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HOUSING WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES


NALHFA sponsors training workshops throughout the year along with our partner, NACCED, that focus on how to finance affordable housing with HOME funds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, bonds, and other tools. Traditionally, depending on demand, two workshops are beginner-level training and two are intermediate-level training. Select one of the options below to see more information about dates, locations and registration.

NALHFA ANNOUNCES CHDO TRAINING

Under HOME Technical Assistance funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA), the National Community Development Association (NCDA), and the National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) will deliver eight workshops on “Becoming a High-Performing CHDO” in 2008.

The training is based on the CHDO Survivor Kit publication, developed by Monte Franke of Franke Consulting Group on behalf of NALHFA, NCDA, and NACCED.  (You may review the guide at on the NALHFA web site by clicking here)   Participants will learn what it takes to become a successful CHDO developer of affordable housing, including the importance of organizational structure and capacity, project selection and implementation, and understanding the HOME program rules and working successfully with your participating jurisdictions.  Monte Franke will deliver the training. Please also see http://www.nalhfa.org/NACCED_CHDO/CHDO_Tools.asp to find the tools in the CHDO Survivor Kit in a user-friendly Microsoft Word and/or Excel format.

The free, one-day workshop is open to staff and board members of Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) and organizations interested in becoming a CHDO.   Participating Jurisdictions within the local area may register staff for the workshop, subject to space availability.   The workshops will be held in the following locations: 

Please follow this link to download the registration flyer.  You will receive e-mail confirmation of your registration.   The workshops are limited to 30 persons, so register early.             

If you register for a workshop and later determine that you cannot attend, please notify the registration contact as soon as possible to free up spaces for persons on the waiting list.  

Affordable Housing Finance I

• Beginner Workshop
  

Affordable Housing Finance II

• Intermediate Workshop
  

NALHFA/National Development Council

NALHFA and the National Development Council (NDC) presented the Essentials of Multifamily Bond Financing on October 4-5, 2006 in St. Louis, MO at the Roberts Mayfair Hotel.

Information regarding dates for this course in 2007 should be announced shortly after the start of the new year. Please e-mail NALHFA if you have any questions/suggestions regarding future course dates and locations.

For more information on this course,please click on the link below to view the course brochure.

• Essentials of Multifamily Bond Financing