Introduction to Indian Housing Management
August 21 - August 24, 2012
Denver, CO
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a typical tribal housing operation and the more commonly administered tribal housing programs. The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) requires that tribes and tribal housing programs manage their housing program based on locally-developed needs and priorities and sound business practices. During this course, students will learn first about the history of the federal tribal housing program (pre-NAHASDA) and then transition to the changes that were brought about by NAHASDA. Students will learn about effective management principles for all areas of the housing operation (e.g., admissions, occupancy, resident services, maintenance, etc.); what fiscal controls are needed and recommended; what audit requirements apply; how existing housing programs (e.g., low-income rentals, homeownership, rental assistance, etc.) should be managed; as well as a detailed look at the policies and procedures necessary to operate a housing program. Students will also learn how to plan for housing development projects; how the daily maintenance operation should function; and about long-term maintenance obligations. This course will also include an overview of the new Indian housing plan and annual performance report.
Objectives
- Learn the history of tribal housing.
- Gain a working knowledge of NAHASDA regulations.
- Understand housing management policies and procedures.
- Implement useful admissions and occupancy procedures.
- Learn how to plan for housing development projects.
- Understand daily maintenance operations and obligations.
- Discuss resident services programs and their purpose.
Who Should Attend?
New executive directors, deputy directors, housing managers, housing department supervisors, other interested housing staff, housing committee members, and housing board members.