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It's NAHMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Season!
03-05-2024
If your company is a Mid-Atlantic AHMA member company, then your residents (in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and West Virginia) are eligible for a NAHMA Educational Foundation Scholarship! Please help promote the scholarship program to your residents by downloading and sharing the promotional flyers and the Educational Foundation’s webpage. Winners of a NAHMA Scholarship residing in a Mid-Atlantic AHMA member community are automatically eligible to receive a Mid-Atlantic AHMA sponsored George Spreitzer Resident Scholarship boost award. . .with no additional application necessary.
NAHMA's Application deadline is May 10, 2024; 10p.m. EDT
Membership Renewal Time!
Please renew your membership conveniently and securely online at https://mid-atlanticahma.org/membership/renew-membership/. Membership renewal is due by May 1st each year and is a 3-step process:
- Complete/submit your membership form (online),
- Upload/send a member property list (list must include the name of each property owned/managed in our footprint [VA, MD, DC, WV] and a site-level email address for each; this is used to verify member benefit eligibility for your properties), and
- Pay Your Annual Member Dues.
NOTE: If you prefer to pay by check you may do so while completing the first two-steps online. After completing the online membership form (found at https://mid-atlanticahma.org/membership/renew-membership/), simply select the “Bill to Account” option at the bottom of the page to immediately receive a system-generated invoice which will be sent as a pdf to the email for the primary contact you entered earlier on the form (your invoice can land in your spam folder so check there if you don’t receive it in your inbox almost immediately). Then follow-up with a check payment mailed to: Mid-Atlantic AHMA 909 Westham Pkwy., Richmond, VA 23229.
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It's NAHMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Season!
11-03-2023
If your company is a Mid-Atlantic AHMA member company, then your residents (in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and West Virginia) are eligible for a NAHMA Educational Foundation Scholarship! Please help promote the scholarship program to your residents by downloading and sharing the promotional flyers and the Educational Foundation’s webpage. Winners of a NAHMA Scholarship residing in a Mid-Atlantic AHMA member community are automatically eligible to receive a Mid-Atlantic AHMA sponsored George Spreitzer Resident Scholarship boost award. . .with no additional application necessary.
NAHMA's Application deadline is May 10, 2024; 10p.m. EDT
Membership Renewal Time!
Please renew your membership conveniently and securely online at https://mid-atlanticahma.org/membership/renew-membership/. Membership renewal is due by May 1st each year and is a 3-step process:
- Complete/submit your membership form (online),
- Upload/send a member property list (list must include the name of each property owned/managed in our footprint [VA, MD, DC, WV] and a site-level email address for each; this is used to verify member benefit eligibility for your properties), and
- Pay Your Annual Member Dues.
NOTE: If you prefer to pay by check you may do so while completing the first two-steps online. After completing the online membership form (found at https://mid-atlanticahma.org/membership/renew-membership/), simply select the “Bill to Account” option at the bottom of the page to immediately receive a system-generated invoice which will be sent as a pdf to the email for the primary contact you entered earlier on the form (your invoice can land in your spam folder so check there if you don’t receive it in your inbox almost immediately). Then follow-up with a check payment mailed to: Mid-Atlantic AHMA 909 Westham Pkwy., Richmond, VA 23229.
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NAHMA Resident Scholarship Recipients Announced
11-03-2023
The following individuals, residents of Mid-Atlantic AHMA member company communities, were selected by the NAHMA Educational Foundation to receive a $3,500 NAHMA Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Eligibility for the scholarship awards required the recipient live in an AHMA-affiliated housing community. These same residents are also eligible to receive a George Spreitzer Resident Scholarship Boost Award -- an additional $2,000 award from the Mid-Atlantic AHMA. Congratulations to our member companies and housing communities that assisted their residents in gaining valuable/impactful scholarship funds to assist them with the high cost of higher education.
Elijah Grant
Fieldstone Apartments – Blacksburg, Virginia
Park Properties
Virginia Tech - Building Construction Engineering (Sophomore/Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022, 2021)
Vijay Jayamani
Lee Overlook Apartments – Centerville, Virginia
Grady Management, Inc.
