SHIP administrators may benefit from establishing many local partnerships, including housing counseling partners. In the first webinar of this two-part series, SHIP administrators will learn how to partner with HUD approved counseling agencies to provide education and one-on-one assistance to the SHIP eligible households who apply for SHIP purchase assistance. Equipping buyers with this knowledge helps to increase the possibility that buyers will have success with homeownership. This webinar provides an overview of available housing counseling resources, including an introduction to SHIP housing counseling funds. The following activities will be discussed: helping households find a home to buy, locating an affordable rental, and maintaining homes