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• Marketing – a single identity, which could be either regional or statewide (6)o Lender & realtor marketing (2)o Local or toll-free numbers (2)o Printed materials (3)o Relationships with churches and other agencieso Statewide Internet resource for marketingo TV, radio, print ads• Meeting/office space, especially if staffed at regional level• Networking opportunities (4)o Ability to connect with local serviceso Identification of key players/who’s who of community-based organizations(2)o Shared list of all organizations providing homeownership services• Outcome-based funding relative to size, production• Partnerships with economic development organizations, banking/lending institutions(2)• Preference would be to bring services to clients, rather than the other way around(2)• Regional planning grant• Resolution on turf issues• Small, county-sized regions• Streamlined reporting system (2)• Technology: computers, PowerPoint, projector, technical assistance (2)• Transportation for clients and/or educators12Indiana’s Homeownership Education & Counseling System (HomeEc) Report — XXXVIII
Appendix 13.Summer 2003 Network Meetings: Draft RecommendationsFindings & Recommendations1. Implement statewide standards for content and delivery of homeownershipeducation and counseling.A. Implement curriculum standards for homeownership education andcounseling. Programs around the state are using a variety of curricula to deliverinformation to prospective homebuyers. While there is strong agreement fromthe field that a set of standards for content and delivery of homeownershipeducation and counseling services would be appropriate and useful, we feel thatimposing a single mandatory curriculum on all providers would limit their capacityto tailor their programming to meet the specific needs of their clients and theirregions. Rather, we recommend that all curricula meet at least a minimumthreshold in terms of scope and scale of information. To this end, significantinput has been gathered from industry respondents as to the key curriculumcomponents that should be included in a comprehensive homeownershipeducation and counseling program. These components have been exhaustivelydiscussed, and have enjoyed substantial consensus, throughout the HomeECInitiative.131. Require a minimum number of hours of instruction. One significantelement of the implementation of these new standards would be therequirement that programs provide a minimum number of hours of instruction(about 8 hours). For some programs, this will represent a significant increasein the number of hours of instruction, and therefore, substantially increasedcosts. This may include staff time and overhead, and also the potential foradditional costs to ensure accessibility for participants (child care,transportation, etc).B. Implement certification standards for homeownership counselors andagencies. Homebuyer educators and counselors should be required to achieveand maintain some form of generally recognized individual certification in theirfield. Additionally, agencies should be required to demonstrate organizationalcapacity to adequately deliver services. Such certification should be renewed ona periodic basis and should require continuing education for renewal.2. Understand the value of alternative outcomes. Funders should take into accountthat agencies spend considerable time and money providing education andcounseling services to individuals who ultimately choose not to purchase homes.While homeownership is widely viewed as a key element of the “American dream,”the simple fact is that homeownership is not right for everyone at every time. GivenIndiana’s Homeownership Education & Counseling System (HomeEc) Report — XXXIX
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