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.
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The Catalyst program is administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
REGISTER This webinar is designed for nonprofits seeking to do development or expand their housing mission. It focuses on professional development for nonprofit board members, executive leadership to improve nonprofit […]
REGISTER Very low-income households create challenges when applying for assistance as homebuyers. Many have no credit, poor credit, are cash poor and lack the knowledge needed to understand the homeownership […]
REGISTER This workshop is a continuation of the webinar Building Capacity to Build: The Nonprofit as Affordable Housing Developer. Over the course of this workshop, participants will complete an organizational […]
REGISTER This is the first part of a two-part webinar for multifamily property managers. Presenters will offer guidance to ensure that marketing, tenant screening, and property management policies and procedures […]
REGISTER Have you received notice that a Florida Housing Finance Corporation Monitor will soon conduct a compliance review of your SHIP program? Don’t get nervous—get prepared. This workshop will report […]
REGISTER This is the second part of a two-part webinar for multifamily property managers. It builds on the first by providing training on special topics, including conducting tenant selection on […]
REGISTER This webinar details the process and items that SHIP monitors focus their attention on during their review of a SHIP jurisdiction. This will help local governments be prepared for […]
REGISTER The Governor’s recent budget recommendations and other vocal legislative support related to affordable housing are encouraging. We hope the SHIP program is fully funded in the upcoming legislative session. […]
REGISTER Predevelopment is one of the most important components of housing development. This training provides guidance to nonprofit organizations on predevelopment activities and due diligence necessary prior to the development of […]
REGISTER This webinar is designed for staff from rural communities that receive the minimum SHIP allocation. The presenters will offer suggestions on how to run an efficient assistance program with […]
REGISTER This webinar will help housing administrators incorporate and document the required 20 percent of the SHIP allocation to serve persons with special needs into the LHAP. The presenter will […]
REGISTER This workshop provides participants with an introduction to the housing development process from the point of view of the developer. It is designed for nonprofit developers, housing program administrators, […]
REGISTER As the majority of SHIP funds must be spent on construction and rehabilitation activities, local governments must often partner with contractors that have the skills and expertise needed to implement housing […]
REGISTER This webinar focuses on ongoing tracking responsibilities-- the tasks you need to complete now, months before the September 15 annual report deadline. Participants will get a first look at […]
REGISTER This webinar is designed to focus on ongoing tracking responsibilities, even before the pressure of the September 15 annual report deadline is upon you. It will especially help new […]
REGISTER Join us for the webinar “Affordable Housing Innovations in HB 7103” on July 22 at 2 pm. The major piece of affordable housing legislation to come out of the […]
REGISTER The Florida Housing Coalition is hosting a webinar, Rebuild Restore: Additional Funding for Disaster Home Repair, on July 31, 2019 at 2pm. This webinar is for housing staff working on […]
REGISTER HERE- Aug 5 Florida Housing’s reporting system is now live. This August webinar will provide guidance as you create your SHIP annual report. Presenters will share answers to frequently […]
REGISTER The Florida Housing Coalition will be hosting a webinar on “Shared Equity and Community Land Trusts,” on August 2 at 2pm. The webinar will provide an introduction to shared equity programs, […]
REGISTER HERE- Aug 13 Florida Housing’s reporting system is now live. This August webinar will provide guidance as you create your SHIP annual report. Presenters will share answers to frequently […]
REGISTER In a state dominated by single-family units, many people struggle to find suitable living arrangements. This webinar offers information about an affordable housing approach supported by the Florida Legislature that few […]
REGISTER A majority of SHIP 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 […]
REGISTER Partnerships are key to a successful homebuyer program. The presenters will offer guidance on how to create long-term partnerships with developers, lenders, title companies and Realtors. The benefits of […]
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. As one […]
