.::.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.

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)
3/26 - LAF Training

April
4/15 - RESPA Red Flag Training (John Bonin) RESPA stands for "Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act." This is the law that says that you should be given certain information when you are purchasing a home.
4/30 - Polk Bros. Round Table

May
Neighborworks Institute (Phoenix) May 3rd -7th
5/20 - Best Practices – Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (TBD)
5/25 - How to become HUD Certified

June
6/11 - Polk Bros Round Table
6/18 - LAF Training

July
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)

October
HAI Annual Convention

November
Best Practices – Regional Counselor Meeting
Peer 2 Peer (TBD)

Neighborworks Trainings

These are the trainings we will bring in 2010. We are waiting on confirmation of dates from Neighborworks.

Neighborworks Training HO321 Developing Effective Loss Mitigation & Sales skills (2 day) Peoria, IL
Neighborworks Training HO111 Reverse Mortgages (2 day)
Neighborworks Training HO307 Advanced Foreclosure Case Study Practicum (2 day)
Neighborworks Training HO250 Principles Practices & Techniques (5 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 Property Management Trainings

The Property Management workshops will provide CHDOs with the tools to be successful in managing affordable housing developments. Topics will include landlord/tenant roles and responsibilities, reporting requirements, rent collections and maintenance, and evictions. This training will be offered in 3 different locations around Illinois.

All CHDOs and potential CHDOs are encouraged to attend. Trainings will run from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM with a break for lunch. Contact Ami Shah at ami@housingactionil.org or 312-939-6074 x.107 for questions and to register. The upcoming trainings include:

• March 9th, 2010 in Champaign, IL

• March 23rd, 2010 in Oak Park, IL

Questions about our developer training schedule? Contact Katie Gottschall Donohue at katie@housingactionil.org or 312-939-6074 x. 202.