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...
by Hannah Troyer | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog
As a kid growing up in Texas, Quadel staff accountant, Ronna Jessen, had two career aspirations: be a Texas Ranger or join the military. So, she did. Jessen was a Tactics Control Assistant (now called a Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator) in the...
by Hannah Troyer | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog
Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections are part of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program regulations (24 CFR Part 982) and require units within the program to meet a certain standard. Current HQS regulations consist of 13 key aspects of housing quality,...
by Hannah Troyer | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog
Administrative Plans (Admin Plans) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are a housing authority’s “playbook” according to Bea Barberio, Quadel Senior Program and Policy Advisor. Over her Quadel career, Barberio has updated nearly a dozen Administrative Plans and...