Educational Sessions
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS
Advanced Grant Writing (Housing) Part 1
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Large Conference Room- 181 East Broad Street, Camilla, GA
Designed for experienced grant writers and housing professionals.
An advanced grant writing session focused on what makes housing applications competitive from the reviewer's perspective. Topics include program design, capacity documentation, compliance requirements, match and leverage strategy, Davis-Bacon Act, HMIS, and project readiness. Builds on the Task Force's basic grant writing training.
Advanced Grant Writing (Grant Administration) Part 2
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Large Conference Room- 181 East Broad Street, Camilla, GA
What happens after you get awarded? Part 2 moves from winning the grant to managing it. This session covers grant administration and execution for housing programs, including compliance, reporting, and reimbursement-based federal funding.
Homelessness
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: TBA
This educational session examines the challenges of homelessness and the role housing professionals, local governments, and community organizations play in addressing it. Learn about effective prevention strategies, available resources, and collaborative solutions that support stable housing and strengthen communities.
Heir Property & Resolution
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Heir property can create significant barriers to homeownership, housing assistance, and property improvement. This session will explore the legal and practical challenges associated with heir property, strategies for resolving ownership issues, and available resources to help families protect, preserve, and make the most of their inherited property.
Landlords & Tenants
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
A practical look at landlord and tenant issues in the region, including rights, responsibilities, and common disputes, in a region where renters make up a majority of households in several counties.
Barriers in Homeownership
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: TBA
This session examines the path to homeownership and the barriers Southwest Georgia buyers face, including affordability, credit, down payment assistance, and housing counseling resources.
Zoning & Code Enforcement
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Zoning and code enforcement play a vital role in shaping safe, healthy, and thriving communities.
Outdated ordinances and limited code enforcement capacity were identified as regional weaknesses in the Task Force's SWOT analysis. This session covers zoning, re-zoning, and code enforcement as tools for housing development and community standards.
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS
Finding Money for Rehab
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Location: Virtual Session
Landlord & Tenant Workshop
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Location: Community Outreach Training Center - Thomasville
High Cost of Housing
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Location: Micro Business Center - Albany
Work Force Development
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2024
Location: Zoom Guest Speaker: Melody Pierce-Executive Director, WorkSource SW GA
“Becoming the best version of yourself Professionally and Personally by mastering effective time management skills.”
Highlights:
- 1)Why is Effective Time Management critical in the workplace and at home?
- 2)How does Effective Time Management create opportunities for growth?
- 3) What are some best practices for Effective Time Management?
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