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Core Curriculum (All courses included in Unlimited Training Subscription) The Compliance Assessment Fair Housing 101: A Fair Housing Primer Housing Credits 101: Compliance Basics Housing Credits 103: Income & Assets Housing Credits 204: Unique Program Rules Housing Credits 205: Income Limits, Rents & Utility Allowances Housing Credits 245: Site Compliance Specialist Housing Credits 445: National Compliance Professional	500 Level Courses (All courses included in Unlimited Training Subscription) Housing Credits 505: Final 8823 Guide... Review & Analysis Housing Credits 510: Update & Review of the Full-Time Student Rule Housing Credits 515: Final Utility Allowance Regulations Housing Credits 520: Understanding & Implementing H.R. 3221 Practice Exams (All practice exams included in Unlimited Training Subscription) Site Compliance Practice Exam National Compliance Practice Exam *COMING SOON*	Online Certification Exams Site Compliance Exam National Compliance Exam Advanced Curriculum NCP Professional Development Center The Compliance Monitor Online Archive NOTE: All courses have been approved for credit by all State Monitoring Agencies and for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the National Compliance Professional designations (NCP and NCP-E), Spectrum Seminar's C3P, NAHMA's SHCM, and the Home Builder's HCCP designations. For your convenience, the number of CEUs are indicated in the course description and will print on your Certificate of Completion.

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Core Curriculum

• The Compliance Assessment
  Finally, the ability to determine what you know when it comes to Housing Credit Compliance as compared to the accepted industry standards! The Compliance Assessment was designed to help you quickly and accurately assess your current Housing Credit Compliance knowledge so you may determine where you need to bolster your education and which, if any, of the Online Training Center courses you should enroll in. The Assessment is made up of a series of questions divided into 5 Sections with each Section assessing your understanding and knowledge in a specific area of compliance. Each of the 5 Sections represents the concepts taught in a specific Online Training Center course so by completing the Section, you will know if you need to take the specific course in which the Section is matched. As you progress through the Sections, they will steadily increase in difficulty, but all reflect important concepts that must be mastered to truly be confident with your Housing Credit responsibilities. There is no instruction with this course as it is an assessment of your current knowledge with the goal of helping you determine if you need further training and if so, in what areas. When you complete all 5 Sections, you will be directed to take your Results and compare them to the Proficiency Chart available at the end of this course. As each Section addresses the core concepts taught in a specific Online Training Center course, you will use your Section Results to determine if you should take the course in which the Section is matched. No skewing of results. Just a pure comparison of the answers you gave to the Proficiency Chart that represents acceptable industry knowledge levels!! (No Continuing Education Units) Price: $49/person. Add Compliance Assessment to Shopping Cart

• Housing Credits 101: Compliance Basics
  A perfect way to get started learning or to refresh your current knowledge of the complex compliance requirements of the Program! In 3 hours, Elizabeth Moreland will teach even the greenest of green staff the eligibility requirements of the Housing Credit Program. Starting with the first section, you will receive a thorough explanation of what the Housing Credit Program is and how it differs than other affordable housing programs. You will then get a complete review of the eligibility rules of the Program including income eligibility, full-time students, foster children, and how to handle absent household members in Section 2. In Section 3, you will learn the first 3 steps of the 5 step process in determining an applicant’s eligibility including how to interview, how to get a completed application and how to verify the information given. And in the remaining 2 Sections you will understand the remaining steps of this process including how to calculate income eligibility and how to complete the move-in paperwork. And last but not least this easy-to-understand course discusses file documentation and the requirements for continuing compliance such as annual recertifications. A must for any new hire or staff supervisor but also invaluable to any veteran in the business to keep them fresh and on top of their game! A must for any new hire or staff supervisor but also invaluable to any veteran in the business to keep them fresh and on top of their game! FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS FROM H.R. 3221, HUD HANDBOOK CHANGE 3 AND THE REVISED 8823 GUIDE. (3 Continuing Education Units) Price: $249/person. Add HC101 to Shopping Cart

