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To enroll in the Certified Housing Asset Manager designation, please complete the NeighborWorks America certification enrollment form here. Please note, there is a $100 adminstrative fee.
Earning the Asset Management Specialist (AMS) designation is required before taking the more advanced classes in the Certified Housing Asset Manager training program. You can find out about the AMS program and how to enroll here.
If you have already started on the Certified Housing Asset Manager program but are not sure if you have submitted the enrollment form or what classes you have completed, please email nwcertificates@nw.org to find out. We’re happy to clear up any questions or details you may need!
Upcoming Classes
Virtual Instructor-Led Sessions:
Advanced Financial Tools for Asset Managers AM321vc/AM322vc
We will be offering Advanced Financial Tools for Asset Managers virtually with a live instructor over the course of 8 weeks. It will be divided into two parts AM321vc and AM322vc. Each section offers plenty of time to thoroughly engage with the material, network with your peers, and enhance your skillset. Please note AM322vc builds on AM321vc and must be taken consecutively.
Next virtual offering of AFTAM is tentatively scheduled for the NeighborWorks’ Spring Virtual Training Institute in May 2025.
The Fundamentals of Affordable Housing Development (AH101vcx)
This virtual class qualifies as an elective for the Certified Housing Asset Manager designation. You will learn to evaluate the pros and cons of real estate development and how they can affect an organization’s goals. This is an accelerated 4-day faculty-led course which is designed for optimal interactivity and engagement. Find out about the pacing and what is covered here.
The class is offered 2 times this spring:
March 10-12, 2025. (AH101vcx) Registration will open in January 2025 (live sessions 12-2, 3-5 EST)
May 2025 at the NeighborWorks Spring Virtual Training Institute (AH101vcx)
In-Person Trainings:
Mark your calendars and start planning your 2025 around when and where you can take in-person courses.
NeighborWorks Training Institute: February 10-14, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA
These are the courses that will be offered:
- Nuts and Bolts of Asset Management (AM121)
- Asset Management Fundamentals (AM290)
- Financial Fundamentals of Asset Management (AM291)
- Advanced Financial Tools (AM321)
- Advanced Housing Asset Management (AM351)
- Using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) (AH115 )
- How to Maintain Compliance in LIHTC Projects (LIHTC) (AH211)
- Affordable Housing Finance Workshop for Asset Managers (AM225)
- The Fundamentals of Affordable Housing Development (AH101)
Registration is open, for more information click here.
NeighborWorks Training Institute: August 25-29, 2025 in New Orleans, LA
These are the courses that will tentatively be offered:
- Nuts and Bolts of Asset Management (AM121)
- The Fundamentals of Affordable Housing Development (AH101)
- Using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) (AH115 )
- Advanced Financial Tools (AM321)
- Advanced Housing Asset Management (AM351)
*Please note courses are subject to change.
Regional Trainings:
In-Person
Asset Management Specialist Certificate: Ohio Edition
CHAM is excited to bring the full Asset Management Specialist (AMS) certificate program to Columbus, Ohio. Click here to register. Early Bird rate available until December 27.
Virtual
NEWLY EXTENDED: AMS+ West Coast Cohort
We partnered Housing Development Center, to bring our Asset Management Specialist (AMS) certificate program to Washington State and found that many of you wanted in. So we decided to open this virtual cohort to the entire West Coast!
We are offering AMS+, a hybrid learning experience exclusively for folks working in the West Coast. This training blends on-demand courses with live, instructor-led virtual sessions over a six-month period.
NEW course start date: Tuesday February 25, 2025.
Early bird pricing is available for a limited time. Enroll today.
Hybrid Asset Management Specialist Certificate Available!
You can now take AMS as a hybrid program and mix and match between in-person and on demand courses. We can even bring it directly to you!
Learn more about AMS course offerings HERE.
Map Out Your CHAM Asset Management Training Path
with our Planning Worksheet and our Training At-a-Glance
Feel free to email us directly info@chamonline.org with any questions or comments.