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Employee Spotlight: Leah May
We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to our Client Services Director, Leah May! This blog post spotlights Leah and lets you learn more fun facts about her. 1. How long have you been with E&A Team, and what do you do here? I started working part-time for E&A in the Spring of…
Read MoreSeeing the Country as an Inspector
Traveling is one of the hardest things about being an inspector, but it is also one of the greatest. It can be tough being away from home for extended periods of time, but it is also wonderful to see the country. Therefore, it’s the gift of travel that allows you to see things and experience…
Read MoreThe CARES Act Imposes 120-Day Moratorium on Residential Evictions
The CARES Act Imposes 120-Day Moratorium on Residential Evictions The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, places a 120-day moratorium on evictions based solely on nonpayment of rent or nonpayment of other fees or charges, as well as a 120-day moratorium on the charging…
Read MoreFair Housing Issues & COVID-19
FAIR HOUSING ISSUES AND COVID-19 I. INTRODUCTION The virus named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes have been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (commonly referred to as “COVID-19”). On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a “public emergency of international concern.” On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary…
Read MoreDo You Know What You Are Certifying To?
Before your budgets are approved by the respective state or federal agency (i.e. RD, HUD, State Housing Finance Agency) each year, affordable property owners and their agents are required to execute documents certifying that their properties receive federal funds and are in full compliance with all applicable Federal Civil Rights laws. Also, Affirmatively Furthering Fair…
Read MoreThe Telephone Game
In today’s world I see so many management companies sending their Regional Managers to Fair Housing or LIHTC trainings without also sending their property managers or site managers on an annual basis. The expectation is that the Regionals will take the information that they heard only once and go back and explain it the exact…
Read MoreGot Your Six
If you ever watch any old movies about World War II, you will almost always see an airplane scene. These scenes are usually full of quick correspondences between pilots characterized by “pilot talk”. One example of this unique vernacular is the phrase “got your six”, which more simply translates to “I’ve got your back”. It…
Read MoreAre You Tired of Being Stuck in the Weeds?
“I have so much going on that I can’t seem to make headway on anything. And then there is another fire that needs tending to, and another one after that. I never seem to have a chance to get to the really important things I have to do. I go home at the end of…
Read MoreAre You Playing Chess or Checkers?
E&A Team President, Mark English, has an article in the May/June 2019 CARH Newsletter entitled “Are You Playing Chess or Checkers?” You can read this insightful article on how the “game” of accessibility must be played more like Chess than Checkers in order to be proactive on Accessibility as the Department of Justice strongly suggests in…
Read MoreIs Your Accessibility Professional Asking You the Right Questions?
If you recall, in my previous article, “Perfect is the Enemy of Good,” I discussed the new Accessibility Initiative introduced by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and how we, as an industry, need to change the way we do business, in part, by being pro-active rather than re-active when it comes to the accessibility of…
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