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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Successful Purchase Assistance Program Management
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION: \nLake County Agricultural Center\, \n1951 Woodlea Road\, Tavares\, FL 32778 \nSHIP funds must be expended for homeownership activities\, and homebuyer assistance is one of the most common strategies employed by local governments to meet the homeownership set aside requirement. This workshop is for SHIP local government housing staff and their community partners interested in developing\, implementing\, and managing a successful purchase assistance strategy. It will detail the application process and pre-purchase requirements\, including homebuyer education requirements and inspections. Local governments can also explore opportunities for the development of single-family homes while working with developers and sponsors. \nWho Should Attend? \n\nLocal planning and community development staff and elected officials\nHousing administrators\nNonprofit affordable housing developers (including those in need of capacity building)\n\nKey Topics: \n\nThe application and approval process\nPre-purchase requirements\, including homebuyer education and property inspections\nStrategies for partnering with developers and sponsors on single-family home development
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/workshop-successful-purchase-assistance-program-management/
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SUMMARY:Rural Housing Policy
DESCRIPTION:Housing challenges aren’t unique to cities—rural and smaller communities across Florida face many of the same issues\, including the need to build resiliently\, preserve existing affordable homes\, coordinate limited resources\, and foster collaboration among local stakeholders. This training offers a broad look at rural housing policy beyond SHIP-related efforts. Presenters will walk through the full range of rural housing assistance programs available to Florida communities\, demonstrate how to use trusted data sources to identify local housing needs\, and share real-world examples of successful partnerships and development efforts in rural parts of the state.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/rural-housing-policy/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T113000
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SUMMARY:Joint Ventures
DESCRIPTION:This training will focus on the occasional necessity for a nonprofit developer to find a for-profit development partner. The presenters will address what benefits partners bring\, including some that bring the experience required for Florida Housing applications.  Participants will learn about options for partnership with either a nonprofit or for-profit entity with development experience and will benefit from ideas for locating a partner and methods for checking references. Training materials and exercises will helped participants assess their organization’s needs for a development partner\, learn how to evaluate a potential development partner\, and plan how to structure a Developer Agreement.  Nonprofit developers will discuss risks\, how to assign the work\, and ways to divide the fee.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/joint-ventures/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T153000
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SUMMARY:Accessory Dwelling Units for Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:Accessory homes\, also called accessory dwelling units\, granny flats\, mother-in-law suites\, and carriage houses\, can be a tool for affordable housing and is a housing type supported by the Florida Legislature.  Learn how local governments can ease barriers to accessory home development\, including increasing home options in existing neighborhoods and for lower-income homeowners\, renters\, and family members. Presenters will provide a strategy as part of this training that may be used for SHIP-funded accessory home development.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/accessory-dwelling-units-for-affordable-housing/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T033426
CREATED:20250801T131447Z
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SUMMARY:Community Partnerships for Housing
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, participants will gain insights into best practices for building effective partnerships with community organizations\, small and corporate businesses\, and other stakeholders. By leveraging these partnerships\, participants will discover ways to supplement affordable housing development with community driven partnerships that contribute to neighborhood revitalization. This training will showcase practitioners who will provide successful examples of partnerships they’ve created and how they were integrated into their community housing strategies.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/community-partnerships-for-housing/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260611T113000
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SUMMARY:Terms of Assistance
DESCRIPTION:This training will discuss the options for providing SHIP assistance\, from offering grants and deferred loans to direct loans that must be repaid in monthly installments.  Learn what is involved in establishing and recording the agreement.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/terms-of-assistance/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T033426
CREATED:20250801T132545Z
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SUMMARY:Overcoming NIMBY Opposition: Telling the Story of Housing
DESCRIPTION:Not In My Backyard Syndrome (NIMBYism) connotes objections to new housing development made for reasons such as fear and prejudice. Even with the extreme need for more affordable housing\, NIMBYism is still all-too common in parts of our state. This training webinar will explore ways the affordable housing ecosystem can dispel NIMBY opposition to affordable housing through tactics to support affordable housing as fundamentally vital community infrastructure.  Affordable housing isn’t just a program; it’s a story that needs to be told with clarity\, strategy\, and heart.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/overcoming-nimby-opposition-telling-the-story-of-housing/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T113000
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CREATED:20260501T192044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T192103Z
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SUMMARY:Addressing Manufactured Housing Legislation in Your LHAP
DESCRIPTION:Addressing Manufactured Housing Legislation in Your LHAP\nSession Description \nThe Florida Legislature has passed SB 594\, which: \n\nRequires every LHAP to include a strategy to address Manufactured housing (mobile homes)\nThe new strategy must include:\n\n\nRelocation assistance for owners/tenants who have been evicted due to a closure of a mobile home park\nLot rent assistance to owners of manufactured housing/mobile homes not to exceed six months\n Rehabilitation/emergency repairs\n\n\nRepeals the SHIP 20 percent cap on manufactured housing\n\nPresenters will discuss options for providing new assistance and supply data on where mobile parks have closed. The training will also address HB 399 which requires local governments to allow “offsite-constructed residential dwellings” (modular & manufactured homes treated as real property) in any zoning district where single family detached homes are allowed\, effective January 1\, 2027.  This webinar is designed for local government SHIP and planning department staff\, their community partners\, and Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) members.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/addressing-manufactured-housing-legislation-in-your-lhap/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T153000
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CREATED:20250801T132720Z
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SUMMARY:Expediting Rehabilitation and Demolition/Home Replacement
DESCRIPTION:This session explores practical strategies to accelerate the delivery of essential housing repairs\, as well as demolition and home replacement projects. Participants will learn how to streamline procurement\, inspections\, and project management to reduce delays and administrative burdens. The training will also highlight how demolition/reconstruction can be an effective strategy to better serve households in need of safe\, stable housing.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/expediting-rehabilitation-and-demolition-home-replacement/
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