Leadership in Affordable Housing Certificate

Center for Public Administration and Leadership

With our certificate program, you'll develop a solid knowledge of the economics of affordable housing as well as the history and key political and economic issues that created the affordable housing crisis. Armed with that knowledge, you can identify opportunities and take action to address issues and inequities. You will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the economics of affordable housing in rental and home ownership
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the history of housing policy in the United States and key political and economic issues that have created the affordable housing crisis
  • Identify opportunities for leaders to collaborate with multiple entities in government, industry, and the nonprofit sector to address the problem of affordable housing

Program overview

Format The Leadership in Affordable Housing Certificate is offered virtually. The class will meet synchronously on the days listed. Additional work will be completed asynchronously.
Tuition Program cost is $1,600, payable in two installments in January and August.
Units

Spring: CPAL 6250 01—Leadership in Affordable Housing Part 1 (The Affordable Housing Crisis)

Fall: CPAL 6250 02—Leadership in Affordable Housing Part 2 (Affordable Housing Policy)

 

Additional program details

Fall 2023 session dates

CPAL 6250 02—Leadership in Affordable Housing Part 2 (Affordable Housing Policy)
(Open to those who have completed Part 1)

  • Session 9: September 5–6, 2023
  • Session 10: September 19–20, 2023
  • Session 11: October 3–4, 2023
  • Session 12: October 17–18, 2023
  • Session 13: November 31, 2023; October 1, 2023
  • Session 14: November 14–15, 2023
  • Session 15: November 28, 2023
  • Session 16: December 12–13, 2023

Note: All students must complete 90 hours of training in eight monthly sessions over the course of a year. Students who complete the Leadership in Affordable Housing coursework receive a certificate from the Hamline University Center for Public Administration and Leadership.

Spring 2024 session dates 

  • Session 1: January 23–24, 2024
  • Session 2: February 6–7, 2024
  • Session 3: February 20–21, 2024
  • Session 4: March 5–6, 2024
  • Session 5: March 19–20, 2024
  • Session 6: April 2–3, 2024
  • Session 7: April 16–17, 2024
  • Session 8: April 30–May 1, 2024

Additional programs

Master of Public Administration (MPA) Managing People in the Public Sector Certificate Public Policy and Decision Making Certificate Public Sector Operations Certificate Additional CPAL Certificates

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