• IDIS Online Workshop for HOME Grantees (Baltimore, MD) Jan 10, 2012 - RESCHEDULED This RESCHEDULED one-day training for Participating Jurisdictions from the Baltimore, Maryland area, will cover the structure and basic procedures for working on the IDIS Online System. Participants will learn how to use the web-based menus to review the status of activities, search for open activities or activities with vacant units, how to navigate to various HOME program screens and other shortcuts. The course will also review activity funding, draw requests and the techniques for downloading and formatting IDIS reports.
Participants must have active IDIS IDs and passwords.
Registration will be limited to facilitate ample opportunity for attendees to have a direct "hands-on learning experience and to participate in activities and discussions.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• HOME Program - Resale-Recapture Workshop (Phoenix) Dec 8 - Dec 9, 2011 This one and a half day workshop for Participating Jurisdictions within the jurisdiction of the HUD San Francisco Regional Office, their CHDOs, subrecipients and other housing providers, will focus on the basics of the resale and recapture requirements for homebuyer programs that are funded under HOME. The workshop will familiarize grantees with the applicability of resale and recapture provisions and how written agreements are used as the vehicle for enforcement. Circumstances under which either resale or recapture can be used; and the resulting affordability period will be covered as well as how to assess and rectify existing compliance problems.
There will also be a review of options for establishing the most effective program design(s) and strategies as well as implementation and enforcement. The workshop will culminate with a session on developing the necessary resale/recapture provisions in HOME written agreements. This review will cover the requirements for homebuyer agreements that are required for various PJ and partners focused primarily on HOME requirements pertaining to the Affordability Period and the required resale/recapture provisions.
Who Should Attend?
This is an intermediate level seminar for HOME PJ’s and CHDO’s/Subrecipients who administer homebuyer programs or activities. Participants need to have a basic understanding
of the HOME rules as they relate to homebuyer housing activities.
Consultants are not permitted to register.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• HOME Program - Resale-Recapture Workshop (San Francisco) Dec 6 - Dec 7, 2011 This one and a half day workshop for Participating Jurisdictions within the jurisdiction of the HUD San Francisco Regional Office, their CHDOs, subrecipients and other housing providers, will focus on the basics of the resale and recapture requirements for homebuyer programs that are funded under HOME. The workshop will familiarize grantees with the applicability of resale and recapture provisions and how written agreements are used as the vehicle for enforcement. Circumstances under which either resale or recapture can be used; and the resulting affordability period will be covered as well as how to assess and rectify existing compliance problems.
There will also be a review of options for establishing the most effective program design(s) and strategies as well as implementation and enforcement. The workshop will culminate with a session on developing the necessary resale/recapture provisions in HOME written agreements. This review will cover the requirements for homebuyer agreements that are required for various PJ and partners focused primarily on HOME requirements pertaining to the Affordability Period and the required resale/recapture provisions.
Who Should Attend?
This is an intermediate level seminar for HOME PJ’s and CHDO’s/Subrecipients who administer homebuyer programs or activities. Participants need to have a basic understanding
of the HOME rules as they relate to homebuyer housing activities.
Consultants are not permitted to register.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Building HOME Training (Atlanta, GA) Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2011 Building HOME provides an overview of the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, including changes made to the regulations in 1996 with the publication of the HOME Final Rule. Participants will become familiar with all program activities, including homeowner and homebuyer, rental housing, tenant-based rental assistance, and CHDO activities. This is a comprehensive introduction to the HOME Program, as well as an important refresher on the basic elements of the Program.
If you work for a Georgia area PJ, CHDO, or other nonprofit and are new to the HOME Program or have not attended basic HOME training in a while, you won’t want to miss this seminar.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Supportive Housing Program Workshop for Grantees & Sponsors (Houston) Nov 2 - Nov 3, 2011 This two-day workshop session is designed to help Houston, TX area SHP Grantees more effectively manage the program and financial requirements under the Supportive Housing Program grants. Staff new to programs and those needing a refresher should attend.
This workshop will feature practical guidance and address common issues such as:
*Discussion of the narrower eligibility criteria for permanent supportive housing projects
*Discussions of the top monitoring findings and concerns
*Review of the SHP sections of the CPD Monitoring Guide
*Review of program resources, including draft SHP program management policies and procedures
*Discussion of common errors with the Annual Progress Report (APR)
Each provider is restricted to only two (2) participants.
