On April 29, 2024, HUD released important guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in tenant selection decisions. The document highlights how even relying on seemingly objective tools may not provide enough context to arrive at appropriate tenant admission...
We sadly report the passing of William “Bill” Fitzhugh Fox, the longest serving Board member in the National Center for Housing Management’s history. Bill was 87 years old at his passing. He is survived by six children and ten grandchildren. Bill joined the NCHM Board...
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of long-time NCHM instructor and colleague, Carrie Tietjen. Carrie was 51 years old at the time of her passing. She is survived by her daughter, Nicole, son, Alex, her grandson Theo (Nicole’s son), and her sister and...
Today, April 21, 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Executive Order of the President that called for the creation of the National Center for Housing Management. It is an appropriate day to look back and look forward. Over these fifty years, NCHM...
If you hold a Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) designation you might wonder where it all began. Even if you have never wondered, it is still an interesting story. Back in the early days of federally assisted rental housing the rules were not nearly as complicated...
After nearly 50 years of existence, most housing professionals, particularly those in the affordable housing world, know the National Center for Housing Management as the leading organization for training and certification. While the Presidential Executive Order that...
