Course Description

The Affordable Housing Basic Training program is designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge of affordable housing principles, programs, and best practices. This professional training equips stakeholders—housing authority staff, nonprofit developers, and community advocates—with a comprehensive understanding of affordable housing development, financing, compliance, and operations.

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Program Outline:

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Day 1: Affordable Housing Overview

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• Welcome and Introduction

  • Overview of the training program and goals

  • Participant introductions and expectations

  • Icebreaker activity

• Overview of Public and Affordable Housing

  • Public Housing and Section 8

  • Restricted and naturally occurring affordable housing

  • Affordability tools and program types

• The Affordable Housing Development Lifecycle

  • Aligning development goals with community and organizational priorities

  • Feasibility and predevelopment

  • Development and underwriting

  • Closing and Construction

  • Post-construction and operations

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Day 2: Underwriting and Finance

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• Affordable Housing Finance Fundamentals

  • Understanding LIHTC

  • Mortgage Loans, Bonds, and construction financing

  • Overview of funding options including HUD programs, and private equity

  • Other funding sources​​​​

• Financial Analysis and Underwriting

  • Analyzing costs, revenues, and funding gaps

  • Understanding detailed proformas

  • Subsidy Layering Reviews​

• ​Financial Proforma Workshop

  • Deep dive into the development proforma

  • Understanding how market forces affect affordable housing

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Day 3: Program Funders Workshop

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• Program Planning and Initiation

  • Program guidelines

  • Incorporating sustainable and inclusive design principles

  • Setting measurable objectives and milestones

• Program Management Tools and Recordkeeping

  • Overview of program management tools (e.g., Gantt charts, program management software)

  • Best practices for maintaining accurate records and documentation

• Community Engagement

  • Strategies for building trust and buy-in with stakeholders

  • Tools for facilitating community input and feedback

• Funding Applications and Approvals

  • Guidance on preparing funding applications

  • Understanding timelines and how sources work together

  • Automated application review options

• ​Construction Monitoring and Funds Management​

  • Ensuring quality assurance during vertical construction

  • Managing inspections and draw requests

  • Tools for monitoring timelines and mitigating risks

• Post-Construction Compliance

  • Local responsibilities for compliance with HUD funding

  • Setting up a compliance system your organization can afford 

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This training program combines lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to ensure participants leave with a solid foundation in affordable housing development and programs.

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Delivery Format:

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The program can be delivered as an in-person workshop, virtual seminar, or hybrid format.  Combines lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to ensure participants leave with a comprehensive understanding of affordable housing development project management.

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Who Should Attend:

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• City Housing Department Staff

• Public Housing Authority Staff

• Community Development Professionals

• Policymakers and Advocates

• New Professionals in the Affordable Housing Sector

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Program Cost:

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2-Day Basic Course 

• On-Site: $3,800

• Virtual: $1,800

3-Day Course for Funders and Municipalities

• On-Site: $5,060

• Hybrid: $4,700

• Virtual: $2,700

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​50% Deposit to reserve date.

50% Due 7 Days prior to training.

Up to 10 attendees included.  $150 per additional attendee.

Hybrid courses entail two days on-site and 6 remote instruction hours.

Hybrid is not available for 2-day course.

All Classes include 2 hours of follow-up instruction or consultation.

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Why Choose Us:

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With over 30 years of hands-on experience in affordable housing development, our lead trainer has successfully closed over 3,000 affordable housing units and led the largest self-development project by a housing authority in the United States. Our training programs are enriched with actual case studies and practical tools, ensuring you gain valuable insights and skills that you can immediately apply to your work.​​