Sponsored by the Public Housing Management Institute
The Public Housing Management Institute (PHMI) is a small, primarily volunteer effort to provide professional development support to executives in the field of public housing. The publications, books, training, and consulting provided through PHMI are dedicated to the development of a sound knowledge base and professionally credible experience exchange in the belief that the public housing program is the most cost effective and efficient means for providing sound and safe housing for the population unable to compete for shelter in the private marketplace.
ARRA NOFAs
NOFA’s for programs created or expanded under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Following are recent NOFA’s for programs created or expanded under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that provide opportunity for PHAs. We also refer you to state level websites as they are useful tools for tracking available resources and can be accessed here.
Faculty Grant Writers Available
GRANT WRITERS – A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR PHAs
In keeping with our recent series of BUZZ articles focused on supporting directors’ efforts to position their agency as a valuable community resource and partner, we have incorporated seasoned grant writers into the Tech Center Faculty. As the NOFA’s for the ARRA (“Stimulus” $$$) are issued by HUD and other relevant agencies, the time to focus on new funding –with the potential for new partnerships- is now. Deadlines for applications and awarding of grants are on a fast-track.
The Buzz
Written By Leading Public Housing Practitioners
The Buzz is a monthly technical publication written by leaders in the public housing field. Distributed via email, it is intended to serve as a practical resource to improve operations at the nation's public housing agencies. Current issues promote “experience exchange” among directors engaged in the transition to property-based organization. Click here to subscribe.
In The News
Twice a week, In The News supplies subscribers with a well-organized, brief summary of the current events and information effecting public housing today.
In The News is designed to quickly inform the busy executive about the latest trends and developments. Researchers monitor hundreds of websites for every issue, including news outlets and other informational resources. Next, the editor reviews and selects only the most pertinent material. Then we summarize and format the information, complete with links to the original sources, in an email that is easy to read and navigate. Topics are often arranged by subject matter, including Developmnt, Security, the Board, Affordable Housing, Asset management, HUD News and other timely issues.
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The Commissioners Guide to Public Housing
Published by the Public Housing Management Institute, The Commissioners Guide to Public Housing was written and designed to provide public housing executives with a critical resource for orienting Boards of Commissioners to the public housing agency; for providing important program information and guidance; and a "context" in which executive directors and commissioners can find more productive ways to work together.
The 100-page volume is written in laymen’s terms, creatively illustrated, concise in its presentation and comprehensive in its coverage. The Commissioners Guide to Public Housing is a 7" x 9" bound book that makes an excellent stand alone reference for your Commissioners.
Frontline Managers Guide
A Front Line Managers Guide to Public Housing Management will be heading for the printer very soon. If you would like to be placed on the notification list to have your staff among the first to receive this detailed, practical, down to earth handbook on how to successfully manage public housing communities just click here, give us the contact information in your email and we’ll let you know as soon as it’s ready.
PHMI’s newest publication will be available very soon!
The Beautiful Beginnings
With the support of Jackie Amont is now available in the library for your enjoyment and enlightenment.There’s a quote somewhere that says something about those who are not mindful of history are doomed to repeat it.The Tech Center Staff have the opinion that public housing executives need a strong sense of the history of the program as a framework for the challenges of today.
The Beautiful Beginnings, Fifty Years of Public Housing written by Elizabeth Wood