REGISTER The rehabilitation process requires housing administrators and their staff work with homeowners, contractors, building inspectors, local officials, and funders. Understanding each of these groups and learning to work with […]
REGISTER This is the beginning of a two-part webinar series that provides an overview of the income qualification process for SHIP applicants. It is designed for those who conduct intake […]
REGISTER The final part of this two-part webinar series will focus on asset verification and calculation. It will address how assets are calculated depending on the type of asset received […]
REGISTER An Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) report is required triennially from each SHIP local government that receives more than the minimum allocation of $350,000. This webinar introduces housing incentives […]
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. As one […]
REGISTER (“The training time is Eastern Standard Time.”) This training addresses best practices for implementing HHRP, including: HHRP staffing and administration Outreach and Applications File documentation, including ‘avoiding duplication of […]
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. As one […]
REGISTER 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 work […]
REGISTER This webinar provides guidance on writing new strategies and submitting amendments to a current LHAP. This includes the considerations of what should be included when updating or changing the […]
REGISTER This workshop provides an introduction to the principles behind developing and financing affordable rental housing utilizing SHIP, including the challenges and opportunities of both new construction and rehabilitation. The presenters […]
REGISTER This webinar is designed to guide SHIP administrators as they explore opportunities for local governments to develop single family homes while working with developers and sponsors. Designing a strategy […]
REGISTER A key element for SHIP program compliance requires that local governments retain proper file documentation when it comes to administrative responsibilities such as advertising, managing waiting lists, as well […]
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. As one […]
REGISTER This second session of a two-part webinar series focuses on properly documenting SHIP tracking of program hard and soft cost, documenting expenditures, best practices for reconciliation of program expenditures […]
REGISTER This is a new type of training designed for Finance Department Staff to address topics related to housing programs. It will help city and county finance department staff work successfully […]
REGISTER This webinar provides an introduction to the principles behind developing and financing affordable rental housing utilizing SHIP, including the challenges and opportunities of both new construction and rehabilitation. The […]
REGISTER Underwriting takes place after a funding award has been approved. The invitation to credit underwriting is a vital first step to prepare for--long before applying for financing. It is […]
REGISTER 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 will cover […]
REGISTER Many local governments in Florida who receive SHIP funding are moving towards paperless files in which client files, verification and information are retained electronically. Florida Housing Finance Corporation supports […]
REGISTER SHIP administrators may benefit from establishing many local partnerships, including housing counseling partners. In the first webinar of this two-part series, SHIP administrators will learn how to partner with […]
REGISTER This training is designed to provide guidance on the fundamental rules of the SHIP program and assist SHIP administrators with five years or less of SHIP experience with the […]
REGISTER SHIP staff with 5 years or less of experience may benefit from this training, which will address: A Year in the Life of a SHIP Administrator: Deadlines & Responsibilities […]
REGISTER The second and final webinar in 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 […]
REGISTER The rehabilitation process requires housing administrators and their staff work with homeowners, contractors, building inspectors, local officials, and funders. Understanding each of these groups and learning to work with […]
REGISTER Understanding each of these groups and learning to work with them helps to avoid some of the problems that are commonly encountered in rehabilitation programs. This webinar will focus […]
REGISTER Homeowners experiencing reduced hours or unemployment during this emergency period may face mortgage default or foreclosure. Learn about the policy decisions, file documentation and steps involved in providing emergency […]
REGISTER This webinar will focus on change orders, finding qualified contractors, the importance of written agreements, recordkeeping, compliance, monitoring, and program pitfalls.
