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.
Apply to the ProgramIn 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
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.
DetailsAn Introduction to Affordable Rental Housing Development
AH103EL
Self-Guided
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