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July Landlord Lunch and Learn – Protecting Your Investment

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Attention landlords and property managers!
 
IPAK’s next Lunch and Learn is coming up fast. This month we will be discussing property protection.
 
On July 16th, we will be joined by John Heath, owner of Alpha Technologies and Alarms.
 
John and his company secure many different properties and businesses around Kern County. He is a trusted expert on alarm technology and best practices.
 
Have you ever wondered what the best security system is for your apartment complex? John will help you find out.
 
More information about Alpha Technologies & Alarm Systems can be found on their website. https://alphatechas.com/
 
Additionally, our president Mardi Sharples will recap our highly successful California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness.
 
If you missed the summit, or want to know more about the programs that were featured, then be sure to come to this Lunch and Learn.
 
Please be aware that this month we are changing the Lunch and Learn venue to The Mark in downtown Bakersfield.
 
The Mark is located at 1623 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The Lunch and Learn will be on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
 
Get tickets now before prices go up the week of the event.
 
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PRESS RELEASE: LANDLORDS AT SUMMIT PLEDGE 84 UNITS TOWARDS HOUSING KERN COUNTY’S HOMELESS POPULATION.

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PRESS RELEASE: LANDLORDS AT SUMMIT PLEDGE 84 UNITS TOWARDS HOUSING KERN COUNTY’S HOMELESS POPULATION.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 24, 2019
Bakersfield, California

Media Contact:
Ian Sharples
press@ipaknet.org
(661) 214-3007

Landlords at the 2019 California Landlords’ Summit on Homelessness pledged 84 units toward housing Kern County’s homeless population. This builds on the success of last year’s summit which saw 60 units committed. This year’s summit was attended by over 300 landlords, property managers, and other rental housing industry professionals.

Ted Iturriria, a Bakersfield based property manager, credited the summit with changing his attitude toward the homeless. “After attending the summit that IPAK put on yesterday, we ended up showing an apartment to a mother of two who was referred to us by the Bakersfield Homeless Center. Today she submitted her application and is on her way to finding a roof over her head. ”

Attendees learned about what programs are available to landlords who rent to homeless tenants. They also heard the testimony of formerly homeless youth who have successfully graduated from shared housing as well as landlords who participate accept housing vouchers. Later on they heard from legal experts on how they can amend internal policies to accept homeless tenants without triggering fair housing complaints.

The Second Annual California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness was held on June 20, 2019 at the Bakersfield Marriott. It was put on by the Income Property Association of Kern with help from the California Apartment Association, Adventist Health Bakersfield, The Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and The Housing Authority of the County of Kern.

Landlords who wish to participate should contact their local housing authority. For Kern County, please contact Monique Davis by emailing mdavis@kernha.org or calling (661) 493-2588.

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FULL SCHEDULE OF 2019 CALIFORNIA LANDLORD’S SUMMIT ON HOMELESSNESS.

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Today the Income Property Association of Kern released the full schedule for it’s 2019 California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness. The event offers a full program for landlords and other rental housing professionals.

  • 6:00 – 8:00 AM: Media Availability
    • Ian Sharples (Public Affairs Director, Income Property Association) will be available for interview prior to the start of the event.
  • 6:00 – 8:00 AM: Vendor Setup
    • Vendors will arrive and set up their tables.
  • 8:00 – 8:30 AM: Registration
    • Summit attendees will arrive, find seating, and visit vendor booths.
  • 8:30 – 8:40 AM: Welcome
    • Jose Gurrola – Mayor, City of Arvin
  • 8:40 – 8:50 AM: IPAK & Homelessness
    • Mardi Sharples – President, Income Property Association of Kern
  • 8:50 – 9:00 AM: Introduction to Supportive Housing Services
    • Carlos Baldovinos – Chairman, Kern County Homeless Collaborative
  • 9:00 – 9:15 AM: The Power Of Opportunity To Transform Lives
    • Debbie Ormonde – President, Be Finally Free Inc.
  • 9:15 – 9:45 AM: Panel One – Programs For Homeless Youth
    • Haley Bleakley – Former Homeless Foster Youth
    • Isaiah Mosley – Former Homeless Foster Youth
    • Curt Williams – Director of Foster Youth Services, Kern County Superintendent of Schools
    • Carlos Sanchez – Rental Property Coordinator, Davis Group Real Estate
    • Allyson Seals – Community Homeless Law Center Project Outreach Supervisor, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
  • 9:45 – 10:15 AM: California’s Response To Homelessness
    • Lehela Mattox – HEAP Grant Manager, State of California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council
  • 10:15 – 10:45 AM: Break
  • 10:45 – 11:15 AM: Panel Two: Rental Strategies For Landlords
    • Tina Posey – Housing Administrator, Housing Authority of the County of Kern
    • Jina Kim – Staff Attorney, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
    • Alan J. Peake – Partner, Wall Wall & Peake
  • 11:15 – 11:45 AM: The National Built For Zero Campaign
    • Eddie Turner – Strategy Lead, Community Solutions
  • 11:45 – 12:00 PM: Closing and Call to Action
    • Debbie Ormonde – President, Be Finally Free
    • Jessica Janssen – Community Liaison, Income Property Association of Kern

Parking: Complimentary parking is available behind the hotel. That lot is accessible from Q Street. Overflow parking is available at the Amtrak Station or at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center. Please do not park at the Beale Library.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Eddie Turner serves as an Improvement Advisor for Built for Zero, leading the campaign’s work with communities who are in the final stages of ending homelessness. Previously Eddie worked at Habitat for Humanity International on volunteer strategy, redesigning global programs for sustainability and impact. Eddie holds a Master of Divinity from Yale University, where he studied social ethics and change movements. He freely admits that most of his ideas are lifted from Cornel West videos on YouTube.

