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.
Download the entire list of Catalyst program trainings. Catalyst 26 27 Catalyst Training Schedule.
The Catalyst program is administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
In the journey toward equitable and inclusive housing ecosystems, collaboration is not just valuable—it is essential. This session, Creating Community Through Collaboration, focuses on the power of cross-sector partnerships and […]
Current housing policy is shining a spotlight on Missing Middle Housing—a vital yet often overlooked solution for expanding affordability and choice. These housing types—duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhomes, and homes with […]
This training will address the possibilities unfolding with manufactured housing and how it may be compatible with affordable housing funding programs and policies. Learn about SHIP requirements for working on […]
Disasters strike fast—effective recovery requires equally swift, data-driven decisions. Join the Florida Housing Coalition for an exclusive introduction to our new Statewide Disaster Housing Dashboards, an innovative online tool designed […]
This webinar 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 […]
Effectively moving survivors into post-disaster housing is a critical step toward long-term recovery. However, many jurisdictions do not have disaster housing plans that can cope with the scale of disasters. […]
With rising construction costs and skyrocketing property insurance costs, developing affordable for sale homes is difficult. Before the land is conveyed, the feasibility of a development must be underwritten. The […]
Not In My Backyard Syndrome (NIMBYism), in the context of affordable housing, connotes objections to new housing development made for reasons such as fear and prejudice. Even with the extreme […]
LOCATION: Holden Heights Community Center 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805 This workshop is designed to introduce the underwriting process that takes place after a funding award has been approved. […]
This is the 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 […]
Scoring Live Local - An Early Look at the Suitability of Sites Using the LLA's Land Use Mandate Description: The Live Local Act introduced a land use mandate permitting affordable […]
This second half of the webinar series will provide guidance on the fundamental rules of the SHIP program. Presenters will review a year-long timeline of SHIP tasks and deadlines and […]
With $250 million in LLA SAIL money, this webinar will review the different RFAs which will disburse the money. The presenters will discuss projects being funded. They will delve into […]
Properly structured land use policies, development regulations, and additional programs are key to support development of “missing middle” housing, small-scale development projects typically with fifty units or fewer serving households […]
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. The presenters will address […]
This webinar will offer guidance on how to outsource implementation of one or more SHIP strategies to nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Learn what types of groups may serve as sponsors […]
This training will delve into how the SAIL-like programs created and funded by the Live Local Act are administered by FHFC. Presenters will cover programmatic timelines, the RFA process, and […]
This webinar focuses on the upfront work needed to ensure that SHIP funds are expended in a manner that fully complies with SHIP rules. SHIP staff must track many things—this […]
Location: Charlotte Burrie Community Center 2669 N Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 This is an intensive income compliance workshop designed for those who process SHIP applications and those who […]
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 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 […]
The prevalence of heirs' property as a housing equity issue has been a key issue on policymakers' radar in recent years. Heirs' property, a term used to describe property that […]
Learn about resiliency in affordable multifamily residential design, which incorporates advanced stormwater infrastructure and building mitigation strategies to proactively reduce the impacts from increased heat and extreme rain to better […]
Florida has a variety of state-specific statutes that govern affordable housing policy. Last year's Navigating Affordable Housing Law webinar focused on housing laws related to affordable housing development. This training […]
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, […]
Proficiency in Income Qualification: Part 2 Session Description This webinar will focus on calculating assets and asset income. Presenters will explain how HOTMA has defined categories of assets and changed […]
This webinar is about preparing individuals experiencing homelessness for a coming weather event. The presenters will address the approaches taken by Continuum of Care agencies across Florida, along with how […]
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 […]
"Yes, in God's Backyard", A New Tool for Affordable Housing Session Description The 2025 Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1730, which allows local governments to approve affordable housing on certain […]
Impact Briefing Session Description We’re excited to invite you to the Impact Briefing: Member Benefits & Beyond, a virtual session highlighting how FHC and our members are driving real, measurable housing impact […]
With additional multifamily rental development resources available through LLA SAIL, this session will guide participants through the current Requests for Applications (RFAs) and funding opportunities. Presenters will highlight key project […]
Proficiency in Income Qualification: Part 1 Session Description Presenters will cover the process of advertising based on the SHIP statute and rule as well as your LHAP, establishing a waiting […]
Proficiency in Income Qualification: Part 2 Session Description This webinar will focus on calculating assets and asset income. Presenters will explain how HOTMA has defined categories of assets and changed […]
SHIP Rent Limits Policy Session Description This training will introduce staff to using SHIP for rental housing, which comes with several rules and requirements. Learn about the Florida Housing Finance […]
Monitoring SHIP-Funded Rental Housing Session Description Before investing in SHIP to build or repair rental housing, SHIP staff must learn the rules and requirements. This webinar addresses one of the […]
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 […]
Collaborative Leadership to Increase Community Housing Opportunities Session Description This session focuses on how to facilitate shared leadership in the space of housing and supportive services. Learn how to effectively […]
AHAC Incentive Strategies Session Description Each community that receives more than the minimum SHIP allocation must convene an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and produce an annual report providing recommendations […]
Calling all Affordable Housing Professionals to join the coalition's virtual impact briefing on our work to bring affordable housing to Florida.
