Trainings & Events Calendar
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2023 Trainings
Ayudar a los clientes con deudas | Helping Clients with Debt (Spanish) – Virtual
June 1
Registration fee: Gratis/Free | Registre/register »
Creating a Results-Driven Financial Coaching Program – Virtual
June 6–8
Registration fee: $100 | Register »
Housing Counseling Career Path (Spanish) – Virtual
June 20–22 & 27–29
Registration fee: $150 | Register »
Communications & Development Coffee Hour (Invite Only) – In-person
July 11
Registration fee: free (exclusive to Housing Action Illinois members)
Housing Counseling Basics – Virtual
July 11–13
Registration fee: $100 | Register »
Helping Clients Avoid Eviction – Virtual
July 18–20
Registration fee: $100 | Register »
Housing Counseling Career Path (English) – Virtual
*EVENING HOURS – Brought in Partnership with Moraine Valley Community College
July 18–20
Registration fee: $150 | Register »
The Essentials of HUD Data Compliance for Housing Counselors – Virtual
July 31–August 4
Registration fee: $150 | Register »
Annual Conference
Housing Matters 2022 – Bloomington, IL
October 20–21
This year, we were excited to be back in person for the first time in two years and to celebrate our 35th anniversary together. More than 250 participants joined us to dig into the issues, hear from experts, and build relationships on October 20 & 21 in Bloomington, Illinois. During the conference, in addition to our general sessions and breakout workshops, we facilitated networking, held a reception, and toasted to our long history of wins for affordable housing at our 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner. View presentation materials and photos »
Stay tuned for next year’s conference dates!
Past Trainings & Events
2023
2023–2024 AmeriCorps Application – Informative Webinar (January 13)
Housing Counseling Basics (January 17–19)
Housing Counseling Career Path (English)
- January 24–26, January 31, February 1–2 (English)
- April 18–20 & 25–27 (English)
Credit as an Asset (February 7–9)
LIHTC 101: The Basics of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (February 16)
Speaking Up to Center Race in the IL CRA (February 28)
Member Benefits Orientation (March 6)
Helping Clients Avoid Eviction (March 14-16)
Fair Housing Rights & Obligations: Tools for Housing Counselors (March 21, 28, & April 4)
Predatory Lending (March 23)
Designing a Disaster Preparedness Program: What Nonprofits Should Know (April 11–13)
7th Annual Toast to Housing Justice (April 13)
Helping Homeowners in the Wake of COVID-19 (May 4)
What You Should Know About Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) (May 9–10)
Lunch & Learn: HUD Updates with Jerrold H. Mayer (Member Event) (May 17)
Communications & Development Coffee Hour (Invite Only) (Member Event) (May 23)
Foreclosure 101 (May 23–24)
2022 Trainings & Events
2022 Trainings & Events
Housing Counseling Career Path (Virtual)
- January 11-13 & 18-20
- September 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
- Spanish: November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
Member Benefits Orientation (February 23, Virtual)
Basic Alternatives to Foreclosure: The Decision Tree (March 22, Virtual)
Triaging for New Counselors & Intake Specialists (March 29-30, Virtual)
The Ins and Outs of Mortgage Loan Modifications (March 31, Virtual)
Credit Rebuilding: Tools & Tips for Clients Burdened by Debt (April 5, Virtual)
Fair Housing Rights & Obligations: Tools for Housing Counselors (April 12, 13, 14, Virtual)
IHDA’s Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Program: How to Apply (April 20, Virtual)
The Housing Counseling Career Path (April 26, 27, 28 & May 3, 4, 5, Virtual)