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• IDIS Online Training for HOME Grantees (Jacksonville, FL) Oct 12 - Oct 13, 2011 This two-day training for Participating Jurisdictions from the Northern area counties in Florida, will cover the structure and basic procedures for working on the IDIS Online System. Participants will learn how to use the web-based menus to review the status of activities, search for open activities or activities with vacant units, how to navigate to various HOME program screens and other shortcuts. The course will also review activity funding, draw requests and the techniques for downloading and formatting IDIS reports.
Participants must have active IDIS IDs and passwords.
Registration will be limited to facilitate ample opportunity for attendees to have a direct "hands-on learning experience and to participate in activities and discussions.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Homeless Programs and HEARTH Act Workshop for Sponsors (Jacksonville, FL) Oct 4 - Oct 5, 2011 The two-day workshop sessions will help homeless services professionals in the Jacksonville, FL area respond to the ever changing landscape of housing and program/ service delivery issues. HUD staff will lead discussions of topics relevant to the current challenges, enhance grants management and compliance with federal regulations, and identify technical solutions. The training will focus on the Supportive Housing Program (SHP), Shelter Plus Care (S+C) and the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act).
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Designing Strategies To Develop And Operate Affordable Rental Housing (Syracuse) Sept 21 - Sept 22, 2011 This two day workshop for Participating Jurisdictions within the jurisdiction of the HUD Buffalo Field Office, their CHDOs, subrecipients and other housing providers, will explore how communities can determine their rental housing market and what opportunities and resources are available to meet the market gaps and demands. Topics will include: steps to develop a rental strategy; pros and cons when using HOME in a rental project; project review and underwriting; planning for sustainability; the long view of compliance requirements.
The workshop format will prioritize facilitated group discussions and exercises over formal presentations.
Registration will be limited to facilitate ample opportunity for attendees to share information and participate in activities and discussions.
Who Should Attend?
HOME PJs, CHDOs, Housing Subrecipients, affordable housing developers, homeless housing providers. Participants should have a basic understanding of the HOME program as this training will include overviews of the HOME requirements of development and compliance.
The priority audience for this training is staff from Participating Jurisdictions and their local partners in upstate NY.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Building HOME Training (Jackson, MS) Sept 20 - Sept 22, 2011 Building HOME provides an overview of the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, including changes made to the regulations in 1996 with the publication of the HOME Final Rule. Participants will become familiar with all program activities, including homeowner and homebuyer, rental housing, tenant-based rental assistance, and CHDO activities. This is a comprehensive introduction to the HOME Program, as well as an important refresher on the basic elements of the Program.
If you work for a Jackson, MS area PJ, CHDO, or other nonprofit and are new to the HOME Program or have not attended basic HOME training in a while, you won’t want to miss this seminar.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Affirmative Market & Site & Neighborhood Standards Workshop (Baltimore) Aug 8, 2011 This is a one-day seminar comprised of a half day training and a half day clinic on the HOME Program requirements for Affirmative Marketing and Site & Neighborhood Standards for Participating Jurisdictions (PJ). The seminar covers regulatory and practical methodologies for Affirmative Marketing Planning & Implementation and the regulatory requirements and procedures for compliance with Site & Neighborhood Standards when carrying out new construction of HOME-assisted housing.
Participating Jurisdictions that are responsible for approving, funding, monitoring and/or reporting with regard to HOME-assisted acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction projects should attend.
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• District of Columbia 2011 Grantee Conference/ Workshop (Washington, DC) Jul 19 - Jul 20, 2011 The HUD Washington, DC Field Office is sponsoring a Grantee Conference/ Workshop held at the L-Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC, on July 19-20, 2011. The conference brings together housing, homeless, and community development professionals and HUD grantees in the DC metro area. The two-day conference will help housing, homeless and community development professionals respond to the changing landscape of housing, homeless and community development program/service delivery issues.
HUD staff and practitioners will lead discussions on CBDG, HOME, Homeless Programs, and Recovery Act Programs and the current challenges faced by grantees relating to overall grants management, implementing local strategies, compliance and technical assistance needs. Breakout discussion sessions will run concurrently and you may select to attend one session per breakout. The breakout sessions provide for specific discussions led by HUD staff on topics and issues such as:
• Regional Continuum of Care (CoC) challenges and priority issues, Point in Time Counts, and local partnerships
• CDBG, HOME, Homeless Program and Recovery Act Program technical assistance needs and performance issues discussion
• Environmental Review issues
• Fair Housing issues
• Section 3 Compliance issues
TA clinic sessions will be available for one-on-one consultation during the breakout sessions. Time slots are limited to 60 minute increments during breakout sessions, and each time slot is limited to one organization per time slot. When registering, please be sure to select an available time slot when prompted if you would like to meet during the TA clinic session.
