Message From President John Mahon |
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Hello MARC Family.
Greetings and Salutations!
I hope this day finds you, your families and coworkers safe, healthy and happy.
As Spring has arrived, so has the vaccine. As a result, restrictions are being lifted and slowly we are returning to what we would consider normal.
I encourage you to get your vaccines if you have not already and educate your residents and coworkers as to the benefits.
With that in mind, I am truly excited to visit with our MARC family in Pennsylvania in a few weeks as they have their Spring Conference in person from June 6-9. Please look for information about this exciting event further in this newsletter.
While we are all trying to get our offices caught up and opened up, do not forget to keep your staff up to date and trained with NAHRO Professional Development offerings. Please do not forget that MARC is part of the revenue sharing program with national, so by helping your staff you are helping MARC. Apply the regional code when registering—MARC2020.
With MARC being a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, I also wanted to acknowledge May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Please help all our MARC AAPI brothers and sisters celebrate the pride in their heritages.
MARC did a TREMENDOUS job during August advocacy last year. We were easily the most improved region. Please read the section in this newsletter concerning advocacy for May and consider it a practice run for August when MARC will show how much we can deliver!
Also, start saving the date. Right now, plans are for the NAHRO National conference to be a hybrid event, including in person and getting to see each other. Please monitor your local and agency protocols and think about joining your colleagues in Phoenix from October 7-9.
Hopefully, we will have some exciting things happening over the summer to share with you.
Please continue to stay safe and healthy.
And....
THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO !!
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Advocate, Educate, Nominate, Celebrate! |
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Advocate
After years of discussing the need to invest in the nation’s infrastructure, Congress is finally gearing up to move forward with a wide-scale infrastructure package. There is no guarantee that housing will be included! We need you to support infrastructure funding for housing and community development programs. It is an easy, simple process--visit our Action Alert Center and follow the prompts!
NAHRO is aiming to send 3,000 letters to Congress and the White House by Memorial Day - visit NAHRO’s Action Alert Center or download the mobile Advocacy App to send your letters today!
Three main talking points from the campaign:
- This year, Congress is working on a large infrastructure bill. We need NAHRO advocates to help convince Congress that Housing Is Infrastructure, so that funding for housing programs is included in the final version of the bill.
- President Biden proposed the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan as his version of what Congress should include in the infrastructure bill. The American Jobs Plan includes $213 billion for affordable housing preservation and development.
- The biggest infrastructure priority for NAHRO members is the Public Housing Capital Fund. We estimate that the Capital Fund backlog is at least $70 billion. The American Jobs Plan includes $40 billion for the Capital Fund, which we are urging Congress to include in the final version of their infrastructure bill.
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NAHRO Professional Development Upcoming Virtual Classrooms Schedule
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Educate
Advance your career this year. Invest in yourself and your team with an upcoming NAHRO virtual classroom, designed exclusively for the remote audience, and taught by recognized industry experts. Browse the offerings, which have been scheduled through the end of this year and map out your plan to advance your career!
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MARC NAHRO continues to partner with NAHRO Professional Development on their “Virtual Classroom” offerings that will directly benefit members and our Region!
Members will receive a discount of $10 on every NAHRO “Virtual Classroom” offering and MARC NAHRO will also receive a revenue share for each participant from our region!
Use the regional code MARC2020 when you register and receive a discount off each virtual classroom, and MARC NAHRO will receive a revenue share.
MARC2020 must be entered when registering;
it cannot be retroactively applied.
Use the regional code MARC2020 when you register and receive a discount off each virtual classroom, and MARC NAHRO will receive a revenue share.
MARC2020 must be entered when registering;
it cannot be retroactively applied.
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Nominate-Celebrate
This is a challenging time in our industry, and MARC NAHRO members are stepping up and playing a pivotal role within their communities by providing housing and a myriad of services to their residents. I encourage you to make sure that they are among those who will be honored by the region and national NAHRO. The awards and scholarships for agencies and individuals—practitioners, commissioners, and residents are described below. Nominate, and let’s celebrate regional honorees at the NAHRO Conference and Exhibition in Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 7-9.
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Deadline: July 2
NAHRO Fellowship Program venerates recipients who have demonstrated exemplary qualities as housing and community development advocates, professionals and/or volunteers. Current sitting Fellows shall make recommendations for nominations to the other Fellows. Pre-approved nominees will then submit their application for review and final approval.
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The Mary E. Paumen
International and Domestic Leadership Scholarship
(MARCNAHRO)
Deadline: July 16
Up to $1000 will be awarded annually to scholarship recipients for an opportunity to participate in a broad range of training, seminars, certifications, leadership development experiences, and research internships, either domestically or internationally.
To be eligible, applicants must be either a commissioner, an employee, or a resident council leader of a MARC NAHRO agency member.
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Deadline: July 23
Formerly known as the Elizabeth B. Wells Memorial Award, celebrates the accomplishments and service of an outstanding commissioner.
The regional recipient will be considered for the national award.
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Deadline: August 13
The award recognizes both a vendor partner and a housing agency or community development agency whose partnership best exemplifies a joint effort that creates positive change.
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Deadline: August 13
NAHRO’s most prestigious award honors an exceptionally qualified person who has made outstanding contributions to the quality of life through service in the field of housing or community development.
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Deadline: August 13
The International Research and Global Exchange Award, formerly known as the John D. Lange International Award, acknowledges a person who has made contributions to the international community.
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Deadline: August 13
Emerging Leader Award highlights an individual who has been involved in NAHRO at the national, regional and/or chapter levels for at least five years and has distinguished him/herself as an Emerging Leader.
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Deadline:
Rolling Admissions
Roll of Achievers showcases residents who have made noteworthy efforts to improve as an individual or as a member of the community.
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NAHRO Merit College Scholarship |
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National NAHRO will award eight regional scholars who are pursuing their first post-secondary degree a $1,000 scholarship. Of the eight regional winners, three will be selected to be a NAHRO-LDG scholar. This designation provides additional scholarship funding and support.
State deadlines and contacts are:
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"What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest |
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Since 2008, this contest has recognized the amazing, poignant art of children who live in affordable housing across the country. Each year, hundreds of children, ages 5-18, participate in the contest. Their heartfelt messages about what their homes means to them underscore the importance of the work that housers and community development professionals do.
The final contest, conducted in Washington, D.C., is the culmination of numerous poster contests held by public housing authorities all across the United States. Three judges choose 13 winners from hundreds of entries to be featured in NAHRO’s “What Home Means to Me” calendar.
All winners receive cash prizes. The grand prize winner, whose art is featured on the calendar cover, will also receive a trip to NAHRO’s Washington Conference to meet our membership and his/her Congressional representative.
Deadlines announced by states are:
New Jersey – June 9: Contact: Yetla Martinez – Newark Housing Auth., 500 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07102-3112
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2021 MARC NAHRO CERTIFIED MEMBERS
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MARC NAHRO is now on Twitter @MARCNAHRO1 Please follow us! If your agency has a separate Twitter account, please let us know so we can follow!
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We would love to receive a mixture of articles and pictures—best practices during COVID-19, uplifting messages—to lift people up and community engagement.
Click here to submit your stories!
Articles are due for review on the 15th of each month
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Post a Job on the
MARC NAHRO website - At no cost!
Put your open positions in front of candidates who have the skills and experience that your agency needs to excel.
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MARC NAHRO State Chapters |
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Central Eastern Pennsylvania
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