by Hannah Troyer | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Staff turnover is typical for public housing authorities across the country. When a leadership position such as an HCV director experiences turnover, program performance may be affected negatively. When hiring and onboarding a new HCV director, there are a few...
by Hannah Troyer | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog
One thing is certain: affordable housing is complex. The social, political and economic aspects of affordable housing make the simple human right a multi-faceted crisis in the United States. At its core, Quadel is committed to making decent affordable housing...
by Hannah Troyer | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog
Over one million Hoosiers face food insecurity. For the past 42 years, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, along with its 300 food pantry partners, work to make sure Hoosiers don’t go hungry. Earlier this month, a group of Indiana Quadel employees volunteered to do...
by Hannah Troyer | Oct 20, 2022 | Blog
Public Housing Agency (PHA) Executive Directors face a wide range of challenges and difficulties. While Executive Directors focus on operational performance trends and budget bottom lines, most spend their days managing agency relationships. Quadel Director,...
by Hannah Troyer | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog
Section 8 owner/agents may be reimbursed by HUD for financial loss by submitting a special claim. There are three types of special claims: Regular Vacancy, Unpaid Rent and Damages. Indiana Quadel’s Special Claims Analyst, Darci McWilliams, reviews an estimated 1,000...
by Hannah Troyer | Jul 14, 2022 | Blog
Over the past 40 years of service to the affordable and assisted housing industry, Quadel has developed review processes, tools and reporting mechanisms to monitor program performance. We understand a compliant, efficient affordable housing program relies on...
by Hannah Troyer | May 26, 2022 | Blog
Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs) are critical tools in managing HUD-subsidized properties. MORs help determine and maintain property compliance of HUD regulations. Quadel MOR specialists have conducted over 12,000 MORs as part of Quadel’s...
by Hannah Troyer | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed its computer system, Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS), to improve financial controls over assisted housing programs through automated processes. TRACS helps monitor each...
by Hannah Troyer | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog
After almost two years of CARES Act waivers and notices, most waivers under Notices PIH 2020-05, PIH 2020 – 13 and PIH 2020-33 have expired. The question becomes: “what now?” PHAs across the country worked tirelessly to revamp and reorganize how they conduct business...
by Hannah Troyer | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog
With housing agencies dealing with a whirlwind of HUD notices and ever-changing circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, industry trainings are more important than ever. Training thousands of industry professionals each year gives Quadel a unique perspective...