George Washington University - Engineering (Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022, 2021)
Damani Maddox
Bywater Mutual Homes – Annapolis, Maryland
Quantum Real Estate Management
Stevenson University - Nursing (Sophomore/Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022)
Rayane Nabih
Apartments @ North Point – Reston, Virginia
Quantum Real Estate Management
Northern Virginia Community College - Business Management (Freshman)
Jessica Phuong
Stonegate Village Apartments – Reston, Virginia
Edgewood Management
Virginia Tech - Science & Engineering (Junior)
Joshua Puyat
Summer Hill – Arlington, Virginia
Quantum Real Estate Management
George Mason University - Cyber Security (Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022)
Charity Whitaker
Maplewood Apartments – Chesapeake, Virginia
Grady Management
Virginia Commonwealth University - Business Management (Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022)
Todd Womack
Bywater Mutual Homes – Annapolis, Maryland
Quantum Real Estate Management
Bethune Cookman University - Criminal Justice (Freshman)
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NAHMA Resident Scholarship Recipients Announced
06-09-2022
The following individuals, residents of Mid-Atlantic AHMA member company communities, were selected by the NAHMA Educational Foundation to receive a $3,500 NAHMA Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Eligibility for the scholarship awards required the recipient live in an AHMA-affiliated housing community. These same residents are also eligible to receive a George Spreitzer Resident Scholarship Boost Award -- an additional $2,000 award from the Mid-Atlantic AHMA. Congratulations to our member companies and housing communities that assisted their residents in gaining valuable/impactful scholarship funds to assist them with the high cost of higher education.
Elijah Grant
Fieldstone Apartments – Blacksburg, Virginia
Park Properties
Virginia Tech - Building Construction Engineering (Sophomore/Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022, 2021)
Vijay Jayamani
Lee Overlook Apartments – Centerville, Virginia
Grady Management, Inc.
George Washington University - Engineering (Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022, 2021)
Damani Maddox
Bywater Mutual Homes – Annapolis, Maryland
Quantum Real Estate Management
Stevenson University - Nursing (Sophomore/Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022)
Rayane Nabih
Apartments @ North Point – Reston, Virginia
Quantum Real Estate Management
Northern Virginia Community College - Business Management (Freshman)
Jessica Phuong
Stonegate Village Apartments – Reston, Virginia
Edgewood Management
Virginia Tech - Science & Engineering (Junior)
Joshua Puyat
Summer Hill – Arlington, Virginia
Quantum Real Estate Management
George Mason University - Cyber Security (Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022)
Charity Whitaker
Maplewood Apartments – Chesapeake, Virginia
Grady Management
Virginia Commonwealth University - Business Management (Junior)
Repeat Winner (2022)
Todd Womack
Bywater Mutual Homes – Annapolis, Maryland
Quantum Real Estate Management
Bethune Cookman University - Criminal Justice (Freshman)
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Knightsbridge Apartments (Wesley Housing) Wins COQ Award for Exemplary Family Development
01-26-2022
Exemplary Family Development
Knightsbridge Apartments
Arlington, Va.
Owner: Wesley Housing
Management: Wesley Property Management
Mid-Atlantic AHMA member property, Knightsbridge Apartments, has been recognized by NAHMA as the winner of the COQ Award for Exemplary Family Development. The three-story garden-style complex comprises six masonry structures that are joined together to form two buildings around a rectangular-shaped courtyard with connecting walkways. In September 2020, Knightsbridge earned its place on the Virginia Landmarks Register by the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and is now recognized on the commonwealth’s official list of places of historical, architectural, archaeological, and/or cultural significance. It incorporates a mixture of architectural styles and the modest expression of modern design influences. The design of Knightsbridge and its relationship to the surrounding landscape represents a distinctly mid-20th century idea that distinguishes the apartments from more urban forms of the property type. Wesley Housing’s resident services programming provides an environment that allows residents living at Knightsbridge to build up their lives. Wesley and its affiliated property management company, Wesley Property Management, coordinate a full services program for all property residents that is adjusted based on the needs and interests of residents.
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Thank you to our Conference Sponsors!
06-24-2021
Our sponsors have committed time and resources in support of the conference. . .including financial backing and/or the contribution of a pre-recorded session(s) to add to the value of our already strong agenda. If you are registered for the conference, we encourage you to check out the pre-recorded session library when it is open/accessible (starting conference week and extending through the end of the year).
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Wesley Property Management Undergoes Significant Reorganization
06-24-2021
In anticipation of significant unit growth, Wesley Housing affiliate, Wesley Property Management, announced a strategic reorganization to meet the needs of its expanding portfolio. With 22 owned and operated affordable housing communities (1,280 units) and counting, Wesley Property Management will experience a 20% growth in the number of units managed over the next 18 months, serving an estimated 1,200 additional residents.
To meet the related operational demands, Wesley Property Management is pleased to announce that Lisa Davis has been named Vice President for property management. Within her new role, Ms. Davis will be responsible for all property site staff. This will help drive more consistent results across the entire portfolio. Reporting to Ms. Davis will be five senior property managers and a roving leasing and site manager.
“We are very excited to take this next step,” said Wesley Property Management President Frank Mooney. “Lisa’s leadership skills and background will provide us with the momentum needed to continue meeting the needs of our residents as we grow.”
