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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. 

Small Scale Development (New Developers Training Track)

This training has been requested by a significant number of FHC members on evaluations. This webinar will provide attendees with a clear understanding of missing middle, small scale development. This […]

WEBINAR: Responding to Increased Home Purchase Prices

When prices go up, communities respond by increasing their LHAP maximum purchase prices and purchase assistance.  The presenters will offer guidance addressing this, but they will also encourage participants to […]

Using Target Areas to Leverage Funds

In this webinar, presenters will discuss the benefits of designated target areas such as Community Redevelopment Areas (CRA) and Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA) to maximize funding and implement impactful […]

WEBINAR: Affordable Housing Design

Presenters will include architects who will discuss affordable housing design considerations. Many residents often live near or drive by affordable housing without realizing the housing is affordable. This is due to […]

Preparing and Submitting the SHIP Annual Report

This webinar is designed to prepare SHIP staff to complete their annual report by September 15th. Presenters will provide guidance on how to complete each tab of the report along […]

Post-Disaster Emergency Housing

This webinar is focused on planning for post disaster emergency housing since hurricane season is not the time to start plans. Pre-covery is the concept of preparing for disaster by […]

AHAC Incentive Strategies

This webinar is designed to offer a primer for new members to orient them to AHAC responsibilities. This webinar will go through the eleven required incentives each AHAC is required […]

Proficiency in Income Qualification Part 1

This is the first of a two-part training focused on resources available for SHIP administration in determining income. It covers the process of advertising based on the SHIP statute and […]

Proficiency in Income Qualification Part 2

This webinar will focus on calculating assets and asset income, completing the resident income certification form, complying with the 120-day clock, the award letter, and monitoring and compliance. The Housing […]

Understanding Site Flood Risk Factors Before You Buy

'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 […]

Preparing for the SHIP 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 […]

Using Public Land for Affordable Housing

Among many updates, the Live Local Act changed policy on how local governments handle publicly owned land to support affordable housing production. This webinar will cover new requirements on the […]

Making the SHIP Program Market Responsive

'This webinar will review best practices for structuring strategies that are effective in hot and cold markets and will offer guidance on building flexibility into program policies to quickly respond […]

SHIP Rent Limits Policy

This training will introduce staff to using SHIP for rental housing, which comes with several rules and requirements. Learn about the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s guidance on SHIP rental assistance, […]

Addressing Unsheltered Homelessness

Unsheltered homelessness has been on the rise across the nation and in Florida. This session will discuss best practices, policies, and ordinance considerations that reduce unsheltered homelessness. The presenters will […]

First-Time Homebuyer Education and Counseling

This webinar is designed to support local governments in enhancing their purchase assistance programs through partnerships with HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies. This session will feature seasoned housing counselors who […]

Live Local’s Land Use Mandate for Affordable Housing

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 […]

WORKSHOP: SHIP Program Administration

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 […]

Serving Lower Incomes through the Live Local Act

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 […]

Creating Cool, Cost-Effective and Healthy Multi-Family Housing

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 […]

LHAP Design Part 1

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 […]

Asset Mapping for Community-Based Planning

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 […]

Planning and Zoning

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 […]

LHAP Design Part 2

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. […]

New SHIP Staff Orientation

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, […]

WORKSHOP: Introduction to Affordable Housing Pre-Development

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 […]

Financing Rental Housing with SHIP (Rental with SHIP Part 1)

This workshop addresses the principles behind financing and developing affordable rental housing. The challenges and opportunities of both new construction and rehabilitation will be covered, as will small, scattered site […]

Monitoring Rental Housing (Rental with SHIP Part 2)

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 […]

Using SHIP for Manufactured Housing

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 […]

Unlocking Disaster Data: Introducing Disaster Resource Dashboards

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 […]

Preparing your Housing Program for Hurricane Season

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. […]

Overcoming NIMBY Opposition

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 […]

WORKSHOP: The Affordable Housing Development Process

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.  […]

Understanding the new LLA SAIL RFA

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 […]

Missing Middle Housing Policy

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 […]

Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

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 […]

Working with Nonprofits, Sponsors and Sub Recipients

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 […]

LLA Funding Programs at FHFC

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 […]

Preparing for Deadlines and Annual Reports

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 […]

WORKSHOP: Proficiency in Income Qualification

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 for Affordable Housing

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 […]

Survive and Thrive as a Nonprofit

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 […]

Heirs’ Property

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 […]

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