HOME Fundamentals Certification
$855
HOME Fundamentals is a four-day course with Certification exam that provides an overview of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, including key requirements for each eligible activity type – homebuyer, homeowner rehabilitation, rental, and tenant-based rental assistance.
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To help participants make sense of it all, the course provides a framework for rules on a program wide, project, and assisted-unit basis and ensures that they understand the roles and responsibilities applicable to the HOME Participating Jurisdiction (PJ), its subrecipients, property owners/developers, CHDOs, and low-income beneficiaries. For more information, please refer to the agenda.
About the Exam: The exam covers critical information taught in the HOME Fundamentals Certification training. It will be given online while in the training room. Participants should anticipate spending up to two hours completing the online exam.
Instructors: Stephen Lathom
Who Should Attend:- New HOME program staff
- Experienced professionals seeking certification or refresher
- Staff involved in HOME planning, compliance, monitoring, or administration
- Program-wide and activity specific HOME requirements
- Roles and responsibilities of participating jurisdictions and partners
- Core compliance topics, including income verification and rent requirements
- How HOME requirements apply in real-world scenarios
Training Participant Requirements: Participant should bring their laptop to participate in training activities and to sit for the online exam.
Training Dates and Times: The training will be held September 15, 2026 through September 18, 2026. Day 1: Registration - 8:30 am- 9:00am Training 9:00pm- 4:30pm. Day 2: Training 9:00am-4:30pm. Day 3: Training 9:00am-4:00pm. Day 4: Q&A and Exam 9:00am-12:00pm.
Training Site: Cambria Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown 1320 Centre Ave | Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 412-381-6687.
Room Block: TDA has secured a room block for this training from September 14, 2026 through September 17, 2026 at the Cambria Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown, the training site. The room block expires August 15, 2026. The room rate is $169.00/night (plus taxes and fees). Reservations can be made using the following link: Cambria Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown. If you have questions about your travel, please email us at TDATraining@tdainc.org or call us 833-483-2334 ext 1.
Training Room: "Wales Room". Please confirm with front desk.
Meals: No meals will be provided during this training; each participant is responsible for their own meals.
