HOTMA Income and Rent Calculation (PH & HCV) – 3 Days – #100.9

October 14 – 15, 2026: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
October 16, 2026: 9:00 am – noon

SITE:  DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas
DHA Headquarters – Annex Auditorium
3939 N. Hampton Road, Dallas, TX 75212

TRAINER: Cristi LaJeunesse

TO REGISTER

SUMMARY

This class, for both the Public Housing Program and Housing Choice Voucher Program, provides the framework for determining Annual Income, Adjusted Income, Total Tenant Payment (TTP), Tenant Rent, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), and Rent to Owner. Participants will learn the HOTMA changes that become effective January 1, 2027, including updated income and asset requirements, adjusted deduction amounts, self-certification thresholds, and medical and disability expense calculations that directly impact income determinations and rent calculations. Attendees will gain practical guidance and hands-on experience applying these changes to ensure accurate and compliant rent determinations. Core class for THA Public Housing and HCV certification programs.

AGENDA

  • Determining Annual Income
    • What is included or not included
    • Assets
  • Calculating Adjusted Income
    • Deductions
  • Verification of information related to income and rent
    • Acceptable forms of verification
  • Rent calculation – Public Housing
    • Income based rents
    • Flat Rents
    • Ceiling rents
    • Over-Income Limit Rents
  • Rent calculation – Housing Choice Vouchers
    • Payment standards
    • Housing Assistance Payments (HAP)
  • Imputed Welfare Income
  • Mixed Family rent calculations
  • Certification Exam (link emailed the day after the class ends – if falls on a Friday, it will be on Monday)

TRAINER

CRISTI LAJEUNESSE began working with the Public Housing and Section 8 housing programs in 1996. In 2002 she was hired as Executive Director of the Kenedy Housing Authority, in 2006, Executive Director of the Karnes City Housing Authority and since has acquired management of Three Rivers, Smiley, Borger, Nixon, Falls City, Yoakum, Schertz, Spearman, Tulia and Gonzales Housing Authorities. She manages Low Rent Public Housing and Section 8 programs and is well versed in the rules and regulations governing both programs. In 1999, Cristi began consulting for other housing authorities assisting them with the transition to the new HUD reporting systems. She continues to assist with Agency Plans, EPIC – Five Year and Annual Plans, Policy Development, PIC error resolution, staff training, Low Rent and Section 8 program policy and regulations. Cristi is a Certified Public Housing Manager, Executive Section 8 Manager, Senior Public Housing Manager, Texas Certified Occupancy Professional/Public Housing, and Texas Certified Housing Administrator/Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher. Cristi joined the THA training team in summer of 2009.

POSSIBLE HOTELS

Hampton Inn & Suites: 3051 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247 | (214) 631-1300
Probably the best combination of price and quality. It has strong reviews, free breakfast, and free parking. Approximately 10-12 minutes from DHA.

Home2 Suites: 4866 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235 | (469) 466-9000
Newer-looking, excellent reviews, free breakfast, and free parking. Approximately 12-15 minutes away.