Held annually in January in Washington, DC, NCSHA's HFA Institute is designed to strengthen your understanding of fundamentals and advanced techniques for administering the Housing Credit; the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Housing Trust Fund; Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Federal Housing Administration programs, and USDA Rural Housing Service mortgage insurance; and HUD’s Performance-Based Section 8 Contract Administration initiative.
Sessions cover program basics, legislative and regulatory updates, industry perspectives, and solutions to the latest program administration challenges. Each Institute module also features NCSHA’s popular community meet-ups for HFA staff.
The Institute offers an unprecedented opportunity to gain top-notch education and invaluable advice from key federal officials, renowned trainers and consultants, noted industry professionals, and experienced HFA practitioners.
Module Highlights
- Master the fundamentals of the HOME and Housing Trust Fund programs, or refresh your knowledge, with HUD-approved trainers.
- Hear HUD’s plans for 2027 and beyond, including implementation of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
- Explore best practices for navigating Build America, Buy America domestic sourcing requirements.
- Gain a better understanding of the compliance requirements for HOTMA, NSPIRE, and Housing Trust Fund field monitoring from industry experts and HFA peers.
- Preview the 2027 legislative and regulatory landscape and the outlook for Housing Credit equity pricing.
- Explore new financial structuring tactics for tax-exempt bond-financed deals.
- Discuss new strategies for overcoming development and preservation challenges.
- Evaluate interventions to offset project vacancies and operating cost increases.
- Get ahead of the financing and servicing needs of tomorrow’s borrowers.
- Find out what experts expect for the economy, capital markets, and federal housing policy in 2027.
- Gain a better understanding of federal mortgage insurance and loan servicing requirements.
- Dive deep into manufactured housing production and financing options.
- Engage with peers, subject-matter experts, and federal officials on administering project-based rental assistance, vouchers, Rental Assistance Demonstration subsidies, and Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities.
- Examine strategies for implementing NSPIRE, HOTMA, and TRACS.
- Learn how HUD and USDA approach rental production, preservation, loan servicing, and compliance monitoring.
- Exchange lessons learned and open questions with fellow HFA staffers.