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• Effective Written Agreements (Pittsburgh, PA) Jul 13 – Jul 14, 2011 The 2-day seminar highlights the types of HOME Program written agreements that are required for various PJ partners. The seminar also covers other clauses that PJs may wish to add to an effective written agreement. Finally, PJs will discuss how they can enforce the agreement clauses.
This is an in-depth seminar on the written agreement requirements. The course is targeted at a beginner audience. Participating Jurisdictions (PJ) staff are eligible to attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Melville, NY) Jun 28 - Jun 29, 2011 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Long Island, NY area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD-Funded Programs (White Plains, NY) CANCELLED - Jun, 27 - 28, 2011 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the downstate New York, NY area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
We regret to inform you that due to an insufficient number of registrants the training delivery in White Plains, New York has been cancelled.
Instead we invite you to register for the presentation of this course scheduled for delivery in Melville, NY on June 28-29, 2011.
• Section 3 Equal Employment and Economic Opportunities Implementation Workshop (Pittsburgh PA) Jun 22, 2011 This is a one-day Workshop on Implementing the Section 3 Requirements in CPD Funded Programs. The workshop is updated with the latest information on changes to HUD's guidance on Section 3 compliance. Participants, Participating Jurisdictions, CHDOS and developers of the Pittsburgh, PA area will increase their knowledge of the compliance and reporting requirements with Section 3 regulations in CPD Funded Programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Chicago 2011 All Grantee Conference (Oak Brook, IL) Jun 21, 2011 The HUD Chicago Regional Office is sponsoring an All Grantee Conference held at the Doubletree Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook, IL, on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. The conference brings together housing, homeless and community development professionals and HUD grantees in Illinois. The one-day conference will help housing, homeless and community development professionals respond to the changing landscape of housing, homeless and community development program/service delivery issues.
HUD staff and practitioners will lead discussions on CBDG, HOME, Homeless Programs, and Recovery Act Programs and the current challenges faced by grantees relating to overall grants management, implementing local strategies, compliance and technical assistance needs. Breakout discussion sessions will run concurrently and you may select to attend one session per breakout. The breakout sessions provide for specific discussions led by HUD staff on topics and issues such as:
- Regional Continuum of Care (CoC) challenges and priority issues, Point in Time Counts, Bed Bug Strategies, and local partnerships;
- CDBG, HOME, Homeless Program and Recovery Act Program technical assistance needs and performance issues discussion;
- Environmental Review issues;
- Fair Housing issues;
- Section 3 Compliance issues;
A TA provider table will be available for one-on-one consultation with a TA provider during breakout sessions. Time slots are limited to 30 minute increments during breakout sessions #2 and #3, and each time slot is limited to one organization per time slot. When registering, please be sure to select an available time slot when prompted if you would like to meet with the TA provider.
Registration is limited to 2 people per grantee.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Effective Written Agreements (Birmingham, AL) Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2011 The 2-day seminar highlights the types of HOME Program written agreements that are required for various PJ partners. The seminar also covers other clauses that PJs may wish to add to an effective written agreement. Finally, PJs will discuss how they can enforce the agreement clauses.
This is an in-depth seminar on the written agreement requirements. The course is targeted at a beginner audience. Participating Jurisdictions (PJ) staff are eligible to attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Effective Written Agreements (Indianapolis, IN) Jun 7 - Jun 8, 2011 The 2-day seminar highlights the types of HOME Program written agreements that are required for various PJ partners. The seminar also covers other clauses that PJs may wish to add to an effective written agreement. Finally, PJs will discuss how they can enforce the agreement clauses.
This is an in-depth seminar on the written agreement requirements. The course is targeted at a beginner audience. Participating Jurisdictions (PJ) staff are eligible to attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Omaha, NE) Jun 7 - Jun 8, 2011 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Omaha, NE area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Syracuse, NY) May 24 - May 25, 2011 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the upstate New York, NY area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Building HOME Training (San Francisco) May 18 - May 20, 2011 Building HOME provides an overview of the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, including changes made to the regulations in 1996 with the publication of the HOME Final Rule. Participants will become familiar with all program activities, including homeowner and homebuyer, rental housing, tenant-based rental assistance, and CHDO activities. This is a comprehensive introduction to the HOME Program, as well as an important refresher on the basic elements of the Program.
