Specifications include, but are not limited to:Overview The Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Homeownership Division ("Authority") is seeking an organization to act as a training consultant for its statewide Homeownership Education Program’s New Counselor Training. The Authority seeks the services to help/assist/address the demand for new educators to be Authority-certified to perform homebuyer educational services for the public sector. The service will help/enable the general public seeking homebuyer educational services to obtain pre- and post-purchase services, or obtain foreclosure prevention services to those in jeopardy of losing their home. II. Objectives, Tasks & Activities, and Deadlines Objectives. To successfully perform the services described in Section I above, the selected contractor must satisfy the following objectives: Increase the capacity of counseling agencies participating in the Authority’s Homeownership Education Program by training inexperienced or newer counselors. Provide comprehensive education using MSHDA’s Housing Education Program’s Policy Manual and Service Guidelines. Provide current HUD and NeighborWorks® regulations regarding homeownership. Activities/Responsibilities Necessary to Complete Scope of Work. To achieve the objectives, the selected contractor shall perform the following activities required to achieve the objectives: Work with Authority staff, review and assess the current educational training process and materials. Make recommendations for improvement. Create training materials, handouts and exercises Conduct a one week New Counselor Training for the Authority’s contracted counseling agencies and staff. Products or Milestones to be Met. Products or Milestones include:
