Education & Training

Build a complete picture of the affordable housing development process. Understand every stage from site selection through lease up, the key players involved, and how the ecosystem actually works.

Gain command of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. Master 4% vs 9% allocation strategy, QAP scoring optimization, syndicator negotiations, and compliance from an HDFP certified practitioner.

Learn to assemble the complex capital stacks that make affordable deals pencil. Layer debt, equity, tax credits, grants, and gap financing using structures from actual closed transactions.

Build the financial literacy every developer needs. Master pro forma construction, underwriting fundamentals, NOI analysis, cap rates, IRR calculations, and what lenders actually require to say yes.

Structure deals that align public purpose with private capital. Master TIF, PILOT, development agreements, and relationship building with public entities from someone who sat on both sides of the table.

Decode the alphabet soup of public incentives and learn which ones to pursue. Navigate TIF, Tax Abatement, PILOT, CID, NID, TDD, and special taxing districts with strategic application approaches that win.

Get the insider perspective on state HFAs that only a former MHDC Vice Chairman can provide. Understand agency priorities, master QAP scoring strategies, and build the relationships that get your applications funded.

Understand how government really works from someone who chaired the process for 8 years. Navigate city council dynamics, committee structures, public hearings, and political coalition building.

Gain the planning knowledge that gives developers a competitive edge. Master comprehensive plans, land use frameworks, infrastructure considerations, and how to work effectively with planning departments.

Navigate the entitlement process with confidence. Learn to read zoning codes, pursue variances and rezonings, structure planned unit developments, and develop entitlement strategies that get approved.

Turn distressed neighborhoods into thriving communities. Master commercial corridor development, blight elimination, food desert solutions, and community driven planning processes that produce lasting change.

Understand the economic development ecosystem that drives community investment. Learn job creation strategies, tax base growth methods, effective partnerships with EDCs and chambers, and impact measurement.

Master the SDOH framework and learn to position housing as a healthcare intervention. Build the evidence based case that unlocks health system investment in housing development.

Structure partnerships with hospitals and health systems that serve patients and communities. Leverage community benefit requirements, anchor institution strategies, and deal structures that align mission with capital.

Transform data into funding decisions. Use analytics to identify community need, measure program outcomes, strengthen competitive applications, and tell your impact story with evidence that moves decision makers.

Conduct CHNAs that directly support housing development applications. Gather community health data, identify disparities, and draw the evidence based connections between housing solutions and health outcomes.

Unlock the development potential of church owned land. Structure ground leases, build congregation support, align development with institutional mission, and create partnership models that serve both faith communities and residents.

Transform your nonprofit from a service provider into an active developer. Build CDC structures, develop organizational capacity, establish developer fee models, and launch your first project with confidence.

Translate military discipline and leadership into real estate success. Navigate VA programs, maximize GI Bill education benefits, break into commercial real estate, and leverage veteran owned business advantages.

Build effective partnerships with public housing authorities. Master RAD conversions, project based voucher strategies, mixed finance development structures, and HUD requirements for public housing redevelopment.

Develop the mindset, habits, and networks that turn adversity into achievement. Learn the personal and professional disciplines that took Dr. Nash from Section 8 housing to the Hall of Fame.

Maximize your impact as a board member. Master fiduciary responsibilities, strategic planning, effective governance, and how to leverage board service for career advancement and community transformation.

Navigate corporate America as a trailblazer. Build allies and sponsors, create pathways for the next generation, and construct a legacy of inclusive leadership from someone who shattered a 193 year barrier.

Build your platform and amplify your influence. Craft compelling presentations, develop your speaking brand, and position yourself as a recognized thought leader in your industry.