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    • 06 Nov 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd #100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
    • 23
    Register

    Hosted by the Florida Housing Coalition and

    Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

    The Resilient Roof and Insurance Savings Program, led by the Florida Housing Coalition, is helping local governments and nonprofit housing organizations to incorporate enhanced resilient roofing practices into housing mitigation, rehabilitation and preservation programs. At this workshop, participants will learn about the updated State Wind Mitigation Inspection Verification requirements, receive new resources and technical assistance to strengthen local roof replacement programs and new construction investments.

    The workshop will also focus on requirements for improving homeowner insurance savings opportunities. Bring your current plans and documents and talk with experts about your program.

    Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation & Center for Community Investment.

    Who Should Attend?

    • Local government SHIP program staff
    • Disaster Recovery and Mitigation program staff
    • Housing rehabilitation and preservation program managers
    • Procurement and contract management staff
    • Community development professionals
    • Nonprofit housing organizations involved in roof replacement and rehabilitation activities

    What You'll Leave With

    • The latest Wind Mitigation Roofing Guide, templates for contractors and homeowners
    • Guidance for incorporating resilience measures into roof replacement programs
    • Resources to support homeowner insurance savings verification
    • One-on-one technical assistance follow up if needed

    Registration is free but required. Reserve your seat today.


      • 20 Jan 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center Event Hall Auditorium 125 E. Ocean Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435
      • 59
      Register


      Region 5 - Regional Roundtable 

      January 20, 2027 - 8:30am - 12:30pm

      Breakfast at 8:00 am

      Roundtable at 8:30 am 

      Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center
      Event Hall Auditorium
      125 E Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach FL, 33435

      The Florida Housing Coalition invites you to an in-person SHIP Regional Roundtable.  This event is designed to support your SHIP program and encourage SHIP networking. Michael Chaney and Tamara West will review feedback from last year’s roundtables plus responses to an upcoming survey of staff in your region.  They will design an engaging agenda spotlighting SHIP program administrative best practices and successful strategies in each region.  The SHIP Roundtable will provide an opportunity for neighboring communities to exchange insights on addressing housing challenges and learn from each other's experiences.

      The SHIP communities in Region 5 are:  Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Collier County, ,Delray Beach, Desoto County, Ft. Pierce, Glades County, Hardee County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Indian River County, Martin County, Okeechobee County, Palm Beach County, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Wellington, and West Palm Beach.

      • 20 Jan 2027
      • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
      • Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center Event Hall Auditorium 125 E. Ocean Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435
      • 60
      Register


      Region 5 - The Future of Homeownership in Florida:
      A Regional Stakeholder Discussion Series

      January 20, 2027 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

      Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center
      Event Hall Auditorium
      125 E Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach FL, 33435

      How can we work together to expand and preserve homeownership opportunities across Florida?

      Join the Florida Housing Coalition and regional partners for an interactive discussion exploring the future of homeownership in your community. We'll examine regional homeownership data, opportunities to connect mortgage-ready renters with available resources, employer partnerships, strategies to overcome development and financing gaps, community land trusts, and approaches to preserving homeownership and generational wealth.

      These gatherings will bring together leaders from housing, business, finance, government, and nonprofit sectors to identify challenges, share solutions, and build partnerships that can open more doors to sustainable homeownership.

      Who Should Attend?

      Participation is encouraged from across Florida's housing ecosystem, including local governments, housing finance agencies, lenders, real estate and development professionals, community land trusts, housing counselors, nonprofit organizations, employers, chambers of commerce, anchor institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other partners interested in advancing homeownership.

      Registration is required, and seating is limited. Participants are encouraged to register early. We particularly welcome participation from business and employer partners, including organizations employing workers eligible for Florida's Hometown Heroes Housing Program.

