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Raleigh, NC    |    March 18–21, 2025

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 March 18, 2025 through March 21, 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 Raleigh Hotel 421 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 919-834-9900.

Hotel: TDA has secured a discounted group room rate at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel from March 17, 2025 through March 21, 2025. The discount will expire February 21. 2025. The room rate is $ 131.00 per night (plus taxes and fees). If you would like to reserve a room, please use this link: To reserve a room, you may call 919-834-9900 and refer to the TDA Training Room Block.

Meals: No meals will be provided during this training, each participant is responsible for their own meals.