Brown Bag

June 23, 2015

NPH Brown Bag – 2015 LIHTC Audit & Tax Season Debrief & Proactive Planning for 2016

Thursday, June 25, 201512:00 to 2:00 PM (Lunch is provided at 11:30 a.m. for extra time to eat and network)NPH Conference Room, 369 Pine Street, Suite 310, San Francisco (Montgomery BART) With the 2015 audit and tax season behind us, we are going to revisit best practices and technical issues that are relevant not only to affordable housing developers and property managers, but also to asset managers, equity investors, and third-party lenders. In this workshop, you will gain the latest…
June 23, 2015

NPH Brown Bag – 2015 LIHTC Audit & Tax Season Debrief & Proactive Planning for 2016

Thursday, June 25, 201512:00 to 2:00 PM (Lunch is provided at 11:30 a.m. for extra time to eat and network)NPH Conference Room, 369 Pine Street, Suite 310, San Francisco (Montgomery BART) With the 2015 audit and tax season behind us, we are going to revisit best practices and technical issues that are relevant not only to affordable housing developers and property managers, but also to asset managers, equity investors, and third-party lenders. In this workshop, you will gain the latest…
May 2, 2016

NPH Brown Bag Trainings

May 17, 2016

POSTPONED, NPH Advocacy Brown Bag

We are postponing the June 9 Brown Bag on advocacy to a date early in July, to allow more time for polling results and action by Bay Area counties. We anticipate having a new date in the next few weeks, including good news about local measures and investment in affordable homes.   Please contact shalin@nonprofithousing.org with any questions.  
August 29, 2016

ELPN/NPH Brownbag: Understanding the New MOHCD Pro Forma

Join ELPN and the San Francisco’s Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) for a training on MOHCD’s new pro forma. This event will be relevant to both new entrants to the affordable housing field, as well as seasoned veterans. Come learn how to enter data into the pro forma and manipulate the tool to reflect the unique characteristics of your deal. Understanding the MOHCD pro forma is critical to applying to OCII/MOHCD RFPs and NOFAs, as well as…
October 5, 2016

ELPN & Goldfarb & Lipman Brownbag: Understanding Loan Documents

Please join ELPN and Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for a Brownbag to help you review and negotiate loan documents, such as loan agreements, regulatory agreements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and assignment agreements from multiple lenders. Learn how to communicate your organization’s goals to your lenders, attorneys, and deal participants! *Lunch is being generously provided by Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Event details
February 13, 2017

NPH Brown Bag: AHSC – Nuts and Bolts of a Winning Proposal

AHSC – Nuts and Bolts of a Winning Proposal    Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities is HCD’s largest affordable housing funding program and a critical component to financing successful projects. This highly competitive program provides sponsors with the opportunity to develop innovative projects that combine housing with equitable transportation. Learn from the experts on how the program is structured, what are the key components to a successful application and how to navigate the more technical climate change aspects of the…
February 14, 2017

NPH Brown Bag: Fair Housing – Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and Site Selection

Fair Housing: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and Site Selection    Last year the U. S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that the Federal Fair Housing Act included claims based on disparate impact and HUD released its new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rules. These two actions taken together have the potential to change how siting decisions for affordable housing are made. With changes in the administration, this Brown Bag will discuss issues regarding the future of AFFH Regulations and how public…
February 14, 2017

NPH Brown Bag: Keep in Touch – New TCAC Policy Changes that Make Waitlist Openings a Breeze

Keep in Touch: New TCAC Policy Changes that Make Waitlist Openings a Breeze   TCAC policy changes to e-signatures enable vulnerable low-income applicants to easily submit their housing applications online. This little-known policy issue changes the way that property managers can communicate with the applicants on their waitlist. Join Haven Connect CEO, Caroline Caselli, in a lively discussion about California’s policy change. Learn how to innovate applicant communication, boost social worker engagement and promote ethical use of online applications, including…
February 16, 2017

NPH Brown Bag: Independent Living in Our Affordable Senior Communities

Extending Independent Living in Our Affordable Senior Communities   This Brown Bag will provide an overview of state and federal policy, including the use of the Medical waiver program in affordable properties, intended to keep low-income seniors living independently. It will present a current pilot program in place in San Mateo County. The session will also discuss the practical benefits to property managers and owners of enhanced independent living programs and how to deliver them without using the waiver.  …
February 16, 2017

NPH Brown Bag: Re-syndicating to Preserve Affordable Housing

SOLD OUT.  Re-syndicating to Preserve Affordable Housing   Affordable housing developers are increasingly in the business of syndicating existing affordable housing properties, both those that previously used low-income housing tax credits and those that did not. Unfortunately, many of the rules for financing and syndicating new units are turned upside down in a re-syndication. The purpose of this Brown Bag is to explain some of these screwball rules and to engage the audience in a conversation about lessons learned to…
January 24, 2019

Coordination Replication: Tips from Designing and Using a Custom Housing/Services Coordination Tool

Join NPH on March 28 for our upcoming Brown Bag training, “Coordination Replication: Tips from Designing and Using a Custom Housing/Services Coordination Tool.” Community Housing Partnership (CHP) developed and implemented a custom Coordination Tool. This tool is used collaboratively by services and housing staff in biweekly meetings that keeps residents housed, monitor their progress, and rapidly generate and access key data. This Coordination Tool represents CHP’s adoption and adaptation of the CSH best quality practices of integration, coordination, and evaluation…