May is National Affordable Housing Month, a time to recognize the importance of safe, stable, and affordable housing and the professionals who help support communities across the country.
In recognition of the month, the HAI Group Housing Training Institute is highlighting training designed to help housing professionals strengthen compliance knowledge, support resident safety, and build expertise across housing operations. This edition includes a new course focused on Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) compliance, updated certifications aligned with current regulations, and upcoming virtual learning opportunities for housing professionals and teams.
🩵 New Course! Navigating VAWA: From Policy to Practice
Housing professionals play a vital role in supporting residents' stability, safety, and dignity. When residents face domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, responding appropriately is not only best practice but also a legal obligation.
Developed in partnership with Nan McKay and Associates, the Navigating VAWA: From Policy to Practice course gives you the tools you need to respond to domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking situations with clarity, compliance, and compassion.
Protections, documentation, and confidentiality requirements
Public housing authorities' obligations, including housing programs and policies
Compliance with recordkeeping, reporting, and fair housing laws
💼 Package The New VAWA Course with Employee Onboarding
Pairing the new Navigating VAWA: From Policy to Practice course can be useful for onboarding new employees or updating existing staff on compliance. Review these courses to identify opportunities where your organization can incorporate additional training to enhance employee compliance:
May also signifies National Electrical Safety Month. We are dedicated to assisting housing professionals with practical and relevant training. Get started with:
Now aligned with HOTMA and NSPIRE, the Nan McKay and Associates' Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Specialist Certification has been thoroughly updated, combining current regulatory guidance with a refined, modern format designed for today’s housing professionals.
Join the HAI Group Housing Training Institute team for a practical 45-minute session designed to help subscribers understand how to navigate the learning platform, explore content offerings, get questions answered, and tour the HTI administrator onboarding course.
This session will provide a high-level overview of HTI, including how organizations use the platform to support employee onboarding, compliance training, professional development, and staff growth.
It’s not too late to sign up for any of our upcoming virtual events. If you're unable to join live, register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording and related materials after each session.