Lahela Mattox is Grant Manager for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) within the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council since August 2018. She is responsible for establishing and building relationships with local government representatives and administering the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). Ms. Mattox has more than 20 years of experience in direct services and program management in social services, mental health services, and other related fields, both in Hawaii and California. Most recently, Ms. Mattox was the Chief of the Certification Unit with the Department of Health Care Services, Mental Health Services Division, Program Oversight and Compliance Branch. She has spent her career working with some of the most vulnerable populations and is passionate about building partnerships and working collaboratively to build stronger communities. Ms. Mattox holds a Master of Arts-Counseling degree from Chapman University, Sacramento Campus and a Bachelor of Arts-Psychology degree from Hawaii Pacific University.

Debbie Ormonde is a prolific motivational speaker and coach whose enthusiasm is contagious. Currently, she resides in Bakersfield, California.  She received her Doctorate in Divinity from Summit Bible College and is the founder of Be Finally Free, Inc. Debbie has a notable 34-year background in the security industry where she managed, recruited, and trained staff and executives. Having a diverse perspective on life and many interesting experiences, Debbie left the corporate world in 2011, and has been following the path of her true passion and calling ever since: to inspire and empower individuals who have lost their way.  Her primary message is simple yet powerful and focuses on personal restoration, servant leadership, and on the crucial role that relationships play in life. Debbie has also taught various seminars throughout the United States and Internationally.

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The Income Property Association of Kern exists to provide knowledge, networking, and resources that assist landlords in operating profitable and ethical rental properties. IPAK is a member driven trade association that engages in public affairs and government relations on behalf of owners, investors, developers, managers, and suppliers of rental homes and apartment communities.

The Second Annual California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness will be held on June 20, 2019 from 8:00 am to Noon at the Bakersfield Marriott (801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301). It is put on by the Income Property Association of Kern with help from the California Apartment Association, The Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and The Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Registration is currently open on Eventbrite.com.

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PRESS RELEASE: CALIFORNIA LANDLORD’S SUMMIT ON HOMELESSNESS TO BE FEATURED IN DOCUMENTARY.

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PRESS RELEASE: CALIFORNIA LANDLORD’S SUMMIT ON HOMELESSNESS TO BE FEATURED IN DOCUMENTARY.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Bakersfield, California

Media Contact:
Ian Sharples
press@ipaknet.org
(661) 214-3007

The Income Property Association of Kern today announced that the 2019 California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness will be featured in a series of short films on homelessness, housing, and health. Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker Don Hardy is producing the series with funding from Kaiser Permanente and the assistance of national homelessness non-profit Community Solutions. The documentary will highlight the efforts to address  homelssness in three innovate communities across America.

Kern County was chosen for this piece because Community Solutions recognized the 2018 California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness as a model for landlord outreach in finding housing for homeless individuals. “Through this summit, IPAK and it’s members are showing landlords across the country that demolishing stereotypes about homelessness can open up business opportunities,” said Eddie Turner, Strategy Lead for Community Solutions. Eddie will also be a headline speaker at CLSH.

The level of collaboration between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in Kern County is unique. “We have an incredibly caring community here in Bakersfield, and I think that has really been shown by how many people are stepping up to become involved,” said Rebecca Moreno on behalf of the Kern County Homeless Collaborative.

According to IPAK President Mardi Sharples, landlords have a key role to play in ending homelessness. “It is natural for IPAK to be part of the Collaborative because strong communities and well supported tenants are key concerns for our landlord members,” she said. This documentary will help show other landlords and service providers that they can work together as allies in the goal of ending homelessness.

 

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The Income Property Association of Kern exists to provide knowledge, networking, and resources that assist landlords in operating profitable and ethical rental properties. IPAK is a member driven trade association that engages in public affairs and government relations on behalf of owners, investors, developers, managers, and suppliers of rental homes and apartment communities.

The Second Annual California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness will be held on June 20, 2019 from 8:00 am to Noon at the Bakersfield Marriott (801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301). It is put on by the Income Property Association of Kern with help from the California Apartment Association, The Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and The Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Registration is currently open on Eventbrite.com.

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PRESS RELEASE: IPAK PUBLISHES “WHAT CALIFORNIA LANDLORDS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOMELESSNESS”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 27, 2019
Bakersfield, California
 
Press Contact:
Ian Sharples
 
Today, the Income Property Association of Kern published a fact sheet and infographic titled “What California Landlords Need To Know About Homelessness”. These free resources for landlords will help them to better understand what they can do in the face of this crisis.
 
