Community Services Trainings
Important Notice: MassHousing has cancelled all Community Services Trainings scheduled for the remainder of March and early April.
Registration has been closed for trainings scheduled for late April, May and June, and a determination will be made at a later date whether those trainings will be held. If you are interested in attending future trainings, click the Wait List link and submit your information to be notified if that training is re-opened.
MassHousing offers courses to property management and service staff that address issues affecting families and seniors in rental housing, and cover topics such as alcohol and drugs, fair housing and reasonable accommodation, domestic violence, conflict resolution, hoarding and aging.
Staff of TAP member sites have unlimited access to all trainings which are scheduled throughout the year.
Many of TAP's courses meet HUD’s training requirements for resident service coordinators and/or offer social work CEUs.
Upcoming Trainings
| Date | Training | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24 | Interpersonal Skills for More Effective Communication in Housing new! | West Roxbury | CANCELLED |
| 4/2 | Working with Staff and Residents in Culturally Competent Ways | Reading | CANCELLED |
| 4/7 | Exploring Pathways of Recovery | Brighton | CANCELLED |
| 4/28 | Understanding and Working with Residents with Dementia | Quincy | Wait List |
| 4/29 | Liability Issues Related to Providing Resident Service Coordination | Springfield | Wait List |
| 5/15 | Bridging the Gap Between Resident Services, Property Management and Maintenance Staff | Springfield | Wait List |
| 5/20 | Understanding Compassion Fatigue, Building Resiliency, and Self-Care | Newton | Wait List |
| 6/12 | Understanding Implicit Bias | Springfield | Wait List |
| 6/17 | Social Bullying: Assessing and Intervening with Older Adults | Worcester | Wait List |
| 6/23 | Acquired Brain Injury: Overview, Strategies, and Resources | Worcester | Wait List |
| 6/24 | Housing Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking | Reading | Wait List |
Fees, Policies & Other Information
Registration Fees
- General public: $60 half day, $85 full day
- Government and Non-Profit: $45 half day, $60 full day
- Staff of TAP member sites: FREE registration**
If your registration has a balance due, please make checks payable to MassHousing/TAP and be sure to include name of person registered. Mail check to:
MassHousing Community Services
P.O. Box 415825
Boston, MA 02241-5825
**Free training registration is a benefit of TAP membership, which is available to developments overseen by MassHousing.
Policies and Other Information
Many of our offerings have waitlists. If you are unable to attend or send a replacement, please inform us as soon as possible, so others may attend.
Refund Policy
There are no registration fee refunds. If you are unable to attend, you may send a replacement or, if you notify us at least 3 business days prior to the training date, you may attend a future training within the same or next season of offerings. For example, if you registered for a Fall training and cancel, you may attend another Fall or Winter training.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations are to be made no less than 3 business days prior to the training date or you will be billed for the full course amount and no credit given to attend future trainings.
If you do not cancel your registration and do not attend or send a replacement and you owe a balance, your future registrations may be blocked until this balance is paid.
This policy applies to all registrants, including TAP members.
Additional Information
Confirmation of course registration is essential for attendance
In case of inclement weather, call 617.854.1077 after 5:00 a.m. on the training day for cancellation information
For individual accessibility needs, contact Carol St. Cyr or VideoPhone at 857.366.4157 or MassRelay at 711.
Questions? Email TAPregistration@masshousing.com.