Training

With more than three decades of experience, the California Housing Partnership is a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing finance training and capacity building. We empower nonprofit housing providers, government agencies, and professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate complex financing programs, plan sustainable energy upgrades, and deliver equitable decarbonization strategies. Whether new to affordable housing or looking to deepen expertise, these training programs make complex topics—like Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bonds, electrification planning, and clean energy incentives—accessible and engaging at all experience levels. Multiple training methods help ensure that new skills are practical, applicable, and immediately useful.

What We Offer

Providing essential training for affordable housing providers

Standard Trainings

Offered throughout the year, these sessions support affordable housing providers with essential skills for advancing sustainability and finance goals. Topics include:

  • LIHTC 101 & 201: Affordable housing finance fundamentals

  • Tax-Exempt Bonds 101: Demystifying tax-exempt bonds

  • Electrification Training Series: Overview of all-electric new construction and retrofits

  • Clean Energy Incentives Overview: Navigating funding opportunities for decarbonization

Workshops & Conference Seminars

Staff lead engaging panels and sessions at regional, statewide, and national events, helping demystify housing finance, building electrification strategies, and clean energy incentive programs for nonprofit staff, policymakers, board members, and advocates.

Custom Trainings
(Tailored for Organizations)

We provide customized training for nonprofits and public agencies, from 2-hour sessions to multi-day workshops. Topics include:

  • Understanding the fundamentals of affordable housing finance

  • Mastering key investor tax concepts

  • Planning Year 15 investor exits

  • Implementing solar and electrification strategies & available resources

  • Managing project closeouts

Custom Trainings
(Tailored for Organizations)

We provide customized training for nonprofits and public agencies, from 2-hour sessions to multi-day workshops. Topics include:

  • Understanding the fundamentals of affordable housing finance

  • Mastering key investor tax concepts

  • Planning Year 15 investor exits

  • Implementing solar and electrification strategies & available resources

  • Managing project closeouts

For a full list of current offerings and upcoming events, visit Learning & Events. Please contact us to discuss your training needs.

Housing Finance: Zorica Stancevic and Sherin Bennett

Sustainability: Blanca de la Cruz

LISC Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI)

Since 1992, we have served as the lead trainer for LISC’s HDTI, helping more than 500 professionals from 100+ community-based organizations build the skills to manage affordable housing projects from start to finish. LISC launched HDTI in 1988 in response to an unmet educational need for a comprehensive program to develop the project management skills of community development corporations’ staff.

For more information about how you or your organization can participate in HDTI, contact Emy Farrow-German, Housing Program Officer, LISC LA.