• Fair Housing 101: A Fair Housing Primer
  We all know how important fair housing education is and now you can get it at the Housing Credit Online Training Center! This 4 hour course teaches you the fundamentals of fair housing including what the 7 federally protected classes are and how the people in these groups are protected. This course also discusses the common mistakes made that cause noncompliance with these laws and gives you techniques to avoid these pitfalls including how to set occupancy standards to ensure you are not violating familial status, how to handle accommodation and modification requests, and much, much more! Great for new hires. Perfect as your fair housing refresher course! (6 Continuing Education Units) Price: $249/person. Add FH101 to Shopping Cart

• Housing Credits 103: Income & Assets
  One of the most frustration and overlooked areas in compliance training is income and assets. For some reason, it is assumed everyone has experience with this as it is very similar to the Section 8 Program. But the reality is, today, most of us have limited or no Section 8 experience and if we do have experience, the differences between Section 8 and Housing Credits are enough to cause even a Section 8 veteran to be in noncompliance. This 4-hour course is dedicated to this very subject detailing what income and asset sources you must include, how to verify these sources and then how to annualize these sources for income eligibility. The most comprehensive course on income & assets offered anywhere in the industry. Chock full of real life examples. No matter how long you have been in the business, if you are responsible for calculating income eligibility, approving the files of new moves or supervising those that do, this course is a must! FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS FROM H.R. 3221, HUD HANDBOOK CHANGE 2 and 3 AS WELL AS BOTH THE FINAL and REVISED 8823 GUIDES. (4 Continuing Education Units) Price: $249/person. Add HC103 to Shopping Cart

• Housing Credits 204: Unique Program Rules
  Oh, the rules of the Housing Credit Program… from students to unit transfers to the Available Unit Rule… this housing program is laden with unique rules! In this 4 hour course, you will be introduced to each of the unique Program rules and given a thorough explanation of each including illustrations of how to apply the rule in the real world. Whether your property is 100% Housing Credit or mixed income, these rules affect your property and must be understood to remain in compliance. The rules examined include full-time students, non-transient occupancy, suitable for occupancy, resident manager’s units, annual and interim recertifications, the Available Unit Rule, the Unit Vacancy Rule and unit transfers. This course is a must for any Housing Credit professional working on a property, supervising those that do or is responsible for compliance! (4 Continuing Education Units) Price: $249/person. Add HC204 to Shopping Cart

• Housing Credits 205: Income Limits, Rents and Utility Allowances
  We all know that our residents have to be income eligible for a Housing Credit unit and must then pay a rent amount within the Program parameters. But what are these limits and how do we determine what they are for our properties? In this 3 hour course,
  we will take a detailed look at the income limit, rent and utility allowance rules, how to determine your property's limits and how to calculate these all-important numbers. Also, learn the rules surrounding income limit changes, rent increases and utility allowance changes. These rules are the cornerstone of compliance making this course a must for supervisors, compliance coordinators and asset managers. FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE NEW RULES ON INCOME LIMITS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008, HUD’S NEW WEBSITE FORMAT, AND THE FINAL UTILITY ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS PUBLISHED IN 2008. (3 Continuing Education Units) Price $249/person. Add HC205 to Shopping Cart

