ABC's of Homeownership: HUD and IRS

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As house prices and interest rates drop and the number of home listings soar, now is a great time to make the transition from renter to homeowner. Many organizations, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provide information that can aid renters in purchasing and maintaining a home. From homebuyer information to Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) to Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), hear from representatives of HUD and the IRS on how participants can help residents reap the rewards of homeownership.

Presenters:

Carol Quiller
Senior Tax Analyst
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Phone: (404)338-8091

Faye Reid
Housing Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Phone: (615) 515–8597

Carol Quiller is a senior tax analyst with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), specializing in the research and development of partnerships with educational institutions and government entities to reach low- to middle-income taxpayers. In this role, Ms. Quiller provides outreach and education to organizations that serve this constituency about the services and benefits the IRS offers. Ms. Quiller possesses more than 20 years of professional experience with the IRS and has held various positions with the agency. Ms. Quiller attended Tennessee State University in Nashville.

Faye B. Reid has more than 21 years of federal government work experience, and currently serves as a housing program specialist with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In this role, Ms. Reid teaches credit classes for real estate agents and training classes in presenting HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) products. Ms. Reid also conducts housing counseling reviews of approved agencies and reviews of closing agents. She is also responsible for conducting regular inspections of real estate owned (REO) properties to monitor HUD’s property management company. Previously, Ms. Reid was a housing manager with the Department of Defense (DoD) for four years prior to transferring to HUD. For the DoD, Ms. Reid worked in the REO Branch and Asset Management Branch, working with clients who were delinquent in their mortgages and facing foreclosure. Prior to becoming a federal employee, Ms. Reid was a real estate broker, appraiser, and auctioneer.

	Quiller Presentation
	Reid Presentation