| HOME Training
NAHRO is proud to provide HOME Investment Partnerships Program training through a national technical assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Training is provided free of charge in cities throughout the nation to eligible state and local Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) staff, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO), and other non-profits and staff who administer who use HOME funds.
The following is a list of training courses provided through NAHRO:
Call NAHRO HOME Manager, Ray Zaccaro at 877-866-2476, ext. 7237 or Sharon Sherrill at 877-866-2476, ext. 7229 for additional details regarding dates and locations.
BEGINNER COURSES
Basic HOME and CDBG: An Overview of Program Requirements
Course Description
A good introduction to both the HOME and CDBG program, the Basic HOME and CDBG training highlights the basic regulatory requirements of HOME and of CDBG. The class summarizes the eligible affordable housing activities under each program, including topics such as eligible costs, national objectives, low income targeting, and affordability periods. It also compares and contrasts the requirements for homeowner rehabilitation, rental housing and homebuyer housing programs. The class discusses program administration under each program as well as monitoring and recordkeeping.
Who Should Attend
A basic overview of affordable housing block grant programs, the seminar is a foundation-level course appropriate for any level of staff – PJ, CHDO, or other HOME-eligible nonprofit staff may attend.
Upcoming Trainings
September 15-16, Detroit, MI
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Determining Income and Allowances
Course Description
A fundamental component of using HOME funds effectively is ensuring that they are targeted to households who are eligible for assistance. HOME Program rules require that PJs use one of three definitions for annual income to determine the eligibility of applicants to their programs. This seminar will review the three definitions of income used in the HOME Program and provide guidance on how PJs can ensure they are targeting eligible households. This seminar covers determining income and allowances, including rules on income limits and income recertification. This course solely focuses on income determinations and will not cover more technical aspects of the HOME program related to rental housing such as setting rents, maintaining unit mix, etc. After attending this course, participants are encouraged to register for the Rental Housing Compliance course which will cover these more technical areas in detail.
Who Should Attend
PJ and CHDO or other HOME-eligible nonprofit staff should attend this class. This is a basic, foundation course.
Upcoming Trainings
Coming Soon to San Francisco, CA
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INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Fitting the Pieces Together: Using Private and Public Financing Tools with HOME-Assisted Homebuyer Programs
Course Description
For many communities, providing direct assistance to homebuyers is a cost-effective way to meet the housing needs of low-income persons. Effective homebuyer programs can be designed as win-win partnerships with the private sector, in order to best meet the needs of the HOME-assisted buyer. This seminar reviews how the lending is conducted in the private sector, including loan origination, loan underwriting, the secondary mortgage market, and loan servicing. It reviews HOME program requirements, and identifies ways PJs can build effective working relationships with lenders.
Who Should Attend
PJ and CHDO or other HOME-eligible nonprofit staff should attend this intermediate-level class. Attendees should already have a basic understanding of homeownership activities under HOME.
Upcoming Trainings
August 31-September 1, Madison, WI
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ADVANCE COURSES
Expert HOME and CDBG: Working Together to Create Affordable Housing
Course Description
The HOME and CDBG Programs can effectively be used together by PJ and grantees to create affordable housing. Expert HOME and CDBG will focus on how PJs and grantees can strategically use and combine these two funding sources to make the base use of each source. This case-based seminar focuses on effective projects and programs using HOME and CDBG. Regulatory topics are discussed, but this is not a basic regulatory class for beginners.
Who 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.
Upcoming Trainings
September 28-29, Buffalo, NY
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