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HOUSING WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES


NALHFA sponsors training workshops throughout the year along with our partner 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.

ESSENTIALS OF SINGLE-FAMILY FINANCE

NALHFA’s Essentials of Single-Family Housing Finance course, held in cooperation with Freddie Mac this May in Tampa, Florida, was a huge success. This interactive, two-day training seminar provided tools and information to help participants address the affordable housing needs of their communities.

The course explored the single-family mortgage revenue bond structuring, the issuance process, and post-bond issuance process. In addition, participants learned about a variety of new mortgage products, tools, and ideas to help reach the first-time homebuyer in this difficult and changing market.

The first day of the course was taught by Mtumishi St. Julien of the Finance Authority of New Orleans and took understanding bond financing to a new level with a focus on building a more effective single-family bond program that is attractive to investors. In groups, attendees worked together to further understand the key players in a bond transaction and understanding how market conditions and rates impact bond structuring.

The second day focused on enhancing single-family programs to reach the first-time homebuyer. The session reviewed what innovative tools are available and shared effective marketing techniques. As a group exercise, marketing plans were created for different scenarios and templates were given to each attendee to use in their own communities.

“This course brings a whole different level of understanding to the process beyond your little piece.”- Sheryl Krocek, US Bank MRBP Division

“You learn in day one what may take years to learn on the job!” – Richard Perkins, Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County

“Great flow - they don’t leave anyone behind but really challenge participants to take their bond experience to the next level!” – Astrid Clements, Board Member, East Baton Rouge Mortgage Finance Authority

“[As a result of this course,] I had my team begin a marketing plan as a team project and it is going great. We are out in the community more and touching that people that distribute the message. We are also getting more publicity. I’ve done two radio spots and we wrote a PSA to start playing on some of the local radio station. I also had a realtor submit a story idea to the local paper here (Atlanta Journal Constitution) to shed light on all the available programs in the city but highlight ours here at ADA … I was also able to share the info with the rest of my team so they now understand the whole bond process better. Our originations have picked up and I believe the class reenergized our battery to give our program the push it needed.” - Clyde Anderson, Atlanta Development Authority

NALHFA is currently discussing the possibility of another offering of this course later this year. If you are interested in attending, please contact Scott Lynch at slynch@nalhfa.org.

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