Calling all Affordable Housing Professionals to join the coalition's virtual impact briefing on our work to bring affordable housing to Florida.
Understanding Green and Resilient Construction Session Description Creating long-term affordability means building homes that are resilient to severe weather -- heat, wind and water. This webinar will educate construction managers, […]
LOCATION: Osceola County Housing and Community Services Human Services Training Room 1 1392 E. Vine Street Kissimmee, FL 34744 This is an intensive income compliance workshop designed for those who […]
Designing Effective Land Use Incentives (Second Part of AHAC Series) Session Description This webinar will build on a more general overview from the first webinar to provide detailed technical information […]
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 […]
LOCATION: January 13, 2026 - 1:30pm – 4:00pm Central Time Bay County Government Center 840 W. 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3023 Panama City, FL 32401 The Florida Housing Coalition, in […]
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: January 20, 2026 - 1:30pm – 4:00pm EST Charlotte Burrie Community Center 2669 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33064 The Florida Housing Coalition, in partnership with Enterprise Community […]
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 […]
LOCATION: Jan. 21, 2026 - 1:30pm – 4:00pm EST Riviera Beach CRA Marina Event Center 190 E. 13th Street Riviera Beach, FL 33404 The Florida Housing Coalition, in partnership with Enterprise […]
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 […]
LOCATION: Feb. 3, 2026 - 1:30pm – 4:00pm EST Holden Heights Community Center 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805 The Florida Housing Coalition, in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners, invites houses […]
LOCATION: Feb. 4, 2026 - 1:30pm – 4:00pm EST Lakewood Ranch Library 16410 Rangeland Pkwy, Bradenton, FL 34211 The Florida Housing Coalition, in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners, invites houses […]
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 […]
LOCATION: February 25, 2026 - 1:30pm – 4:00pm EST Alachua County Health Department John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center, Thomas Coward Auditorium 224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641 The Florida […]
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 details on zoning and programmatic supports for manufactured homes. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Leverage Florida’s Greywater Density Bonus Statute Session Description This webinar will prepare local governments and developers to take advantage of Florida’s Graywater Density Bonus statute (s. 403.892, F.S.), […]
2026 Legislative Wrap-Up: Affordable Housing June 16 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET Join the Florida Housing Coalition’s Housing Action Lab on June 16 for an overview of the […]
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 […]
Addressing Manufactured Housing Legislation in Your LHAP Session Description The Florida Legislature has passed SB 594, which: Requires every LHAP to include a strategy to address Manufactured housing (mobile homes) […]
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 […]
Session Description: Are you prepared to submit your SHIP Annual Report on or before September 15th? Every community must submit a report—even if expenditures or encumbrances are delayed. This 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 […]
Resilient Roofs: Turning Mitigation into Insurance Savings in Florida Session Description Join the Coalition and partners for a practical, solutions-focused webinar on strengthening and updating your roof repair and replacement […]
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 […]
Resilient Roofs: Turning Mitigation into Insurance Savings in Florida Session Description * THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS WEBINAR IS BEING OFFERED. IT IS THE EXACT SAME CONTENT FROM THE […]
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 […]
Amendment 3: Property Tax Virtual Town Hall This November, Florida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would significantly cut property taxes for homesteaded properties. It would raise the […]
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