      Presented by the Florida Housing Coalition
      with support from Wells Fargo

      • 21 Jan 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Charlotte Burrie Community Center 2669 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33064
      • 60
      Register


      Region 6 - Regional Roundtable 

      Jan. 21, 2027 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

      Breakfast at 8:00 am

      Roundtable at 8:30 am 

      Charlotte Burrie Community Center
      2669 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33064

      The Florida Housing Coalition invites you to an in-person SHIP Regional Roundtable. This event is designed to support your SHIP program and encourage SHIP networking. Michael Chaney and Tamara West will review feedback from last year’s roundtables plus responses to an upcoming survey of staff in your region. They will design an engaging agenda spotlighting SHIP program administrative best practices and successful strategies in each region. The SHIP Roundtable will provide an opportunity for neighboring communities to exchange insights on addressing housing challenges and learn from each other's experiences.

      The SHIP communities in Region 6 are:  Broward County, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood, Lauderhill, Margate, Miami-Dade County, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miramar, Monroe County, North Miami, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, and Tamarac.

      • 21 Jan 2027
      • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
      • Charlotte Burrie Community Center 2669 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33064
      • 60
      Register


      Region 6 - The Future of Homeownership in Florida:
      A Regional Stakeholder Discussion Series

      Jan. 21, 2027 - 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

      Charlotte Burrie Community Center
      2669 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33064

      How can we work together to expand and preserve homeownership opportunities across Florida?

      Join the Florida Housing Coalition and regional partners for an interactive discussion exploring the future of homeownership in your community. We'll examine regional homeownership data, opportunities to connect mortgage-ready renters with available resources, employer partnerships, strategies to overcome development and financing gaps, community land trusts, and approaches to preserving homeownership and generational wealth.

      These gatherings will bring together leaders from housing, business, finance, government, and nonprofit sectors to identify challenges, share solutions, and build partnerships that can open more doors to sustainable homeownership.

      Who Should Attend?

      Participation is encouraged from across Florida's housing ecosystem, including local governments, housing finance agencies, lenders, real estate and development professionals, community land trusts, housing counselors, nonprofit organizations, employers, chambers of commerce, anchor institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other partners interested in advancing homeownership.

      Registration is required, and seating is limited. Participants are encouraged to register early. We particularly welcome participation from business and employer partners, including organizations employing workers eligible for Florida's Hometown Heroes Housing Program.

      Presented by the Florida Housing Coalition
      with support from Wells Fargo
      • 03 Feb 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Alachua County Health Department John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center, Thomas Coward Auditorium 224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641
      • 60
      Register


      Region 2 - Regional Roundtable 

      February 3, 2027 - 8:30am - 12:30pm 

      Breakfast at 8:00 am

      Roundtable at 8:30 am 

      Alachua County Health Department
      John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center,
      Thomas Coward Auditorium
      224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641
       

      The Florida Housing Coalition invites you to an in-person SHIP Regional Roundtable.  This event is designed to support your SHIP program and encourage SHIP networking. Tamara West will review feedback from last year’s roundtables plus responses to an upcoming survey of staff in your region.  They will design an engaging agenda spotlighting SHIP program administrative best practices and successful strategies in each region.  The SHIP Roundtable will provide an opportunity for neighboring communities to exchange insights on addressing housing challenges and learn from each other's experiences.

      The SHIP communities in Region 2 are: Alachua County; Baker County; Bradford County; Clay County; Columbia County; Daytona Beach; Deltona; Dixie County; Duval County; Flagler County; Gainesville; Gilchrist County; Lafayette County; Nassau County; Palm Coast; St. Johns County; Suwannee County; Union County; Volusia County


      • 03 Feb 2027
      • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
      • Alachua County Health Department John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center, Thomas Coward Auditorium 224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641
      • 60
      Register


      Region 2 - The Future of Homeownership in Florida:
      A Regional Stakeholder Discussion Series

      February 3, 2027 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm 

      Alachua County Health Department
      John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center,
      Thomas Coward Auditorium
      224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641 

      How can we work together to expand and preserve homeownership opportunities across Florida?

