At its 2017 Washington Conference March 26-28, NAHRO celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Housing America campaign. The campaign, which aims to raise national awareness of the

need for and importance of safe, quality, affordable housing through education, advocacy, and empowerment, features the annual “What Home Means to Me” poster contest and calendar. This year a resident of MassNAHRO member, the Dedham Housing Authority, took the stage as the 2017 Grand Prize winner. Dedham’s 12-year old Felicia Fox has entered the poster contest every year since she was 6, and her entries were featured on the calendars from 2014-2016. Her persistence finally culmi-nated with the front cover and the coveted trip to Washington, DC to be honored at the national conference. Felicia’s win-ning poster included a Little Free Library. During her remarks at the plenary session, she challenged the 900-person audience to install libraries in their communities. Later, Ms. Fox had the pleasure of meet-ing newly-appointed HUD Secretary Ben Carson who also addressed the conference

Massachusetts ChapterNational Association of

Housing & Redevelopment Officials April 2017

Published by Massachusetts NAHRO Boston, MA Vol. XLI No. 4

NEWS

DHCD Pulls Tenant Election Regulations

Public Housing Legislative Day April 13The Legislative Information Day for state-aided local public

housing is Thursday, April 13, at the State House. Speakers will include the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Housing, Senate Chair Joseph Boncore of Winthrop, and House Chair Kevin Honan of Boston. Also addressing the gathering will be Senate Majority Leader Harriette Chandler of Worcester, Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Pacheco of Taunton, House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad of Somerset, and House Minority Leader Bradley Jones of North Reading.

Implementation of Chapter 235 continues to have major impact on local housing authorities. Come share your views and concerns with your legislators about the program changes, enhancements, and added work requirements mandated by the new public housing law. Legislative Day is an opportunity to explain the fiscal challenge that chronic underfunding poses in

The issue of tenant election to housing authority boards remains unresolved for now. The regulations mandated by section 5A of MGL Chapter 121B, have been pulled back by DHCD through the issuance of PHN 2017-08. DHCD is also advising LHAs to reach out to their Town Counsels.

MassNAHRO has been informed by an expert in election law that, under section 5 of MGL Ch. 121B, elected members can continue to serve, even though their terms expire, until such time as their successors are qualified, either by appointment or election. Vacancies on town housing authority boards, including expired terms, are filled in accordance with section 11 of MGL Chapter 41 which requires the remaining members of the LHA and the selectmen to caucus and come up with an appointment until the next town election.

All this comes after the town elections were held in 2015 and 2016 without the DHCD regulations, and four members were elected, contrary to the limit of 3 as stated in section 5 of MGL Ch. 121B. MassNAHRO regrets that this well intended measure has become so confused.

A good faith effort was made in Ch. 235 to make one seat available to a tenant on town housing authority boards. If the regulations needed to implement the tenant elections do not exist, then it would seem the provisions of section 5, limiting town-elected members to only three, cannot be implemented. MassNAHRO agrees with PHN 2015-08 issued by DHCD in March 2015. The sooner the regulations are issued, the faster the issue is resolved. It would seem we are back to the 2018 elections as indicated originally by DHCD last fall.

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The Housing Bond Authorization Bill of 2017 includes $600 million in bond authorizations for capital improvements at state-aided local public housing developments. The bill, House 675 “An Act financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents,” was filed by lead sponsors Representative Kevin Honan and Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, both of Boston. The bill is co-sponsored by 60 Senate and House legislators. Historically, bond authorizations are spread over five fiscal years by the Administration in its annual capital budget. There is no requirement that the bonds ever be issued, however. An increase in the DHCD portion of state bond cap would be necessary if $120 million in bonding was to be issued in each of the five fiscal years. The current allocation is $90 million a year. The bill expressly authorizes DHCD “to continue to fund a program to provide predictable funds to be used flexibly by housing authorities for capital improvements to extend the useful

