Training for local officials, volunteers and employees in suburban/rural communities
Posted on May 10, 2016
DEVENS --- Registration is open and a finalized agenda is now available for the 10th annual Housing Institute, Tuesday & Wednesday, June 14 & 15, 2016 at the Devens Common Center.
Register for the 2016 Housing Institute
The Housing Institute is a two-day intensive workshop that actively engages participants in discussion and problem solving around issues related to the development of affordable housing.
This event is geared toward officials, volunteers and employees in suburban and rural communities.
Learning tracks and agenda
In response to positive feedback following last year's event, we are once again offering sessions that fit into two tracks that can be followed through the two-day program.
Track 1, Setting the Stage, is for registrants that want to gain a better understanding of how to assess their housing needs and what steps to take at the beginning of the housing development process.
Track 2, Moving to Implementation, is for registrants that are ready to put their community's housing plan into action or have some previous experience in creating affordable housing.
This year's event will also feature a special guest speaker on Day 2 to discuss the state of Massachusetts' housing policy in a national context.
Topics covered at this year's event will include:
- Assessing housing needs;
- Site selection and due diligence;
- Fair housing;
- Housing finance 101 and 201;
- Building community support for affordable housing;
- Chapter 40B and the role of the municipality;
- CPA and affordable housing;
- Water and sewer regulations.
The finalized agenda is availale here.
Cost to attend/how to register
The cost to attend both days is $135 for municipal planners, volunteers and non-profits and $160 for for-profits. The cost to attend one day only is $85. Payment can be made via check or credit card.
Need-based scholarships are available. Community teams are encouraged to attend together. Communities sending two or more people will receive a 20 percent discount on each registration (enter the code TEAM20 on the payment page).
For those interested in staying overnight, arrangements can be made with the Marriott SpringHill Suites Devens Common Center. Remember to mention the Housing Institute when booking to receive a discounted rate.
Register for the 2016 Housing Institute
The last day to register is Wednesday, June 8. For more information about this event or scholarship opportunities, contact MHP's Carsten Snow at 857-317-8583 or email csnow@mhp.net.
Certification
The Housing Institute has been approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 18.25 certification maintenance credits.
Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-MA), Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Mel King Institute for Community Building.