If you work for a San Francisco, CA area PJ, CHDO, or other nonprofit and are new to the HOME Program or have not attended basic HOME training in a while, you won’t want to miss this seminar.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Expert HOME and CDBG Training (Kansas City, MO) May 17 - May 18, 2011 The two day HUD Expert HOME and CDBG training course will focus on how PJs and grantees can strategically combine and use the HOME and CDBG programs together to create affordable housing. The case-based workshop highlights effective projects and programs that use the two funding sources. The exercises are designed to walk participants through the details of specific projects including general program design considerations in the areas of homeowner rehabilitation, homebuyer and rental activities, and neighborhood revitalization. Regulatory topics will be discussed, but this is not a basics regulatory class for beginners.
Kansas and the western half of Missouri area HOME Participating Jurisdictions (PJs), especially PJs that use HOME and CDBG to fund residential projects should attend.
This is an advanced seminar. PJs must either: (1) have at least 5 years experience in HOME or CDBG; (2) have passed the HOME Certified Specialist - Regulations exam; or (3) get Field Office approval to attend. This class is not appropriate for new staff.
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• Resale/Recapture & Affordability Period and Written Agreements Workshop (Buffalo, NY) May 11, 2011 This one day seminar focuses on the basics of the resale and recapture requirements for homebuyer housing that is funded under HOME. The seminar will provide an overview of the basic HOME requirements for homebuyer units, including principal residence and unit quality. Circumstances under which either resale or recapture can be used and the resulting affordability period will be covered. Homebuyer default and PJ requirements as well as net proceeds and the mechanisms for tracking and using recaptured funds will be discussed. The seminar will cover implementation and enforcement of resale provisions.
In addition, this seminar provides an overview of HOME Program written agreements that are required for various PJ partners focused primarily on HOME requirements pertaining to the Affordability Period and the required resale/recapture provisions.
This is an intermediate level seminar for Buffalo, NY area HOME PJ’s and CHDO’s/Subrecipients that provide Homebuyer Assistance Programs. Participants need to have a basic understanding of the HOME rules as they relate to homebuyer housing. Staff from other jurisdictions may register and will be accepted if space is available.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Building HOME Training (Chicago) Mar 29 - Mar 31, 2011 Building HOME provides an overview of the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, including changes made to the regulations in 1996 with the publication of the HOME Final Rule. Participants will become familiar with all program activities, including homeowner and homebuyer, rental housing, tenant-based rental assistance, and CHDO activities. This is a comprehensive introduction to the HOME Program, as well as an important refresher on the basic elements of the Program.
If you work for an Illinois area PJ, CHDO, or other nonprofit and are new to the HOME Program or have not attended basic HOME training in a while, you won’t want to miss this seminar.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Becoming a High Performing CHDO (Birmingham, AL) Mar 17, 2011 Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) are an important partner in the HOME Program. To be successful, CHDOs need to know HOME requirements, but they also need to be properly structured and managed as developers.
This one-day training focuses on how CHDOs can survive and thrive in this challenging environment. In addition to HOME and CHDO requirements, the training will address: how to make sure your organization has the capacity to take on development; selecting good projects; implementing projects & earning developer fees; and surviving in the long run as an affordable housing developer.
The training will help improve CHDOs effectiveness to carry out affordable housing projects using grant funds from the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program) and to assist them to comply with the Federal requirements for the HOME Program.
Staff and board members of both new and experienced CHDOs will benefit from this workshop. Participating Jurisdictions may also attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Becoming a High Performing CHDO (Richmond, VA) Mar 10, 2011 Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) are an important partner in the HOME Program. To be successful, CHDOs need to know HOME requirements, but they also need to be properly structured and managed as developers.
This one-day training focuses on how CHDOs can survive and thrive in this challenging environment. In addition to HOME and CHDO requirements, the training will address: how to make sure your organization has the capacity to take on development; selecting good projects; implementing projects & earning developer fees; and surviving in the long run as an affordable housing developer.
The training will help improve CHDOs effectiveness to carry out affordable housing projects using grant funds from the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program) and to assist them to comply with the Federal requirements for the HOME Program.