House 675 Includes $600M for LHA Capital Projects

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Poster Contest winner Felicia Fox of Dedham pictured with U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA)

Mass. Housing Resident Honored at NAHRO Washington Conference

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I recently had an op-portunity to listen to Dr. Ben Carson speak to the NAHRO membership in Washington, DC. As he spoke of his obligation, not to a political party but to the American people, he had me thinking about what his intentions are as HUD

Secretary. Dr. Carson told a story of a ship with some Americans being the engine and others being the load. All portions of the ship necessary to suc-cessfully reach shore. The engine being the healthy, financially and otherwise, the load being the poor and/or mentally or physically ill. A ship will not float if it has a hole, and he described the hole as the inability to help the vulnerable population. He promised to work to fix the holes in the American ship. Nation-ally, housing authorities assist over 4 million families and individuals. As awesome as this this is, there are millions more who need help. As the President attempts to cut, not millions, but billions from the HUD budget, we will see how Dr. Ben Carson fights to fix the holes.

On the home front, we are approaching the time for Massachusetts NAHRO’s Annual Conference. Numerous important and informative sessions are planned. DHCD staff will be available in the Re-source Room as well as for sessions including Per-formance Management Reviews (PMR) and Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP). Timely information and instructions on several hot topics will be following the Monday Plenary Session and the Tuesday morn-ing Motivational Speaker.

You can support the Scholarship Fund by bringing a basket or item to be entered into the silent auction. Also, Monday night entertainment will be a Scholar-ship Fund benefit.

Be sure to look over your agenda carefully for the best opportunities to rub elbows with your colleagues. This conference is the best time to share information amongst ourselves. Don’t let it pass without reaping some benefits for your agency.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Truly,

Lisa AudettePresident, MassNAHROExecutive Director, Franklin H.A.

President’s Corner

PRESIDENTLisa Audette

Executive DirectorFranklin Housing Authority

DIRECTORS - Terms expiring 2018

VICE PRESIDENT - LargeColleen Doherty

Executive DirectorTaunton Housing Authority

VICE PRESIDENT - SmallMark Roy

Executive DirectorCanton Housing Authority

VICE PRESIDENT - CommissionersKelley Cronin

Executive Director Acton Housing Authority

VICE PRESIDENT - MediumDan Ouellette

Executive DirectorN. Attleboro Housing Authority

VICE PRESIDENT - CR & DMatthew MainvilleExecutive Director

Holyoke Housing Authority

TREASURERDaniel Kelly

Executive DirectorWestfield Housing Authority

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTRichard LecoCommissioner

North Attleboro Housing Authority

DIRECTORS - Terms expiring 2017

Massachusetts NAHRO2016-2017 Board of Directors

Dan Finn, Executive Director, Greenfield Housing AuthorityKelly Durkee-Erwin, Commissioner, Waltham Housing Authority

David Hedison, Executive Director, Chelmsford Housing Authority Candace Loewen, Executive DIrector, Foxboro Housing AuthorityPeter Proulx, Executive Director, Leominster Housing AuthorityJoanne Toomey, Executive Director, Dedham Housing Authority

OPERATIONS MANAGER MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATOR Jennifer M. Polito Michael P. Lazdowsky

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Thomas J. Connelly, Jr.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR Donna M. Brown-Rego, Esq.

Leila Botsford, Executive Director, Mashpee Housing AuthorityAlex Corrales, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority

Brian Costello, Executive Director, Watertown Housing AuthorityJane Desberg, Executive Director, Sharon Housing Authority

Connie Desbiens, Executive Director, Dartmouth Housing AuthorityJean Vincent, Executive Director, Charlton Housing Authority

