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SUMMARY:26th Annual WI-CARH Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join your housing colleagues for the 26th Annual WI-CARH Conference on Wednesday\, October 22\, 2025\, at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells.\nDealing with property issues\, budgets\, and compliance issues are concerns for all in affordable housing. We will have a lineup of topics and speakers who will provide the most up-to-date information that can help you navigate the management and funding hurdles you face in affordable housing. You will have a chance to network with your peers. There will be a variety of exhibitors with services and products that can assist you with your housing operations. \nWe are excited to have Amanda Lee Gross from US Housing Consultants return to Wisconsin to be our keynote speaker. In addition to Ms. Gross\, our conference committee is lining up topics with speakers that will be of great benefit to your organization. \nA detailed agenda will be available soon. Make plans now to attend. \nRegister at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p2m56bk \nIf you would like to be a sponsor and/or exhibitor\, click here for the options as a sponsor or exhibitor or click here for the form to register. \nThank You to the Sponsors and Exhibitors\nExhibitors\n \nSid Grinker Restoration\n\n \nRinnai\n\n\n \nHD Supply\n\n\n \nFocus on Energy\n\n\n \nWASH | Commercial Laundry Service Provider\n\n\n \nLutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan\n\n \nBadger State Housing Alliance\n\n \nLiberty Home Comfort\n\n \nExpress Elevator\n\nGold Sponsor and Exhibitor\n\n	 \nCavanaugh & Company\n\nGold Sponsor\n\n	 \nCARH\n\n\n	 \nWHEDA\n\nSilver Sponsor and Exhibitor\n\n \nSVA Certified Public Accountants\n\n\n	 \nSimply Computer Software\, Inc.\n\n\n \nBaker Tilly | Advisory\, Tax and Assurance\n\nBreakfast Sponsor and Exhibitor\n\n \nWisconsin Management Company\n\nLunch Sponsor and Exhibitor\n\n \n Cinnaire\n\nBreak Sponsor and Exhibitor\n\n \nFederal Home Loan Bank\n\nEducational Sponsor\n\n \nHorizon Management Group\, Inc.
URL:https://www.wicarh.org/event/26th-annual-wi-carh-conference/
LOCATION:Glacier Canyon Conference Center at the Wilderness\, 45 Hillman Rd\, Wisconsin Dells\, WI\, 53965\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Spring Training
DESCRIPTION:WI-CARH’s Spring Training\nApril 22-23\, 2026\nDoubleTree by Hilton Madison East\, Madison\, WI\nDay 1 – April 22\, 2026\nHOTMA Today\nJoin Gary Kirkman\, Director of Compliance Training at US Housing Consultants\, as he explores the current status of HOTMA implementation\, under Rural Development USDA\, highlights key changes introduced under the rule\, and discusses what the industry still needs from HUD. During this session\, Gary will walk through important updates related to household composition\, income\, assets\, and adjusted income\, incorporating interactive knowledge checks throughout to reinforce learning and deepen discussion.\n**Please note that annual and interim recertifications under HOTMA will not be addressed during this training.**\n \nDay 2 – April 23\, 2026\nFair Housing Update – Where Are We Today?\nJoin Gary Kirkman\, Director of Compliance Training at US Housing Consultants\, for an engaging discussion on fair housing changes we have seen so far and why fair housing continues to matter for the residents we serve. Gary will discuss current expectations\, common challenges\, and practical ways to apply fair housing principles in our daily work\, leaving attendees with a renewed commitment to creating inclusive communities for everyone.\n \nVerifications – Telling the Story of Compliance\nIn the affordable housing industry\, many professionals have heard the phrase the file has to tell a story\, and there is a good chance you have heard Gary Kirkman\, Director of Compliance Training for US Housing Consultants\, say it more than once. Verifying household information is essential for program compliance\, but documentation requirements can vary across housing programs. In this session\, Gary will explain how programs such as LIHTC\, HUD\, RD\, HOME\, and the Housing Trust Fund differ when it comes to file documentation. Attendees will learn how to ensure that the story each file tells is accurate\, complete\, and based on fact rather than fiction.\n \nSchedule \nWednesday\, April 22\, 2026\n8:00-8:30 – Registration\n8:30 – Noon – Session\nNoon – 1:00 pm – Lunch will be provided\n1:00 – 4:00 pm – Session\n \nThursday\, April 23\, 2026\n8:00-1:00 pm – Session\n \nRegister to attend.\n \nHotel Information: Call the hotel directly at (608) 244-4703 or Hilton reservations at 800-445-8667\, mentioning the Wisconsin Council for Affordable and Rural Housing or code CDT93B. Alternatively\, you can book online at Wisconsin Council for Affordable and Rural Housing Reservation Booking Link.\n \nSponsor: You are invited to join us as a Sponsor at the 2026 Spring Training. Please consider signing up today to be a Sponsor and help make this education and training opportunity affordable to all in the rural housing industry. Please click on Register as a Sponsor to complete the form.\n \n \nThank you to the Spring Training Sponsors\n\n \nHorizon Management Group\, Inc.\n\n \nSid Grinker Restoration\n\n\n \nWisconsin Management Company\n\n\n \nSimply Computer Software\, Inc.
URL:https://www.wicarh.org/event/2026-spring-training/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton\, 4402 East Washington Ave.\, Madison\, 53704
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 27th annual conference will be held on November 4\, 2026 at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells.  Please mark your calendars.
URL:https://www.wicarh.org/event/2026-annual-conference/
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