Having joined Wesley Property Management in 2010, Ms. Davis most recently served as the company’s Regional Property Manager for all Virginia properties. Throughout her more than decade-long tenure, she has demonstrated steady and consistent leadership. Further, her portfolio has routinely performed above expectation earning her utmost respect amongst her peers.
Ms. Davis brings over 30 years in property management and a wealth of experience in affordable housing. With a background in HUD, LIHTC, and market-rate conventional sites, she has skills in managing people, processes, and budgets and possesses thorough in-depth knowledge in government-assisted programs. She is tax credit certified through the National Association of Housing Management and the National Association of Home Builders, receiving the Specialist in Housing Credit Management and Housing Credit Certified Professional designations. She has also received her Certified Occupancy Specialist designation from the National Association of Housing Management.
The growth of the organization will also provide opportunities for those seeking employment. For more information about current vacancies and how to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/3bVuG1r. -
Wesley Property Management Undergoes Significant Reorganization
04-16-2021
In anticipation of significant unit growth, Wesley Housing affiliate, Wesley Property Management, announced a strategic reorganization to meet the needs of its expanding portfolio. With 22 owned and operated affordable housing communities (1,280 units) and counting, Wesley Property Management will experience a 20% growth in the number of units managed over the next 18 months, serving an estimated 1,200 additional residents.
To meet the related operational demands, Wesley Property Management is pleased to announce that Lisa Davis has been named Vice President for property management. Within her new role, Ms. Davis will be responsible for all property site staff. This will help drive more consistent results across the entire portfolio. Reporting to Ms. Davis will be five senior property managers and a roving leasing and site manager.
“We are very excited to take this next step,” said Wesley Property Management President Frank Mooney. “Lisa’s leadership skills and background will provide us with the momentum needed to continue meeting the needs of our residents as we grow.”
Having joined Wesley Property Management in 2010, Ms. Davis most recently served as the company’s Regional Property Manager for all Virginia properties. Throughout her more than decade-long tenure, she has demonstrated steady and consistent leadership. Further, her portfolio has routinely performed above expectation earning her utmost respect amongst her peers.
Ms. Davis brings over 30 years in property management and a wealth of experience in affordable housing. With a background in HUD, LIHTC, and market-rate conventional sites, she has skills in managing people, processes, and budgets and possesses thorough in-depth knowledge in government-assisted programs. She is tax credit certified through the National Association of Housing Management and the National Association of Home Builders, receiving the Specialist in Housing Credit Management and Housing Credit Certified Professional designations. She has also received her Certified Occupancy Specialist designation from the National Association of Housing Management.
The growth of the organization will also provide opportunities for those seeking employment. For more information about current vacancies and how to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/3bVuG1r. -
When Will You See REAC Inspections Again?
03-24-2021
Dennis DiBello, COO/Chief Inspector
American Property Consultants, Inc.
Looking ahead, this is a question in the back of everyone’s mind as vaccines are distributed; business and schools start to open back up; and life starts to return to a sense of normalcy.
On October 5, 2020 REAC officially returned to operations (RTO) from the announced COVID-19 shutdown. They have returned to operations by restarting REAC uniform physical condition standards inspections for public housing and multi-family properties. However, local pandemic conditions dictate when actually inspections can occur and very few inspections have taken place since then. Conducting REAC inspections during the pandemic requires special considerations and policies. The details of these items were provided in HUD’s COVID-19 blanket waivers and webinars from HUD. The scheduling phase of REAC inspections requires that the local county area “be in the green” for 6 weeks before the REAC Inspector can schedule an inspection. Also, any local restrictions are taken into consideration. To “be in the green” means that there is less than 1 case per 100,000 people in a specific county. REAC uses a “heat map” for risk maintained by the website Global Epidemics: https://globalepidemics.org/key-metrics-for-covid-suppression/
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Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors!
10-20-2020
Platinum Sponsor
Virginia Housing
Gold Sponsor
Navigate Affordable Housing Partners
Swag Bag Sponsor
EfficientHome, LLC
Prize Sponsors
HDSupply
Yardi
Amurcon Realty
Quantum Real Estate Management, LLC
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In Memoriam
10-20-2020
George Spreitzer was a founding father, the longest-serving director (28 years!) and the longest-serving President of the Mid-Atlantic AHMA. He provided wisdom and continuity as our association grew from basically nothing to what it is today. Our resident scholarship program was established at his continued urging and then named in his honor. He was a great friend to the affordable housing industry and to me, personally. All who knew him, knew that he loved a good laugh, loved a good drink, loved and cooked a great meal, loved his golf, was an inspired story-teller and more than anything, loved his "kids!" George's "kids" included pretty much everyone with whom he worked (including me)--and included every child (or adult) living at one of "his" properties or one of our member properties--he wanted and advocated for them endlessly. He had a gift for making everyone feel welcome and appreciated and he made so many of us believe we were his best friend. He lit up a room, made it positively pulse with his energy and love of life.