3April 2017

Register Now for Annual Conference - May 21-24 in FalmouthThe Professional Development Committee has drafted an

informative and timely agenda for the 2017 Annual Conference at the Sea Crest Conference Center in North Falmouth. The agenda includes seminars and workshops for board members, administrators, staff, and residents. DHCD and HUD both will be major participants, providing the latest information on changes to rules, regulations and guidelines. A DHCD Resource Room will be available again for delegates to meet with DHCD staff and to benefit from technical assistance directly from the regulatory source. The Local Housing Authority Act of 2014, better known as Chapter 235, will again be a central topic for local housing administrators and local board members. Check out the agenda and visit the MassNAHRO website for updates. Topics are included in response to delegate evaluation forms and member requests. An entertaining plenary session on stress management has been added to the Tuesday agenda. Keynote speakers will be announced shortly. Learn about Ch. 235, the centralized waiting list, the Performance Management Reviews, training, elections, AUP audits, and much more.

Entertainment and dancing to benefit the Scholarship Fund will be offered Monday evening. Exhibit hall booths are almost sold out. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by calling the office. The conference was packed last year and the main hotel was entirely sold out. Registration information is available on the MassNAHRO website at www.massnahro.org. One day registrations and scholarships are available by contacting the MassNAHRO office. All five MassNAHRO LHA Board Member Certification trainings will be offered at the Conference as well. See the page 6 for the article on the Board Certification courses and page 7 for a schedule of Board trainings to be offered in Falmouth. Register today; the 2017 conference is not to be missed!

2017 Annual Conference AgendaMONDAY, MAY 22

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Session1. MassNAHRO Welcome & Overview2. DHCD Housing Update

10:45 AM– 12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions3. A Look at Performance Management Review Data 4. Budgets: Financial Reports and Audits – An Overview for Board Members 5. Crime Control and Safety Measures in the Public Housing Environment

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Concurrent Sessions6. The Updated CORI Regulations and What It Means for You 7. Implementing Budget Flexibility Locally to Spend above the Cap 8. Your Role as a Board Member: Legal Responsibilities - Do’s and Don’ts

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Concurrent Sessions9. The New Marijuana Law and How It Affects LHAs10. What to Do With PMR and AUP Data?11. Mel King Resident Board Member Program and Member Benefits

TUESDAY, MAY 23

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Plenary Session12. Reducing Stress in the Work Place - Motivational Speaker Joanne Young

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Concurrent Sessions13. Dementia – What is it, How it Affects Our Residents, How We Can Get Involved14. Insurance – What you need, how much and when?15. Management Agreements and Your LHA – How to be a Pro-Active Board Member

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions16. The New Public Records Law and Your LHA 17. Board Member Training, Elections – What’s Going on and What You Need to Do? 18. HUD Management Update

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Concurrent Sessions19. RCAT – Program Progress and Planning for the Future 20. State of LHA Sustainability 21. Executive Director Contracts - Understanding Guidelines, Template and Local Options

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Concurrent Sessions22. Small LHA Issues and Concerns Round Table 23. Board Member Roundtable – Changes and Local Impacts

Go to ‘Annual Conference’ at www.massnahro.org for session descriptions and panelists.

life of state-assisted public housing.” The bill would also provide authorizations for bonds for development of community-based housing or supportive housing for individuals with mental illness and intellectual disabilities, for capitalization of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, for the Housing Stabilization and Investment Trust Fund, and $50 million set aside for a DHCD five-year program to “demonstrate cost effective revitalization methods for stateaided family and elderly public housing that seek to reduce the need for future state modernization funding.” DHCD would be required to establish a 7-member advisory committee including one member selected by the Massachusetts Chapter of NAHRO, one member from CHAPA, one from the Mass. Union of Public Housing Tenants, and four members chosen by the Department.

A complete break out of the programs and bonding included in the authorization bill will be sent to all members and included in the delegate packet for Legislative Day on April 13 at the State House in Boston. Speedy action is anticipated. The lack of affordable housing is a bipartisan issue, and the bill is usually passed unanimously.

