Empowerment series

Community Development and Empowerment Series

CRN's annual training series is designed for staff and board members of community-based affordable housing development organizations. As a participant in each workshop, you will learn technical development skills, discuss strategies for community empowerment and reinvestment, and share your experiences with others in the field. Eight two-day workshops cover the following topics:

  1.   Community Building
  2.   Financial Calculations & Computer Spreadsheets
  3.   Proforma Development & Analysis
  4.   Sources of Development Financing
  5.   Single Family Housing Development
  6.   Multifamily Housing Development
  7.   Project and Construction Management
  8.   Property/Asset Management/Tenant Services

Download the 2008 Empowerment Series Brochure and Registration Form

Empowerment Series dates for 2008

Unless otherwise noted, each workshop will take place from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. 

  • Community Building
    Thursday, March 13th & Friday, March 14th
  • HP12-C
    Thursday, March 27th & Friday, March 28th
  • Proforma Development & Analysis
    Thursday, April 10th & Friday, April 11th
  • Sources of Development Financing
    Thursday, April 17th & Friday, April 18th  --New Dates!
  • Single Family Housing Development
    Thursday, May 8th & Friday, May 9th
  • Multifamily Housing Development
    Thursday, May 15th & Friday, May 16th
  • Project & Construction Management
    Thursday, May 29th & Friday, May 30th
  • Property / Asset / Tenant Services
    Friday, June 12th & Thursday, June 13th

Registration

Workshop enrollment is limited. CHDOs will be given priority to attend and confirmation will be required.

Certificates will be awarded to those who attend all eight workshops. 

The 2008 Community Development and Empowerment Series provided by funding received under the HUD Technical Assistance grant.

Our thanks to Northern Trust Bank for donating training space and food to the series. 

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