Specialist in Housing Credit Management - SHCM

Specialist In Housing Credit Management - SHCMSpecialist In Housing Credit Management - SHCM

The Specialist in Housing Credit Management® (SHCM®) certification has been developed by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) especially for management professionals involved with properties developed and operated under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.

Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) includes:

  • Program Regulations
  • Applicant Eligibility
  • Unit Eligibility
  • Monitoring and Compliance

Programs may be taken as standalone seminars or as a complete course to earn the industry designation.

SHCM is available via webinar. Check out the SHCM flyer. Please email NAAEI to be put on the course waitlist. PMA of West Michigan, offers LIHTC/SHCM as a 2-day class, in partnership with MAHMA (Midwest Affordable Housing Management Association). See upcoming events.

As experienced affordable housing management professionals know, the LIHTC program is the primary production tool for creating new affordable housing properties across every state in the country, and it is also the most important tool for rehabilitating and preserving the nation's existing stock of aging affordable housing. To maximize their careers, management professionals in the affordable housing industry must be able to demonstrate their experience and expertise in mastering the complex requirements of the LIHTC program. Earning your SHCM enables you to do just that.

The SHCM® is offered in association with the NAA, the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).

Development of the SHCM® exam was based on an exacting process established for national certification programs to ensure the exam is a reliable and pyschometrically valid testing tool for its subject matter. NAHMA retained a well-respected third-party consultant to assist in this process. For the most up-to-date information on obtaining your SHCM®, visit the Specialist in Housing Credit Management® information page on NAHMA.org.