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Senate 1385 Gives LHAs GIC Vision and Dental BenefitsS e n a t o r M i c h a e l B r a d y a n d

Representative Michelle DuBois of Brockton have refiled legislation that would allow local housing authorities to join the state’s Group Insurance Commission dental and vision coverage. Senate 1385, “An Act relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the Group Insurance Commission” states: “Notwithstanding Chapter 32A of the General Laws, the Group Insurance Commission shall provide dental and vision insurance benefits to employees of a housing or redevelopment authority upon a vote by its governing body.” The bill was given a favorable recommendation in the last session of the Legislature by the Joint Committee on Public Service, but was held in the Senate Ways and Means Committee as the session expired. Members are urged

to contact their legislators and request their support for Senate 1385.

Corrective legislation, House 674, “An Act relative to housing authority executive director contracts,” was filed by Housing Committee Chair Representative Kevin Honan and 15 other legislative cosponsors. The bill amends section 7A of Chapter 121B by simply repeating the earlier phrase “relevant to state payments” for remuneration in contracts over $100,000.

Section 7A currently states that “the department may review all contracts between housing authorities and executive directors and all terms for payments or monetary remuneration relevant to state payments,” but is silent on contracts over $100,000. In general, Executive Director contracts over $100,000 rely on payments primarily from sources other than the state.

These include HUD budgets, nonprofit management fees, and other sources with no impact on state payments or programs. Members will be notified by Legislative Alert when hearing dates are established.

MassNAHRO greatly appreciates the support of Chairman Honan and the 15 cosponsors of House 674: Senators Joan Lovely of Salem, Sal DiDomenico of Everett, William Brownsberger of Belmont; Representatives RoseLee Vincent of Revere, Donald Wong of Saugus, Brendan Crighton of Lynn, James Dwyer of Woburn, John Lawn, Jr. of Watertown, Paul Schmid, III of Westport, Daniel Ryan of Charlestown, Jonathan Hecht of Watertown, Jeffrey Roy of Franklin, Aaron Vega of Holyoke, Sean Garballey of Arlington, Thomas Walsh of Salem.

The New Public Records Law

On June 3, 2016, the Legislature enacted, “An Act to Improve Public Records”, Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016. Chapter 121, which became effective on January 1, 2017, made significant changes to the Public Records Law. As a result, housing authorities and public entities throughout the state will need to adjust their public records practices. This seminar will cover the changes to the Public Records Law, and provide you with information to implement changes to your current public records practices, which will help you avoid potential fines and punitive damages.

presented by:Thomas McEnaney, Esq.

KP Law, PC.

Monday, April 2410:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Franklin H.A.

Wednesday, June 710:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Worcester H.A.

Member Registration Fee: $149(includes continental breakfast, materials and lunch)

Visit www.massnahro.org today to register!

Massachusetts Public Housing Administrator (MPHA)

Certification

Professional Relationships/Procurement

Jeffrey Driscoll, Esq.April 7

Marlborough C.D.A.

Legal ElementsJeffrey Drisocll, Esq.

May 26Norwell H.A.

Financial Elements/Maintenance & Modernization

Teresa Ewald, CPA/Gene CapocciaJune 16

Woburn H.A.

For information including registration materials visit the ‘Professional Development’ page at www.massnahro.org

The Southeastern Massachusetts Executive Directors Association (SMEDA) held its Annual Legislative Briefing in Raynham on Friday March 24. Local housing authority officials and legislators discussed the fiscal and legislative priorities for the 2017-18 session of the Legislature in an interactive roundtable format with each making short presentations. Topics included the

impact of the state budget on DHCD expense caps, costs associated wi th implement ing Ch. 235, and the $1.7 billion housing bond bill pending.

SMEDA members advocate successfully every year with their state legislators with many returning for an update on the latest at

their LHA. Among the legislators in attendance were Senator Pacheco of Taunton, Senator James Timilty of Walpole, Senator Walter Timilty of Milton, Representatives Elizabeth Poirier of North Attleborough, Shaunna O’Connell of Taunton, Gerald Cassidy of Brockton, Susan Gifford of Wareham, Jeff Roy of Franklin, Louis Kafka of Stoughton, Angelo D’Emilia of Bridgewater, and numerous legislative aides.

