How Design a Online Housing Counseling Education Courses

Materials Posted: OHC and FHEO Conference | Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know

HUD's OHC and Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) hosted a joint virtual conference for housing counselors to become knowledgeable about Fair Housing requirements, and for those who wanted a refresher. Materials are now available on the Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know Conference page.

Building HOME Online Training

Learn about the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program through 12 modules that cover the key requirements and topics you need, including homebuyer programs, rental development, and tenant-based rental assistance. Take the Building HOME Training.

FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI)

The Organizations Preparing for Emergency Needs (OPEN) training is designed to empower community-based organizations to better prepare for incidents with ten preparedness actions and guidance on developing disaster response plans. OPEN includes both a self-guided training and a downloadable instructor kit that guides participants on how to identify risks, locate resources, and take preparedness actions.

FEMA offers free self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public.

FEMA also offers a weekly podcast on disaster planning. The FEMA Podcast is an audio program series available to anyone interested in learning more about the agency, hearing about innovation in the field of emergency management, and listening to stories about communities and individuals recovering after disasters.

FEMA National Exercise Program

FEMA will hold additional exercise support rounds in the spring and fall of 2022.

For questions, contact FEMA at NEP@fema.dhs.gov.

Virginia Housing

Virginia has been awarded more than $258 million by the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") for a homeowner assistance program to help borrowers that have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and meet other program requirements. We will be administering the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program (MRP) on behalf of the state. Treasury must approve our MRP plan before the program can be fully launched, in the meantime, Treasury is allowing Virginia Housing to use 10 percent of the funds immediately for administrative setup costs and to launch a pilot program for borrowers in Virginia Housing's loan portfolio.

Virginia Housing knows the HUD Approved Housing Counseling Network is critical to borrowers in need. We would like to take the opportunity to tell you about the pilot program and get your feedback about the upcoming statewide program. Please join us for a WebEx to learn more and provide your valuable input.

Virginia Housing has posted training videos for nonprofit agencies and consumers. Visit their YouTube channel to view all their current training offerings for housing counseling.

• Creating a Budget
• Making Smart Financial Decisions
• Getting to Know Your Escrow Account
• Home Maintenance: In Sight, In Mind
• Refinancing: Understanding Your Options

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

CFPB Financial Education Exchange (FinEx) is a place where financial educators, practitioners, counselors, researchers, and others can share information and best practices, learn from one another, advance their work, and see what CFPB is doing to help consumers.

For more information on training sessions, visit the CFPB FinEx.

How Design a Online Housing Counseling Education Courses

Source: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/housing-counseling/training-digest/