View training events from the Florida Housing Coalition below. You can also view previous events, which include the event recording, presentation, and handouts, at the event link.
Download the entire list of Catalyst program trainings. Catalyst 26 27 Catalyst Training Schedule.
The Catalyst program is administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
REGISTER (Winter Park) The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule and Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) tool provide an effective planning approach to help jurisdictions take meaningful steps to promote fair […]
REGISTER This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the income qualification process for SHIP applicants. It is designed for those who process applications for SHIP assistance and the people who […]
REGISTER This training explores Shared Equity Models, Linkage Fees, Inclusionary Zoning Ordinances, and other localized approaches to producing and preserving affordable housing. For example, a community land trust (CLT) is […]
REGISTER (Tampa) This workshop addresses the fundamentals of implementing the LHAP as required by SHIP. The training is strongly recommended for staff with LHAPs due in 2017. It focuses on […]
REGISTER In this training, participants will learn how to work with contractors and homeowners to avoid some of the problems that are commonly encountered in rehabilitation programs. Participants will learn […]
REGISTER (Melbourne) This workshop provides an overview of funding, including the State Housing Initiative Housing Partnership (SHIP), State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership […]
REGISTER Florida must be prepared for hurricanes, fires, floods, tornados and more. Every hurricane season has the potential to be a destructive one—this is incentive enough to plan ahead. This […]
REGISTER This is the final part of a two-webinar series about obtaining the CHDO Designation that addresses the benefits of becoming this type of nonprofit organization. Webinar #2 will address […]
REGISTER Before your organization begins the rehabilitation process you must have policies and procedures that identify the steps involved in the rehabilitation process. During this webinar, we will discuss the […]
REGISTER The Florida Legislature has codified that SHIP jurisdictions may provide up to a year of rent subsidies for very low income applicants who are homeless and/or special needs households. […]
REGISTER This webinar will help housing administrators develop strategies to expend the required 20 percent of the SHIP allocation to serve persons with special needs. This training will review documentation […]
REGISTER This webinar provides guidance on new strategies and amendments and the considerations of what should be included when updating or changing the LHAP. Learn how to write a SHIP […]
REGISTER (Tampa) Predevelopment is one of the most important components of housing development. This training provides guidance to nonprofit organizations on predevelopment and due diligence, necessary for evaluating project feasibility. […]
REGISTER (Tampa) Affordable housing production is the goal of many of Florida’s housing programs, and this workshop provides the participants with an introduction to the housing development process from the […]
REGISTER This training covers options for addressing homeowner or contractor complaints. The presenters will address the role of arbitration and discuss what input may be provided by the affordable housing […]
REGISTER This is the first part of a two-webinar series for multifamily property managers. Presenters will offer guidance to ensure that marketing, tenant screening, and property management policies and procedures […]
REGISTER (Land O' Lakes) This workshop addresses the principles behind developing/financing affordable rental housing. The challenges and opportunities of both new construction and rehabilitation will be covered, as will small, scattered […]
REGISTER Good fiscal management policies and procedures are important to every business, and nonprofit businesses are no exception. A clean audit and sound financials are often key to successful loan […]
REGISTER (Winter Park) This is an intensive workshop on the details of income compliance designed specifically for those who process applications for SHIP assistance and the people who supervise them. […]
REGISTER SHIP administrators may benefit from establishing many local partnerships. This includes engaging the expertise of local nonprofits and other who offer counseling and education on several housing topics. The […]
REGISTER The final part of this series will address how HUD approved counseling agencies may provide your SHIP eligible applicants with post-purchase education, foreclosure prevention classes, and one-on-one counseling. The […]
REGISTER (Jacksonville) This workshop is designed for those interested in building their nonprofit organizational capacity and sustainability, including executive directors, senior staff, board members, and local government staff working with […]
REGISTER This is the first a two part webinar series beneficial for board members who are less likely to travel to workshops. Nonprofit board member determine their organizations’ mission, and […]
REGISTER (North Miami) This workshop will explain shared equity programs, and how incorporating shared equity provisions into SHIP strategies can more effectively expand and preserve the affordable housing stock. We […]
