Membership Benefits

ADVOCACY WITH CONGRESS AND HUD

Through Texas NAHRO and NAHRO, members have a vigorous and effective advocacy organization for public and assisted housing and community development. The national association and Texas Chapter serve as effective advocates, representing members’ interests in the councils that write laws and regulations, make policy, and determine funding. National NAHRO staff maintains daily contact with key administration officials, members of Congress, other public interest groups, and media. Since 1934, NAHRO has been in the forefront to secure needed funding for housing and redevelopment programs and has represented the concerns of its members effectively with the federal government.

Texas NAHRO and NAHRO are committed to:

Expanding the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Americans through new construction and rehabilitation
Preserving and rehabilitating the current public and federally assisted housing stock
Stabilizing and revitalizing neighborhoods
Providing flexible rental assistance to low- and moderate-income renters for affordable places to live
Building sound communities through long-term reinvestment projects
Meeting the needs of smaller communities and rural areas
Addressing critical infrastructure needs
Restoring tax incentives for low- and moderate-income housing
Producing timely and useful research on housing and community development issues
Making equal housing opportunity a reality for all Americans

LEGISLATIVE NETWORK

TXNAHRO, through its Legislative Committee, provides advocacy at the State level.

TXNAHRO WEB SITE

Since 2000, TXNAHRO has offered on-line services to its members. In an effort to enhance this service, in 2004 the TXNAHRO web site was re-designed and the service offered free to TXNAHRO members at www.txnahro.org. Through the service, TXNAHRO members are updated on important events in the housing and community development industry, including current Federal Register and HUD Notices, legislative developments and news updates, new program developments, TXNAHRO member activities, conference and training information, and job openings in the housing and community development field.

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

TX NAHRO services are available to NAHRO members at a discount. For example, discounts are available on NAHRO’s publications and special discounts for both individual and agency members are available on training programs, conference registrations, and technical services.

PARTICIPATION IN TEXAS NAHRO ACTIVITIES

One of the most important membership benefits is the opportunity to participate in Texas NAHRO activities and to have a voice in the organization. All Texas NAHRO members receive one vote in Texas NAHRO elections. Individual members also have the opportunity to serve on TXNAHRO committees or as officers at the chapter, regional, and national levels.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Members have opportunities to acquire technical knowledge and managerial skills through Texas NAHRO’s educational training services programs. The staff is constantly working to identify new courses and technical assistance as changes occur in housing and community development.

Texas NAHRO provides an extensive array of continuing educational courses for its members. Most courses are offered several times a year in a variety of locations.

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