This will focus on funding sources for homeownership and tools and strategies to incentivize the creation of affordable housing.  These tools include inclusionary zoning, linkage fees, surplus lands, and impact fee modifications.  This session will also address state funding for homeownership as well as federal resources such as CDBG and HOME, and local housing trust […]

The Florida Housing Coalition announces, “Integrating Energy Efficiency into Rehab”, a five-part webinar series sponsored by Duke Energy. Most cities and counties offer home rehabilitation assistance.  The trainers will provide tangible examples of how to increase affordability with energy efficiency features.  This first webinar will focus on assessing homes with an energy audit.  Also learn […]

This workshop addresses the principles behind developing and financing affordable rental housing. The challenges and opportunities of both new construction and rehabilitation will be covered, as will small, scattered site deals and large-scale developments.  Participants will gain perspective on monitoring long term affordability, and other monitoring and compliance responsibilities.

This webinar will offer support to the Hurricane Idalia-impacted cities and counties receiving HHRP assistance. The presenters will help participants consider the types of housing assistance to offer.  Learn the first steps of preparation, including considering maximum award amounts.  Also learn about effective methods of outreach.  The presenters will explain how you can benefit from […]

In partnership with Freddie Mac, this Florida Housing Coalition webinar introduces Florida's housing professionals to Freddie Mac's new tool, DPA One, a free, online resource designed to help housing professionals identify, understand, and match down payment assistance (DPA) programs for borrowers who need financial assistance to purchase a home. Learn the benefits of registering your […]

Presenters will address SHIP rental housing monitoring requirements along with monitoring requirements for housing with blended financing from Housing Credits, HOME, SAIL, and more. Also, learn how the Keep Safe Florida property flood risk assessment tool can help with SHIP funded rental housing.  Presenters will offer guidance for assessing older properties informed by inspections following […]

LOCATION: Holden Heights Community Center 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805 This workshop will walk through the steps involved in the rehabilitation program process, deciding on the best approach and strategy design for your community, contractor selection and removal, scope of work, bidding process, contract terms and award, inspections, and payments, and guarantees and warranties. […]

Using FEMA IHP data is critical to implementing strategic, local post-disaster housing recovery and effective resource allocation. Getting access and analyzing data can be challenging. To assist local governments and organizations, the Florida Housing Coalition and Texas Appleseed partnered to develop the first statewide publicly accessible interactive Disaster Housing Dashboard. FHC has also created new […]

Florida's Live Local Act in 2023 provided a variety of tools aimed at encouraging and facilitating much-needed affordable housing development statewide. These 90-minute regional workshops, sponsored by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation through the state's Affordable Housing Catalyst Program, are geared toward local government staff to share best practices, experiences, and lessons learned to date […]