Catalyst Training

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 In this weekly webinar, we will keep you informed on disaster recovery, response and funding activities. We feature special guests covering housing recovery topics including local housing representatives, volunteers, […]

REGISTER This is first training in a two-part series designed to provide guidance on the fundamental rules of the SHIP program, as well as assist SHIP administrators with five years […]

REGISTER Presenters will review a year-long timeline of SHIP tasks and deadlines and will provide LHAP guidance about strategy implementation. Participants will learn about tracking and reporting SHIP, financial management, […]

REGISTER This is the first in a three-webinar series that addresses the fundamentals of preparing and implementing the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) as required by SHIP.  These may be […]

REGISTER This second part of a three-webinar LHAP series provides guidance to help SHIP administrators adjust, adapt, and be successful in the LHAP submittal and approval process. Learn how to […]

REGISTER This is the final part of a three-webinar series that addresses the fundamentals of preparing and implementing the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). This webinar will offer instructions on […]