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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Successful Purchase Assistance Program Management
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION: \nLake County Agricultural Center\, \n1951 Woodlea Road\, Tavares\, FL 32778 \nSHIP funds must be expended for homeownership activities\, and homebuyer assistance is one of the most common strategies employed by local governments to meet the homeownership set aside requirement. This workshop is for SHIP local government housing staff and their community partners interested in developing\, implementing\, and managing a successful purchase assistance strategy. It will detail the application process and pre-purchase requirements\, including homebuyer education requirements and inspections. Local governments can also explore opportunities for the development of single-family homes while working with developers and sponsors. \nWho Should Attend? \n\nLocal planning and community development staff and elected officials\nHousing administrators\nNonprofit affordable housing developers (including those in need of capacity building)\n\nKey Topics: \n\nThe application and approval process\nPre-purchase requirements\, including homebuyer education and property inspections\nStrategies for partnering with developers and sponsors on single-family home development
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/workshop-successful-purchase-assistance-program-management/
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SUMMARY:Rural Housing Policy
DESCRIPTION: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\, and foster collaboration among local stakeholders. This training offers a broad look at rural housing policy beyond SHIP-related efforts. Presenters will walk through the full range of rural housing assistance programs available to Florida communities\, demonstrate how to use trusted data sources to identify local housing needs\, and share real-world examples of successful partnerships and development efforts in rural parts of the state.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/rural-housing-policy/
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SUMMARY:Joint Ventures
DESCRIPTION: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 the experience required for Florida Housing applications.  Participants will learn about options for partnership with either a nonprofit or for-profit entity with development experience and will benefit from ideas for locating a partner and methods for checking references. Training materials and exercises will helped participants assess their organization’s needs for a development partner\, learn how to evaluate a potential development partner\, and plan how to structure a Developer Agreement.  Nonprofit developers will discuss risks\, how to assign the work\, and ways to divide the fee.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/joint-ventures/
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SUMMARY:Accessory Dwelling Units for Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION: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 Legislature.  Learn how local governments can ease barriers to accessory home development\, including increasing home options in existing neighborhoods and for lower-income homeowners\, renters\, and family members. Presenters will provide a strategy as part of this training that may be used for SHIP-funded accessory home development.
URL:https://flhousing.org/calendar/accessory-dwelling-units-for-affordable-housing/
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