Nov 04 |
01:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM PT | |
| Duration: 90 minutes | Speaker: Gwen Volk | |
Unearned income plays an important role in determining household income, eligibility, and rent calculations across affordable housing programs. While unearned income is generally counted for all family members, regardless of age, the rules for determining, verifying, and calculating this income can vary depending on the program.
This webinar, led by Gwen Volk, will provide an overview of how unearned income is handled under HUD Multifamily, Rural Development (RD), Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and HOME programs.
Participants will explore common sources of unearned income, including Social Security benefits, pensions, child support, student financial aid, recurring contributions, and other forms of unearned income. The session will examine how these income sources are treated across different programs and highlight the verification methods and requirements that apply to each.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Whether you work with HUD, RD, LIHTC, or HOME properties, this session will help you better understand the applicable rules for identifying, verifying, and evaluating unearned income across affordable housing programs.
Who Should Attend
Gwen Volk has worked in the affordable housing industry since 1983. She has been president and CEO of a Midwest property management company and chief compliance officer over a Dallas firm’s national portfolio. She has a Master’s degree in Business and is a Certified Property Manager through the Institute of Real Estate Management. Gwen holds certifications as a National Affordable Housing Professional – Executive Level, Specialist in Housing Credit Management, Housing Credit Certified Professional, Certified Professional of Occupancy, and in Fair Housing Compliance and has been a servant leader in the AHMAs, NAHMA and IREM throughout her career. Gwen is a nationally recognized expert in the tax credit, bond, HOME, and Section 8 programs and enjoys helping agents, owners, and managers make sense of it all.
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