Jane Desberg, Executive Director of the Sharon Housing Authority, was presented with a citation from the Senate offered by Senator Jim Timilty, and one from the House offered by Representative Lou Kafka, honoring her in appreciation of her 28 years of diligent and outstanding service to the Sharon Housing Authority and the community of Sharon. Jane will be retiring from the housing authority in late May.

5April 2017

2017 Slate of Candidates AnnouncedSMEDA Hosts Legislators in Raynham

Lease/Evictions Training

presented by:Jeffrey L. Driscoll, Esq. and Jonathan L. Driscoll, Esq.

Driscoll & Driscoll, PC

Friday, April 289:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Foxboro H.A.

Registration Fee: $149(includes continental breakfast, materials and lunch)

Visit www.massnahro.org today to register!

The 2017 MassNAHRO Nominating Committee met on February 23, 2017 in Westborough to propose a slate of candidates for consideration of the members at the Annual Election in Falmouth in May. The process for filing nominations was posted in the January and February newsletters as required by the bylaws. All letters of nomination were duly considered. The Committee reviewed the meeting attendance records of all incumbents. Any future vacancies will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Association’s bylaws.

Officers - Nominated unanimously as Officers for One-Year Terms beginning on June 1, 2017:

President Brian Costello of WatertownVice President for Large LHAs Colleen Doherty of TauntonVice President for Medium LHAs Dan Ouellette of North

AttleboroughVice President for Small LHAs Mark Roy of CantonVice President for Commissioners Krisanne Sheedy of

EastonVice President for CR & D Connie Desbiens of DartmouthTreasurer Dan Kelly of WestfieldDirectorships - Nominated unanimously as Directors for

Two-Year Terms beginning on June 1, 2017:Leila Botsford of MashpeeAlex Corrales of WorcesterJean Vincent of CharltonKelley Cronin of ActonMatthew Mainville of HolyokeJohn Griffin of ArlingtonLife Members - Under the bylaws, candidates for Life

Membership are screened for eligibility by the Nominating Committee then recommended to the Board in recognition of their dedication and service to the Association over the years. The Committee unanimously nominated Jane Desberg of Sharon for Life Membership.

Please note that nominations can be made from the floor at the Annual Election in Falmouth by ten members if the person so nominated is present, is a member in good standing, and indicates a willingness to serve. Thank you to the 2017 candidates for their willingness to serve as volunteers as MassNAHRO Officers and Directors.

trying to maintain and manage your developments. Respectfully convey the added pressure of implementing Ch. 235 changes while housing the needy in a timely fashion and responding to the needs of your current residents. The funding recommendations made by the Commission on Public Housing and in DHCD’s Real Cost Study will be highlighted. Legislative Day is intended to inform and educate legislators about their local public housing and the services to their low-income constituents. Secure your legislators’ commitment to the preservation of your local public housing as an irreplaceable community asset.

Coffee will be available at 9:30 a.m. at the Grand Staircase followed by a briefing from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Time is then provided for individual office appointments from 11 to 12 noon. The speaking program begins in the Great Hall at 12:15 p.m. followed immediately by lunch. Registration information is on the MassNAHRO website at www.massnahro.org. Come to the State House to advocate for your local public housing. For questions or more information call the MassNAHRO office at 617-367-0008.

pictured left to right: Senator Walter Timility; Rep. Louis Kafka; Jane Desberg, Executive Director, Sharon H.A.; Senator James Timility

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Board Certification Courses Offered in Falmouth

By popular demand, MassNAHRO is offering all five required classes for its Board Certification program in conjunction with the Annual Conference in Falmouth this May. This is a great opportunity to complete your course work to become certified. This program is separate from the mandatory DHCD training, and does not satisfy those requirements.

