Housing Counseling Weekly Training Digest
View and register for upcoming Housing Counseling trainings sponsored by HUD and HUD’s partners.
Content current as of November 28, 2022
Overview
The Housing Counseling Training Digest is updated weekly to reflect training sessions sponsored by:
- HUD Office of Housing Counseling (OHC)
- OHC funded training partners
- Other partners that host training sessions of interest to housing counselors
Please email housing.counseling@hud.gov to notify HUD about upcoming training and events for housing counselors.
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Upcoming Training Calendar
View upcoming training sessions for Housing Counseling and other HUD funded programs.
Webinar Archive
View past webinars hosted by the Office of Housing Counseling and access related materials.
Online Training
Access self-paced online training modules, such as Introduction to Housing Counseling.
HUD's Office of Housing Counseling Training
Federal Partner Training of Interest
NFHTA Basics of Fair Housing: December 12-15, 2022
The Basics of Fair Housing course ensures that FHIP and FHAP participants have a foundational framework, which they can build upon to carry out their duties in a professional and proficient manner. Register Today!
2022 Northern California Wildfire Recovery & Resiliency: December 15, 2022
Federal, state and local agencies will present resources and financial assistance available for small businesses and households affected by wildfires in Northern California, to community partners capable of helping distribute aid. Register Today!
OHC Funded Partner Training Sessions
Housing Action Illinois (HAI) is a statewide coalition formed to protect and expand the availability of quality, affordable housing throughout Illinois. HAI helps housing nonprofit staff and housing counselors get updates, build skills and knowledge, and network to help better serve communities.
Upcoming Virtual Training
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| December 6, 2022 | How to Make Your Case for Funding Your Program |
| December 8, 2022 | Bankruptcy: What Housing Counselors Need to Know |
For information on training sessions, contact Housing Action Illinois via email or view the training calendar.
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and its grassroots member organizations create opportunities for people to build wealth. We work with community leaders, policymakers, and financial institutions to champion fairness in banking, housing, and business. NCRC’s National Training Academy offers state-of-the-art training and technical assistance online via webinars and instructor-led. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive training program that meets the needs of organizations committed to increasing access to credit in communities.
NCRC’s new learning management system is live! This new system is designed with the housing counselor in mind, offering a more robust experience for every kind of learner. View instructions on how to access the learning management system. For any questions, please contact training@ncrc.org.
Upcoming Virtual Training
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 | Advocating for Racial Equity with Personal Finances |
| December 6, 2022 | Nuts and Bolts of One-on-One Counseling |
March 29-30, 2023: Just Economy Conference 2023
The Just Economy Conference is the national event for community, business, foundation, policy, and government leaders who want a nation that not only promises but delivers opportunities for all Americans to build wealth and live well. National and local luminaries, visionaries and changemakers gather to network, share ideas, learn, and ask hard questions to chart out a better future. Register today!
NSC (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) Counseling Subsidiary) delivers high-quality, in-person, and online education and training to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.
View upcoming webinars and events. For more information, visit the NACA website or call (425) 602-6222.
NeighborWorks Training Institutes (NTIs) are topic and skill focused classes with 10-30 fellow learners. Each NTI offers a selection of more than 100 courses, a one-day symposium, free after-course workshops on innovative tools and methods, and peer networking opportunities. Inquire with NeighborWorks about scholarship opportunities.
View NeighborWorks Resources for Natural Disaster Relief.
NeighborWorks Self-guided Courses
Self-guided courses provide a comprehensive overview in a variety of subject matter areas. The courses take approximately 2-4 hours of online time to complete, and registrants have 60 days following registration to manage the time. Participants will walk away with real skills and continuing education credits. All self-guided courses cost $195.
Upcoming Virtual Training
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| November 29, 2022 | Counseling Solutions for Vulnerable Populations and Homelessness in Times of Crisis |
| November 29, 2022 | So You Want to be a CDFI? |
| December 6, 2022 | Navigating Credit Concerns Amidst an Eviction/Foreclosure |
| December 14, 2022 | Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Taking the HUD Exam |
| February 6-10, 2023 | NeighborWorks Virtual Training Institute (VTI) |
RCAC expands the knowledge base of the rural public through education and training. RCAC's training expertise is in technical, financial, and administrative issues that affect rural communities. Training sessions are available to those employed by a HUD-approved counseling agency.
For registration questions, contact the Training Department:
Phone: (916) 447-9832 x 1429
Email: registration@rcac.org
For content questions, contact Debie Baranchulk:
Phone: (916) 447-9832 x 1019
Email: dbaranchulk@rcac.org
Scholarships for on-site classes are available to those employed by a HUD-approved counseling agency.
View more information on registration, fees, or scholarships.
