Date: April 4th , 2026

Time: 1pmET | 12pm CT | 11am MT | 10am PT

Duration: 60 minutes

Description:

Tenant Selection Plans (TSPs) are central to nearly every eligibility, screening, and compliance decision at your property. With the implementation of HOTMA, many of these decisions now require updated documentation and consistent application.

This 60-minute virtual training provides a practical, plain-English guide to TSP requirements, focusing on policies staff actually use when taking applications, managing waiting lists, processing reexaminations, and verifying information. Participants will gain clarity on HOTMA updates affecting assets, interim reexaminations, student income, hardship exemptions, and consent forms, and learn how to reflect these changes in written policy.

The session also highlights areas where owners have discretion, explaining how to document those choices consistently and defensibly. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of how to align their Tenant Selection Plan with current HUD expectations and reduce day-to-day uncertainty for staff and management alike.

Learning Objectives

• Key TSP elements: eligibility, screening, and occupancy policies

• HOTMA impacts: SSN disclosure, citizenship declarations, student eligibility, and consent forms

• Asset limitation policies: enforcement, limited enforcement, non-enforcement, and exceptions

• Interim reexaminations: income changes, reporting thresholds, and compliance strategies

• Hardship exemptions: medical, child care, and phased-in relief policies

• Verification methods: Safe Harbor options, consent forms, and updated verification hierarchies

• Areas of owner discretion and best practices for documenting decisions.

Topics Covered

• Understanding required elements of a compliant Tenant Selection Plan

• Breaking down HOTMA changes and practical implications for staff

• Distinguishing regulatory requirements from owner-adopted discretionary policies

• Documenting decisions consistently to support defensible practices

• Aligning written policies with everyday operations to reduce inconsistencies and policy drift

• Tools and strategies to turn your TSP into a practical, staff-friendly resource

Who Should Attend:

• Property Managers,
• Property Managers and Onsite Staff
• Owners and Managing Agents
• Leasing Agents
• Compliance Officers and Specialists
• Compliance Officers and Coordinators
• Assistant Managers,
• Regional Managers and Executives

About Our Speaker

Rhanda McKown is a seasoned affordable housing professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Currently, she serves as Director of Affordable Housing for a non-profit organization covering four states. She spent 15 years working for a Performance Based Contract Administrator (PBCA), where she conducted Management and Occupancy Reviews across Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Rhanda has developed specialized expertise in processing Auto-OCAF rent adjustments, Special Claims, Budget-Based Rent Adjustments, and Contract Renewals. Her background in HUD funded multifamily affordable housing subsidy programs is extensive, with a specialization in properties that follow HUD Handbook 4350.3 for occupancy guidelines.

In addition to her technical expertise, Rhanda has a strong track record in building and coordinating educational programs focused on affordable housing. She has also served as the Director of the Affordable Housing Study Commission for Florida, where she played a key role in understanding and reporting on affordable housing policy and statistics in the state. Rhanda’s experience also includes managing the records retention program for a state housing finance agency (HFA), where she was instrumental in developing the agency’s records retention strategy and served as a liaison for the OnBase© software system.