The MassNAHRO Board of Directors has waived the fee for these certification classes for tenant members of LHA boards. The waiver is limited to one tenant member per housing authority. The five half-day seminars are Legal, Finance, Personnel, Ethics and Professional Relationships. Instructors this May include Teresa Ewald, CPA, of Fenton, Ewald and Associates doing the Finance session. Jeffrey Driscoll, Esq. of Driscoll & Driscoll will present the Legal, Personnel, Ethics, and Professional Relationships sessions. Both trainers are exceptional, and their trainings are not to be missed.

The MassNAHRO program is universally recognized, evaluated as excellent, and a great resource for all housing authority members. Seminars are also planned monthly for Saturdays and evenings on a regional basis. Schedules of training are published in the monthly newsletter and through frequent emails to the membership. Tenant board members and others interested in signing up for the Board Member Training and Certification program, including the sessions at the Sea Crest Hotel in North Falmouth, are requested to contact jpolito@massnahro.org or by calling 617-367-0008. Check out all the other professional development offerings listed in this newsletter and on the “Professional Development” page of MassNAHRO’s website at www.massnahro.org.

The MassNAHRO Insurance Group has donated $25,000 this year to the MassNAHRO Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship Fund for deserving young students. Each year MassNAHRO awards ten or more scholarships to deserving students whose families are MassNAHRO members, LHA staff or public housing residents. The Congressman Barney Frank Public Housing Resident Scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving young scholar who is a resident of public housing in honor of the former Congressman who championed public housing and Section 8 for decades in Congress. All awards will be announced at the Annual Conference in Falmouth. The donation does not impact member surplus or dividends. The Group will offer a Workers’ Compensation technical assistance workshop at the Annual Conference on Tuesday morning, May 23.

In other business, the Nominating Committee of the MassNAHRO Workers’ Compensation Group on March 22 nominated Dan Kelly of Westfield and David Hedison of Chelmsford for reelection as Directors for three year terms. The election will be held during the Annual Conference on Monday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Sea Crest Hotel. Both candidates are highly qualified in the unanimous opinion of the Nominating Committee.

For information on joining the MassNAHRO Workers Compensation Insurance Group, please contact Dave Matosky at 1-800-932-3112. Currently there are 213 local housing authorities in the Group. These members will notice a significant reduction upon policy renewal as the Workers’ Compensation rate 9033 has dropped by 11% this year due to the success of the MassNAHRO PHA Self-Insured Group for Massachusetts housing authorities.

Insurance Group Donates $25,000 to Scholarship Fund

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

(sponsored by NERC/NAHRO)

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 was signed into law on March 7, 2013. This change expanded VAWA protections and contains new notification and transfer requirements. The Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2016. HUD also published a new Notice of Occupancy Rights under the Violence Against Women, Model Emergency Transfer Plan, Model Emergency Transfer Request form, and HUD Certification form. PHAs must implement emergency transfer plans by June 14, 2017. Come to this training for a refresher on existing PHA requirements relative to VAWA as well as a discussion of HUD’s new final rule.

Presented by: Manette Donovan, Esq.

Wednesday, May 310:00 AM - 2:00 PM Warwick (RI) H.A.

3070 West Shore Rd.

NERC/NAHRO Member Registration Fee: $149Non-Member NERC Registration Fee: $149

(includes continental breakfast, materials and lunch)

Visit www.nercnahro.org today to register!

2017 Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship Competition

Housing authority residents, board members and employees are all eligible to apply for college

tuition assistance.

Deadline to apply is April 7. Visit www.massnahro.org for applications.

WASHINGTON from page 1plenary session. She presented him a copy of the calendar and told him she dreams of also becoming a doctor!

On Tuesday, the NAHRO Capitol Hill day, Felicia met with her Congressman, Stephen Lynch, at the Rayburn Building. Con-gressman Lynch congratulated her and thanked her for sending him a calendar. He told her about his experience growing up in public housing in South Boston, and whole-heartedly agrees with her that everyone deserves a home.

