Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

¡Celebramos! Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is a time to acknowledge, appreciate, and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories & diversity of the American Hispanic & Latinx communities who have positively influenced and enriched our nation, society, and all of our Royal American Companies past, present, and future.

 

We would love to hear what Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month means to our Royal American team.

 

For more info visit the Hispanic Heritage Month website: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/  

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Congratulations Jeni Anderson!

Congratulations to Jennifer Anderson, Director of Human Resources on her acquisition of the PHR (Professional in Human Resources) Certification.

PHR, or Professional in Human Resources, is a certification for employees who work human resources and want to show their proficiency in HR management. Earning a PHR certification can enhance a human resources manager’s career by providing in-depth education and training in technical and operational elements of working in HR. This includes laws and regulations surrounding human resources, techniques for implementing programs and logistical operations. Candidates can earn their PHR certification by preparing for and passing a three-hour exam that consists of 150 comprehensive questions and 25 pretest questions.

The PHR is notoriously difficult and requires a lot of dedication to earn a passing score. We are so proud of Jeni for all her hard work! Congratulations!

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Vendor Spotlight; Sherwin Williams

Property Management Partner.

From capital expenditure projects to maintenance, Sherwin-Williams helps make it easy for multi-family property managers. Like all multi-unit property managers, you need partners you can depend on. So, at Sherwin-Williams, we brought together experts from every corner of our company to lend a hand. With our design specialists, paint advisors, and service professionals, you have the resources you need to make your communities stand out. What’s more, you have our unwavering commitment. Count on our deep experience working with multi-family residences. Count on our more than 150 years of innovation.

Count on us—all of us—to be your partner in success.

Sherwin Williams Informational Brochure

Sherwin-Williams.

 

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Low-Income Housing Investments Ramping Up at Freddie Mac as FHFA Increases LIHTC Equity Cap to $850 Million

Move will Support Thousands of Affordable Multifamily Housing Units in Nation’s Most Underserved Communities

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) will begin ramping up its Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments, which support affordable housing throughout the United States. The move comes in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) announcement that it has increased the annual cap on Freddie Mac’s LIHTC Equity investments from $500 million to $850 million. Freddie Mac has provided approximately $500 million in LIHTC Equity investments each year since reentering the market in 2018.

“Freddie Mac has built a robust LIHTC Equity investment program, with more than 120 investments in 26 states and Puerto Rico and Guam since 2018,” said Debby Jenkins, executive vice president and head of multifamily for Freddie Mac. “This work has supported the preservation or creation of thousands of units of rental housing, meeting the needs of underserved communities throughout the country. FHFA’s announcement today will allow us to build on this work in the years to come and do so much more to meet the tremendous need for additional safe and affordable housing.” Read more

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Thought for the Day

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Panama City Fridays Takes Care of Night Shift Nurses at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical

I think it is common belief that nurses are superheroes! In an effort to show appreciation, TGIFridays wanted to treat hospital staff to a meal on them. The night shifts often miss out on community donations due to their hours, so they seemed like the perfect recipients. TGI Fridays recognized this need and had food ready to be delivered to these deserving night warrior around 9:30pm on September 2nd. Way to go Fridays, it was a great idea!

 

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RA Shoutout; Accounting

Can we get a Shout Out for Accounting!? We would like to specifically give kudos to Kathy Vossler, Wanda Sampson, Tonya Ward, and Christina White for their efforts and positive attitudes with the Realpage Accounting roll out.  As you may know, we are currently onboarding this program and the learning curve is steep. However, these ladies have lead the way with excitement and enthusiasm for this new challenge. They have been the ones participating in all the calls and demo’s to get this up and running. Well done! Thank you for your time, patience, and positivity in this new endeavor that we hope adds great new tools and functions for our Accounting team.

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