by Trevor Brandl | Feb 13, 2017 | Insights
“The affordable housing crisis is growing. RAD is part of the solution.” Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro The crisis Secretary Castro was referring to is the loss of affordable housing units throughout the country. The loss of 10,000 – 15,000 public housing units... by Paul Votto | Jan 13, 2017 | Insights
I recently received an email from a gentleman involved in the anti-bullying in senior housing movement (a subject of great interest to me) touting a book on adult bullying by cultural anthropologist Dr. Janice Harper. I look forward to reading the book, but bullying... by Paul Votto | Sep 6, 2016 | Insights
A centerpiece of the National Center for Housing Management’s Registered Housing Manager (RHM) program is the property assessment prepared by candidates for the RHM designation. Candidates collect and analyze key performance data on their properties, identify any... by Paul Votto | Aug 17, 2016 | Insights
I’ve been in and around the rental housing business for nearly forty years and during that time I have seen the job of the housing manager change dramatically. I’ve had students in my classes audibly gasp when I’ve told them about ads run in local papers back in the... by Paul Votto | Jul 7, 2016 | Insights
If you had to hire a maintenance employee lately, chances are it wasn’t easy. Over the past few years, hiring in general has grown more difficult. Getting any useful information from past employers is nearly impossible unless you have a good relationship with... by Paul Votto | Jun 10, 2016 | Insights
About three months ago I got an email out of the blue from a resident of a senior housing community. Susan (not her real name) explained that after a long professional career she had been stricken by a life-threatening disease which eventually drained her financial...