Staff and board members of both new and experienced CHDOs will benefit from this workshop. Participating Jurisdictions may also attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Designing Strategies To Develop And Operate Affordable Rental Housing (Chicago) Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2011 This two day workshop for Participating Jurisdictions within the jurisdiction of the HUD Chicago Regional Office, their CHDOs, subrecipients and other housing providers, will explore the tools that are now available to respond to the need to make rental housing affordable to households. The shortage of affordable housing is a long-standing problem that has only increased during this period of economic stress. HOME and other programs such as NSP, have always had a requirement to set aside some rental units for segments of the low income population. The problem is that the rents these households can afford may not be sufficient to cover development and operating costs in this high-cost region. The workshop will include information on how development and rent subsidies work, including leveraging other sources of financing. Participants will explore how communities can use these resources in a local strategy to enhance the viability of rental housing designed to be occupied by needy households.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Section 3 Equal Employment and Economic Opportunities Implementation Workshop (Washington DC) Feb 28, 2011 This is a one-day Workshop on Implementing the Section 3 Requirements in CPD Funded Programs.The workshop is updated with the latest information on changes to HUD's guidance on Section 3 compliance. Participants, Participating Jurisdictions, CHDOS and developers of the DC area will increase their knowledge of the compliance and reporting requirements with Section 3 regulations in CPD Funded Programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• On Solid Ground: Construction Program Management Training (Chicago) Jan 19 - Jan 21, 2011 The workshop is designed for managers of rehabilitation and new construction programs. The course covers key aspects of running rehabilitation and construction programs such as implementing housing standards, reviewing inspections, resolving construction disputes, and ensuring that units comply with HOME requirements regarding cost and quality. The seminar will also focus on making strategic decisions related to staffing, organizing, and managing construction programs. For PJ program managers charged with overseeing any type of construction program, this class provides a unique opportunity to share ideas and strategies with colleagues from other PJs. Participants will work through interactive exercises that will help to analyze the elements of effective construction management procedures and learn techniques to implement these systems.
Illinois State, county, and local government representatives, and nonprofit organization staff responsible for oversight of any type of construction under the HOME Program should attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Washington, DC) Dec 16 - Dec 17, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Washington, DC area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• On Solid Ground: Construction Program Management Workshop (Fort Worth) Dec 7 - Dec 9, 2010 The workshop is designed for managers of rehabilitation and new construction programs. The course covers key aspects of running rehabilitation and construction programs such as implementing housing standards, reviewing inspections, resolving construction disputes, and ensuring that units comply with HOME requirements regarding cost and quality. The seminar will also focus on making strategic decisions related to staffing, organizing, and managing construction programs. For PJ program managers charged with overseeing any type of construction program, this class provides a unique opportunity to share ideas and strategies with colleagues from other PJs. Participants will work through interactive exercises that will help to analyze the elements of effective construction management procedures and learn techniques to implement these systems.
Texas State, county, and local government representatives, and nonprofit organization staff responsible for oversight of any type of construction under the HOME Program should attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• HUD Chicago 2010 Peer-to-Peer Homeless Providers Conference (Springfield, IL) Sep 21 - Sep 22, 2010 The HUD Chicago Regional Office is sponsoring its Twelfth Annual Peer to Peer Homeless Providers Conference held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center in Springfield, IL, September 21 - 22, 2010.
The Conference brings together Illinois’ best and brightest homeless services professionals and speakers for networking opportunities, technical assistance, presentations, and sharing of industry and program related information. The one and one-half day Conference will help homeless services professionals respond to the ever changing landscape of housing and program/ service delivery issues. Presenters will lead discussions of topics relevant to the current challenges, enhance grants management and identify technical solutions.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Jackson, MS) Sep 15 - Sep 16, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Jackson, MS area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Pittsburgh, PA) Sep 9 - Sep 10, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Pittsburgh, PA area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Anchorage, AK) Aug 25 - Aug 26, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Anchorage, AK area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Hartford, CT) Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Hartford, CT area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Jacksonville, FL) Jul 28 - Jul 29, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Jacksonville, FL area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Columbus, OH) Jul 14 - Jul 15, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the Columbus, Ohio area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Building HOME: A HOME Program Primer (San Antonio) Jun 29 - Jul 1, 2010 Building HOME provides an overview of the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, including changes made to the regulations in 1996 with the publication of the HOME Final Rule. Participants will become familiar with all program activities, including homeowner and homebuyer, rental housing, tenant-based rental assistance, and CHDO activities. This is a comprehensive introduction to the HOME Program, as well as an important refresher on the basic elements of the Program.
If you work for a San Antonio, TX area PJ, CHDO, or other nonprofit and are new to the HOME Program or have not attended basic HOME training in a while, you won’t want to miss this seminar.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Fort Worth, TX) Jun 23 - Jun 24, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the State of Texas will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• On Solid Ground: Construction Program Management Workshop (Boston) Jun 9 - Jun 10, 2010 The workshop is designed for managers of rehabilitation and new construction programs. The course covers key aspects of running rehabilitation and construction programs such as implementing housing standards, reviewing inspections, resolving construction disputes, and ensuring that units comply with HOME requirements regarding cost and quality. The seminar will also focus on making strategic decisions related to staffing, organizing, and managing construction programs. For PJ program managers charged with overseeing any type of construction program, this class provides a unique opportunity to share ideas and strategies with colleagues from other PJs. Participants will work through interactive exercises that will help to analyze the elements of effective construction management procedures and learn techniques to implement these systems.
