[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Landlord Training Workshop May 18

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: April 29, 2011

 

 

 

Durham Hosts Landlord Training Workshop May 18 

Event Tailored to Help Landlords Effectively Manage Properties and Halt
Illegal Activity; 

Registration Deadline May 11

 

What:              Landlord Training Workshop

 

Who:               City of Durham Departments of Neighborhood
Improvement Services, Police, Human Relations, Community Development,
Solid Waste Management, Public Works' Stormwater Services Division,
Water Management, and City/County Planning. Other sponsors include
Durham Housing Authority and Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.

 

When:             Wednesday, May 18, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Where:            City of Durham Solid Waste Management Department
Auditorium 

1833 Camden Ave.

                        Durham, N.C. 27704

 

Fast Facts:

*         The Landlord Training Workshop is specifically designed to
assist landlords, property managers, resident managers, and any others
who are actively involved in managing rental housing.

 

*         The workshop will demonstrate effective property management
practices to significantly contribute to safe and decent housing as well
as provide successful techniques on how to halt illegal activity on
rental properties.

 

*         Workshop topics include how to build landlord, renter,
homeowner, and business relationships; applicant screening techniques;
rental agreements and fair housing issues; management techniques; the
eviction process; how to achieve a stable, satisfied tenant base; how to
maintain property to habitable standards; and City code enforcement.

 

*         Seating is limited, so interested participants must register
by Wednesday, May 11, 2011. The cost to attend both workshop sessions is
$5 per person and includes workshop materials. 

 

*         To register, download the workshop brochure and registration
form at 
www.DurhamNC.gov/Departments/NIS/pdf/landlord_training_brochure.pdf. 

 

*         Interested participants may also contact Lynwood Best,
community engagement manager with the City's Department of Neighborhood
Improvement Services, at (919) 560-1647, extension 34254 or via e-mail
at Lynwood.Best at DurhamNC.gov. 

 

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