Trainings

NOTE:  To receive the member rate, members need to log in to the website before registering for a training.  Only the non-member rate will be available if you are not signed in.  Please do not proceed as a prospect if you are a member.  If you need assistance, please contact AHMA staff at [email protected]. 

As of October 1, 2025, state law requires us to collect sales tax on all trainings. Sales tax is included in the total price.

Basic LIHTC Compliance Webinar

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm 

AHMA Member: $249 total price $269.67 • Non-Members: $350 total price $379.05
Trainer: A.J. Johnson

 For newly hired managers or those with no Tax Credit experience as well as those needing a refresher course on the basics and the latest updates. This course translates the complexity of the program into plain language that even the newest manager can understand – answering the questions: “What is a housing credit?” and “How does it differ from other programs?” The course covers eligibility (including the student rule), the application process, calculating and verifying income, maintaining compliance (including the available unit and vacant unit rule, annual recertification and more) and best practices.  Students will need a calculator.

This course will offer a 3-hour interactive Zoom meeting training session.  Read more...

AHMA Speaker Academy - Phase 2: Practicum

Thursday, June 9, 2026, 1 pm to 2 pm
Radisson Hotel, Seattle Airport
18118 International Boulevard
SeaTac, WA, 98188

AHMA Member:  $150 total price $163.20

The AHMA Speaker Academy follows a structured progression from instruction to presentation and evaluation. The three phases are:

  • Phase 1: Train the Trainer – Build foundational skills in training, leadership, and communication through workshops and mentorship.
  • Phase 2: Practicum – Develop and present a training session to a focus group for evaluation and feedback.
  • Phase 3: Live Speaker Showcase – Newly certified speakers deliver polished presentations to the AHMA community, demonstrating their expertise.

For those who participated in Phase 1: Train the Trainer of the AHMA of Washington Speaker Academy are eligible to register for the second session: Practicum.

During the practicum, participants will:

  • Present a 5-slide training session to a focus group of board members.
  • Receive constructive feedback on both presentation skills (engagement, delivery, clarity) and content (accuracy, relevance, impact).
  • Be evaluated for entry into the AHMA training pool.

Ongoing Support for Practicum Participants

Those who register for the Practicum by May 8 will receive:

  • Project Work: Continue developing the topic selected in Phase 1, refining your 5-slide training presentation.
  • Mentorship: A training mentor will provide guidance, feedback, and support to enhance both content and delivery.
  • Progress Check-ins: Each participant will have two (2) 15-minute calls or virtual meetings with their mentor—one in May and June—to ensure steady progress and address any challenges. Read more...

 

Secrets to Better Writing and Use of E-mail Webinar

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:00 am to 11:30 am 
AHMA Member: $99 total price $107.22 • Non-Members: $199 total price $215.52
Trainer: Valerie Largin

As of October 1, 2025, state law requires us to collect sales tax on all trainings. Sales tax is included in the total price.

Email is a quick and easy form of communication.
That is exactly the problem!

With e-mail, it is easy to quickly get yourself in trouble, miscommunicate, insult, alarm, confuse, break laws, and spark rabbit holes of back and forth or various other calamities.

E-mail can be an effective tool, or a recipe for disaster. This webinar will teach useful tips and tricks, give you tools, and offer guidance, cautions, and few Dos and Don’ts to help you use e-mail successfully in your workplace.

We will use real-life examples, formatting, routing, and signature tools, and much more. We will also discuss organization or team e-mail agreements. Read more...

It’s About Ethics: Creating and Maintaining Personal and Professional Boundaries Webinar

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 2 pm to 2:30 pm

AHMA Member: $99 total price $107.22 • Non-Members: $199 total price $215.52
Trainer: Ruben Rivera-Jackman

RSCs link residents with supportive services allowing them to maintain self-sufficiency in their homes. It is most important that the SC understand the characteristics of the resident population and property in which they serve and the issues that may impact the differential use of services are socio-economic, age, culture, gender, race, sexual orientation and others. This webinar defines ethical standards & offer guidelines/principles to guide decision making & conduct when ethical issues arise.

