHMA for winning the AHMA of the Year Award in the small AHMA category. We feel that Oregon AHMA is instrumental in furthering the cause of excellent affordable housing and maintaining its high standards in the industry. Your award for AHMA of the Year is well deserved!”
 NAHMA Director
                Kris Cook

 

 

 
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Meet Our Newest Vendor Members!

Airfactz Screening and Reporting Services
Spokane, WA.
Airfactz Screening and Reporting Services has been in business for more than 30 years. We currently hold an “A” rating with the Better Business Bureau and recently passed an Experian audit with no incidences. We pride ourselves on providing timely, accurate, and ethical reporting practices at a reasonable cost.

Airfactz currently represents many Housing Authorities as well as management companies that transact with tax credit, Section 8 and other affordable properties. A partial list of public clients includes: NEWHS – Spokane, Central Oregon Housing, Capitol Hill HA-Seattle, Seattle HA, Grays Harbor HA, Bellingham HA, CCWHA-Wenatchee HA, Missoula HA, Snohomish HA, Chelan Douglas HA, Muckleshoot Tribal Housing, Coeur d’Alene Tribal Housing, Nampa HA, and many more privately owned management companies. Not only do we provide tenant screening, but we provide employment screening and consumer reports, too.

The Airfactz system is fully automated but that doesn’t mean you have to be fully automated. We can accept applications online, via fax or by email. You, the client, chooses how you want your account to work for you. Your secure online account is easy to learn, easy to read and easy to manage. It can be customized to fit your needs. For example, we can set up a master account, followed by separate accounts for each complex. We will set-up the various types of reports you need for each complex or each type of tenant. We set-up individual users and passwords for each person who has access. You are in control.

Tenant screening is a like a huge puzzle. Airfactz professional screeners are trained to spot inconsistencies and gaps that might reflect problem areas or warrant further investigation. We communicate with you throughout the day, keeping you apprised of the status and findings of the report.

You may access the account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will get credit information in less than a minute, followed by criminal information that generally takes 1-2 business days. That’s because criminal data can be misleading and can contain misinformation. It is our policy to review all criminal data before we release it. Rental and work references depend on the response from the former landlord or employer. We track evictions, credit issues, criminal data, SSN and driver’s license verification along with reference checking. We get exceptional information from the Pacific Northwest states because we have been doing business here for so many years.

Airfactz wants to be your partner, not just a vendor. We are so confident in our services, that we offer 3 free screenings to members of AHMA who wish to compare us side-by-side with their current company. (You must complete a member application and sign disclosure documents to qualify.) We also offer volume discounts to those who qualify.
Take a peek at our web site www.airfactz.com or call Kathy Pierson at 1-800-729-7776 ext. 103 for more information.

Safeway Step offers multiple bath accessibility products to provide easier accessibility to existing bathtub for a fraction of the cost compared to tearing-out the existing bathtub, including the Safeway Tub Door and the Safeway Step.

The Safeway Tub Door is a product and installation method designed to add a water-tight sealable door to an existing bathtub. Installation of the Safeway Tub Door includes cutting and removing a section of the existing tub and custom fitting the resulting opening with the Safeway Tub Door. The Safeway Tub Door is an important addition to Safeway's industry leading line of bath accessibility products and builds upon the versatility provided by the Company's initial core product, the Safeway Step. The Safeway Step retrofits the existing bathtub into a permanent walk-in shower and has been installed in thousands of units.

Benefits of Safeway's bathtub modifications include:
• Makes existing bathtub more accessible;
• Provides bathtub retrofit options with or without a door;
• Installed in just two to three hours;
• Reduces the possibility of falls;
• Assists with rehabilitation and ability to stay at home longer; and,
• Saves thousands compared to tearing out and removing the existing bathtub to install more costly renovation options, such as a walk-in shower or bath.

To find out more about Safeway Safety Step LLC and our affordable bath accessibility options, please visit the Safeway
Step website, www.safewaystep.com, or call 1-877-882-7837.

 

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