This page is updated weekly to reflect trainings hosted by:
- HUD Office of Housing Counseling (OHC)
- OHC-funded training partners
- Other partners that host trainings of interest to housing counselors
Please email housing.counseling@hud.gov to notify HUD about upcoming training and events for housing counselors.
Content current as of October 14, 2019
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Upcoming Training Calendar
View upcoming trainings 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 Office of Housing Counseling Training
Register for Upcoming Trainings
October 21, 2019: FY19 Housing Counseling Grant Execution Training
November 4, 2019: Housing Counselor Certification Rule: HOME, CDBG, and Other CPD Programs Webinar
View New Training Material
September 17, 2019: Counseling in the Digital Age: Moving Away from Paper Files
Non-Housing Counseling Trainings of Interest
New Online Training: CHDO Opportunities in HOME - Introduction
This self-paced online training is a comprehensive introduction and an important refresher on regulatory requirements for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). It covers the latest requirements codified in the 2013 HOME Rule.
OHC-Funded Partner Trainings
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.
Webinar Series
Place-Based Trainings
December 9-13, 2019: Portland Training Institute HUD Scholarship
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.
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition 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.
Visit NCRC’s National Training Academy at training.ncrc.org. For any questions please contact training@ncrc.org or 202-524-4884.
View the Upcoming Training Calendar and Pre-Recorded Webinars.
Webinars
In-Person Training
October 17-18, 2019: Housing, Fundraising, and Grant Writing - Baltimore, MD
October 23, 2019: Strategic Planning Training for Non-Profits - Cincinnati, OH
The NHN Learning Alliance (NHNLA) is a national training and certification program for housing counselors. NHNLA courses are developed in collaboration with NCLR Homeownership Network (NHN) housing counseling agencies located in major cities and rural communities throughout the U.S.
Contact nhnla@unidosus.org or elearning@nclr.org for more information. Apply for a scholarship. Sign up for UnidosUS listserv messages.
Upcoming Webinars
October 15, 2019: Fair Housing
October 17, 2019: Homeownership
Upcoming Webinar Series
October 15-21, 2019: Housing Counseling Competency: Fair Housing
October 15-21, 2019: Housing Counseling Competency: Homeownership
October 15-21, 2019: Housing Counseling Competency: Avoiding Foreclosure
October 15-21, 2019: Housing Counseling Competency: Tenancy
Training Courses in Sacramento, CA
October 21-22, 2019: HUD Housing Counseling Prep Course
October 21-22, 2019: Methods in Effective Rental Counseling
October 21-22, 2019: Introduction to Client Financial Counseling
October 22-25, 2019: Foreclosure Prevention
October 23-25, 2019: Homebuyer Education
October 23-25, 2019: Fundamentals of Pre-Purchase
View the training calendar to register for other upcoming trainings.
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.com
Scholarships for on-site classes are available to those employed by a HUD-approved counseling agency.
View more information on registration, fees, or scholarships.
New trainings coming soon!
Other Training Partner Trainings
Diversified Resource Network (DRN), formerly The Counselor's Corner
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 master webinar calendar. At this time, scholarships are not available.
Webinars
October 16, 2019: All About Foreclosures
October 30, 2019: Homeownership HUD Exam Topic
November 14, 2019: Cyber Security for HCAs
Free Webinars
October 24, 2019: FREE SCRA and VA Loans Overview
Free Recorded Webinar Videos
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.
The Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division is excited to announce four new webinar trainings 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
Other Available USDA Trainings
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.
View upcoming Single Family Housing events and trainings.
For additional information, please email: stacey.a.brown@hud.gov
FHFA recently presented a Duty to Serve Overview Video. Watch the Video.
Freddie Mac's Affordable Lending and Access to Credit Team is sponsoring Home Team Advantage, one day workshops bringing together national and local housing professionals to learn, explore, and collaborate on new ways to open doors for more underserved individuals, families, and homebuyers in distressed markets.
VHDA has posted training videos for non-profit agencies and consumers. Visit their YouTube channel to view all their current training offerings for housing counseling.
Making Smart Financial Decisions
Getting to Know Your Escrow Account
October 24-25, 2019: Annual Housing Matters! Conference
December 3-5 and 10-11, 2019: Housing Counseling Certification Study Group
For information on trainings, contact HAI via email or view the training calendar.
Virtual Tax-Exempt 501(c)(3) Workshops are available for educational institutions and will help non-profits apply for and maintain their 501(c)(3) status.
Access the free, self-paced online housing course to learn about a variety of housing topics.
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 a new 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.
The Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) is designed as a "for the network, by the network" training to increase the disaster resiliency of Catholic Charities agencies. The training is designed to meet the needs of all attendees from first-timers to those with years of disaster experience.
December 2-6, 2019: Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence - Jacksonville, FL
The OCC's Financial Literacy Update is a bimonthly e-newsletter that reports financial literacy events, initiatives, resources and events and training.
The Military Housing Podcast is an entertaining and educational series of conversations focused on military off-base housing.
Two training events are being offered from November 12-14, 2019 in Tampa, FL. Contact kelly@ruralhome.org to reserve your spot.
- Ready, Set, Prep: Tackling the HUD Counselor Exam Step by Step
- Section 502 Packaging Training for Nonprofit Developers
HECM Trainings
NeighborWorks Course List
NeighborWorks America (NWA) certificates of completion and professional certifications include key identifiers such NWA banners or emblems. They may also include signatures of senior leadership, though note that certificates issued by since late 2018 no longer list individual staff signatures. Questions about certificates may be directed to nti@nw.org.
In-person Training
- HO111 Home Equity Conversion Mortgages
- HO209b-rq Delivering Effective Financial Education for Today's Consumers
- HO270 Senior Services for Housing Counselors
- HO275 Intermediate HECM Counseling: Skills and Tools
- HO310 Financial Coaching: Helping Clients Reach Their Goals
Faculty-led Courses
Self-guided Courses
- HO102el Mortgage Lending Fundamentals for Homeownership Professionals
- HO104el HECM: Counseling Basics Overview
- HO130el Understanding Credit Reports and Credit Scoring
- HO180el Engaging Older Adults in Financial Capability Programs
Interactive Webinars
- HO009WT HECM and the Non-Borrower Spouse: What Counselors Need to Know
- HO011WT Maximizing the Effectiveness of Telephone Counseling with HECM Clients
- HO013WT Explaining the Basics of the Financial Assessment to Your HECM Clients
- HO014WT HECM to HECM Refinance Counseling
- HO016WT HECM Default and Foreclosure
- HO022WT Introduction to HUD's HECM Counseling Procedures and Roster
- HO024WT Helping Clients Compare HECM Lenders, Loan Costs, and Loan Benefits
UnidosUS Course List
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Course List
Visit the NRMLA website to access the following trainings:
- HECM & Ethics
- HECM Regulatory Updates
- HECM for Purchase
- HECM Math