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SUMMARY:Spring Training
DESCRIPTION:WI-CARH Spring Training\nMay 14-15\, 2025\nRegister to attend \nJoin your housing colleagues for the 2025 Spring Training sessions sponsored by WI-CARH. Wisconsin Council for Affordable & Rural Housing (WI-CARH) is proud to team up with US Housing Consultants for their expertise and excellent training services. \nGary Kirkman from US Housing Consultants returns to Wisconsin to be our featured speaker for the full two days. Gary will spend the first day on the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). All MFH tenant certifications effective on or after July 1\, 2025\, must comply with HOTMA requirements. HOTMA has undergone many changes since it was signed into law. Take advantage of the WI-CARH Spring Training to make sure that you up to speed and ready to implement HOTMA the right way on July 1\, 2025. \nGary will spend the second day devoted to Fair Housing Accommodations and Modifications (animals\, live-in aides\, etc.). \nTopics that will be covered include the following.\n\nHOTMA Eligibility Essentials – HOTMA IS HERE!\n\nHUD’s Final Rule on HOTMA results in massive changes in how we determine household eligibility. While this is a HUD rule\, it is critical to understand that HOTMA not only impacts HUD Programs but also has a major impact on other affordable housing programs. \n\nPrepare for the Changes to LIHTC\, HOME\, NHTF\, and RD Programs\n\nWhile there are many training options out there regarding HOTMA\, this session does not focus only on HUD programs\, but Gary Kirkman\, Director of Compliance Training for US Housing Consultants\, will provide you with a comprehensive and FUN training while providing a detailed review of the HOTMA changes and how such changes impact the determination of annual income when establishing household eligibility for the following major affordable housing programs: \n\n\n\nHUD Multifamily Housing\nLow-Income Housing Tax Credit Program\nRural Development Housing Programs\nHOME Investment Partnerships Program\nHousing Trust Funds\n\n\n\nTopics include\, but are not limited to: \n\n\n\nChanges regarding the treatment of Foster Children & Adults\nChanges to the Determination of Annual Income·\n\nSafe Harbor Income Determination\nDe Minimis Errors\nIn-Kind Donations from a Food Bank or Similar Organization\nChild Support/Alimony\nStudent Financial Assistance\n\n\nChanges to the Treatment of Household Assets\n\nPersonal Property\nTrust Funds\nRetirement Accounts (Excluded Asset)\nImputing Asset Income\nAsset Limitation (Section 8 Only (including 202/8))\n\n\nChanges to the Determination of Adjusted Income (HUD\, RD & HOME Only)\n\nChild Care Hardship\nDisability Assistance and Medical Expenses Phased-In & General\nHardship Relief\n\n\nChanges to Determining Annual Income at Recertification for HUD Properties (HUD MFH Only)\nChanges to Conducting Interim Recertifications (HUD MFH Only)\nVerification Methods (HUD MFH Only)\n\nVerification Hierarchy\nVerification of Excluded Income\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Housing Accommodations/Modifications (animals\, live-in aides\, etc.)\n\nGary Kirkman\, Director of Compliance Training with US Housing Consultants\, will speak about reasonable accommodation and modification requests that owners/agents often receive when managing a property in this training session. What’s the difference between the two requests\, who is responsible for paying for approved requests and can you deny requests? \nTopics will include: \n\n\n\nAn overview of Service Animals/Assistance Animals\nAn overview of requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications (who pays for the accommodations/modifications\, and when accommodations and modifications can be denied)\nLive-In Aides\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 14\, 2025\n\n8:00-8:30 – Registration\n8:30 – Noon – Session\nNoon – 1:00 pm – Lunch on Your Own\n1:00 – 4:00 pm – Session\n\nThursday\, May 15\, 2025\n\n8:00-12:00 Noon – Session\nNoon – 1:00 pm – Lunch on Your Own\n1:00 – 3:00 pm – Session\n\nFees\nWI-CARH Members: $450 or three or more at $400 \nNon-Members: $485 or three or more at $450 \nPayment\nPayment can be made via PayPal or by check. Please make check payable to: WI-CARH\, P.O. Box 258098\, Madison\, WI 53725. Sorry\, credit card payments are not accepted. \nLocation of Spring Training and Hotel\nThe spring training will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton\, 4402 East Washington Ave.\, Madison WI 53704. \nHotel Information:\nIndividual Booking: Guests can 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 906. Alternatively\, they can book online at Wisconsin Council for Affordable and Rural Housing Reservation Booking \nPlease book by April 13\, 2025 to be guaranteed the group rate.\nRegister to attend\nMeet the Speaker – Gary Kirkman\n \nGary Kirkman\, Director of Compliance Training\, US Housing Consultants\nMr. Gary Kirkman has acquired over 19 years of valuable leadership experience within the affordable housing industry and now serves as the Director of Compliance Training for US Housing Consultants. \nHaving started in the industry as a Regional Property Manager\, Mr. Kirkman managed Rural Development and HUD properties before being promoted to Training Specialist\, where he was responsible for overseeing multiple affordable communities while training personnel on the affordable housing programs. \nMr. Kirkman later became a Training Director and was responsible for developing company policies and procedures and overseeing the training program. In that position\, Mr. Kirkman aided owners and developers in speaking at town councils and public meetings to establish new affordable housing properties in the needed areas. \nPrior to becoming a compliance trainer\, Mr. Kirkman was an award-winning Community Manager and was awarded Best Overall Compliance in Affordable Housing for the Southeast Region for a property management company portfolio. \nMr. Kirkman is an experienced and engaging public speaker. He conducts public and private trainings and speaks at housing conferences providing training on all major affordable housing programs. \nMr. Kirkman has received praise from former colleagues who have stated\, “He has the ability to learn complex compliance requirements and teach them in a manner that others can learn” and “Because of his positive disposition\, his reflective way of operating\, and all of the character traits that make him so special\, Gary’s questions never go unanswered\, and his searches always bring him to exciting new discoveries.” \nMr. Kirkman’s areas of expertise focus on the following programs: \n\nLow-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program\nHUD Multifamily Housing Programs\nUSDA RD Rental Housing Program\nHOME Investment Partnerships Program\nFair Housing and Accessibility\nViolence Against Women Act (VAWA)\n\nBe a Sponsor at the Spring Training\nYou are invited to join us as a Sponsor at the 2025 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 here for more information and to complete the form. \nThank you to the Spring Training Sponsors\nGold Sponsor\n\n \nSVA Certified Public Accountants\n\n\n \nWisconsin Management Company\n\n\n \nHorizon Management Group\, Inc.\n\nSilver Sponsor\n \nSid Grinker Restoration\n\nBronze Sponsor\n\n \nSimply Computer Software\, Inc.
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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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