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The
Course Catalog is separated into multiple categories to assist you in
finding the courses right for you! These categories include Core
Curriculum, Online Newsletters and Advanced Curriculum. The Core
Curriculum contains courses that teach the essential information all
Housing Credit professionals must learn, the Online
Newsletters category contains the electronic subscriptions available,
and the Advanced Curriculum contains
courses for those who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to dive
into more meaty issues. As our ultimate goal is to have a full array of
online courses and newsletters available to all Housing Credit
professionals -- whether novice or veteran -- we will be adding courses
and/or newsletters regularly and will place each in the proper category.
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Core
Curriculum
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Advanced
Curriculum
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Certification Exams
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Continuing Education Credit:
All courses contained in the Housing Credit College Online Training Center's
Core Curriculum have been
approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the National Compliance
Professional Designations (NCP and NCP-E), the C3P, SHCM, and the HCCP
designation. For your convenience, the number of CEUs are indicated in the
course description and will print on your Certificate of Completion.
Registration Information:
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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!!
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Price: $49/person.
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up for the Compliance Assessment
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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! (3 Continuing Education Units) |
Price:
$199/person.
Click here to sign up for Housing Credits 101: Compliance Basics
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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! (4 Continuing Education Units) |
Price:
$199/person.
Click here
to sign up for Housing Credits 103:
Income & Assets
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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:
$199/person.
Click here
to sign up for Housing Credits 204:
Unique Program Rules
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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. (3 Continuing Education Units) |
Price
$199/person.
Click here to sign up for
Housing Credits 205:
Income Limits, Rents and Utility Allowances
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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. (9 Continuing Education Units)
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Price:
$249/person.
Click here
to sign up for Housing Credits 245: Site Compliance Specialist
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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:
$199/person.
Click here
to sign up for Fair Housing 101: A Fair Housing Primer
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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!! (CEUs): 0;
Please Note:
not available for separate purchase |
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The Site
Compliance Practice Exam
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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
Indutry 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. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 0; Price: $49
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Credits 505: Final 8823 Guide... Review & Analysis
After 3 years... 3 very long years, the Final 8823 Guide is finally out bringing along with it the IRS' view of what Housing Credit compliance is and how noncompliance will impact our properties! As we understand you are busy... very busy, and that despite the fact you know how important this Guide is to your business, we have compiled a simple 3 hour course for you to quickly and easily learn everything you need to know about what is contained in this important industry guide! Some good... some bad... some ugly... BUT ALL CRUCIAL TO THE COMPLIANCE HEALTH OF YOUR PROPERTY!!
(3 Continuing Education Units)
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Regular price: $199.
Click here to sign up
for Housing
Credits 505: Final 8823 Guide... Review & Analysis
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Housing
Credits 510: Update & Review of the Full-Time Student Rule
The full-time
student rule has gone through some major changes since January of 2007.
With the publication of the Final 8823 Guide, the HUD Handbook & its
student rule and now H.R. 4638 -- the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act -- it
is time to take a thorough look at this complex rule to ensure all the
changes are known and understood. In this course, Elizabeth will walk
through all of the provisions and changes, discuss strategies for
successfully implementation, share new verification forms and give you a
Simple 6 Step Plan for success! This course is a must for any Housing
Credit professional working on a property, supervising those that do or is
responsible for compliance! Perfect for earning continuing education for
your State Agency and/or your designation requirements. Like all of the
Housing Credit Online Training courses, this course is approved for
continuing education on the NCP, NCP-E, HCCP, SHCM and C3P designations.
(4 Continuing Education Units)
Regular price: $199.
Click here to sign up
for Housing
Credits 510: Update & Review of the Full-Time Student Rule
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Housing
Credits 515: Final Utility Allowance Regulations
 Our Newest Course... opened
October 2008! The way we determine our utility allowances and
therefore our Tax Credit rents has undergone some major changes! On July
29, 2008, the IRS published the Final Utility Allowance Regulations in the Federal Register. In this course, Elizabeth
summarizes the changes and discusses their impact on Tax Credit rent
calculations. By viewing this course, you will understand the final
regulations and learn how to implement them into your operations. This
course is a must for any Housing Credit professional working with rents
and/or utility allowances. Perfect for earning continuing education for
your State Agency and/or your designation requirements. Like all of the
Housing Credit Online Training courses, this course is approved for
continuing education on the NCP, NCP-E, HCCP, SHCM and C3P designations.
(4 Continuing Education Units)
Regular price: $199.
Click Here to
register for Housing Credits 515: Final Utility Allowance Regulations
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Housing
Credits 520: Understanding & Implementing H.R. 3221
Opened September 2008! Looking to
understand, but more importantly, IMPLEMENT H.R. 3221 into your
operations? You've come to the right place! The Housing & Economic
Recovery Act of 2008 is a broad-sweeping piece of legislation effecting
Tax Credit, Tax-Exempt Bond, rehab Tax Credits and other affordable
housing programs. Elizabeth Moreland, leading compliance and property
management expert, takes you through the most crucial provisions of this
Act giving you her insights and ideas for implementation. After viewing
this Course you will have a thorough idea of how to implement the
provisions into your operations! This course is a must for any Housing
Credit professional working with Tax Credit, Bond, rehab Tax Credits or
other affordable housing programs. Perfect for earning continuing
education for your State Agency and/or your designation requirements.