Take-Aways

  • Define ethics.
  • Understand the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries.
  • Recognize characteristics of healthy and unhealthy boundaries.
  • Recognize warning signs.
  • Identify strategies to address dilemmas
  • Have Fun!  Read more...

LIHTC Webinars to prepare for the Specialist in Housing Credit Management® (SHCM®) certification

AHMA Member Registration fees for all 4 webinars: $796 total price $862.08 • Non-Members: $996 total price $1078.68

Trainer:  Heather Wezensky

The webinars originally scheduled for May have been postponed to Fall 2026. We will update when we have the exact dates.

AHMA of Washington will be offering four classes that will prepare you to take the SCHM Exam for certification. 

  • LIHTC Program Regulations Webinar (Part 1) 
  • Unit Eligibility (Part 2) 
  • Applicant Eligibility/Certification (Part 3) 
  • Monitoring and Reporting Compliance (Part 4) 

Intermediate LIHTC Compliance Webinar

Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm 

AHMA Member: $249 total price $269.67 • Non-Members: $350 total price $379.05
Trainer: A.J. Johnson

This course is for those individuals with some Tax Credit experience.  The course dives deeper into eligibility, the application process, calculating and verifying income, maintaining compliance (including the available unit and vacant unit rule, annual recertification and more) and best practices.  Students will need a calculator.

This course will offer a 3-hour interactive Zoom meeting training session. Read more...

AHMA Membership Connection Events

Week of September 21, 2026 

Free to AHMA Members (registration required)

Join Us for the AHMA Membership Connection!

We're excited to invite you to an exclusive, in-person event where AHMA Board Members want to hear directly from you. Join us at one of our intimate, locally hosted gatherings across the state, whether it's at a cozy coffee shop, a lively pizza parlor, or a community room near you.

This is your chance to connect with fellow members and engage with the AHMA Board in a relaxed, welcoming setting. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and building. Read more...

Reasonable Accommodations: Pet Policy vs Service/Companion Animals Webinar

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 2:00 to 3:30 pm

AHMA Member: $99 total price $107.22 • Non-Members: $199 total price $215.52
Trainer: Ruben Rivera-Jackman

Many fair housing violations are related to not implementing reasonable accommodations policies and procedures accurately. It is important that affordable and public housing providers understand the fundamentals of Section 504 to avoid any violations and limit litigation. It is vital that housing providers understand the fair housing regulations regarding pet and service/companion animals.

At the completion of this module, participants will be able to:
• Acquire basic awareness of Federal, State, Local, Fair Housing and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Enhance your understanding of General Reasonable Accommodation and Modifications Guidelines. (Best practices)
• Aware of the differences between pets and companion/service animals
• Identify tools for making Housing Program(s) Accessible  Read more...

Advanced Issues of Tax Credit Compliance Webinar

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm 

AHMA Member: $249 total price $269.67 • Non-Members: $350 total price $379.05
Trainer: A.J. Johnson

This course is for those individuals with advanced Tax Credit experience.  The course dives deeper into:

• The IRS & Compliance
• Extended Use Agreements
• Calculation of Credits
• Critical timeframes
• Placed In Service
• Important forms Read more...

 

Bundled Trainings

AHMA of Wa is pleased to announce the launch of 2 course bundles. We have taken our most popular webinars and combined them into powerful training bundles – saving you time and money while making sure you get the resources you need.

Bundle and save
Whether you are new to affordable housing and learning your role, or you are looking to strengthen your core skills within your organization, Bundled Learning from AHMA of WA provides the perfect combination of courses to jumpstart your path to success. Find out if Bundled Learning from AHMA of WA is the right fit for you.

New Hire Bundle - $299 total price $323.82
As of October 1, 2025, state law requires us to collect sales tax on all trainings. Sales tax is included in the total price.

Rural Development Bundle $299 total price $323.82
As of October 1, 2025, state law requires us to collect sales tax on all trainings. Sales tax is included in the total price.