View training events from the Florida Housing Coalition below. You can also view previous events, which will contain the event recording, presentation, and handouts (if available) in the event description.
The Live Local Act includes a much-discussed local land use mandate for affordable housing in commercial, industrial, and mixed-use districts. This training will provide guidance on the land use mandate of the Live Local Act as well as the amendments passed in the 2024 Legislative Session through Senate Bill 328 and how the mandate impacts […]
Location: Tampa Law Center 1700 North Tampa Street Tampa, FL 33602 This workshop will provide guidance on the fundamental rules of the SHIP program, as well as assist SHIP administrators with five years or less of SHIP experience with the implementation of their programs. The training will provide a SHIP program overview, income eligibility review, […]
The Live Local Act contained a variety of tools aimed at developing affordable housing in Florida - several of which target housing for incomes up to 120% of the Area Median Income. A topic of growing interest throughout the state’s housing ecosystem is how the wide range of policy tools provided by the Live Local […]
Building multi-family housing that keeps residents cool and healthy without sacrificing affordability is crucial. This webinar will feature ideas and recommendations from leading green building certification programs, universities, developers, contractors and architects. Major new federal funding programs are supporting the use of solar. Learn about new approaches that can save property owners and renters money, […]
Permanent Supportive Housing is an essential component of the affordable housing stock. This type of development prioritizes persons most vulnerable in our communities, with the lowest incomes and highest service needs, including persons experiencing homelessness and individuals with disabilities. The strategy of implementing and expanding Permanent Supportive Housing capacity is a proven best practice in […]
Many SHIP communities must submit new Local Housing Assistance Plans (LHAPs) in 2025. This webinar will assist local government staff in preparing. Learn how to write a LHAP that is clear, concise and complies with all requirements. The presenters will advise participants how to update existing strategies, add a new strategy, and incorporate the regulatory […]
This webinar will open your eyes to existing local plans that include comprehensive housing needs assessments and market analyses. Reduce duplication of efforts by exploring how local planning documents intersect and overlap. Reviewing the Consolidated Plan’s data sources and elements that contribute to analyzing the market during the conceptual stage in the predevelopment phase can […]
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 zoning regulations that impact housing supply and a resident’s experience of their living space. We will also hear from communities who have recently implemented zoning […]
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. Key topics to be addressed include properly defining terms of assistance and designing housing strategies that work in a changing market. Presenters will discuss not-so-common […]
This training continues to address this critical resource, the subject of the “Using Public Land for Affordable Housing” webinar. It outlines the methods by which local government and special districts may strategically dispose of land in a way that is compatible with local planning and growth policy. The discussion will include a comprehensive approach to […]
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, the LHAP, annual report and program compliance. SHIP staff with 5 years or less of experience may benefit from this training, which will address deadlines […]
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 affordable housing units. Learn about the Predevelopment Loan Program (PLP) application process, guidance from the PLP Rule in the Florida Administrative Code, creation of the […]
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