Over the past twenty years, the School of Public Policy has provided tailored housing policy curriculum to housing professionals, non-profit developers and employees of local housing agencies. In 1994, OEP, drawing on its state and local experiences, adapted the DHCD curriculum to the training needs of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

It is essential that housing professionals in the Federal, State, local and non-profit sectors must possess a comprehensive view of the industry in order to appreciate and work effectively with their colleagues and members of the community. Toward this end, several common themes are stressed throughout all of our housing and community development programs. Sessions provide an overview of the housing development and management process, housing finance and asset management and the importance of developing effective partnerships. In addition, participants are trained to look for alternatives to current procedures and policy by using additonal problem solving skills learned in the program.

OEP will work with your organization or agency to provide programs that provide training on issues including housing finance, community development, and asset management.