He delighted in calling me a couple of nights before each Fall Conference with his great idea for a last-minute addition to the agenda--and to provide me with a much needed opportunity to vent. And, then the night before the conference, he'd meet me at the hotel and help unload all the conference material from my car. . .every year without fail until he retired. Just weeks ago, he called from Indianapolis (to whence he had retired), and spoke with his characteristic enthusiasm about "conference time" and "conference chicken"....and his plans to seek volunteer opportunities in Indianapolis. Sadly, the association or organization in Indianapolis at which he would have volunteered won't get to know the George we all knew and his endless energy and enthusiasm.“What is success?
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch Or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!”
[Ralph Waldo Emerson]George, my greatest friend and the champion to so many, died on September 17, 2020. He was a success. RIP George. We will miss you. -Terry -
Congratulations to 2020 NAHMA Scholarship Winners Mid-Atlantic AHMA Region
08-24-2020
Elexis ClemonsLee Street Townhomes – Bowling Green, VATM Associates ManagementGrand Canyon UniversityFreshmanMajor: Elementary EducationFnu Erum AhmedCedar Ridge – Reston, VAQuantum Real Estate ManagementVirginia Commonwealth UniversityJuniorMajor: Psychology and Math CommunicationsDayona FosterKenyon Street Apartments - Washington, DCCIH PropertiesUniversity of District of ColumbiaJuniorMajor: Nursing(Repeat NAHMA winner from 2017, 2018 & 2019)Kaila HodgeBywater Mutual Homes – Annapolis, MDQuantum Real Estate ManagementTowson UniversitySophomoreMajor: Information SystemsAsma IbrahimIsland Walk – Reston, VASL Nusbaum Realty CompanyVirginia TechJuniorMajor: Clinical Neuroscience(Repeat NAHMA winner from 2017 & 2018)Damante’ MaddoxBywater Mutual Homes – Annapolis, MarylandQuantum Real Estate ManagementBowie State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Computer Science/Cyber Security(Repeat NAHMA winner from 2019)
Ciani RicksWestbury Homes – Portsmouth, VirginiaPortsmouth Redevelopment and Housing AuthorityUniversity of North Carolina @ GreensboroSophomoreMajor: Undeclared(Repeat NAHMA winner from 2019)
Ranya RidhaCedar Crest Townhomes – Blacksburg, VirginiaCommunity Housing PartnersNew River Community CollegeFreshmanMajor: BiologyElizabeth ShouseCedar Crest Townhomes – Blacksburg, VirginiaCommunity Housing PartnersUniversity of PhoenixJuniorMajor: BusinessJared WatsonBeaver Dam Creek – Mechanicsville, VirginiaGrady Management, IncorporatedJames Madison UniversitySeniorMajor: Nursing(Repeat NAHMA winner from 2019; winner of $1,250 George Spreitzer Resident Scholarship-2019)S. Abdul ZuhoorHazel Hill Apartments – Fredericksburg, VirginiaEdgewood Management CompanyNorthern Virginia Community CollegeSeniorMajor: Cyber Security -
08-23-2019
MA-AHMA Member Heroes
As we enter the 5th month of the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, we want to recognize the heroic efforts our members are taking to ensure on-going property operations while simultaneously working to ensure the safety and health of staff and residents alike. We know the many "hats" those in property management wear on an average day. . .and these days are far from average! We also recognize that maintaining the apartment communities that so many of our most vulnerable populations call home goes a long way to providing safety, a sense of security and well-being during an incredible time of uncertainty. Help us recognize the heroes amongst us by submitting pictures of your staff who have gone above and beyond to keep your community running smoothly. NOTE: Each person pictured must sign and submit a waiver/release.
Pictures, waivers and a descriptive caption/blurb (including the names of each person pictured, the property where they work/management company, and an explantion of how they've been heroic should be sent to terry@mid-atlanticahma.org.
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Congratulations to the 2018 George Spreitzer Resident Scholarship Recipients!
11-26-2018
Ahmad Nawid Nida$5,000 AwardHazel Hill – Fredericksburg, VirginiaEdgewood ManagementGeorge Washington University/Senior/ CybersecurityDaniela Valladares$1250 AwardPreston Place – Winchester, VirginiaGrady ManagementLord Fairfax Cmmty College/Freshman/EngineeringOlga Zolotareva$1250 AwardIsland Walk – Reston, VirginiaQuantum Real Estate ManagementNoVA Cmmty College/Sophomore/ Accounting
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