We have a commitment to the long term viability of the nation's stock of affordable housing. Our founders understand the need for quality affordable housing and how shortages would impact our country and its citizens. We realize that, although needed, our services could create a financial burden on the housing community being served. We have attempted to minimize this by creating a pricing structure based on cost of service plus a modest profit. In our industry, pricing based on the market causes an undue burden on the properties and ultimately communities suffer.
In January, 1994 R.H. Zeffert & Associates, Inc. was established to provide energy audits to FmHA (now Rural Development) developments. Over the next seven years, the range of services grew to include Utility Allowance Calculations, Handicap Accessibility Surveys and Comprehensive Needs Assessments/Capital Needs Assessments. In 2000, Zeffert & Associates was established to provide compliance services to LIHTC properties. In January, 2007 the two companies merged into Zeffert & Associates, Inc. which does business as Zeffert & Associates.
- Performed more than 4000 handicap accessibility surveys
- Performed more than 4000 energy audits
- Performed more 2000 capital needs assessments
- Performed more than 10000 physical inspections for state agencies
- Prepared utility allowance calculations for 4400 properties in 2010 and have been doing this work since 1995
- Provided public training to state agency, management and development personnel on Low Income Housing Tax Credit compliance, HUD compliance, Rural Development compliance, Fair Housing, handicap accessibility and energy conservation