State, county, and local government representatives, and nonprofit organization staff responsible for oversight of any type of construction under the HOME Program should attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Supportive Housing Program and Shelter Plus Care Workshop for Sponsors (Canonsburg) Jun 9 - Jun 10, 2010 Two-day workshop session designed to help Pittsburgh, PA area SHP and S+C sponsors more effectively manage the program and financial requirements under the Supportive Housing Program and Shelter Plus Care grants. Staff new to programs and those needing a refresher should attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• HOME Rental Compliance and CHDO Workshops for PJs (Boston) May 18 - May 19, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions will review HOME rental housing complinace requirements, including lease-purchase requirements. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This 1-1/2 day course will cover topics such as:
-Project Eligibility, Review, and Financial Feasibility;
-Rent Determiniation and Income Eligibility;
-Long-term Affordability and Financial Sustainability;
-Leasing, Property Standards, and Monitoring Strategies;
-CHDO Requirements.
Who Should Attend?
PJs and subrecipient organizations responsible for administering HOME assisted rental and/or lease-purchase projects are encouraged to attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Louisville, KY) May 18 - May 19, 2010 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the State of Kentucky will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
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• City of Newark Consolidated Planning Focus Groups Apr 21 - Apr 23, 2010 In connection with the mandatory Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) consolidated planning process, the City of Newark is administering surveys and will hold six (6) two-hour focus group sessions over a three-day period April 21-23, 2010, to engage its key stakeholders and gather feedback about the current housing, community development and service needs required by City residents.
The surveys and focus groups will assist the City to prioritize the areas of need in order to determine the best use of funds the City receives from HUD formula programs such as CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA.
Please click the link below, to get access and respond to the survey topics and register for one of the six focus groups. Your response and participation is greatly appreciated.
• Determining Income and Allowances (Boston, MA) April 15, 2010 The one-day training will help Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) staff to determine the income eligibility of applicants to HOME-funded programs, as well as calculate the amount of HOME program assistance each applicant may receive. The training will present complex technical information and definitions involved in determining income and allowances in concise language. Useful templates and tables will be made available that you can incorporate and use in your local programs. The training will help you to ensure that your HOME funds are used effectively by targeting households that are eligible for assistance. PJ and nonprofit staff members who implement HOME-funded programs should attend.
The training will cover topics such as
• Determining Annual Income: Discuss the requirements for annual income and the steps to calculate a family’s annual income to determine program participation eligibility. Also discussed is guidance to determine income from assets.
• Determining Adjusted Income & Subsidy: Discuss requirements to determine adjusted income based on allowable deductions and determine the amount of subsidy an eligible household can receive.
• Verification: Discuss supportive documentation requirements to verify information provided by applicants related to their eligibility.
• Basic HOME and CDBG Training (Richmond, VA) Mar 16 – Mar 17, 2010 The two day HUD Basic HOME and CDBG training course will provide a review and comparison of the basic regulatory differences between HOME and CDBG and the compliance requirements when grantees use combined HOME and CDBG to fund projects. Richmond, VA area HOME Participating Jurisdictions (PJs), especially PJs that use HOME and CDBG to fund residential projects should attend to increase their knowledge about the monitoring requirements of HOME eligibility. In addition the course will cover long term occupancy and income determination requirements, compliance with CDBG national objectives, and eligible activities. The course will also review the applicability of Other Federal Requirements and Uniform Administrative Requirements as they apply to the respective programs.
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• Detroit Regional NSP Problem Solving Clinic Feb 2, 2010 HUD is sponsoring regional NSP Problem Solving Clinics to provide NSP grantee and their partners access to technical experts and HUD staff that can address program design and implementation issues, provide regulatory clarifications, and share information of alternative approaches to address current NSP challenges and hurdles to program/service delivery and implementation issues.
Each grantee may bring additional attendees that may include their staff or the staff of others participating in the NSP programs, such as non-profits, financial institutions/lenders, and/or developers.
• Supportive Housing Program and Shelter Plus Care Workshop for Sponsors (Baltimore) Jan 25 -Jan 26, 2010 Two-day workshop session designed to help Baltimore, MD area SHP and S+C sponsors more effectively manage the program and financial requirements under the Supportive Housing Program and Shelter Plus Care grants. Staff new to programs and those needing a refresher should attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Atlanta Regional NSP Problem Solving Clinic Jan 20, 2010 HUD is sponsoring regional NSP Problem Solving Clinics to provide NSP grantee and their partners access to technical experts and HUD staff that can address program design and implementation issues, provide regulatory clarifications, and share information of alternative approaches to address current NSP challenges and hurdles to program/service delivery and implementation issues.