The fact sheet utilizes the latest available research and data to make the case that while California is making progress on homelessness, more can be done. “Ultimately, homelessness is a housing supply problem that can only be solved by building more housing, but there actions landlords can take right now to help keep us moving in the right direction,” says Ian Sharples, Public Affairs Director for IPAK.
 
These themes will be further explored at the 2019 California Landlord’s Summit On Homelessness on June 20 in Bakersfield. Last year’s summit was attended by over 300 rental housing professionals who learned about programs available to assist in housing the homeless population.
 
 
 
 
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2019 Fair Housing Luncheon

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The Income Property Association of Kern and IREM® San Joaquin Chapter 85 present our Annual Fair Housing Luncheon. By popular demand, we will be bringing back Alan J. Peake of Wall, Wall, & Peake to discuss fair housing law. Additionally, CAA Vice President Greg Terzakis will make the business case for fair housing. This is a can’t miss event!

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PRESS RELEASE: CALIFORNIA LANDLORDS SUMMIT ON HOMELESSNESS ANNOUNCES FULL SPEAKER LINEUP

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BAKERSFIELD, CA, OCTOBER 8, 2018The California Landlord’s Summit On Homelessness today announced its lineup of speakers. This event will bring together hundreds of the state’s leading landlords, property owners and homeless service providers to learn and make a difference in their communities.
The summit will kickoff with remarks by Kern County Housing Authority Executive Director Stephen Pelz. That will be followed by presentations from the Kern County Housing Collaborative and the Income Property Association of Kern.
Summit goers will then be able to choose between several workshops including a town hall with elected officials and a legal workshop. Over 20 presenters from the private and public sector will educate landlords on all aspects of renting to homeless individuals.
Proceedings will conclude with lunch service and two keynote addresses. First, Greg Terzakis of the California Apartment Association will discuss rent control and homelessness. Finally, Coconut Joe’s founder Joe Coughlin will offer an inspiring message about how entrepreneurs can be leaders in the fight against homelessness.
The California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness will take place on Tuesday October 16, 2018 from 8:00 am to 2:00pm. It will be at the DoubleTree Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Press inquiries should be sent to press@ipaknet.org.
Registration is open at:
08:00 AM: Registration         
08:30 AM: Welcome
         Kyle Brown – Director of Entertainment, Good Time Entertainment
08:35 AM: Opening Remarks
         Stephen Pelz – Executive Director, Housing Authority of the County of Kern
08:50 AM: Income Property Association Of Kern Presentation
         Mardi Sharples – President, Income Property Association of Kern
         Monique Davis – Secretary, Income Property Association of Kern
09:15 AM: Kern County Homeless Collaborative Presentation
         Heather Kimmel – Assistant Executive Director, Housing Authority of the County of Kern
         Jessica Jansen – Homeless Programs Manger, United Way
09:45 AM: First Breakout Session   
         Housing and Supportive Services Panel
         Legal Issues In Homeless Rentals Panel
         Town Hall On Homelessness
10:30 AM: Break and Vendor Booths
10:45 AM: Second Breakout Session
         Housing and Supportive Services Panel
         Legal Issues In Homeless Rentals Panel
         Town Hall On Homelessness
11:30 AM: Break and Vendor Booths
12:00 PM: Lunch Service
12:30 PM: Afternoon Keynote
         Greg Terzakis – Executive Vice President, California Apartment Association
01:15 PM: Closing Keynote
         Joe Couglin – Founder, Coconut Joes
Housing and Supportive Services Panel
         (Moderator) Jose Luiz Gonzalez – Homeless Initiative Coordinator, The County of Kern
         Mardi Sharples – Voucher Programs Housing Administrator, Housing Authority of the County of Kern
         Deborah Johnson – President/CEO, California Veterans Assistance Foundation
         Jan Lemucchi – Resource Development Manager, Independent Living Center of Kern
         Tim Lee – Property Owner
         Fred Wright – Tenant
         Denise Brock – Housing Specialist & Case Manager, Flood Bakersfield Ministries
Legal Issues In Homeless Rentals Panel
         (Moderator) Tina Posey – Assisted Sites Housing Administrator, Housing Authority of Kern
         Alan J. Peake, Esq. – Partner, Wall Wall & Peake
         Laura Matter – Attorney, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
         TBA – Fair Housing Coordinator, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
         Sgt. Jim Moore – Street Impact Team, Bakersfield Police Department
Town Hall On Homelessness
         (Moderator) Heidi Martinez-Forsythe – Professor of Communications, Bakersfield College
         Bob Smith – Vice-Mayor, City of Bakersfield
         Jacquie Sullivan – Councilmember, City of Bakersfield
         Andre Gonzales – Councilmember, City of Bakersfield
         Lauren Skidmore – District Director, Office of Asm. Vince Fong
         Benjamin Stark – Legislative Analyst, Office of Sen. Jean Fuller
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