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 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 […]
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 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 Florida has a variety of state-specific statutes that govern affordable housing policy. This training will introduce basic principles of Florida affordable housing law and answer frequently asked questions regarding […]
REGISTER The Housing Crisis Response System refers to the system of providers, housing stakeholders, and resources available to help people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This webinar examines the […]
REGISTER With an increase in SHIP allocations for the 2021 SHIP fiscal year, local governments can consider a combination of diverse strategies to address all the housing needs in their […]
REGISTER Every community in Florida has a shortage of affordable rental housing. Local governments seek quality multifamily development that is responsive to community needs. In the past, local governments had […]
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 Planners and housing providers must create the framework for housing programs that are based on documented community need. This requires the preparation of a Housing Needs Assessment. This webinar […]
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 […]
REGISTER For-profit developers are on the lookout to partner with nonprofits to qualify for the nonprofit set-aside in the FHFC Tax Credit process. Nonprofits who do not have the development […]
REGISTER Local government housing administrators and procurement staff frequently find it necessary to undergo a Request for Proposal process when multiple developments compete for local funding, land donations and regulation […]
REGISTER Homelessness Prevention is a type of eviction prevention assistance geared toward households who will be at risk of homelessness without assistance. This webinar will review best practices in the […]
The Florida Housing Coalition is hosting a free webinar for Sadowski Affiliates. The Sadowski Affiliates webinars provides you with information that will help you know what is happening with the […]
REGISTER Local land use policies affect the development of housing that is affordable. This training focuses on how zoning codes, impact fees, development standards, and review processes impact the cost […]
REGISTER Targeting housing mitigation activities to support your community’s most vulnerable populations can allow persons with special needs to shelter in place during and after a disaster. Strengthening a home’s […]
REGISTER While an in-person LHAP workshop was initially planned, this training was offered as a 3-webinar series in December. This January supplemental webinar is strongly recommended for staff with Local […]
REGISTER Natural disasters are inevitable- whether brought on by climate change, sea level rise, extreme storms, or life-threatening heat waves. Florida’s housing providers have done a superb job of creating […]
REGISTER This is the first of a three-part training focused on resources available for SHIP administration in determining income. It covers the process of advertising based on the SHIP Rule […]
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 This webinar will focus on the central activity of verification. First, presenters will address income verification and will offer several examples of third-party verification. Next, participants will learn about […]
REGISTER This is the final session of a three-part training. This webinar will offer examples of calculating asset income and completing the income certification form. Presenters will address what to […]
In the first session, participants will receive a broad overview of SAIL including the program rule, how to apply for funding, the types of projects that are eligible for SAIL […]
REGISTER This will help SHIP administrators explore opportunities to encourage the development of single-family homes while working with developers and sponsors. Designing a strategy in your Local Housing Assistance Plan […]
In the second webinar of this 3-part training, presenters will explain how the program works in conjunction with bonds and other funding and within the framework of developing or rehabilitating […]
REGISTER This is the beginning of a two-part series designed for nonprofit housing developers, construction management staff, planning staff, and housing program administrators. Predevelopment is one of the most important […]
The third and final SAIL workshop will include a showcase of successful projects exhibiting the wide range of housing types possible with the program including farmworker-fisher worker housing, housing for […]
REGISTER Presenters will cover construction/design, zoning and land uses, budgeting, and the timeframe of the predevelopment process. Learn about the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Predevelopment Loan Program requirements as the […]
All 67 counties and 77 cities in Florida received direct funding through the American Rescue Plan's Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) program. This program provides a once-in-a-generation […]
REGISTER Identify community partners with expertise, including Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) with repair funds that may be leveraged with SHIP. Ensuring that a community’s affordable housing stock remains safe and […]
REGISTER This is the beginning of a two-part training series that provides participants with an introduction to the housing development process from the point of view of the developer. It […]
REGISTER This is the second training of a two-part series. Understanding the development process, as well as the costs and financing needed to make affordable housing production happen, will enable […]
REGISTER This webinar covers three critical areas of capacity building for nonprofit organizations. It provides an overview with best practices on nonprofit strategic planning, nonprofit financial responsibilities, and whether you […]
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 training will unveil the new publication on Terms of Assistance. It will discuss the continuum of options for providing SHIP assistance, from offering grants to establishing direct loans […]
REGISTER This training will unveil the new publication on Data Driven Planning. It will look at the housing, disaster, demographic, transportation, and health data sources available to local planners, housing […]
REGISTER Affordable housing financed with government subsidy must be affordable for a set period of time. This training will address best practices for ensuring that these housing units are affordable […]
Join us for our tenth Ending Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) workshop on June 30 at 1:30 pm. This workshop is designed for local governments, nonprofits, and other partners […]
This webinar is designed to prepare SHIP staff to complete their annual report by September 15. Presenters will highlight changes to the online reporting system and common reporting errors to […]
This webinar is designed to address how to continue work with the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). Presenters will offer training to communities that have all recently produced reports. They […]
This is part 1 of a development webinar series. It will discuss the roles of both small-scale and large-scale developments in meeting rental housing needs, and how each are financed. […]
This webinar is focused on planning for post disaster emergency housing since hurricane season is not the time to start plans. Once a hurricane has damaged and destroyed homes, there […]
This webinar is designed to offer a primer for new members to orient them to AHAC responsibilities. Presenters will discuss the benefits of housing incentives and review five incentive strategies […]
This webinar is designed to offer a primer for new members to orient them to AHAC responsibilities. Presenters will discuss the benefits of housing incentives and review five incentive strategies […]
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