Housing Connection Webinars
TSAHC hosts webinars throughout the year to provide additional educational opportunities. Listed below are webinars that have already taken place along with the information shared during each.
TSAHC and a team of subject matter experts have teamed up to provide a free on-demand training focusing on heirs’ property and estate planning issues. This training will equip housing counselors and other community resource providers with the tools they need to incorporate estate planning topics into their home buyer education curriculum. Participants will also receive information on how to develop referral networks to connect heirs’ property clients with appropriate legal services.
Training Launch Webinar
TSAHC hosted a webinar to formally launch the training, introduce our training partners, and provide a quick demonstration of the on-demand training platform.
HUD: Disaster Preparedness
David Valdez with the HUD Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) presented on how to prepare for a disaster and be effective counselors when your community is in need after a severe weather event.
Focusing In on Financial Literacy: Your 1-Hour Guide to Empowering Others
Led by Ann DiPetta with ADR Consulting, this one-hour webinar features topics such as the importance of financial education, a review of financial literacy concepts, ways to enhance your teaching skills (from presenting to facilitating discussions), and more!
CFPB & HUD Housing Counseling Certification
A representative from the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an overview of their organization and available resources. Furthermore, a representative from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gave an overview of the new housing counseling certification requirements and resources.
CFPB PowerPoint Presentation
HUD PowerPoint Presentation
Wells Fargo Hands on Banking Program
Jerry Romero, Wells Fargo Community Development Director based in El Paso and TSAHC board member, provided a tutorial on how to utilize their Hands on Banking program to help your clients reach their financial goals. Whether your client wants to build their credit and investments, buy a home, or even open their first bank accounts, the Hands on Banking program offers all the basic money tools, skills, and information you and your clients need.
Home Buying Best Practices & TRID update
Gabriela Rodriguez, a seasoned mortgage loan officer with First Community Mortgage, shared home buying best practices and information about the new Truth In Lending Integrated Disclosure (TRID).
PowerPoint Presentation
TRID Information
Better Money Habits
This webinar provided ways to build your financial know-how with free tools and information to help you make more confident decisions. Presented by Bank of America in partnership with Khan Academy.
Better Money Habits Program Overview
Better Money Habits Brochure
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Rights and Resources
Irene Skricki, Senior Financial Education Program Analyst with the CFPB, discussed the responsibilities of the CFPB and how they can help you and your clients with resources regarding consumer rights, financial education, and buying a home.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Resources for Nonprofits
Financial Literacy
In honor of Financial Literacy month, Chris Dlugozima, GreenPath’s Community Education Specialist, discussed how to assist clients with managing student loan debt and maintaining good credit. GreenPath is a national, non-profit financial counseling agency with 7 counseling locations in Texas.
Credit Reports and Student Loans Presentation
Student Loan Fact Sheet
Credit Report Fact Sheet
Managing Student Loan Debt and Maintaining Good Credit
In honor of Financial Literacy month, Chris Dlugozima, GreenPath’s Community Education Specialist discussed how to assist clients with managing student loan debt and maintaining good credit. GreenPath is a national, non-profit financial counseling agency with 7 counseling locations in Texas.
Innovations in Housing: Upskilling Veterans to Address our Communities’ Housing Needs
In this webinar, Marine veteran and social entrepreneur Andy Williams shares about his Rehab Warriors program which passionately empowers veterans to become Residential Builder Developers, capable of revitalizing underserved communities. Rehab Warriors also works alongside cities and community-oriented housing nonprofits to address the housing needs of communities and is looking to expand these partnerships across Texas. In addition to being the CEO and Founder of Rehab Warriors, Mr. Williams is also the Founder of Recon Realty, Chairman of the Board of CDFI Friendly Fort Worth, a former Board Member of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, and a former host of Flip or Flop Fort Worth on HGTV.
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Accessibility – From Fair Housing to the Texas Accessibility Standards
Andrea LaCour with Altura Solutions in Austin presented a webinar on accessibility covering the following topics:
- A broad overview of the various accessibility codes
- How to know which codes apply to your project
- Common mistakes we see in design and construction
PowerPoint Presentation
Webinar Recording
CFPB & HUD Housing Counseling Certification
A representative from the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an overview of their organization and available resources. Furthermore, a representative from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gave an overview of the new housing counseling certification requirements and resources.
CFPB PowerPoint Presentation
HUD PowerPoint Presentation
National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling
Cormac Molloy with NeighborWorks America discussed the importance of the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. The National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling are a set of guidelines for quality homeownership and counseling services. Industry professionals who adopt these standards can be trusted to provide consistent, high quality education and guidance.
