.::.Housing Action Illinois .::.

Housing Action Illinois strives to provide affordable, convenient, and effective training to keep your organization ahead of the curve. We offer trainings for both nonprofit housing developers and for HUD-certified housing counseling agencies. To make sure you are notified of updates in our training schedule, please contact katie@housingactionil.org.

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2010 Training Schedule

For Housing Counseling Agencies

January
1/28 -Best Practices – Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (Liz Caton-NWSHC, HAMP Directives Training)

March
Neighborworks Institute (New Orleans) March 1st -5th
3/18 - Best Practices – Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (Spanish Coalition, Triage System)

April
4/22 - Peer 2 Peer training - Greater Southwest Development Corporation (Implementing a Triage System)
4/30 - Polk Bros. Round Table

May
Neighborworks Institute (Phoenix) May 3rd -7th
5/20 - Best Practices – Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (TBD)

June
6/2-6/3-Neighborworks HO111: HECM Reverse Mortgages
Date TBD - Polk Bros. Round Table
6/18 - LAF Training

July
7/20-7/21 - Neighborworks HO321: Developing Effective Loss Mitigation Skills
7/22 - Best Practices –Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (TBD)

August
Neighborworks Institute (Philadelphia) August 16th -20th

September
Polk Bros. Final Forum
LAF Training
9/16 - Best Practices – Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (TBD)

November
11/4-11/5 - Housing Action Illinois Annual Conference in Bloomington
Best Practices – Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (TBD)

Additional Neighborworks Trainings

We are waiting on confirmation of dates from Neighborworks for Neighborworks Training HO307 Advanced Foreclosure Case Study Practicum (2 day)

All dates are subject to change.

Questions about our counselor training schedule? Contact Erica Page at erica@housingactionil.org or 312-939-6074 x. 108.

For Housing Developers

2010 Schedule for Essential CHDO Construction Management Trainings

The Constuction Management workshops will provide CHDOs with the tools to be successful in managing affordable housing developments. Topics will include construction time-line and choosing a contractor; payout process; inspections and insurance; and visiting a site visit. This training will be offered in 3 different locations around Illinois.

All CHDOs and potential CHDOs are encouraged to attend. Trainings will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a break for lunch on day one and from 9:00 AM to noon on day two. Contact Ami Shah at ami@housingactionil.org or 312-939-6074 x.107 for questions and to register. The upcoming trainings include: