Tune Up Your Homebuyer Program Session Description Tune Up Your Homebuyer Program is an engaging and practical webinar designed to help SHIP grantees strengthen and refine their purchase assistance program. […]

Comprehensive Pre-Development Process Session Description Inland flood and wind risks are creating new issues for housing. Selecting a site is challenging and a high-risk location can add costs to developers, […]

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 LHAP […]

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is an essential component of affordable housing stock. This type of development prioritizes persons most vulnerable in our communities, with the lowest incomes and highest service […]

In this webinar, presenters will share best practices in strategic planning for nonprofits, with a focus on how housing development fits into their missions and visions. Topics will include structure […]

This webinar will provide examples of the nuts and bolts of the plan update.  This is an important training, considering that many SHIP communities must submit new LHAPs in 2025. […]

This training will support rural communities as they plan for possible additional housing funding.  Presenters will discuss budget and LHAP considerations, improving outreach, re-evaluating and expediting current strategies, and options […]

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 […]

Land is one of the most powerful—and limited—tools available for creating housing. This engaging webinar will explore how public entities can unlock the potential of this finite resource they own […]

This webinar will explore strategies to align your SHIP program with current housing market conditions and homebuyer needs. Participants will learn best practices for building flexibilities into their program design […]

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 […]

This webinar will focus on calculating assets and asset income.  Presenters will explain how HOTMA has defined categories of assets and changed the rules for calculating asset income.  Participants will […]

LOCATION: Holden Heights Community Center 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805 This workshop provides guidance to nonprofit organizations on predevelopment activities and due diligence necessary prior to the development of […]

Over the last few years, the homeownership affordability gap has turned into an canyon with no bridge. As a result, supporting the creation of a stock of permanently affordable homes […]

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 units in the housing market. This […]

This webinar will equip housing and community services staff, neighborhood community partners, and emergency managers with new strategies and tools to proactively plan for post-disaster power outages and reduce extreme […]

This webinar will delve into essential data sources that can help identify and understand housing issues within communities. Participants will learn how to apply data-driven approaches to develop effective housing […]

This session will focus on the ever-changing priorities and budgets of federal, state, and local funders that impact affordable housing and supportive services. We will share strategies to diversify verbiage […]

LOCATION: Growth Services Main Training Room  2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 This workshop will provide guidance on the fundamental rules of the SHIP program, as well as […]

LOCATION: Holden Heights Community Center 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805 This advanced workshop is designed for nonprofit developers, housing program administrators, and community partners engaged in affordable housing development. […]

There’s no doubt that location is a key factor for where to live – great home locations, among other things, help protect residents from harm and enable access to all […]

New Construction Strategies and Partnerships Session Description This webinar is designed to guide SHIP administrators as they explore opportunities for local governments to develop single family homes while working with […]

This webinar takes a deeper dive on topics covered in the 2025 ‘Using SHIP for Manufactured Housing’ Catalyst webinar, including more analysis of existing manufactured home zoning allowances and details […]

This webinar will explore strategies for identifying, leveraging, and mobilizing the strengths, resources, and opportunities that exist within communities. Participants will learn how to engage residents, local organizations, and other […]

Explore how FHFC’s 1 percent Predevelopment Loan Program can help your organization fund planning activities and build long-term capacity for development. The Program is open to nonprofits, local governments and […]

Join us for an introductory webinar covering the SHIP program’s core elements, including income eligibility, LHAP development, and AHAC requirements. Learn the fundamental responsibilities involved with providing housing assistance. This […]

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 […]

Selecting a site is challenging and a high-flood risk location can pose added costs to developers, property owners and residents. The Florida Housing Coalition’s new Resilient Guided Growth approach will […]

LOCATION: Tampa Law Center 1700 N Tampa Street Tampa, FL  33602 Classroom 136 This advanced workshop is designed for SHIP administrators with five or more years of experience who are […]

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 webinar offers housing professionals valuable insights into effective strategies for supporting first-time buyers.  Presenters will include experienced housing counselors that will highlight proven approaches to delivering homebuyer education, personalized […]

LOCATION: Lake County Agricultural Center, 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares, FL 32778 SHIP funds must be expended for homeownership activities, and homebuyer assistance is one of the most common strategies employed […]

Housing challenges aren’t unique to cities—rural and smaller communities across Florida face many of the same issues, including the need to build resiliently, preserve existing affordable homes, coordinate limited resources, […]

This training will focus on the occasional necessity for a nonprofit developer to find a for-profit development partner. The presenters will address what benefits partners bring, including some that bring […]

Accessory homes, also called accessory dwelling units, granny flats, mother-in-law suites, and carriage houses, can be a tool for affordable housing and is a housing type supported by the Florida […]

In this webinar, participants will gain insights into best practices for building effective partnerships with community organizations, small and corporate businesses, and other stakeholders. By leveraging these partnerships, participants will […]

This training will discuss the options for providing SHIP assistance, from offering grants and deferred loans to direct loans that must be repaid in monthly installments.  Learn what is involved […]

Not In My Backyard Syndrome (NIMBYism) connotes objections to new housing development made for reasons such as fear and prejudice. Even with the extreme need for more affordable housing, NIMBYism […]

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 […]