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Nazar Habib

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Direct line: (701) 551-0494

Nazar joined Beyond Shelter Inc in October 2021. As an Asset Manager he is responsible for ensuring optimal performance of Beyond Shelter Inc’s assets, including risk management, compliance, portfolio management, financial and operational oversight, and capital budgeting. Nazar has 12 years of experience in the housing industry, mostly in the affordable and public housing sector. He is accomplished in diverse functions of the industry including new development, acquisition rehab, accounting, contract negotiations, compliance management, property management and HUD housing programs. Nazar currently holds a real estate sales license (REALTOR) and is professionally certified as a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), an Asset Management Specialist (AMS), a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and HCV Project Based Voucher (HCV-PBV) Specialist, a Multifamily Housing Specialist (MHS), and a RAD Project Based Voucher Specialist.

“Having lived through some really hard times, has made me a man of giving and a believer in empowering people to achieve independence. I believe the key to reaching any sort of independence starts with having a roof over the head, therefore I find joy and accomplishment in helping to expand affordable housing.”

Education

  • Computer Programing, Northwest Technical College, Moorhead

Designations and Licensures

  • Licensed Real Estate Agent
  • Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP)
  • Asset Management Specialist
  • Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Management
  • Fair Housing and Section 504
  • HUD Multifamily and TRACS Housing Specialist
  • Project Based Voucher and RAD
  • Crime-free Multihousing Landlord Training
  • Moorhead Police Citizens Academy
  • Coordinated Assessment Referral and Evaluation Program (CARES)
  • Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)
  • Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (SPDAT)

Community Involvement

Nazar is trilingual and is often found to be of an asset to community members in need of translation. He voluntarily helps where needed with completing paperwork or conducting live translations or educating on cultural barriers. Nazar resides in Moorhead with his family and enjoys Spud basketball.