Training
& Certification (updated 1/30/2012)
2012 Certification
The Virginia Association of Housing Counselors has a long tradition of service excellence, and we welcome new members to join us in this tradition. VAHC is pleased to offer its updated Certified Housing Counselor (CHC) and Comprehensive Certified Housing Counselor (CCHC) Designations at our upcoming 2012 Annual Conference which be held Monday, April 30th at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Click here to Register.
Certified Housing Counselor (CHC) Designation*
Comprehensive Certified Housing Counselor (CCHC) Designation **
Certification Maintenance
Certified Housing Counselor (CHC) Designation
For those individuals who want to earn the designation "Certified Housing Counselor" they may do so at the VAHC Conference each year.
The training module covers:
- Code of Conduct and Ethics (including Privacy and Confidentiality)
- Counseling Basis
- Referral and Resources
- Financial Management (including spending plan development, calculating income and predatory lending)
- Credit
- Fair Housing.
Certification Costs:
Certified Housing Counselor Exam & Training Manual: $150.00
Comprehensive Certified Housing Counselor (CCHC) Designation **
In order to earn the designation of Certified Comprehensive Housing Counselor you must have received the Certified Housing Counselor through VAHC first. The Comprehensive Certification covers the following components:
Rental
- Market Rate Properties
- Low Income/Sub-Housing
- Tenant/Project Based Subsidies
- Fair Housing
- Landlord/Tenant
- Resources
- Spending Plans
- Evictions
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Homebuyer
- Credit Management
- Pre-Qualification
- Ratios
- Basic Steps to Homeownership
- Leveraging/Laying CC/DPA
- Key Players in the Mortgage Process
- Spending Plans
- 4 C's to Qualify
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Homelessness
- Resources
- Spending Plans
- Social Services
- Types of Shelters
- Community Programs
- History/Myths
- Continuum of Care
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Homeowner
- Maintenance
- Equity
- HECM
- Refinances
- Spending Plan
- Disaster
- Community Involvement
- Foreclosure
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Certification Costs:
Comprehensive Certified Housing Counselor Exam & Training Manual: $175.00
(*) Membership dues must be current to take the exam
(**) Must have Certified Housing Counselor designation in order to take Comprehensive exam
Certification Maintenance
The Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) requirement has increased from 12 to 16 credits in a two-year period beginning with the April 2011 Annual Spring Conference for members with a Certified or Comprehensive Housing Counselor Certification designation. This timeframe is measured from VAHC’s Annual Spring Conference to Annual Spring Conference regardless of the month in which the Conference is held. You will have until one day prior to the Spring conference to earn your 16 CEU’s and have your certificate renewed for another two year time period. Eight of the 16 CEU’s must be earned at VAHC conferences or workshops. The other remaining eight CEU’s maybe earned at external trainings outside of VAHC. You will find more information about requesting CEU credits on the VAHC website, www.virginiahousingcounselors.org or contact our CEU Coordinator Kimberly Walker at kwalker@virginiahousingcounselors.org.
Request For CEU Credit
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