July 20 – 21, 2026 • 9:00 – 4:00

SITE: Austin • Drury Inn & Suites Austin North
6711 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78752

ROOM BLOCK: $128 S/D; click here to reserve
room block cutoff: June 19

TRAINER: Stacia Waters

TO REGISTER

Please select “Special 2-day class (2 days)” under the Onsite Classes section when choosing your course.

SUMMARY

Compliance is critical for every housing authority. Learn how to protect your agency from costly fines and legal issues with our HR training. This 2-day course will take an in depth look at the world of HR. Come prepared to learn, share, brainstorm, and maybe have a laugh or two.

AGENDA

Do The Research
Legal Considerations
Review Texas Labor Laws
Understanding Employees vs. Independent Contractors
Determining Hiring Cost and Tax Liability
Logistics
Get Organized
Prepare For Hiring
Labor Law Posters & Notices
Interview Candidates
Hire & Onboard Employees
Evaluation & Performance Reviews
Termination
Employee Trainings

TRAINER

STACIA WATERS has been working with Public Housing since 2006 when she was hired as the Executive Director of Atlanta Property Management (Housing Authority). She began managing Hughes Springs Housing Authority in 2017, Linden Housing Authority in 2018 and Paris Housing Authority in 2024. She loves working with Public Housing and enjoys encouraging and inspiring other agencies to help their residents be successful. In addition to her Public Housing experience, Stacia has over 25 years of experience in office administration, file management, finance, and accounting. She has worked for a Texas-licensed residential childcare facility, an architectural manufacturer, and a travel agency with an in-house attorney where she developed policies and procedures, wrote waivers, handled all aspects of finance and accounting, developed inventory and purchasing systems, and interpreted blueprints and contracts. Stacia is a Texas Certified Occupancy Professional/Public Housing, a Texas Certified Housing Administrator/Public Housing, Certified Rent and Income Specialist, Public Housing Occupancy Specialist, and a Texas Real Estate Agent. She has served on several Emergency Services Districts, Community Service boards, and helped other organizations develop Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation and assisted them in obtaining their Tax-Exempt status. Stacia has served on various committees and boards for THA. Stacia has been married to Jason since 2005 and she has one daughter, McKenslei.