Helping Illinois Homeowners Navigate the Home Appraisal Process (May 19, Virtual)
What You Should Know About Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) (May 17, 18, Virtual)
HELOCs and Other Liens: What Housing Counselors Need to Know (June 2, Virtual)
Designing a Disaster Preparedness Program (June 14, 15, 16, Virtual)
Mastering Your Housing Counseling Online Process (June 21, Virtual)
Supercharging Your Credit Counseling Program (June 22, Virtua)
Retooling Your Pre-Purchase Counseling (June 23, Virtual)
Are You Okay? A Mindful Approach to Emotional Wellness (July 7, Virtual)
Designing & Delivering Your Online Homebuying Education Program (July 13, 14, Virtual)
The Essentials of HUD Data Compliance for Housing Counselors (July 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, Virtual)
Last Chance: Comment on Proposed Federal CRA Rule Changes (July 26, Virtual)
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: The Role of Housing Counselors (August, Pre-recorded)
Disaster Response Basics for Housing Counselors (August 4, Virtual)
Dealing with the Property of Elderly and Deceased Homeowners (August 15, Virtual)
Member Benefits Orientation (August 23, Virtual)
Getting the Most Out of Credit Education (August 18, Virtual)
The Fundamentals of Rental Counesling (August 24 & 25, Virtual)
Recovery After Foreclosure (September 8, Virtual)
How to Make Your Case for Funding Your Program (December 6, Virtual)
Bankruptcy: What Housing Counselors Need to Know (December 8, Virtual)
2021 Trainings & Events
2021 Trainings & Events
Speaking Up for a Strong IL CRA (December 14, Virtual)
Illinois Rental Payment Program – Round 2: How to Apply Webinar (November 17, Virtual)
Housing Matters: 2021 Annual Conference (October 4-8, Virtual)
Protections & Mortgage Assistance for Illinois Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19: Latest Updates (September 16, Virtual)
Lender Lunch & Learn for Housing Counselors: Second Federal / Self-Help Federal Credit Union (September 15, Virtual)
New Opportunities for Sealing Eviction Records in Illinois (September 9, Virtual)
2021 Member Meeting: Roundtable with State Legislators (September 1, Virtual)
Housing Counseling Corps – Writing a Strong Application (August 24, Virtual)
State of the CRA Under the Biden Administration (August 5, Virtual)
2021 KIDS COUNT Report and Illinois Housing Issues (July 26, Virtual)
Study Group for HUD Housing Counseling Certification (Webinar Series)
- Daily from January 19 – 21
- Daily from April 27 – 29
- Daily from July 20 – 22
Bankruptcy: What Housing Counselors Need to Know (July 8, Virtual)
Making Connections: How Housing Professionals Can Support People Facing Homelessness (June 24, Virtual)
What You Should Know About Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) (June 22-23, Virtual)
Lender Lunch & Learn for Housing Counselors: Providence Bank & Trust (June 16, Virtual)
Designing a Disaster Preparedness Program: What Non-Profits Should Know (May 18-20, Virtual)
IHDA’s Illinois Rental Payment Program: How to Apply (May 17, Virtual)
Supporting Clients with Diverse Digital Literacy Needs (May 6, Virtual)
Fair Housing: Renter Rights & AmeriCorps Opportunities (April 14, 19 & 20, Virtual)
Designing Better Forms (April 8, Virtual)
Helping Homeowners Seeking Loan Modifications (March 25, Virtual)
Plain Language 101 (March 11, Virtual)
Master Follow-Up with First-Time Homebuyers: Creating Effective Email Marketing Campaigns (March 2, , & 16, Virtual)
Housing Counseling: Back to the Basics (March 3 – 4, Virtual)
Get Ready for Tax Season: Basic Filing Information & Free Resources (February 25, Virtual)
Housing Rights for Immigrant Renters in Illinois (February 25, Virtual)
Member Coffee Hour (February 18, Virtual)
