Description

Join Gates Development for a dynamic two-part training designed to help owners and managers maximize rents and master the renewal process under Section 8. This virtual training will take place over the course of two days October 27 and October 28 12:00-1:30pm EST and broken into two sessions: 

• Session 1: Lay the groundwork with a clear overview of Section 8 contracts and essential processes every housing professional needs to know. 
• Session 2: Dive deeper into the practical strategies that drive results. Learn how to package the required forms, build strong working relationships with your PBCA and HUD, and ensure renewals go smoothly. We’ll also unpack the elements of a winning Rent Comparability Study (RCS) that can make all the difference.

Participants Walk Away with Ability To:  

1. Secure Your Revenue Stream -Timely, successful renewals keep subsidy dollars flowing and protect your property’s bottom line.
2. Unlock Higher Rents - Learn how to leverage renewals and rent comparability studies to maximize income potential.
3. Protect Long-Term Sustainability - Strategic renewals ensure your property remains financially healthy and affordable for years to come. 

This training goes beyond the basics to give you actionable tools, insider tips, and practical strategies you can immediately apply. Walk away with ready-to-use forms and the know-how to secure the best outcomes for your properties and residents.

Who this is for: 

Ideal for asset managers, property managers, owners, developers, compliance staff, and housing professionals who work with Section 8 contracts and renewals. Organizations such as affordable housing owners and operators, PHAs, management companies, and CDCs will benefit most from this training.

Can't Join Live? No Problem 

The webinar training series will be recorded and available on demand for all registrants so you won’t miss a thing.

About the Instructor: 

Gates Kellett is the founder of The Gates Development Group, LLC (GDG, LLC), a mission-based consulting firm that works with non-profit owners of affordable housing across the country to help them through the preservation process. Gates specializes in working on projects that were originally financed through the HUD 202 Direct Loan and Capital Advance programs, as well as with properties with Section 8 and PBV rental subsidy.  

Gates spent fifteen years with regional and local non-profit affordable housing developers before founding her consulting company, and this experience allowed her to develop expertise in a variety of preservation transactions. She has also been an active educator on affordable housing development and preservation issues. She is a HUD approved “Subject Matter Expert”, and she has been a co-facilitator in HUD’s two main preservation training series.  She has been an instructor with NeighborWorks Institute, and a visiting lecturer in the Georgia Tech Graduate City Planning program.  Gates has served on the board of the Georgia Institute for Aging and has been a special consultant to the National LeadingAge organization on matters related to preservation financing.