Core Curriculum Certification
Designed to improve the skills of affordable housing providers in the state, the Florida Housing Coalitions core curriculum for housing professionals in Florida is now into its second year. Funded by the Florida Housing Finance Corporations' Affordable Housing Catalyst Program, this curriculum consists of five required workshops and one elective workshop. The five required workshops will be offered twice a year throughout the state. Participants in the core program may choose one of any of the remaining workshops on the schedule as an elective. Participants will have two years from the date of the first core workshop taken to complete the curriculum.
The core curriculum is designed for housing professionals with less than five years of Florida-based affordable housing experience. It is for those who are interested in both increasing their knowledge of designing and implementing affordable housing programs in the state and in furthering their career in the field of affordable housing.
For each required course 2-4 hours of homework will be required to be completed and submitted at least one week prior to the workshop. Participants signing up for a workshop for core credit will receive each assignment via e-mail or, if e-mail is not available, via fax. Core credit will not be given if the assignment is not submitted by each workshop’s deadline.
Once participants have completed the required courses, he or she will receive a certification of completion of the core curriculum for housing professionals in Florida. The following workshops are core curriculum requirements:
- Planning for your Community’s Affordable Housing Needs
- Understanding the Income Qualification Process
- Enhancing Your Housing Strategies
- The Development Process
- Homebuyer Counseling and Education
When registering for the workshop series, participants will be asked to indicate whether or not they will be taking the course for core credit. The above workshops are of course open to those not wishing to participate in the core curriculum.
Advanced Curriculum Certification
Designed to strengthen the skills of experienced affordable housing providers in the state, the Florida Housing Coalition has developed an advanced curriculum for housing professionals in Florida. The advanced curriculum is designed for those who have earned core curriculum certificates or have a minimum of 5 years of experience in affordable housing in Florida. Funded by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's Affordable Housing Catalyst Program, this curriculum consists of five required workshops and one elective workshop. The five required workshops will be offered twice a year throughout the state. Participants in the advanced program may choose one of any of the remaining workshops on the schedule as an elective. Participants will have three years from the date of the first advanced workshop taken to complete the curriculum.
Advanced workshops provide experienced affordable housing professionals with in-depth consideration of issues in rental housing development, home ownership, predevelopment, and housing policy. For each required course, 2-4 hours of pre-course work will be required to be completed and submitted prior to the workshop. Advanced workshop participants will receive each assignment via e-mail or, if e-mail is not available, via fax. Advanced credit will not be given if the assignment is not submitted by each workshop's deadline.
Once participants have completed the required courses, he or she will receive a certification of completion of the Advanced Curriculum for Housing Professionals in Florida.
Planning, Financing & Developing Affordable Rental Housing
- The Pre-Development Process
- Planning, Financing, & Developing Affordable Housing For Ownership
- Income Compliance and Program Management
- A Quantitative Analysis of the SHIP Program
When registering for the workshop series, participants will be asked to indicate whether or not they will be taking the course for advanced credit. All workshops are of course open to those not wishing to participate in the advanced curriculum.