Each grantee may bring additional attendees that may include their staff or the staff of others participating in the NSP programs, such as non-profits, financial institutions/lenders, and/or developers.
Please click the link below to get more information and to register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Miami, FL) Dec 9 - Dec 10, 2009 This training for Participating Jurisdictions within the State of Florida will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Consolidated Planning: Preparing, Performing and Succeeding (Springfield, MA) Nov 5 - Nov 6, 2009 This is a 1-1/2 day refresher training to provide HOME PJs and HUD grantees with the knowledge and tools to effectively prepare a Consolidated Plan in accordance with regulations and Consolidated Plan guidance. Some of the topics to be addressed include:
- Citizen participation,
- Data needs and priorities,
- Developing a strategic plan and annual action plan,
- Performance measures and measuring outcomes, and
- The CAPER.
Staff with direct involvement in preparing and submitting the Consolidated Plan are encouraged to attend this training.
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• Consolidated Planning: Preparing, Performing and Succeeding (Boston, MA) Nov 3 - Nov 4, 2009 This is a 1-1/2 day refresher training to provide HOME PJs and HUD grantees with the knowledge and tools to effectively prepare a Consolidated Plan in accordance with regulations and Consolidated Plan guidance. Some of the topics to be addressed include:
- Citizen participation,
- Data needs and priorities,
- Developing a strategic plan and annual action plan,
- Performance measures and measuring outcomes, and
- The CAPER.
Staff with direct involvement in preparing and submitting the Consolidated Plan are encouraged to attend this training.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Eastern Missouri Grantee Meeting (St. Louis) Sep 24, 2009 This is a one-day meeting for staff who administer HUD CPD formula and competitive grant programs (such as HOME, and other HUD CPD grants) to help them respond to current housing issues and comply with relevant regulations. A HUD panel of subject matter experts will lead discussions of topics relevant to HUD grants and compliance issues. The meeting will cover topics such as:
Labor Issues;
Relocation Assistance and Compliance;
Lead-based Paint Hazards in Housing; and
Fair Housing.
The priority audience encouraged to attend this training is individuals who administer and manage HOME and other HUD CPD grant programs in Eastern Missouri.
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• Chicago 2009 Peer-to-Peer Homeless Providers Conference (Bloomington, IL) Sept 22 - Sept 23, 2009 The HUD Chicago Regional Office is sponsoring its annual Peer-to-Peer Homeless Providers Conference held at The Parke Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, IL, September 22 – 23. The conference brings together Illinois’ best and brightest homeless services professionals and speakers for networking opportunities, technical assistance, presentations, and sharing of industry and program related information. The two-day conference will help homeless services professionals respond to the ever changing landscape of housing and program/ service delivery issues. Panels of expert practitioners will lead discussions of topics relevant to the current challenges, enhance grants management, and identify technical solutions.
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• HOME Rental & Lease-Purchase Compliance Training and Technical Assistance Workshop (Madison) Aug 26 - Aug 27, 2009 This training for Participating Jurisdictions will review HOME rental housing complinace requirements, including lease-purchase requirements. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This 1-1/2 day course will cover topics such as:
Project Eligibility, Review, and Financial Feasibility;
Rent Determiniation and Income Eligibility;
Long-term Affordability and Financial Sustainability;
Leasing, Property Standards, and Monitoring Strategies.
Who Should Attend?
PJs and subrecipient organizations responsible for administering HOME assisted rental and/or lease-purchase projects are encouraged to attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• HOME Rental & Lease-Purchase Compliance Training and Technical Assistance Workshop (Milwaukee) Aug 24 - Aug 25, 2009 This training for Participating Jurisdictions will review HOME rental housing complinace requirements, including lease-purchase requirements. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This 1-1/2 day course will cover topics such as:
Project Eligibility, Review, and Financial Feasibility;
Rent Determiniation and Income Eligibility;
Long-term Affordability and Financial Sustainability;
Leasing, Property Standards, and Monitoring Strategies.
Who Should Attend?
PJs and subrecipient organizations responsible for administering HOME assisted rental and/or lease-purchase projects are encouraged to attend.
• Consolidated Planning: Preparing, Performing and Succeeding (Chicago) Aug 24 - Aug 25, 2009 This 2-day training will provide HOME PJs and HUD grantees with the knowledge and tools to effectively prepare a consolidated plan in accordance with regulations and consolidated plan guidance. Some of the topics to be addressed include citizen participation, data needs and priorities, developing a strategic plan and annual action plan, performance measures and measuring outcomes, and the CAPER.