REGISTER This is the last part of a two-webinar series for multifamily property managers. It builds on the first by providing training on special topics, including: Conducting tenant selection on […]
REGISTER Monitoring projects that have several different funding sources can be difficult. Determining which rule takes precedence over another is important to understand when monitoring blended projects. This webinar offers […]
REGISTER (North Miami) This workshop is designed to present the essential characteristics and assets required for a new nonprofit housing developer to enter and succeed in affordable housing development. Participants […]
REGISTER (Jacksonville) The rehabilitation process requires housing administrators and their staff to work with homeowners, contractors, building inspectors, local officials and funders. Understanding each of these groups and learning to […]
REGISTER The webinar will present development underwriting from the perspective of local SHIP administrators. While SHIP funds may make up only a small portion of a development’s overall sources, it […]
REGISTER Sometimes it is a necessity for a nonprofit developer to find a for-profit development partner. Some need a partner because of the experience required for Florida Housing applications. And […]
REGISTER (Vero Beach) This workshop will target rehabilitation administrators, nonprofits and contractors, to help them create opportunities for low- and moderate-income communities to access solar energy and other clean and […]
REGISTER This training will make the connection between assisting homeless households with these two funding sources. The presenters will offer methods for coordinating services, providing housing stability counseling, and establishing […]
REGISTER The last part of this two-webinar series will focus on what a nonprofit developer can expect from a partnership. It will feature partnerships that illustrate key topics about how […]
REGISTER This training will make the connection between assisting homeless households with these two funding sources. The presenters will offer methods for coordinating services, providing housing stability counseling, and establishing […]
REGISTER In recent years, Florida Housing Finance Corporation has issued requests for applications (RFAs) to provide tax credits for developments with a homeless or special needs focus. However, these RFAs […]
REGISTER This is an intensive workshop on the details of income compliance designed specifically for those who process applications for SHIP assistance and the people who supervise them. One of […]
REGISTER Florida must be prepared for hurricanes, fires, floods, tornadoes and more. Every hurricane season has the potential to be a destructive one—this is incentive enough to plan for disaster. […]
REGISTER Using SHIP for rental housing has always come with several rules and requirements. Some have recently changed. Learn about the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s most recent guidance on SHIP […]
REGISTER Affordable housing development creates many private sector benefits. Among other things, it attracts businesses, creates jobs, and stimulates the local economy. Affordable housing development is also profitable to private […]
REGISTER Housing providers should be aware of the external disaster planning process and understand their role in supporting the process by participating and providing information necessary to prevent the loss […]
REGISTER This webinar provides an introduction for using SHIP to provide homebuyer assistance. It will help assist Realtors, mortgage brokers and seller’s agents understand the SHIP program, understand the LHAP […]
REGISTER Even while there is a need for thousands of new rental units, several thousand affordable housing rental units are at risk of being lost as affordability periods expire, with […]
REGISTER This workshop addresses the fundamentals of implementing the LHAP as required by SHIP. The training is strongly recommended for staff with LHAPs due in 2019. It focuses on requirements […]
REGISTER This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the income qualification process for SHIP applicants. It is designed for those who process applications for SHIP assistance and the people who […]
REGISTER Determining which rule takes precedence over another is important to understand when monitoring blended projects. This webinar offers guidance on monitoring projects that have multiple funding sources such as […]
REGISTER Written agreements (interlocal, sub recipient, owner, contractor, sponsor, developer, etc.) serve as the legally binding contract between two parties. The terms, conditions, affordability period, roles, responsibilities and enforcement mechanism […]
REGISTER Learn what SHIP requires when building or repairing rental housing. Ongoing monitoring of assisted rental units is the main SHIP responsibility addressed in this webinar. Learn about what is […]
REGISTER This workshop addresses the fundamentals of implementing the LHAP as required by SHIP. The training is strongly recommended for staff with LHAPs due in 2019. It focuses on requirements […]
REGISTER Several SHIP communities outsource implementation of one or more of their strategies. Learn what types of groups may serve as sponsors and sub recipients and hear firsthand from the […]
REGISTER Florida Housing Finance Corporation issues requests for applications (RFAs) to provide funding for developments with a homeless or special needs focus. Some of these RFAs have been undersubscribed. This […]
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