• Housing Credits 245: Site Compliance Specialist
  This course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to master the responsibilities of site compliance! The course will teach you all of the requirements that come with these compliance responsibilities and, at the same time, prepare you to earn your Site Compliance Specialist (SCS) designation which is earned by passing the Site Compliance Exam. Comprised of 5 sections, this course walks you through the 5 key areas all site staff must understand about Housing Credit site compliance which are also the 5 Testable Areas of the Site Compliance Exam. These key areas are (1) Eligibility; (2) Verifications & Documentation; (3) Income Eligibility & Calculations; (4) Special Program Rules; and (5) Fair Housing. After each section, you will take a section quiz to ascertain if you have grasped the requirements discussed in this key area. When you complete the course and its section quizzes, you will be ready to tackle even the toughest site compliance scenarios and will be fully prepared to earn your Site Compliance Specialist (SCS) designation!! The SCS designation is the industry’s only Housing Credit Program site designation designed for those who work closely with applicants and residents, approve new move-ins and recertifications and makes crucial decisions regarding unit transfers, increases to income, and vacancies. Truly a designation for those on the front-lines! Whether you are focusing on learning the requirements to do your job or concentrating on earning your Site Compliance Specialist (SCS) designation so you may show the industry that you have mastered the site compliance rules… this course is for you! A must for site managers, leasing agents, compliance specialists and their supervisors plus anyone responsible for approving or auditing compliance paperwork. FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS FROM H.R. 3221, H.R. 3648, CHANGE 2 OF THE HUD HANDBOOK, AND BOTH THE FINAL and REVISED 8823 GUIDES. (9 Continuing Education Units) Price: $299/person. Add HC245 to Shopping Cart

• Housing Credits 445: National Compliance Professional
  This comprehensive course is designed to help you gain an extensive understanding of the Tax Credit Program from allocation to site management! Perfect for those wanting to take their Tax Credit knowledge to the next level and attain EXPERT status. A must for supervisors, troubleshooters, compliance directors, asset managers or anyone looking to move into such positions. It is also perfect for those looking to earn one of the industry’s upper level Tax Credit designations including our NCP, the Home Builder’s HCCP or Spectrum’s C3P. This is not one of our typical Housing Credit Online Training Center course offerings though! Rather this course is comprised of 17 total chapters separated into 7 lessons and 2 bonus tools providing you the opportunity to learn the higher level Program rules in stages and, if desired, prepare for the industry designation exam of your choice. The easiest and best way to become a Tax Credit expert and prepare yourself to earn one of the industry’s top Program designations!! FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS FROM H.R. 3221, H.R. 3648, CHANGE 2 OF THE HUD HANDBOOK, AND BOTH THE FINAL and REVISED 8823 GUIDES. (22 Continuing Education Units) Price: $799/person. Add HC445 to Shopping Cart

• What’s Next… Hot to get Tax Credit Certified
  Once you have completed all the courses contained in the Course Package Plan, you are in a position to REAP THE BENEFITS associated with your hard work and dedication! You are also fully prepared take the Site Compliance Exam which when passed will earn you your Site Compliance Specialist (SCS) designation. This 5 minute course will explain all the benefits you are now entitled to and fill you in on everything you need to know about taking the Site Compliance Exam!! (0 Continuing Education Units) Please Note: not available for separate purchase. Is included with the Course Package Plan only.

Practice Exams

• The Site Compliance Practice Exam
  This "course" is just what its name indicates… a chance to practice and determine if you are ready to take the actual Site Compliance Exam which when passed will earn you your Site Compliance Specialist or (SCS) designation! Whether you have completed a series of courses or have practical experience with the Tax Credit compliance rules from working in the trenches, you may be nervous or be unsure if you are ready to take the actual Site Compliance Exam. Our goal, as always, is to help you feel confident, so we created this unique tool which will help you settle your nerves and ease your anxieties by allowing you to test where you knowledge is at, get an idea of the types & scope of questions you will need to answer on the actual Exam, and accurately determine if you are ready to take the actual Site Compliance Exam! This is not an educational course... rather a Practice Exam only. It does contain a quick introduction explaining how to take the Practice Exam and use the Industry Proficiency Chart to compare your results. By following the simple steps you will have a good idea how you will do on the actual Site Compliance Exam and if applicable, what areas you need additional study on. (9 Continuing Education Units) Price: $49/person. Add Site Practice Exam to Shopping Cart