Welcome. I consult on the USDA FmHA (Farmers Home Administration), Rural Development, Rural Housing Service Section 515 Rural Rental Housing program, which provides affordable rental housing for moderate, low and very-low income families and the elderly.
National Appeals Division:
Issue Resolution
(CARH Panel Discussion, June 2012)
Dealing with Audits
(CARH Panel Discussion, January 2003)
515 Portfolio Analysis: Opportunity for Owners
RHS’s New Enforcement Tools
(CARH Panel Discussion, June 2001)
What To Do When The Government Comes Knocking
(CARH Panel Discussion, January 2000)
Appeal Fees Paid By the Rural Housing Service
“Prepayment: Doing Well with Less”
(Speech to Housing Assistance Council, December 1998)
When You Are Considering an Appeal
Coan & Lyons on the Equal Access to Justice Act
RD/FmHA Stakeholders Meeting on Prepayment (April 1997)
“Why You Can’t Prepay: Exit Options and Prepayment Under 515”
(Speech to CARH, May 1997)
Notes from Meetings of the
Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH):June 2012 June 2006 June 2005 June 2004 June 2003 January 2003 June 2002 January 2002 June 2001 January 2000 June 1999 January 1999 June 1998 February 1998 January 1997 “Aging Portfolio” Seminar,
September 1996Notes from Meetings of the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB):September 1999 January 1998 Rural Housing Council,
September 1997Rural Housing Council,
January 1997Rural Housing Council,
May 1996
Since 1988, I have consulted with owners, developers and managers of 515 projects on many issues, including:— resolving project issues through WorkoutIf you have an issue with the Agency or on your projects, or don’t have the expertise on your staff, please contact me. My telephone number is 502.451.2727.
Plans, improved budgets, etc.
— resolving issues with the Agency
— appealing adverse Agency decisions,
including OIG Audit findings
— transferring projects (sale or acquisition)
— analyzing equity in projects for Agency
prepayment incentives
— prepaying projects and taking them out of
the program.