Educational Resources
WEBINAR: Community Partnerships for Housing (New Developers Training Track)
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 discover ways to supplement affordable housing development with community driven partnerships that contribute to neighborhood revitalization. This training will showcase practitioners who will provide successful…
WEBINAR: Affordable Housing Funding Sources Part 1
This session provides an overview of rental housing funding along with resources to support people experiencing homelessness. The presenters will discuss how to combine and leverage major funding sources to subsidize the development of affordable rental housing. Also learn about homelessness resources including ESG, CoC, HUD VASH, HOPWA, and TANF. DETAILS Date: December 13 Time:…
Income Qualification Rule Changes in 2024
HUD is changing some of its income calculation rules as of January 1, 2024. Join us for an overview of how this impacts your work. Most Florida communities with SHIP, HOME, CDBG and other funds use the income rules in the HUD Handbook 4350.3 Chapters 3 and 5. The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA)…
WEBINAR: How to Build a Sustainable SHIP Program
Several approaches are addressed, including leveraging small SHIP allocations with other funding sources for larger impact. Presenters will also discuss balancing long-term affordability and feasibility of projects with the need to generate program income. The training will feature examples like deferred payment loans, structuring SHIP assistance in rental developments like SAIL, and leasing land as…
WEBINAR: Affordable Housing Funding Sources Part 2
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…
WEBINAR: Financing and Monitoring Rental Housing with SHIP
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. DETAILS Date: January 16, 2024 Time:…
Hurricane Idalia Housing Recovery
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…
WEBINAR: The Live Local Act’s Property Tax Exemptions for Affordable Housing
This training will provide guidance on new tax exemptions included in the Live Local Act for affordable rental housing development. The presenters will review what is required to receive the various exemptions and how these tools may facilitate the production of affordable housing. Presenters will explore how the new exemptions can facilitate partnerships with nonprofit…
WEBINAR: Monitoring Rental Housing
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…
WORKSHOP: The Rehabilitation/Emergency Repair Process
Holden Heights Community Center1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805 1201 20th St, Orlando, United StatesLOCATION: 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.…
WEBINAR: Affordable Housing Development Using SAIL Funds Part 1
This two-part webinar series will focus on Florida’s State Apartment Incentive Loan program, an essential source of financing that is flexible and tailored to fill funding gaps in affordable multifamily housing projects. SAIL, created by the State of Florida, has been a national model for providing gap financing for affordable apartments since it was created…
WEBINAR: Navigating Affordable Housing Law
Florida has a variety of state-specific statutes that govern affordable housing policy. This training introduces basic principles of Florida affordable housing law and answers frequently asked questions regarding the state’s affordable housing programs. DETAILS Date: February 15, 2024 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Website: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4064455115542861148