New Jersey Apartment Association Offers September Education Programs

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., – August 19, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — The New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA) will host two educational programs in September designed to help industry professionals gain knowledge and elevate their skills. NJAA offers a diverse selection of comprehensive education and certification courses throughout the year for members and non-members as part of its commitment to advancing the multi-family housing industry in New Jersey.

The following programs are open to NJAA members and the public:

Wed., Sept. 10: Understanding Credit Scoring & Reporting. Presented by Jamie Borodin, National Tenant Network. Learn how credit and public record court information is used to assess rental risk and resident selection, and how scoring affects whether individuals qualify for credit and the credit terms they are offered. 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. breakfast. Free for NJAA members; $75 for non-members.
Tues., Sept. 16: Evictions and Fair Housing: What You Need to Know. Presented by Tracey Goldstein, Esq. and Gary Gordon, Esq., Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker, L.L.C. This program will demonstrate how everyday situations require critical thinking and prudent decision-making, and deliver relevant knowledge of fair housing as it pertains to evictions. Issues discussed will include grounds for eviction under the law, an in-depth review of the eviction process, and understanding reasonable accommodations. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. breakfast. Eisenhower Corporate Campus, 290 West Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, N.J. Free for NJAA members; non-members contact Jaclyn (at) njaa (dot) com for registration and fees.

NJAA members earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs) towards National Apartment Association Designations (NAA) at each session they attend. Programs will be held at NJAA, 104 Interchange Plaza, Suite 201, Monroe Township, N.J. unless otherwise noted. For details and event registration, visit www.njaa.com/education or contact Jaclyn Olszewski, Manager, Professional Development, at jaclyn (at) njaa (dot) com or 732-992-0607.

The New Jersey Apartment Association is a non-profit trade association representing owners, managers, builders, and developers of nearly 190,000 rental homes in New Jersey as well as hundreds of suppliers to the multi-family housing industry. The NJAA is dedicated to providing safe, clean and affordable rental housing to more than a million residents throughout the state.

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