HUD Multifamily owners—are you fully up to speed with the latest Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) requirements?
With multiple reauthorizations shaking up policies, forms, and recertification procedures, staying compliant is more important than ever.
How have you adapted? Do you have a comprehensive Emergency Transfer Plan in place—and does it check all the boxes?
Join this interactive webinar to learn exactly what protections and options must be offered to VAWA survivors during application, housing assistance, and beyond. We’ll guide you through the must-have updates to your policies, interviews, screening, recertifications, and termination processes to ensure you’re fully compliant and ready to support your residents.
Don’t miss this chance to empower yourself and safeguard your community!
Speaker
Jenny DeSilva, President and CEO of DeSilva Housing Group
Jenny DeSilva is the President and CEO of DeSilva Housing Group and has over 25 years of experience in affordable housing. She is a recognized compliance expert with extensive consulting and training knowledge in HUD’s Multifamily Housing programs. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Ms. DeSilva began her career in the affordable housing industry as a Director for Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation, HUD’s Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administrator for Texas and Arkansas. Over the course of 14 years, she held two directorships, overseeing staff that processed monthly HAP Requests, as well as staff that conducted 900+ Management and Occupancy Reviews at HUD communities on an annual basis. After 14 years of Contract Administration, Ms. DeSilva utilized her experience and perspective to develop her new role in the industry as an approachable consultant and passionate trainer for housing professionals. She served as the Director of Training for PMCS, Inc., a Syracuse-based training and consulting agency, before returning to her home state of Texas to serve as the Director of Blueprint Housing Solutions, a consulting and training subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. She launched DeSilva Housing Group in January 2022. When not training, Ms. DeSilva provides quality assurance and technical expertise to vendors offering TRACS compliance software. She is an active member of multiple HUD Working Groups charged with developing new TRACS industry specifications, and in shaping MOR audit procedures that foster consistency amongst various oversight agencies. She currently serves as HUD RAD Technical Assistance Subcontractor. This role includes providing nationwide TRACS and Secure Systems technical assistance to owners completing Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) PBRA conversions, as well to participating state level grantees and participating owners of HUD’s PRA 811 Programs. Jenny DeSilva is a Certified Occupancy Specialist, Tax Credit Specialist and Certified Housing Manager.
Agenda
12:45-1:00 p.m. Sign On
1:00-2:30 p.m. Virtual Session, including Q&A
Registration
Fees and reasonable expenses for the course are an approved project expense. Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded less a $50 processing charge if received in writing ten (10) business days prior to the seminar. Substitutions, but no refunds, can be made after that date.