January 21, 2025

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 three homeownership assistance programs, Equity Builder Program (EBP), Housing Our Workforce (HOW), and Lift Up Homeownership. 

Application

This virtual training outlines program requirements and how to apply for EBP, HOW, or Lift Up Homeownership. If you missed the webinar, view the recorded webinar here or review the slide presentation.

Enrolling Homebuyers

Learn program guidelines and step-by-step online data entry procedures to enroll homebuyers through this webinar. The webinars take place on March 12, 2025 and March 25, 2025. View details and registration information in the events section.  

Requesting Disbursement

Examine program guidelines and step-by-step online data-entry procedures for requesting a grant disbursement through this webinar. The webinars take place on April 17, 2025 and April 23, 2025. View details and registration information in 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  homeownership assistance programs through a side-by-side comparison chart in the 2025 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.