Breaking Down LIHTC: Leveraging the Tax Credit for Your Community (February 17, Virtual)
Let’s Get Strategic: Your Nonprofit’s Revenue (February 9, Virtual)
Generating Stable Revenue for Your Nonprofit (February 2, Virtual)
Banks, Communities, & the CRA: Speak Up for a Better Tomorrow (January 19, Virtual)
Hot Cocoa Social (January 13, Virtual)
Banks, Communities, & the CRA: How Did We Get Here? (January 12, Virtual)
2020 Trainings & Events
2020 Trainings & Events
Member Coffee Hour (December 17, Virtual)
Evictions & Foreclosure During COVID-19: What Housing Counselors Should Know (December 8 & 10, Virtual)
2020 Housing Matters! Conference (October 13 – 15, Virtual)
HUD Certification Update with Jerrold Mayer (August 31, Webinar)
Fair Housing Legal Rights and Responsibilities: Tools for Housing Counselors (August 20, Webinar)
Vote Yes! for the Fair Tax: Info & Action Session (August 19, Webinar)
Counseling Clients with Student Loans (August 6 – 7, Webinar Series)
HELOCs and Other Liens: What Housing Counselors Need to Know (July 30, Webinar)
Designing a Disaster Preparedness Program: What Nonprofits Should Know (July 27, 28 & 31, Webinar Series)
HECM/HECM Default Training (July 23 – 24, Webinar Series)
Learning Curve: How Housing Counselors Are Going Virtual (July 9, Webinar)
Financial Management for Nonprofits (June 16 – 19, Webinar Series)
Fundamentals of Rental Housing Counseling
- May 27 – 2, Webinar Series
- August 3 – 5, Webinar Series
Bankruptcy: What Housing Counselors Need to Know (May 21, Webinar)
Virtual Pre-Purchase Education: An Introduction to Framework (May 7, Webinar)
A Primer on Virtual Housing Counseling
- May 5 – 6, Webinar
- May 13 – 14, Webinar
Just Housing Amendment: Best Practices for Housing Providers & Case Managers (April 22, Webinar)
COVID-19 Updates: Rentals, Foreclosures, and Bankruptcy Court (April 16, Webinar)
Rentals, Foreclosures, and Bankruptcy Court in the Time of COVID-19 (March 27, Webinar)
Dealing with Property of Elderly and Deceased Mortgagors (March 26, Webinar)
Community Revitalization Challenge 2.0 Kick-Off (January 23, Webinar)
Study Group for HUD Housing Counseling Certification (Webinar Series)
- Daily from February 10 – 14
- Daily from June 8 – 12
- Daily from July 13 – 17
Latest Updates on Foreclosure in Illinois (February 27, Webinar)
Keeping the ‘Community’ in the Community Reinvestment Act
- March 19, Webinar
- April 1, Webinar
2019 Trainings & Events
2019 Trainings & Events
The Public Charge Rule: What Organizations Serving Immigrant Communities Need to Know (December 10, Webinar)
Rights & Resources to Prevent & Overcome Eviction
- December 3, Chicago
- December 5, Chicago Heights
2020-2021 VISTA Host Site Application Webinar (November 20, Webinar)
#ILGive Series: Strategic Storytelling (October 16, Springfield)
Annual Housing Matters! Conference (October 24 & 25, Bloomington)
Study Group for HUD Housing Counseling Certification (Webinar Series)
- Daily from January 22 – 28
- April 22, 25 – 26, 29 – 30; May 1
- December 3 – 5 & 10 – 12
Tips and Tools for Taking the HUD Certification Exam (August 6, Webinar)
Reverse Mortgage and Loss Mitigation (August 8, Chicago)
Saving Homes Through Bankruptcy (January 29, Webinar)
Counseling Clients with Student Loan Debt (March 6, Webinar)
- March 14, Mount Vernon
- May 9, Peoria
- July 18, Rockford
- August 8, Hillside
- August 22, Chicago
Developing Protections for Rent-to-Own Homebuyers (April 16, Webinar)
Fundamentals of Rental Housing Counseling
- May 21 – 23, Chicago
- July 16 – 18, Springfield
Dealing with Property of Elderly and Deceased Mortgagors (June 11, Webinar)
Marketing Strategies for Small Nonprofits
- July 16, East St. Louis
- July 18, Springfield