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CLASSIFIEDS

For all classifieds and complete job descriptions, please visit ‘Classifieds’ at

www.massnahro.org. To post an ad on our website, email Jen at jpolito@massnahro.org.

Board Member Certification

Program at the Annual

ConferenceSaturday, May 20

Finance9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTeresa Ewald, CPA

Sunday, May 21Ethics

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMLegal Elements1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Atty. Jeffrey Driscoll

Tuesday, May 23Personnel

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMProfessional

Relationships1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Atty. Jeffrey Driscoll

Deputy Executive DirectorThe Framingham Housing Authority (FHA) is seeking an experienced and responsible housing professional for the Position of Deputy Executive Director. The FHA oversees approximately 1056 public housing units (state and federal) and 983 Section 8 leased housing units. It employs an administrative staff of 27 and a maintenance staff of 14. The Deputy works directly under the supervision of the Executive Director and is responsible for assisting the FHA in administration, management, program support, and policy development. The Deputy is responsible for overseeing specific programs as assigned, monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of services delivery methods and procedures, accessing and monitoring the work load of the administrative and support staff, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing changes. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to motivate, supervise, and evaluate staff and to respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints. The Deputy must also exhibit an ability to negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant, and controversial issues with residents, including the enforcement of leases. The Deputy also represents the FHA in interactions with other agencies. A candidate for this position must have a strong working knowledge of federal

and state public housing, modernization/capital programs, and leased housing laws and regulations. A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Management Business, or a related field is a prerequisite for the position (Master ’s Degree preferred), along with a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience of a staff of five or greater. The successful candidate must hold a Public Housing Management (PHM) certificate or be able to obtain the certificate within one year of employment. In addition, the Deputy must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation. Preferred candidates should have demonstrated executive level experience in working with municipal, assisted or public housing in Massachusetts, collective bargaining contracts, finance, public procurement, and planning, or a combination of similar experiences that demonstrate an ability to perform the above. Salary_range: $90,000.00 - $106,000.00. Please submit resumes with a cover letter to Janet Bibo Framingham Housing Authority 1 John J. Brady Drive Framingham, MA 01702 or jbibo@framha.org This position will be opened until filled. The Framingham H.A. is an EOE.

pictured (l-r): Matthew Mainville, Holyoke H.A.; Stephen Merritt, Norwood H.A.; Donna Brown-Rego, MassNAHRO; Cong. Michael Capuano; Dan Finn, Greenfield H.A.; Karlene Maiolino, Revere H.A.

MassNAHRO Delegates Meet with U.S. Congressman Capuano in D.C.

Support MassNAHRO’sPast Presidents Memorial

Scholarship Fund

Silent Auction at the

2017 Annual ConferenceMay 22 & 23

Donations wanted - sports & show tickets,

memorabilia, gift baskets, gift certificates, crafts

All proceeds go entirely to tuition assistance for deserving students.

Contact the MassNAHRO office to donate or with any questions.

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MAY 21-242017 Annual Conference & ExhibitionSea Crest HotelHotel accommodations, registration information, program book forms are now available at www.massnahro.org!

APRIL 7Massachusetts Public Housing Administrator (MPHA) CertificationTopic: Professional Relationships/ProcurementMarlborough C.D.A.Atty. Jeffrey Driscoll will present! Visit www.massnahro.org for registration information!

APRIL 28Lease/Evictions Danvers H.A.Jeffrey Driscoll, Esq. and Jonathan Driscoll, Esq. will present! Visit www.massnahro.org to register today!

APRIL 8Board Member Certification ProgramTopic: EthicsWorcester H.A.Jeffrey Driscoll, Esq. will present! Visit www.massnahro.org to register today!

APRIL 132017 Annual Legislative DayState House, BostonSave the date!

APRIL 10-12Procurement & Contracts TrainingHilton Garden Inn, WorcesterMichael Gifford, Housing Agency Procurement Assistance will present! Visit www.nercnahro.org today!