March 29, 2024

Training Materials for Housing Our Workforce

We host training sessions* to help members step-by-step with the application, enrollment, loan origination, and disbursement processes. Below are training sessions with details about our two homeownership assistance programs, Equity Builder Program (EBP) and Housing Our Workforce (HOW).

Application

This virtual training outlines program requirements and how to apply for EBP and HOW application. The application is for both programs and must be completed annually. If you missed this training, please review the presentation here.

Enrolling Homebuyers

Learn program guidelines and step-by-step online data entry procedures to enroll homebuyers through this webinar. If you missed this live training, please watch the recorded webinar here. 

Requesting Disbursement

Examine program guidelines and step-by-step online data-entry procedures for requesting a grant disbursement through this webinar. The training webinars will take place on April 17, 2024 and April 25, 2024. Register by visting the events section.

Scheduled trainings

We schedule trainings in the first few months of each year. To see upcoming trainings for this program and other housing and community investment programs, visit here.

Homeownership Assistance Program Comparison

Explore the key differences between our EBP and HOW homeownership assistance programs through a side-by-side comparison chart in the Program Features and Notice of Changes.

FOR OUR MEMBERS:

Manage Your Application

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Member Eligibility

View member eligibility guidelines  or contact the program manager.

Procedures + Requirements

Learn the details to help you successfully apply.

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Quick Roadmap

See how our homeownership assistance programs work.

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Creating Opportunity

Our 2019 Annual Report highlighted how borrowers used a program grant to buy a home.

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*Members participating in our homeownership assistance programs are required to certify that appropriate staff have either attended the training sessions or have completed the pre-recorded versions.