      Join the Florida Housing Coalition and regional partners for an interactive discussion exploring the future of homeownership in your community. We'll examine regional homeownership data, opportunities to connect mortgage-ready renters with available resources, employer partnerships, strategies to overcome development and financing gaps, community land trusts, and approaches to preserving homeownership and generational wealth.

      These gatherings will bring together leaders from housing, business, finance, government, and nonprofit sectors to identify challenges, share solutions, and build partnerships that can open more doors to sustainable homeownership.

      Who Should Attend?

      Participation is encouraged from across Florida's housing ecosystem, including local governments, housing finance agencies, lenders, real estate and development professionals, community land trusts, housing counselors, nonprofit organizations, employers, chambers of commerce, anchor institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other partners interested in advancing homeownership.

      Registration is required, and seating is limited. Participants are encouraged to register early. We particularly welcome participation from business and employer partners, including organizations employing workers eligible for Florida's Hometown Heroes Housing Program.

      Presented by the Florida Housing Coalition
      with support from Wells Fargo


      • 04 Feb 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Endeavor Convention Center 4060 Governor Rick Scott Drive, Marianna FL, 32446
      • 60
      Register


      Region 1 - Regional Roundtable 

      February 4, 2027 - 8:30am - 12:30pm Central Time

      Breakfast at 8:00 am

      Roundtable at 8:30 am 

      Endeavor Convention Center
      4060 Governor Rick Scott Drive, Marianna FL, 32446

      The Florida Housing Coalition invites you to an in-person SHIP Regional Roundtable.  This event is designed to support your SHIP program and encourage SHIP networking. Michael Chaney and Tamara West will review feedback from last year’s roundtables plus responses to an upcoming survey of staff in your region.  They will design an engaging agenda spotlighting SHIP program administrative best practices and successful strategies in each region.  The SHIP Roundtable will provide an opportunity for neighboring communities to exchange insights on addressing housing challenges and learn from each other's experiences.

      The SHIP communities in Region 1 are:  Bay County, Calhoun County, Escambia County, Holmes County, Jackson County, Okaloosa County, Panama City , Pensacola, Santa Rosa County, Walton County, Washington County, Franklin County, Gulf County, Gadsden County,Hamilton County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Tallahassee, Taylor County, Wakulla County


      • 04 Feb 2027
      • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
      • Endeavor Convention Center 4060 Governor Rick Scott Drive, Marianna FL, 32446
      • 60
      Register


      Region 1 - The Future of Homeownership in Florida:
      A Regional Stakeholder Discussion Series

      February 4, 2027 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm Central Time 

      Endeavor Convention Center
      4060 Governor Rick Scott Drive, Marianna FL, 32446

      How can we work together to expand and preserve homeownership opportunities across Florida?

      Join the Florida Housing Coalition and regional partners for an interactive discussion exploring the future of homeownership in your community. We'll examine regional homeownership data, opportunities to connect mortgage-ready renters with available resources, employer partnerships, strategies to overcome development and financing gaps, community land trusts, and approaches to preserving homeownership and generational wealth.

      These gatherings will bring together leaders from housing, business, finance, government, and nonprofit sectors to identify challenges, share solutions, and build partnerships that can open more doors to sustainable homeownership.

      Who Should Attend?

      Participation is encouraged from across Florida's housing ecosystem, including local governments, housing finance agencies, lenders, real estate and development professionals, community land trusts, housing counselors, nonprofit organizations, employers, chambers of commerce, anchor institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other partners interested in advancing homeownership.

      Registration is required, and seating is limited. Participants are encouraged to register early. We particularly welcome participation from business and employer partners, including organizations employing workers eligible for Florida's Hometown Heroes Housing Program.

