Welcome to the Middle Atlantic
Regional Council
The Middle Atlantic Regional Council (MARC NAHRO) of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is a membership organization representing housing and community development agencies in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
MARC NAHRO:
- empowers its members to build and expand their capacity to provide decent, safe, affordable, housing and increased quality of life in the communities they serve, and
- facilitates quality education, training, information, networking opportunities and advocacy for its members

2023 “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest and the
2023 NAHRO Merit and NAHRO-LDG College Scholarship Program are now underway!


Submit your What Home Means to me Posters and NAHRO Merit College Scholarship and
NAHRO-LDG Scholarships to your entries to your local/state NAHRO chapter or NAHRO regional council contacts listed below prior to the assigned deadlines.
Maryland:
Poster Contest Deadline: 5/12/23
Scholarship Deadline: TBD
Contact: Nicki Biggs
Havre de Grace Housing Authority
101 Stansbury Court
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Phone: 410-939-2097
hdgha1@gmail.com
New Jersey:
Poster Contest Deadline: 5/19/23
Scholarship Deadline: TBD
Contact: Katia Oliveira – Executive Assistant
Newark Housing Authority
500 Broad Street – 6th floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 273-6690
koliveira@newarkha.org
Delaware:
Poster Contest Deadline: 5/18/23
Scholarship Deadline: 6/1/23
Contact: Paula Simms
410 Tamara Cir
Newark, DE 19711-6931
Phone: 302-738-0915
info@denahro.org
Pennsylvania:
Poster Contest Deadline: 5/1/23 (PASSED!)
Scholarship Deadline: 3/15/23 (PASSED!)
Contact: Kelly L. Hicks, Executive Director
Pennsylvania Association of Housing & Redevelopment Agencies
P.O. Box J, New Florence, PA 15944
Phone: 724.599.6382
kelly@pahra.org

The Mary E. Paumen Leadership Scholarship will award up to $1000 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 international. Recipients will be honored at the region’s conference in the DE/MARC NAHRO Annual Conference and Trade Show, May 8-10, 2023, in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Get Ready for the 2023 NAHRO Leadership Election!