This is a refresher for experienced HOME PJs and HUD grantees, and also helpful to new staff requiring a detailed understanding of the Consolidated Plan process and HUD requirements. Staff with direct involvement in preparing and submitting the Consolidated Plan are encouraged to attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• USING HOME AND HPRP TO ENHANCE THE FEASIBILITY OF RENTAL HOUSING (DC) Aug 20, 2009 This one day workshop for Participating Jurisdictions within the jurisdiction of the Washington, D.C. HUD Field Office their CHDOs, subrecipients and homeless service provider, will explore the tools that are now available to respond to the need to make rental housing affordable to very-low-income households. The shortage of affordable housing for this population is a long-standing problem that has only increased during this period of economic stress. HOME has always had a requirement to set aside some rental units for this population, and the new NSP program has doubled this requirement. The problem is that the rents these households can afford may not be sufficient to cover operating costs in this high-cost region. The workshop will include information on how rent subsidies work under HOME TBRA, the new HPRP, other homeless assistance programs and Section 8. Participants will explore how communities can use these resources in a local strategy to enhance the viability rental housing designed to be occupied by very low-income households.
• USING HOME WITH THE RESOURCES OF THE RECOVERY ACT TO RESCUE SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING (DC) Aug.19, 2009 This one day workshop for Participating Jurisdictions within the jurisdiction of the Washington, D.C. HUD Field Office and their development partners and subrecipients, will explore the tools that are now available to respond to the crisis caused by the many foreclosures of owner-occupied housing in the region. The workshop will include information on how HOME, CDBG. NSP, FHA, Maryland and Virginia programs and resources available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act can be used in a local strategy to acquire and rehabilitate homes that have been foreclosed and/or to prevent the foreclosure of troubled loans. The workshop will be a mix of presentations and interactive sessions during which participants exchange ideas and solutions.
• Consolidated Planning: Preparing, Performing and Succeeding (Champaign) Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2009 This 2-day training will provide HOME PJs and HUD grantees with the knowledge and tools to effectively prepare a consolidated plan in accordance with regulations and consolidated plan guidance. Some of the topics to be addressed include citizen participation, data needs and priorities, developing a strategic plan and annual action plan, performance measures and measuring outcomes, and the CAPER.
This is a refresher for experienced HOME PJs and HUD grantees, and also helpful to new staff requiring a detailed understanding of the Consolidated Plan process and HUD requirements. Staff with direct involvement in preparing and submitting the Consolidated Plan are encouraged to attend.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (DC) Aug 6 - Aug 7, 2009 This training for Participating Jurisdictions in the Washington DC area will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
• Effectively Managing the Shelter Plus Care Program (Seattle) Aug 11, 2009 The 1-day refresher training session will address key challenges facing S+C program grantees. Grantees will gleen practical approaches to program management issues. Some of the topics to be addressed include intake & assessment, client participation, calculating rents, rent reasonableness, financial management, monitoring strategies, APR. Registration limited to S+C grantees and sponsors. S+C Grantees, please ask your sponsors to register.
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• Ensuring Performance, Achieving Results: Promising Practices - Enhancing S+C Program Management (Normal, IL) Aug 7, 2009 The 1-day refresher training session will address key challenges facing S+C program grantees. Experienced grantees will share practical approaches to program management issues. Some of the topics to be addressed include intake & assessment, client participation, calculating rents, rent reasonableness, financial management, monitoring strategies, APR. Registration limited to S+C grantees and sponsors. S+C Grantees, please ask your sponsors to register.
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• Ensuring Performance, Achieving Results: Program Oversight: SHP Grants Management (Normal, IL) Aug 5 - 6, 2009 The 2-day refresher training session will provide Illinois area SHP grantees and sponsors with the knowledge and tools for effective grants management. Some of the topics to be addressed include client eligibility, financial management, leasing, record keeping, APR, effective monitoring strategies, and grant modifications.
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• Making It Work: Implementing the Lead Safe Housing Rule in CPD Funded Programs (Boston) May 19 - May 20, 2009 This training for Participating Jurisdictions in the Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont areas will help agencies to implement the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The course will focus on common implementation challenges and help to identify concrete steps that participants can take to achieve compliance and enhance program operations. This two-day course is divided into three parts:
-Foundations, which provides an overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule;
-Rehabilitation Programs, which focuses on the unique challenges of rehabilitation;
-and Other Activities, which covers the implementation challenges for homebuyer programs, TBRA, and special needs programs.
Please click the link below, to get access and register.