      Presented by the Florida Housing Coalition
      with support from Wells Fargo


      • 10 Feb 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Holden Heights Community Center 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805
      • 70
      Register


      Region 3 - Regional Roundtable 

      Feb. 10, 2027 - 8:30am - 12:30pm

      Breakfast at 8:00 am

      Roundtable at 8:30 am 

      Holden Heights Community Center

      1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805

      The Florida Housing Coalition invites you to an in-person SHIP Regional Roundtable. This event is designed to support your SHIP program and encourage SHIP networking. Michael Chaney and Tamara West will review feedback from last year’s roundtables plus responses to an upcoming survey of staff in your region. They will design an engaging agenda spotlighting SHIP program administrative best practices and successful strategies in each region. The SHIP Roundtable will provide an opportunity for neighboring communities to exchange insights on addressing housing challenges and learn from each other's experiences.

      The SHIP communities in Region 3 are:  Brevard County, Citrus County, Cocoa, Hernando County, Kissimmee, Levy County, Marion County, Melbourne, Ocala, Orange County, Orlando, Osceola County, Pasco County, Palm Bay, Putnam County, Seminole County, Sumter County, and Titusville.  


      • 10 Feb 2027
      • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
      • Holden Heights Community Center 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805
      • 69
      Register


      Region 3 - The Future of Homeownership in Florida:
      A Regional Stakeholder Discussion Series

      Feb. 10, 2027 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

      Holden Heights Community Center

      1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805

      How can we work together to expand and preserve homeownership opportunities across Florida?

      Join the Florida Housing Coalition and regional partners for an interactive discussion exploring the future of homeownership in your community. We'll examine regional homeownership data, opportunities to connect mortgage-ready renters with available resources, employer partnerships, strategies to overcome development and financing gaps, community land trusts, and approaches to preserving homeownership and generational wealth.

      These gatherings will bring together leaders from housing, business, finance, government, and nonprofit sectors to identify challenges, share solutions, and build partnerships that can open more doors to sustainable homeownership.

      Who Should Attend?

      Participation is encouraged from across Florida's housing ecosystem, including local governments, housing finance agencies, lenders, real estate and development professionals, community land trusts, housing counselors, nonprofit organizations, employers, chambers of commerce, anchor institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other partners interested in advancing homeownership.

      Registration is required, and seating is limited. Participants are encouraged to register early. We particularly welcome participation from business and employer partners, including organizations employing workers eligible for Florida's Hometown Heroes Housing Program.

      Presented by the Florida Housing Coalition
      with support from Wells Fargo


      • 11 Feb 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Sarasota County Administration Center "Think Tank" 1 Apex Road Sarasota, FL 34240
      • 75
      Register


      Region 4 - Regional Roundtable 

      Feb. 11, 2027 - 8:30am - 12:30pm

      Breakfast at 8:00 am

      Roundtable at 8:30 am 

      Sarasota County Administration Center
      "Think Tank"  
      1 Apex Road Sarasota, FL 34240

      The Florida Housing Coalition invites you to an in-person SHIP Regional Roundtable. This event is designed to support your SHIP program and encourage SHIP networking. Michael Chaney and Tamara West will review feedback from last year’s roundtables plus responses to an upcoming survey of staff in your region. They will design an engaging agenda spotlighting SHIP program administrative best practices and successful strategies in each region. The SHIP Roundtable will provide an opportunity for neighboring communities to exchange insights on addressing housing challenges and learn from each other's experiences.

      The SHIP communities in Region 4 are:  Bradenton; Cape Coral; Charlotte County; Clearwater; Fort Myers; Hillsborough County; Lakeland; Largo; Lee County; Manatee County; Pinellas County; Polk County; St. Petersburg; Sarasota County; City of Sarasota; Tampa; Winter Haven 

      • 11 Feb 2027
      • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
      • Sarasota County Administration Center "Think Tank" 1 Apex Road Sarasota, FL 34240
      • 75
      Register


      Region 4 - The Future of Homeownership in Florida:
      A Regional Stakeholder Discussion Series

      Feb. 11, 2027 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

      Sarasota County Administration Center
      "Think Tank"  
      1 Apex Road Sarasota, FL 34240

      How can we work together to expand and preserve homeownership opportunities across Florida?

