Housing Education & Counseling

Community members who seek affordable housing need to understand the financial commitment and other responsibilities that come with being a tenant or homeowner.

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In this track, HCDLI will prepare you to counsel future residents in skills such as:

Assessing the affordability of housing options
Budgeting for housing-related expenses
Understanding lease agreements
Mortgage documents and insurance requirements
Sustaining homeownership or tenancy long term

Career opportunities in housing education and counseling include:

Working for nonprofit housing developers or public housing authorities
Banking
Entering the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity field
Working in government or community-based housing programs

Upcoming Classes

Community Economic Development Principles, Practices and Strategies

ED101el

Self-Guided

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Public Housing Management (PHM) Certification

PHM

Self-Guided

This certificate program is designed to train leaders in the technical and administrative areas of public housing management. With the successful completion of this course, you will have the credentials to work in small and large Housing Authorities.

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An Introduction to Affordable Rental Housing Development

AH103EL

Self-Guided

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