Housing Authorities

This training program, mandated by state law, was developed in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Both commissioners and executive directors must complete a series of required and elective courses to fulfill the requirements. The executive director series also is available on a national basis in cooperation with the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA).

Certificate Requirements
Housing Authority Executive Directors

The program involves ten (10) courses, all of which must be completed within two years of appointment.

Special note: An executive director for a housing authority that is also a redevelopment agency must complete Principles of Redevelopment in addition to the ten-course PHA curriculum.

Required Courses (7)

• Ethics
• Executive Housing Management
• Financial Management
• Maintenance Management
• Strategic Planning
• Procurement and Contract Management
• PHM Certification*

* This course is not offered by Rutgers. Credit will be awarded to anyone who has completed a PHM training program offered by NAHRO, the National Center for Housing Management, the Institute for Real Estate Management, or the National Association of Home Builders. To receive credit, a copy of a Certificate of Completion from the sponsoring organization must be submitted to: Ms. Pamela Margraf, NJDCA, Division of Housing, P.O. 051, Fifth Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625-0806

Electives (3)

• Asset Management
• Design Principles for Redevelopment Projects
• Legal Issues
• Planning and Development of Affordable Housing
• Principles of Redevelopment
• Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)/Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)
• Public Relations/Communications
• Tenant-Based Assistance Programs

Housing Authority Commissioners

Housing authority commissioners must complete five (5)courses within eighteen months of appointment. Special note: Commissioners for an authority that is also a redevelopment agency must complete Principles of Redevelopment in addition to the other five courses.

Required Courses (4)

• Ethics
• Financial Issues and Procedures
• Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)/Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)
• Skills for Commissioners

Electives (1)

• Asset Management
• Design Principles for Redevelopment Projects
• Legal Issues
• Planning and Development of Affordable Housing
• Principles of Redevelopment
• Procurement for Commissioners
• Public Relations/Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Tenant-Based Assistance Programs

Redevelopment Agency Executive Directors

The program involves four (4) courses, all of which must be completed within two years of appointment.

Required Courses (3)

• Ethics
• Planning and Development of Affordable Housing
• Principles of Redevelopment

Electives (1)

• Design Principles for Redevelopment Projects
• Negotiating Redeveloper Agreements

Redevelopment Agency Commissioners

Redevelopment agency commissioners must complete two (2)courses within eighteen months of appointment.

Required Courses (2)

• Ethics
• Principles of Redevelopment

Electives

• None

Registration

Use the form in the program brochure to register prior to the course start date. Faxed registrations (732/932-3586) are accepted but must include payment information. The University reserves the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient enrollment. UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, AND CHECK, VOUCHER OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION, A CLASS SPACE WILL BE RESERVED FOR YOU; THEREFORE, NO CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE SENT.

Withdrawal

CGS will refund the full course fee less a $25 processing charge to any student who notifies CGS in writing of his/her intent to withdraw. Notices of withdrawal must be submitted at least two business days prior to the course start date. Withdrawal notices sent by fax (732/932-3586) will be accepted as well as notices sent by mail. Send withdrawal notice to: Housing Authorities Program, Center for Government Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 303 George Street, Suite 604, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2020.

Information

For additional information, call 732-932-3640 and speak with Tony Petracca at ext. 654, or Jackie Zelinka at ext. 625.