Looking for professional development and training opportunities? See below for a number of training opportunities for Housing Counselors on a wide range of topics, including both on site classes and online webinars.
NeighborWorks Training:
NeighborWorks Training Institutes offer a selection of more than 100 courses, a one-day symposium on a pressing topic, free after-course workshops on innovative tools and methods, and abundant peer networking opportunities. Upcoming NTI dates include:
NeighborWorks also offers Self-guided Courses which allow you to gain new information and skills whenever it fits into your schedule. Click here to view the extensive list of courses and to register. Inquire with NeighborWorks about scholarship opportunities for both in-person and online trainings.
RCAC Training for Housing Counselors:
Rural Community Assistance Corp. (RCAC) offers high quality training for housing counselors nationwide. Trainings are offered both On Site and as Webinars. Courses include Core Competencies for HUD Certification, Developing Effective Program Manager Skills, and Improving Your Counseling Program Through Financial Capability, among many others. View the Training Calendar for the full list of topics and training opportunities.
NCRC Training Academy:
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition Training Academy offers training and technical assistance both online via webinars and on site courses. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive training program that meets the needs of organizations committed to increasing access to credit in communities. Visit NCRC’s website at https://training.ncrc.org to view upcoming opportunities.
The Counselor’s Corner:
The Counselor’s Corner trainings, membership and all webinars are free. Webinar topics include Alternatives to Foreclosure: The Decision Tree, Sustainability for Nonprofits, Demystifying Student Loan Counseling, and Scam Prevention & Reporting. To see all webinars, go to the TCC master webinar calendar.
TCC also offers a webinar series on Housing Counselor Certification to prepare for the HUD certification exam, and hosts the Impacts & Innovations Housing Professionals Training and Recognition Conference.
Other Training and Events of Interest to Housing Counselors:
March 28, 2018 - Webinar: Training for HECM Counselors - This webinar has been designed to cover fair housing topics such as: History of Housing Discrimination, Protected Classes, Prohibited Practices, Exemptions, and Filing a Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint. We will also consider how Fair Housing intersects with HECM counseling. This information will help counselors pass the HUD Housing Counselor Certification exam, as well as provide required Continuing Education for the HECM Roster.
FHA Servicing & Loss Mitigation Training: Webinar series. For additional information, please e-mail:Stacey.a.brown@hud.gov.
USDA Training: For questions regarding the regulation, training, or UL please contact Tammy Repine of the USDA RD Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division at: (360) 753-7677 or at:tammy.repine@wdc.usda.gov
Housing Action Illinois: Training for Housing counselors. For more information please contact HAI via email or visit their training calendar.
Hope Now Events: Military Housing Podcast: This Podcast is an entertaining and educational series of conversations focused on military off-base housing.
Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) YouTube Training for Housing Counselors: VHDA has posted training videos for non-profit agencies and consumers. Visit their YouTube channel to view all their current training offerings.
OCC Financial Literacy Update: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)'s Financial Literacy Update is a bimonthly e-newsletter that reports financial literacy events, initiatives, resources and events and training.
IRS Training: Virtual Tax-Exempt 501(c)(3) Workshops Available for Educational Institutions. This training will help non-profit apply for and maintain their 501(c)(3) status.
National Endowment for Financial Education: Free self-paced online housing course. Learn about calculating housing costs, credit scores, mortgages, shopping for a lender, homeowner’s insurance, researching neighborhoods, foreclosure, housing costs and developing a housing plan.
Duty to Serve Program Information: Recently, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) presented a Duty to Serve Overview Video. Watch an archival version of the video.
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI): FEMA offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment.
Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama: Visit FHCNA for registration and more information on these upcoming events:
- April 05, 2018 - Birmingham, AL: Fair Housing Annual Seminar.
- June 14, 2018 - Birmingham, AL: The 25TH Anniversary of the FHCNA.