Like all of the Housing Credit Online Training courses, this course is
approved for continuing education on the NCP, NCP-E, HCCP, SHCM and C3P
designations. (4 Continuing Education Units)
Regular price: $199.
Click Here to register for
Housing Credits 520: Understanding & Implementing H.R. 3221
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Site Compliance Exam
-- Online
A secure, comfortable environment to take your
certification exam online! The Site Compliance Exam was the Housing Credit industry's first certification exam geared specifically to site specific compliance responsibilities! Comprised of 5 Testable Areas and a total 50 questions, this Exam will test your site compliance knowledge with regards to the Housing Credit Program. By passing this Exam you will earn your Site Compliance Specialist or SCS designation -- a nationally recognized industry designation!
Prior to taking this Exam, it is highly recommended you receive some training on the Housing Credit Program and site
compliance such as Housing Credits 245: Site Compliance Specialist
which specifically teaches each of the requirements you must know in all 5 Testable Areas and when completed, will fully prepare you to take this Exam.
Please understand this is NOT A COURSE ITSELF RATHER A CERTIFICATION EXAM. No course work
or reference material will be included with your enrollment. As
this is an Exam, no continuing education is earned.
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Regular price: $149
Go
to www.housingcreditexam.com
for more details and to register!
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National Compliance Exam –
Online
A secure, comfortable environment to take your
certification exam online! The National Compliance Exam is the
industry's leading Tax Credit certification exam. Comprised of 7 Testable
Areas totaling 70 questions, this Exam will show the Housing Credit
industry you have mastered the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
OVERALL requirements and have a comprehensive knowledge of how the Program
works and how compliance must be maintained!! By passing this Exam you
will meet the Education Requirement for the National Compliance
Professional or NCP designation with only a 6 month Experience Requirement
yet to be met to become a full-fledge
National Compliance
Professional. Once you meet both the Education and Experience
Requirement the only thing that stands between you and the most
comprehensive and elite Tax Credit designation and membership into the
elite NCP Membership Group is a simple 1 page Membership Application!
Please understand this is NOT A COURSE ITSELF RATHER A CERTIFICATION EXAM.
No course work or reference material will be included with your
enrollment. As this is an Exam, not continuing education is earned.
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Regular price: $149
Go to
www.housingcreditexam.com
for more details and to register!
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The
Compliance Monitor - Online Newsletter & Archive
 A
1-year ONLINE subscription to the longest running Housing Credit
newsletter & an archive of recent past issues focusing solely on
Housing Credit compliance and property management aspects! Every issue
contains an in-depth discussion of a compliance rule and how to best
implement it in the field. And, as rules and opinions change in the
industry, the change will be thoroughly highlighted including a
discussion on techniques for its implementation! And finally, if you
are interested in improving your workload and reducing the stress that
is often accompanied with the Housing Credit Program, YOU WON'T WANT
TO MISS A SINGLE ISSUE! Plus the Online Newsletter will give you
access to a recent archive of past issues so you'll never have to
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PLEASE NOTE: This is not a "course" in the usual sense of that word. We
will post each issue as a lesson, and each article as a page in that lesson. You
are able to freely navigate and view any article from any available issue in any
order that you like. There are no specific requirements and no certificate of
completion for this subscription. Just an incredible wealth of information...
right at your finger tips!!
Price:
$239/ person.
Click here to sign up for The Compliance Monitor - Online Newsletter &
Archive
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Professional
Development
Center
 The
NCP Professional Development Center is a separate Advanced Learning
Center and Discussion Forum specifically designed for hard working,
hungry-for-information certified Housing Credit professionals who want
to discuss hot issues or advanced Housing Credit topics in an
interactive and incredibly convenient way! It is a place for those who
have already mastered the fundamentals and are ready to tackle the
more meaty issues of this Program and consists of a series of advanced
‘lessons’, the NCP Discussion Board, and the NCP Chat Room all of which specifically tackle the latest industry
news, published IRS rules or procedures, and advanced compliance
topics.
Lessons will be added regularly throughout the year and will remain
available until December 31. As new lessons are added, subscribers
will be sent an email notification. The NCP Bulletin Board is also
available so subscribers may post questions, comments and start
discussions regarding the lessons, the Development Center or regarding
our industry in general. And finally, as part of the Center's mission
to create an interactive forum for Housing Credit professionals,
Elizabeth Moreland will set up regular Live Chats on specific topics
so that interested subscribers can discuss the topic at hand in more
depth and glean how other professionals are handling the issue.
When you register for the NCP Professional Development Center it will
automatically include a 1 Year Gold Level Membership in the National
Compliance Professional (NCP) Membership Group. You will begin this
membership as an NCP-Candidate. Once we receive your registration, you
will have immediate access to the NCP Development Center and we will
send you your NCP Membership Application. Once we receive your
completed application, we will process your membership and send you
your NCP Membership Kit including your NCP lapel pin and certificate.
So come and join your peers in the NCP Membership Group and receive an
incredible forum for staying on top of your game as a Housing Credit
Professional!!! |
Price:
$398/person.
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Professional Development Center
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