Advanced HOME with Underwriting Course

Hosted by Saint Paul, Minnesota
October 2-4, 2023

Course Overview

Advanced HOME (2 Days)

The National Community Development Association (NCDA) is pleased to announce the delivery of a two-day Advanced course focusing on the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. This course provides a follow-up to the HOME Basics course with a more detailed look at actual HOME-funded projects, including grant agreements, initial and ongoing compliance, and the use of innovative partnerships to more effectively address housing needs with HOME funds. 

The course begins with a brief review of HOME requirements, followed by a hands-on review of housing data resources used to identify HOME-funded activities that best meet the needs of local communities. Participants will delve into the details of different types of HOME activities, including using HOME with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME and Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals experiencing homelessness, CHDO projects, homebuyer programs, and rental projects.  Examples are based on experiences of NCDA member-practitioners.

Course participants will receive a manual that includes HOME resources, and sample HOME policies, grant agreements, and compliance checklists.  Group exercises are built into the course, designed to increase networking among attendees, and sharing of actual HOME experiences. 

NCDA’s Advanced HOME has been developed for practitioners who have completed HOME Basics and have two or more years of HOME experience. 


HOME Underwriting/Subsidy Layering (1 Day)

The third day’s session will focus on the new HOME Underwriting/Subsidy Layering requirements and because HUD is going to be requiring CDBG grantees to establish CDBG underwriting policies/guidelines, how the HOME Guidelines may serve as the basis for establishing CDBG underwriting guidelines.  The course is based upon the latest guidance from HUD on how to conduct underwriting and subsidy layering for homebuyer and rental development projects.


Group Discount - You are also encouraged to invite the future leaders on your staff to participate in this great training experience too! NCDA's courses provide early-career professionals and emerging leaders with the tools they need to build their skills. As an added bonus, register yourself and at least four of your colleagues together on this form for a 15% discount off your registration fees. The discount will automatically be taken on registrations on this form of 4 or more people.

Member Rate - All staff of NCDA Members are eligible to register at the NCDA Member Rate. If you don't know your city/county/insular area's membership status, please contact [email protected] to confirm membership.

See Course Brochure and Agenda here. 

  • Early registration ($475) by July 28, 2023.
    General ($575) July 29 through September 8, 2023.
    Late ($675) September 9 through September 29, 2023 (credit card only)
    Registrations not accepted after September 29.
    **Payment must be received by the first day of class for admission to class.

  • Early registration ($575) by July 28, 2023.
    General ($675) July 29 through September 8, 2023.
    Late ($775) September 9 through September 29, 2023 (credit card only)
    Registrations not accepted after September 29.
    **Payment must be received by the first day of class for admission to class.



TIP - Registering for another person? Put their email in the boxes above and your email in the Billing Information email box below. That way you'll both get the confirmation message and they will get conference information messages.


Registering Multiple People On This Form

To register more people during this session, after you enter the information for the first registrant, click on the button labeled "Add Another Registrant". Repeat the process for each additional registrant. Once you have registered all staff members, continue on to the Billing and Payment sections beneathe the final registrant.  You must complete everything through Billing in order to complete the registration.

If you register 4 or more people for this course on this form, there is a 15% discount automatically applied to the registration total.

Registration or Billing Questions?

Please contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] with any questions concerning the class registration, schedule, or content. Contact Michael Lightfield, NCDA's controller at [email protected] with questions about billing and payment.

CONFIRMATION MESSAGE: You will receive a confirmation message from "National Community Development Association" immediately after you register.  Please bring this confirmation message with you to the class (hard copy or on your device) so it can be scanned.

Your confirmation message will contain an invoice ("Billing Information).  

 If you do not receive this confirmation message it means your registration did not complete and you are not registered.  In this case, please contact NCDA Staff.

Cancellation Deadline: (September 8, 2023)

  • To cancel, contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] 
  • Cancellation made before the cancelation deadline will be fully refunded.
  • Cancellation made after the deadline will not be refunded; instead, a staff person may be substituted at no charge, or credit for a future course may be issued (less a $100 cancellation fee).
  • No shows will be charged 100% of the registration fee.


TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: This course has met the minimum number of registrations and has been confirmed. You may make non-refundable travel arrangements. 


Hotel and air transportation information provided by the host community.


TRAINING SITE: The training will be held at US Bank Center, 1603 Training Center, 101 E. 5th St. E, Saint Paul, MN 55101. Please arrive in the training room 15 minutes early on the first day of the training for registration purposes. 

 

HOTEL

Suggestion:  ask if the hotel offers government rates.  The hotels listed below are near the training site. Some MAY offer airport transportation and/or transportation to the venue. Inquire with the hotel for these services.

  • Double Tree by Hilton, 411 Minnesota St, Saint Paul, MN (651)291-8800
  • Hyatt Place Saint Paul, 180 Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN (651)647-5000
  • Saint Paul Hotel, 350 N Market St, Saint Paul, MN (651)292-9292

 

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is located 10 miles from the training venue. It is served by multiple airlines. More information is available at the airport website: https://www.mspairport.com/ 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Options include public transportation, shuttle, express bus, taxi, ride share, and rental car. More information available here: https://www.mspairport.com/directions/ground-transportation 

 

DRESS - Business casual


QUESTIONS? Please contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] with any questions concerning the class registration, schedule, or content. Contact Michael Lightfield, NCDA's controller at [email protected] with questions about billing and payment.

Payment


If you need to download a copy of NCDA's W-9 form, click here.


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Note that there is a convenience fee of 3% on all credit card transactions.

Registrations within two weeks of the course start date must be paid with a credit card.


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