WELCOME
to Washington State CARH’s WEB PAGE!
The Washington State Council for Affordable and Rural Housing is a chapter of the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), a national industry association consisting of members actively involved in the rural multifamily housing industry. CARH works closely with the government agency overseeing rural housing (USDA-Rural Housing Service) at both the national and statewide levels.
National CARH conducts training programs, represents the industry before Congress, works closely with the national USDA/Rural Housing Service (formerly FmHA) officials in Washington DC, holds conferences throughout the country, updates the members on new developments, and regularly publishes a newsletter. CARH sets industry standards, represents a united voice, and self-regulates business policies and practices in our industry. All members must follow the high standards of the CARH Code of Ethics.
Washington State CARH, along with representatives from Oregon and Idaho, went to CAPITOL HILL in early June, 2009.
Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Barney
Frank (D-Mass) speaks to CARH members in support of rural
housing issues. Frank stated that affordable housing will get a higher
priority under the Obama Administration.
Joe Diehl meets with Jon DeVaney
of Rep. Doc Hasting's Washington DC staff
at the luncheon hosted by National CARH at the Cannon House Caucus Room.
Jon is the former Washington State Director of USDA/Rural Development.
Property and Liability Insurance Program for Association Housing (IPAH)
Washington State CARH and AHMA of Washington
Announce Group Property and Liability Insurance Plan for Members!
Read PRESS RELEASE. Enrollments began on December
1, 2006. Nearly 500 properties have been bound and over 15% in savings
have been realized.
Breaking news! The program is now being offered in most Western states for
any Section 515 or other affordable housing/multifamily program asset. CLICK HERE
to review the August 2007 press release. Note, you
must become a member of Washington State CARH. This is a
members-only plan. We have a variety of membership options to suit your
needs.
To get a quote, simply download the LOCATION FACT SHEET, fill it out
for each property, and FAX it to Cascade
Risk Placement at (425) 452-1120. Receive a quote in 1-4 business days on
any property submitted.
Our 2009 Conference was a HUGE SUCCESS!
Many thanks to these conference co-sponsors and platinum sponsors:
COSPONSOR LEVEL:
Pacific Housing Advisors, Inc.
IPAH - Insurance Program for Association Housing
Fair Housing Solutions LLC/E&A Services, Inc - Keynote Presentation & Golf Tournament $10k Hole-in-One Contest Sponsor!
PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS:
Contract Management Services - Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
Real Page, Inc.
The Summit Group
Washington State Housing Finance Commission
2009 TRAINING CLASSES
Click here for 5 classes being scheduled for July,
2009!
Join Washington State CARH Today!
Membership applications are now being accepted for calendar year 2007. Members pay an organizational fee as well as a property level
(training and education fee) which us an allowable operating expense under most
programs.
Organizational fee: $600 per year (includes membership in the
national CARH organization www.carh.org )
Property training and education fee: $3.00 per unit, per year.
Example: Your organization has 4 properties with 40 units each. Your
membership dues for 2007 would be $1,080 ($600 plus $3 x 4 properties x 40
units).
DOWNLOAD the application and
benefits statement here!
Policy and Advocacy Update
Click here to download Handbook HB-2-3560 - UPDATED AS OF MARCH 31, 2009: 3560
Click here for the just-completed Comprehensive Property
Assessment (CPA) report and findings on the condition and future strategies for
the entire nation's 515 portfolio: CPA
Click here for an excellent article and overview on the status of our rural
housing portfolio and the regulatory and statutory changes being proposed by
CARH: Rural Voices (used with permission of the
Housing Assistance Council)
Click here to download our national CARH position paper, "The
Contributions and Challenges Facing the Rural Housing Industry and the Federal
Government."
Multifamily Affordable Properties
The www.aptfinder.org web site
is bigger and better! Check it out!
REGULATIONS/ANs
National ANs: Latest AN's from the National
Office of USDA/Rural Development (LINK)
Recent Statewide ANs Issued (Washington State): NOW at the USDA/RD site (click here: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa/WA_AN.htm
)
Other Updates
List of Members
Membership Application for 2007 (pdf)
How to Earn a Professional Designation
Honor Roll of WA-CARH Candidates in CARH's Professional Designation Program
Links to Other Related Sites
Link to the National CARH Site
Contact us at housing@sprynet.com or in the traditional ways:
Joseph B. Diehl, Executive Director
Washington State CARH
11100 NE 8th Street, Suite 410
Bellevue, WA 98004-4441
TEL (425) 454-6836
FAX (425) 454-7695
Web page maintained by Joe Diehl. Who is
Joe Diehl?
Click and find out! E-mail your comments to housing@sprynet.com
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