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.
Who Should Attend: New staff and seasoned veterans alike will benefit from learning about new and ever-evolving expectations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition to topics such as income verification, dealing with over-income tenants, and lease requirements, the course covers the latest information on HUD’s Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) rule explaining roles and responsibilities for both Participating Jurisdictions and property owners.
Instructors: Stephen Lathom
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 August 19, 2025 through August 22, 2025. 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: The training will be held at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101 801-401-2000.
Hotel: We have secured a room block at the Sheraton Salt Lake City 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, that expires July 29, 2025. The blocked dates are August 18-21, 2025. The room rate is $142.00 (plus taxes and fees). If you would like to make a reservation, please call 801-401-2000.
Meals: No meals will be provided during this training, each participant is responsible for their own meals.