Upcoming Virtual Training
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| November 28-30, 2022 | Core Study Group |
| November 29, 2022 | Fair Housing (Multi-State) |
| December 5, 7, & 9 2022 | Obtaining & Sustaining Rental Housing |
| December 13 & 15, 2022 | Credit & Budgeting Counseling Post COVID |
| December 14, 2022 | Preparation for Core Competencies |
| December 16, 2022 | How Student Debt Affects Home-Buyers |
Tribal Housing Excellence Academy 2022-2024 Class
This 3-year initiative works with innovative native organizations in the rural west to increase housing built on native lands. Join Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) grantees, such as Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE), Housing Authorities, and Departments. Learn and apply best practices for managing the housing development process, including Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG), Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants (NHHBG) and other funding. Applicants in rural AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY, ND, SD, MN, or WI are eligible. Register Today!
The UnidosUS Learning Alliance (ULA) is a national training and certification program for housing counselors. ULA courses are developed in collaboration with UnidosUS Wealth and Housing Alliance (UWHA) housing counseling agencies located in major cities and rural communities.
Contact learning@unidosus.org for more information. Apply for a scholarship. Sign up for UnidosUS listserv messages.
Upcoming Webinar Sessions
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| November 28 - December 4, 2022 | Foundation of Pre-Purchase |
| December 5-9, 2022 | Ethics in Counseling |
| December 12-18, 2022 | Foundations of Foreclosure Prevention |
| December 15, 2022 | Intro to HECM Counseling |
View the training calendar to register for other upcoming training sessions.
Other Partner Training Sessions
Membership is free and all CreditSmart® webinars are free. Cost to attend other webinars is $50 each. Membership is required to register for webinars. Most webinars have a short online test afterwards to get continued education hours' credit and Certificates of Completion. To see all posted webinars, please go to the DRN Shopping Cart. At this time, scholarships are not available.
Free Recorded Webinar Videos
The Ubuntu Institute of Learning is hosting bootcamps and live question and answer (Q&A) sessions to help housing counselors prepare for the HUD Housing Counselor Certification Exam.
The Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division is excited to announce four new webinar training sessions which have been posted to the Forms and Resources page:
- Determining Annual, Adjusted, and Repayment Income
- Credit Requirements
- How to Become an Intermediary
- The Role of the Intermediary
For questions regarding training 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.
Virtual Tax-Exempt 501(c)(3) Workshops are available for educational institutions and will help nonprofits apply for and maintain their 501(c)(3) status.
The U.S. Census Bureau's Census Academy training hub posts video resources and hosts webinars to help users learn data skills. View Upcoming Webinars to view and attend their current training offerings.
Access the free, self-paced online housing course, Smart About Money, to learn about a variety of housing topics.
CFPB Financial Education Exchange (FinEx) is a place where financial educators, practitioners, counselors, researchers, and others can share information and best practices, learn from one another, advance their work, and see what CFPB is doing to help consumers.
For more information on training sessions, visit the CFPB FinEx.
FHFA presented a Duty to Serve Overview Video. The Duty to Serve (DTS) requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to facilitate a secondary market for mortgages on housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families in: Manufactured housing, Affordable housing preservation, and Rural housing. Watch the video.
The OCC's Financial Literacy Update is a bimonthly e-newsletter that reports financial literacy events, initiatives, resources and events and training.
NCSHA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to advance, through advocacy and education, the efforts of the nation’s state HFAs and their partners to provide affordable housing to those who need it.
Upcoming Events
- Housing Credit 101: In six sessions available to stream on demand, NCSHA’s Housing Credit 101 Workshop offers expert training on the fundamentals of development, finance, investment, and compliance.
Virginia Housing has posted training videos for nonprofit agencies and consumers. Visit their YouTube channel to view all their current training offerings for housing counseling.
FHA webinars are open to FHA-approved servicers and FHA-approved housing counselors. A valid company email address and FHA 5-digit lender and/or agency ID are required at the time of registration.
- COVID-19 Recovery Loss Mitigation Options Webinar
- Carta al Acreedor Hipotecario 2021-18 Sobre Opciones de Mitigación de Recuperación de Pérdidas Causadas por el COVID-19
View upcoming Single Family Housing events and training sessions.
For additional information, please email: stacey.a.brown@hud.gov.
Learn strategies to enhance community and organizational development as well as successful capacity building for your community, organization, or business from HUD Professional Staff working with the Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
The Organizations Preparing for Emergency Needs (OPEN) training is designed to empower community-based organizations to better prepare for incidents with ten preparedness actions and guidance on developing disaster response plans. OPEN includes both a self-guided training and a downloadable instructor kit that guides participants on how to identify risks, locate resources, and take preparedness actions.
FEMA offers free self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public.
FEMA also offers a weekly podcast on disaster planning. The FEMA Podcast is an audio program series available to anyone interested in learning more about the agency, hearing about innovation in the field of emergency management, and listening to stories about communities and individuals recovering after disasters.
FEMA National Exercise Program
FEMA will hold additional exercise support rounds in the fall of 2022.
For questions, contact FEMA at NEP@fema.dhs.gov.
JCHS hosts seminars, lectures, and panel discussions to bring together housing practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.
Upcoming Events
ASC provides federal oversight of state appraiser and appraisal management company (AMC) regulatory programs.
For more information on upcoming events, visit ASC's meetings page.