Program Management

Preparing Your PHA for Emergency Inspections

Fall has fallen… bringing with it lower temperatures, chilly breezes, and the splendor of autumn colors. This can only mean one thing… “Old Man Winter” is not far behind and for PHAs everywhere, a spike in emergency inspections will soon be on the horizon.   Is your agency ready?   What are Emergency Inspections? When a PHA receives …

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AMA Ranked #1 In the Nation in Government Services

View a message from AMA Consulting Group’s CEO Stephanie Rosario-Smith   Listen friends, we have been hard at work, it has paid off BIG TIME!!  This is our official announcement that AMA Consulting Group, LLC has been designated The Fastest Growing Government Services Company in the nation, by Inc. Magazine.  That’s right, we made Inc. …

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Using Partnerships to Implement FSS in Your PHA

Something many people don’t know is that HUD has a mission statement. And to be honest it’s a very good one. HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. In order to bring that mission to life, HUD employs many different avenues. But one program, more than any …

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Landlord Incentive Options for PHAs

One of the biggest roadblocks for HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher program (HCV) is the reluctance among landlords to rent to voucher-holding tenants. We’ve discovered there are plenty of reasons for this hesitancy, but one of the best answers to landlord hesitation (like with most hesitation) is the ability to offer incentives.      We’ve learned creating a …

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The Great Digital Divide- Supporting our Aging Housing Clients

“Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master.” – Christian Lous Lange  Our lives have become dependent on technology.   While we appreciate all that advanced technology has done for us as a society, no one can deny some of the problematic aspects that have surfaced along with it.   One of these is the great …

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Advancing Positive Change through Your Administrative Plan

Advancing Positive Change Through Your Administrative Plan

Covid-19 gave us an opportunity to rethink how we plan our PHAs near term and long-term. Revisiting your agency’s administrative plan allows you to adjust policies and procedures that may be outdated or no longer serve your agency or community well. Wherever HUD allows discretion, take advantage of this power to make changes that will …

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Understanding Reasonable Accommodations

Reduce Administrative Costs by Understanding Reasonable Accommodations

Having a disability shouldn’t mean that a person’s housing situation should be intolerable. If someone has a physical or mental disability, it’s imperative they are aware of the accommodation or modification they can request from their housing that will allow them to make the most of their home life. This is not just limited to …

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Emergency Housing

The Emergency Housing Voucher Program: What PHAs Need to Know

The American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law on March 11, 2021. Within this piece of legislation funding was included for a new program designed to be an emergency source for specific families. It is the Emergency Housing Voucher Program.  Not to be confused with what we already know about tenant-based or project-based vouchers, …

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