REGISTER This is the first of three webinars provided as replacement for the cancelled “Pre- and Post-Disaster Recovery with SHIP” workshop that was to be held on April 16, 2020, […]
REGISTER The presenters will address how SHIP-DR and other funding sources may contribute to disaster recovery. Topics include disaster-related documentation required, avoiding duplication of benefits, disaster-related repair considerations, using SHIP […]
REGISTER This final in a series of disaster webinars will discuss the SHIP Disaster Strategy in the context of Overall Disaster Management. It will focus on the role of Volunteer […]
REGISTER Florida’s housing providers 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 […]
REGISTER In the effort to make homelessness rare, brief, and one time, all levels of government and local communities are encouraged to act on strategies that expand the supply of, […]
REGISTER This training focuses on the upfront work needed to ensure that SHIP funds are expended in a manner that fully complies with SHIP rules. The presenters will discuss a […]
REGISTER This is the first of three webinars provided as replacement for the cancelled “Preparing for the SHIP Monitor” workshop that was to be held on May 21, 2020, in […]
REGISTER This webinar offers guidance on developing a consolidated investment plan for uses of housing and homelessness rental funding in the COVID era. Presenters will review resources for identifying community […]
REGISTER Don’t be nervous—get prepared for the monitor. In this second webinar you will learn about the items that monitors look for related to file documentation, eligibility determination, and administrative […]
REGISTER In this third and final webinar you will learn about budget reconciliation, annual reporting, and SHIP tracking documents that monitors will review. In addition, presenters will discuss the local […]
REGISTER This training is designed for SHIP administrators, other local government housing staff, and nonprofit developers. It provides an overview of major funding sources to subsidize the development of affordable […]
REGISTER This webinar is part 2 of a 2-part series providing an overview of major funding sources to subsidize the development of housing that is affordable for rental and homeownership. […]
REGISTER House Bill 1339 is the omnibus housing bill signed into law by Governor DeSantis on June 9. The bill amended and created statutory requirements for SHIP annual reporting, Affordable […]
REGISTER This weekly webinar will provide you with the resources that we've gathered to-date surrounding COVID-19. Each week will feature the latest updates by the Florida Housing Coalition staff, as […]
REGISTER This weekly webinar will provide you with the resources that we've gathered to-date surrounding COVID-19. Each week will feature the latest updates by the Florida Housing Coalition staff, as […]
REGISTER This is the second webinar following the Florida Housing Finance Corporation announcement of CRF CARES funds for city and county SHIP jurisdictions. Presenters will share helpful answers to your […]
REGISTER This weekly webinar will provide you with the resources that we've gathered to-date surrounding COVID-19. Each week will feature the latest updates by the Florida Housing Coalition staff, as […]
REGISTER HERE This training focuses on expenditures, tracking, and meeting deadlines. It offers an update on FHFC’s plans for reviewing HHRP tracking as part of program monitoring. The webinar will […]
REGISTER Part 1 of this webinar will provide all CRF staff with guidance about the new policy removing the income restriction for rental assistance. Learn how to save time processing […]
REGISTER HERE This webinar will help nonprofit developers, housing program administrators, and their community partners to understand the development process, as well as the costs and financing needed to make […]
REGISTER This webinar will address more topics related to final program activities, including the procedure for returning funds and completing the final report. Program completion also means preparing for the […]
REGISTER HERE This webinar series that provides an overview of the income qualification process for SHIP applicants. It covers the process of proper advertising based on the SHIP rule and […]
REGISTER HERE The State Apartment Incentive Loan Program, created by the State of Florida, has been a national model for providing gap financing for affordable apartments since it was created […]
REGISTER HERE HB 1339 will require SHIP Administrators to include additional information on the SHIP annual report and institute new tracking of applications. This training will provide guidance on the […]
REGISTER HERE Designed to help nonprofits build organizational capacity, which in turn supports resource development. This training will help those interested in building nonprofit organizational capacity and resiliency, such as […]
REGISTER HERE There is a wide disparity between how local governments are implementing the surplus lands law. Some local governments have enormous numbers of property in their inventory available for […]
REGISTER HERE This webinar was formerly titled ‘SHIP Rental Assistance After the State of Emergency’. It will distinguish between rent assistance after a disaster and during blue sky times, including […]
Have you started working on your SHIP annuals reports, which will be due soon? Were you able to meet your June 30 deadlines, and are you in compliance with set-aside […]
Florida’s housing providers are vital when a disaster strikes, residents are displaced, homes are damaged or destroyed, and lives are disrupted. True recovery is not attained until people are back […]
Each Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) is required to produce an annual report with recommendations on affordable housing incentive strategies. This training will cover what is required of the AHAC, […]
This webinar will assist new SHIP staff in understanding the program rules that govern the administration of assistance strategies, as well as the timeline and targets tied to program administration, […]
REGISTER HERE This is the first of a two-part training focused on resources available for SHIP administration in determining income. It covers the process of advertising based on the SHIP […]
REGISTER This webinar will focus on calculating asset and asset income, completing the income certification, complying with the 120-day clock, the award letter, and monitoring and compliance. The training will […]
REGISTER An increasing number of homeowners need help avoiding foreclosure as they face pandemic-related hardships. In addition, the housing market is hot across Florida and low to moderate income buyers […]
REGISTER This webinar will assist local government staff in the preparation and implementation of the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) as required by SHIP. It focuses on using and improving […]
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