      Join the Florida Housing Coalition and regional partners for an interactive discussion exploring the future of homeownership in your community. We'll examine regional homeownership data, opportunities to connect mortgage-ready renters with available resources, employer partnerships, strategies to overcome development and financing gaps, community land trusts, and approaches to preserving homeownership and generational wealth.

      These gatherings will bring together leaders from housing, business, finance, government, and nonprofit sectors to identify challenges, share solutions, and build partnerships that can open more doors to sustainable homeownership.

      Who Should Attend?

      Participation is encouraged from across Florida's housing ecosystem, including local governments, housing finance agencies, lenders, real estate and development professionals, community land trusts, housing counselors, nonprofit organizations, employers, chambers of commerce, anchor institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other partners interested in advancing homeownership.

      Registration is required, and seating is limited. Participants are encouraged to register early. We particularly welcome participation from business and employer partners, including organizations employing workers eligible for Florida's Hometown Heroes Housing Program.

      Presented by the Florida Housing Coalition
      with support from Wells Fargo

      • 25 Feb 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Marion County Community Services Growth Services Main Training Room 2710 E Silver Springs Blvd Ocala, FL 344705
      • 75
      Register


      Bridging the Gap:
      SHIP and Continuum of Care Networking

      February 25, 2027

      Breakfast at 8:30 am

      Workshop at 9:00 am

      This collaborative workshop is designed to bring together Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) leaders and service providers with State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Administrators and their partners for a structured, solutions-focused dialogue aimed at strengthening the connection between Florida's affordable housing and homelessness response systems. Participants will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, develop a shared language around housing needs, and identify concrete areas where collaboration can yield greater impact for the communities they serve and increase housing stability in their community. A key focus of this workshop will be the intersection of homeownership and rental housing strategies as essential tools in solving homelessness.

                                       

      This training is sponsored by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Program and Facilitated by the Florida Housing Coalition.

      • 03 Mar 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Holden Heights Community Center, 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805
      • 74
      Register

      The Affordable Housing Development Process

      March 3, 2027

      Breakfast at 8:30 am

      Workshop at 9:00 am

      This advanced workshop is designed for nonprofit developers, housing program administrators, and community partners engaged in affordable housing development. Presenters will guide participants through every phase of the development process from site selection and predevelopment activities that are eligible to be funded through the PLP program offered by Florida Housing. The workshop will explain how the PLP program works and can help nonprofits fund predevelopment and get technical assistance.

                                       

      This training is sponsored by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Program and Facilitated by the Florida Housing Coalition.

      • 30 Mar 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center Event Hall Auditorium 125 E. Ocean Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435
      • 70
      Register


      Proficiency in Income Qualification

      March 30, 2027

      Breakfast at 8:30 am

      Workshop at 9:00 am

      This is an intensive income compliance workshop designed for those who process SHIP applications and those who oversee the SHIP office. One of the training courses that is most requested by SHIP staff, this course introduces numerous critical eligibility activities, including income verification, determining household size, and calculation of annual income. The training covers how the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) has updated these income qualification rules. Hands-on exercises will challenge participants to apply qualification methods to case studies and to reflect on how lessons learned may be applied to each participant’s daily SHIP work.

                                       

      This training is sponsored by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Program and Facilitated by the Florida Housing Coalition.

      • 14 Apr 2027
      • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Holden Heights Community Center, 1201 20th Street, Orlando, FL 32805
      • 75
      Register


      The Credit Underwriting Process for Affordable Housing

      April 14, 2027

      Breakfast at 8:30 am

      Workshop at 9:00 am

      This workshop is designed to introduce the underwriting process that takes place after a funding award has been approved. The workshop will help de-mystify the underwriting process and provide guidance that begins in the predevelopment phase and continues throughout the closing process.

                                       

      This training is sponsored by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Program and Facilitated by the Florida Housing Coalition.

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