Catalyst Training

Before investing in SHIP to build or repair rental housing, SHIP staff must learn the rules and requirements. This webinar addresses one of the biggest commitments, the requirement to monitor […]

This webinar is designed to familiarize SHIP staff with the periodic monitoring process. Have you received notice that a Florida Housing Finance Corporation Monitor will soon conduct a compliance review […]

Presenters will cover the process of advertising based on the SHIP statute and rule as well as your LHAP, establishing a waiting list, the application intake process, setting priorities based […]

Join us for a deep dive into Florida's two Yes-in-God's-Backyard (YIGBY) laws—one a state mandate, the other a local option. These policies unlock qualifying land owned by religious institutions for […]

Presenters will cover the process of advertising based on the SHIP statute and rule as well as your LHAP, establishing a waiting list, the application intake process, setting priorities based […]

Designed specifically for finance and accounting staff, this webinar provides a practical overview of SHIP funding requirements and financial management responsibilities. Participants will learn the fundamentals of SHIP budgeting, expenditure […]

This webinar will focus on reviewing state and federal funding sources that can be used to increase access to homeownership, including FHFC programs, CDBG, and HOME. Participants will learn how […]

Learn more about different approaches to home building - manufactured homes, modular homes, 3-D printed homes. We will talk about land use policy and regulations to allow and facilitate these […]

This is an engaging and practical webinar designed to help SHIP grantees strengthen and refine their purchase assistance program. This session will explore best practices, common pitfalls, and innovative strategies […]

This session walks through a year-round timeline of SHIP responsibilities, addressing activities that occur year-round, along with seasonal tasks. The presenters will review the sections of the Local Housing Assistance […]

This webinar examines the important role of sub recipients in successful SHIP program administration. Learn what types of organizations may serve as sub recipients as well as what types of […]

Real Estate Tips for an Affordable Mortgage: Purchasing a home is often an intimidating process that leaves prospective homebuyers overwhelmed. The reality is most homebuyers rely on their housing partners […]

One of the main pillars of the 2023 Live Local Act was its land use mandate for affordable housing in commercial, industrial, and mixed-use areas. This training will explore all […]

This is an engaging and practical webinar designed to help SHIP grantees strengthen and refine their purchase assistance program. This session will explore best practices, common pitfalls, and innovative strategies […]

This training will help those interested in building nonprofit organizational capacity and resiliency, such as nonprofit CEOs or executive directors, senior staff, board members, funders, and local government staff working […]

This webinar will provide an overview of the SHIP applicant complaint process, including common types of complaints and practical strategies for responding to them. Participants will learn best practices for […]

This training will address a variety of zoning regulations to increase the supply of affordable housing in Florida and ensure well-designed places to live. Presenters will discuss specific aspects of […]

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 on […]

This webinar will provide examples of the nuts and bolts of the plan update. Key topics to be addressed include properly defining terms of assistance and designing housing strategies that […]

This is the first of a two-part webinar series that helps SHIP staff and affordable housing developers understand and comply with the upcoming Florida Building Code changes that go into […]

This is the final session of a two-part webinar series on the upcoming Florida Building Code changes in December 2026. This webinar will focus on Energy Systems, Materials, and Project […]

This webinar will provide guidance on evaluating effective structures of incentives, including density bonuses and how to coordinate other regulatory incentives, to successfully encourage use of these incentives and produce […]

This training will address using SHIP to help special needs households and households experiencing homelessness. Attendees will learn the types of special needs defined by Florida statute and how those […]

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 with […]

Income determination remains one of the most important and challenging aspects of SHIP compliance. This webinar provides in-depth training on calculating annual household income and evaluating assets using a variety […]

Participants will learn about HOME Program Regulations (24 CFR Part 92), specifically pertaining to CHDO requirements, including eligible activities, compliance requirements, and key administrative provisions. The session will also cover […]

This session provides an overview of rental housing funding along with resources to support people experiencing homelessness. The presenters will discuss how to combine and leverage major funding sources to […]

Local funding is one of the most powerful tools a community has to address its housing needs. This webinar covers what cities and counties need to know to put local […]

Explore how SHIP funds can be successfully used to support demolition and home replacement activities that improve housing quality and resiliency for low-income households. This webinar will walk participants through […]

This webinar offers guidance on converting non-residential properties to permanent affordable housing. The presenters will discuss policy considerations for local governments and development considerations through example projects.

This webinar puts a spotlight on the formation of a consistent and compliant process to work with developers so proposed projects can be evaluated and selected for preference and allocation […]

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 in […]

This training will focus on a six-step planning process and will feature new information from the recently updated “Creating a Local Disaster Housing Strategy” publication. The webinar will provide guidance […]

This training will focus on reducing risks through disaster preparedness and strengthening local plans. A substantial body of research shows that disaster recovery aid favors homeowners, often neglecting the immediate […]

Fixing the Gap in Affordable Housing: While rental assistance vouchers are intended to help low-income families afford housing, they are often rendered ineffective due to a lack of available, affordable […]

Recent Florida legislation expands development opportunities on properties owned by faith organizations and school boards. This webinar will take a deep dive into development examples on each type of property […]

Local governments have various means through which to solicit and procure services from private sector partners in the development of affordable housing. This webinar will provide an overview of these […]

This webinar would cover what form-based codes are, how they are different from typical Euclidean zoning, and considerations for gearing them to support more homes and more types of homes […]

The training addresses how to create disaster resistant single- and multi-family housing stock. Learn about resiliency in affordable multifamily residential design, which incorporates advanced stormwater infrastructure and building mitigation strategies […]

This session demystifies how 4 percent tax credits and tax-exempt bonds can be used to finance affordable rental housing. Learn how to layer FHFC funding sources and structure your capital […]

This training is intended for SHIP rehabilitation assistance staff. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) updated its Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802) in April 2026. The form incorporates […]

This webinar examines how Florida local governments can use a voter-approved 1-cent local infrastructure surtax or “penny tax” to support permanently affordable housing. Counties like Pinellas, Collier, and Alachua have […]

Property tax policy can have a major impact on housing affordability. Whether you are looking at project feasibility for an affordable multifamily rental project, the monthly mortgage payment for a […]

This webinar focuses on the upfront work needed to ensure that SHIP funds are expended in a manner that fully complies with SHIP rules. The training details all that is […]

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 […]

This webinar examines the process of developing a housing preservation plan aimed at ensuring the continuity of the affordability of subsidized rental housing units as they approach the expiration of […]

Federal and state laws require that conflicts of interest be avoided in the deployment of public funds. Local governments should address potential conflict of interest issues with applicants, contractors, and […]