BROWN BAG TRAININGS

Download NPH’s 2010 Brown Bag Calendar (updated May 17th) to see what exciting workshops we have scheduled for this year! Don't forget to register early as space is limited and workshops typically sell out.

All workshops take place from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on their given day. Lunch is provided. Lunch will be available at 11:30am to allow you time to eat and network.

Registration rates are as follows:

NPH Members: $35
Non-Members: $60
Frequent Flyers: $0 (pre-paid, purchase 4 passes for $100)

UPCOMING BROWN BAGS:

Hold Harmless Rule for Income and Rent Limits for Credit and Bond Projects
Wednesday, July 28

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's hold harmless relief will likely not be renewed in 2010 and, therefore, tax-credit and tax-exempt bond projects need to rely on the Home Economic Recovery Act (HERA) IRS 2008 hold harmless rule in the Internal Revenue Code. However, this IRS rule is being implemented on a project basis instead of a county basis; and, therefore, projects might have different income and rent limits in the same county. This disparity will become increasingly evident in 2010 as we see a split between projects in service in 2008 v. 2009 v. 2010.

Presented by Jim Kroger, Novogradac & Company, LLP

Click here to register online

Click here for a registration form that can be faxed/mailed to NPH

Energy Retrofit Funding for Low Income Rental Housing
Tuesday, August 24

Three California agencies (CPUC, CEC and CSD) regulate energy retrofit programs spending more than $500 million a year on increasing the energy efficiency of existing low income housing yet it is virtually impossible for owners of low income housing properties to access many of these funds.  Come join a growing coalition of nonprofit housing organizations and energy retrofit advocates to find out about efforts underway to improve this situation.  Discussion will be led by Matt Schwartz from the California Housing Partnership.  Other discussants will include Wayne Waite from HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, who will present the latest information on HUD's growing partnership with the federal Department Of Energy and the implications for California programs, Dan Adams, from the SF Mayor's Office of Housing, who will describe the innovative retrofit program under development by San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland, representatives from Enterprise and LIIF, who will give an update on the status of their Green Retrofit Loan Fund, Heather Larson from StopWaste.Org will describe multifamily standards development within Energy Upgrade California.

Presented by Matt Schwartz, California Housing Partnership

Click here to register online

Click here for a registration form that can be faxed/mailed to NPH

FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM (available to NPH Members only)

Your participation in the Frequent Flyer program helps NPH continue to bring you the quality content you rely on from the Brown Bag Series while offering you a savings of 30% on each attendee!  With its growing popularity, the Series has become the place where NPH members get together to learn from each other, and to touch base with friends and colleagues.  Here are some FAQs to get you started.

How does it work?
Here's all you need to do to go to a workshop with a Frequent Flyer pass:

• Find the workshops that interest you, they are regularly posted on our website, in the NPH email bulletin or in our quarterly newsletter.
• Register for each workshop individually.
• When registering, click on the Frequent Flyer box and bypass payment.
• That's it! You're ready to attend your workshop.

What if I want to send more people or attend more workshops than I've prepaid for?
Simple, just return to the Frequent Flyer sign-up page and purchase additional prepaid slots.

Can anyone on my staff use it?
Yes. Anyone on your staff can register for any workshop. NPH will simply debit your account for each participant you send.

What if I don't use it all this year?
Don't worry. NPH will roll over your credit to next year's Brown Bag Series. This also protects you from any fee increases that may occur next year.

Click Here to Sign Up for Our Frequent Flyer Program!

Questions about the Brown Bag Series or Frequent Flyer Program? Call Andrew Buhrmann at 415.989.8160 x10 or email andrew at nonprofithousing.org.