CHECK OUT NAHRO’s 2023 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS!
Fair Housing
Tuesday, June 06, 2023 – Friday, June 09, 2023
Public Housing Manager (PHM)
Tuesday, June 06, 2023 – Thursday, June 15, 2023
Peer Support for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Case Mangers
Thursday, June 08, 2023
Managing Public Housing Maintenance
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – Thursday, June 22, 2023
SEMAP
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Pay and Compensation: What You Need To Know
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Managing Public Housing Maintenance
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
R U OK? Wellbeing in the Workplace
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Hybrid Workplaces – One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Thursday, July 13, 2023 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Commissioners’ Fundamentals
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – Thursday, July 27, 2023
Establishing and Operating the Program Coordinating Committee (PCC) for your FSS Program
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Commissioners’ Fundamentals
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – Thursday, July 27, 2023
FSS: A Holistic Approach to Client Engagement
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Thursday, July 27, 202
Procurement and Contract Management
Tuesday, August 01, 2023 – Friday, August 04, 2023
How to Effectively Manage Your Maintenance Program
Monday, August 07, 2023 – Thursday, August 10, 2023
HCV Portability
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
The Definitive Guide for Executive Directors
Tuesday, August 08, 2023 – Wednesday, August 09, 2023
HCV Project Based Vouchers
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 – Friday, September 08, 2023
Peer Support for Family Self-Sufficiency
Thursday, September 07, 2023
Section 3 and Labor Standards: Job Opportunities for Low-Income Persons
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Friday, September 15, 2023
Certified Management Executive Prep Course
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Family Self-Sufficiency
Monday, September 18, 2023 – Friday, September 22, 2023
Excellence in Customer Service
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Thursday, September 21, 2023
Commissioner’s Guide to Monitoring & Oversight
Monday, September 25, 2023 – Wednesday, September 27, 2023
HCV Homeownership
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 – Wednesday, October 04, 2023
FSS: A Holistic Approach to Client Engagement
Wednesday, October 04, 2023 – Thursday, October 05, 2023
Capital Fund Program
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – Friday, October 13, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
James Inglis
Fair Housing
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – Friday, October 13, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Richard Wankel
Preparing for Housing Assistance Payments Termination
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public e-Learning
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:30 PM – 4:00 PMEastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Clifton Martin
Leading Through Times of Change and Transition
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public e-Learning
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 1:30 PM – 4:00 PMEastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Darlene Kelly
Preparing for the Lease Termination, Hearing and Trial
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public e-Learning
Thursday, October 12, 2023 1:30 PM – 4:00 PMEastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Clifton Martin
HCV Occupancy, Eligibility, Income, and Rent Calculation (HCVOEIR)
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Monday, October 16, 2023 – Friday, October 27, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Adel Hsu
Public Housing Manager (PHM)
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – Thursday, October 26, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Clif Martin
Public Housing Occupancy, Eligibility, Income and Rent Calculation (PHOEIR)
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – Thursday, October 26, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Marsha Parham-Green
Implicit Bias: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? and Privilege, Bias, and Debiasing Systems
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – Thursday, October 19, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Lisa Baker
Commissioners’ Fundamentals
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – Thursday, November 02, 2023
Executive Management & Leadership
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – Friday, November 03, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Stephen Merritt
The Definitive Guide for New Executive Directors
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, November 07, 2023 – Wednesday, November 08, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Darlene Kelly
PHA Operations for Executive Leaders
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – Friday, November 17, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Darlene Kelly
Pay and Compensation: What You Need to Know
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public e-Learning
Thursday, November 30, 2023 1:30 PM – 4:00 PMEastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Darlene Kelly
HCV Portability
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, December 05, 2023 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMEastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Dennis Morgan
Managing Public Housing Maintenance
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Public Virtual Classroom
Tuesday, December 05, 2023 – Thursday, December 14, 2023Eastern Standard Time
Faculty:
Darlene Kelly
Procurement & Contract Management
Tuesday, December 05, 2023 – Friday, December 08, 2023
Peer Support for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Case Managers
Wednesday, December 06, 2023 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Family Self- Sufficiency
Monday, December 11, 2023 – Friday, December 15, 2023
Click here to view full calendar
2023 EXAMS:
Certified Management Executive (CME) Certification Exam
Certified Manager of Property Operations (CMPO) Certification Exam
Fair Housing Certification Exam
Certified Manager of Voucher Operations (CMVO) Certification Exam
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Certification Exam
HCV Homeownership Certification Exam
HCV Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) Certification Exam
Housing Choice Voucher Eligibility Income and Rent Calculation (HCVEIR) Certification Exam
Housing Choice Voucher Occupancy, Eligibility, Income and Rent Calculation (HCVOEIR) Exam
Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) Occupancy Certification Exam
Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Certification Exam
Managing Maintenance Certification Exam
Project-Based Vouchers Certification Exam
Property Management Essentials Certification Exam
Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Certification Exam
Public Housing Eligibility, Income and Rent Calculation (PHEIR) Certification Exam
Public Housing Manager (PHM) Certification Exam
Public Housing Occupancy (PHO) Certification Exam
Public Housing Occupancy, Eligibility, Income and Rent Calculation(PHOEIR) Certification Exam
Project-Based Rental Assistance Certification Exam
RAD Project-Based Vouchers Certification Exam
Rent Calculation Essentials Certification Exam
Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) Certification Exam
Click here to view exam listing
Please contact professionaldevelopment@nahro.org or
call 202 580-7211 for further details and/or registration assistance.
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REGIONAL SUPPORT – Sylvia Bowen marc@nahro.org | 202-580-7201