Cormac manages the day-to-day administration of the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. He oversees the approval of new Adopters, enhancements to the website, and serves as a conduit between adopting organizations and the governing National Industry Standards Committee. Additionally, he manages the professional certifications of the NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling (NCHEC).
The National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling
Building Capacity: How to Run an Efficient, Sustainable Program
JoAnn Depenning with NeighborWorks America, discussed topics including charging a fee for service, how to run an efficient program, being a nonprofit and a business; and online home buyer education options available to help you generate revenue.
PowerPoint Presentation
eHomeAmerica
Framework
National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling
Tosin Durotoye with NeighborWorks America, discussed the importance of the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. The National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling are a set of guidelines for quality homeownership and counseling services. Industry professionals who adopt these standards can be trusted to provide consistent, high quality advice.
Insperity-HR That Makes A Difference
Insperity has a long history of improving the success equation of small and midsize businesses and nonprofits across the country – because when businesses succeed, communities prosper. And in today’s changing business environment, it’s our privilege to take care of an organization’s most valuable asset: its people.
Building Capacity: How to Run an Efficient, Sustainable Program
JoAnn Depenning with NeighborWorks America, discussed topics including charging a fee for service, how to run an efficient program, being a nonprofit and a business; and online home buyer education options available to help you generate revenue.
PowerPoint Presentation
eHomeAmerica
Framework
Texas Supportive Housing Institute Webinar
This is an informational webinar for the Texas Supportive Housing Institute offered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing. The Institute provides training and technical assistance to developers, service providers and property managers interested in creating and operating supportive housing in their communities.
Come Back and See Us: Increasing Your Donor Retention
Presented by: Mighty Citizen
In this webinar, Mighty Citizen talked about ways to increase your fundraising effectiveness by focusing on donors who have already shown interest in your nonprofit. Tactics were shared for increasing ongoing donations by using tested and experimental ideas and strategies, including:
- The most effective ways to express gratitude to your donors
- How to plan for and implement sustainer and reactivation campaigns
- Tips for showcasing donor impact
- Practical tools and technology you can implement today and strategies for long-term success
A marketing campaign template was also shared for ongoing donor retention.
Understanding Special Project Campaigns – How to Create Fundraising Success
Scott Caldwell with Caldwell Business Group presented on special project campaigns and how to create fundraising success. A special project campaign is an intensive, organized effort to secure major philanthropic gifts in support of a specific capital need or project. With this, organizations must be very strategic and systematic in their approach to implementing an effective campaign. Every step is crucial, from concept to implementation. The negative results from a failed campaign can be devastating with regard to your reputation, relationships with donors and the overall health of your organization.
Specifically, the webinar covered the following:
- The unique characteristics of a special project campaign
- Typical mistakes made in campaigns and how to avoid them
- Pre-requisites for capital fundraising success
- Effectively planning for a campaign
- Roles and responsibilities in a campaign
Listen to a recording of the Webinar
PowerPoint Presentation
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Tara Morrow, Online Marketing Manager with TradeMark Media, explained the basics of SEO and how implementing simple strategies on your website can help increase your credibility and visibility to consumers searching for your services on the
internet. Since 1999, TradeMark Media has helped businesses, non-profits, and government entities improve their websites in ways they never imagined possible.
Presentation – Understanding Search Engine Optimization
Using Social Media to Effectively Tell Your Organization’s Story
Matt Glazer, Executive Director of Austin Young Chamber of Commerce, shared his expertise on the many social media platforms available today. Webinar participants learned how to use these tools to effectively communicate their organization’s mission to funders and to the public.
Texas Foundations Fund Webinar
This webinar provides an overview of 2024 Texas Foundations Fund grant program, information on eligibility, and instructions for how to apply.
What You Need to Know About Compliance
Join TSAHC’s Celina Stubbs, Director of Asset Oversight and Compliance, as she discusses the most up-to-date compliance requirements that are critical for owners and property managers. Learn about requirements for affordability periods, income recertification, and everything else compliance related.
Hot Topics in Compliance: What You Need to Know
Stephanie Naquin with Novagradac & Company and Celina Stubbs with TSAHC discussed the most up-to-date compliance requirements that are critical for owners and property managers. They went over requirements for affordability periods, income recertification, rent adjustments, and more as well as reviewed potential changes to compliance requirements from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Listen to a recording of the Hot Topics in Compliance Webinar
Hot Topics in Compliance Handouts
2026 Texas Foundations Fund Informational Webinar
During this webinar, TSAHC staff provided an overview of the 2026 Texas Foundations Fund grant program, information on eligibility, and instructions for how to apply.
Texas Supportive Housing Institute Webinar
This is an informational webinar for the Texas Supportive Housing Institute offered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing. The Institute provides training and technical assistance to developers, service providers and property managers interested in creating and operating supportive housing in their communities.
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