Course Description

Foundations of Shared Equity Homeownership is a comprehensive introduction to the concept of shared equity homeownership, a unique housing solution that balances wealth-building opportunities for individuals with long-term affordability for communities.

In this course, you’ll:

Work to understand shared equity homeownership and how it uses subsidy retention to create lasting affordability.
Explore the three primary models of shared equity homeownership: community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, and deed-restricted housing.
Learn about the elements that are common to all shared equity homeownership programs, like affordable pricing and resale formulas, legal documents, and stewardship.
Review the partnerships and policy strategies essential for scaling shared equity homeownership programs effectively.

Equally as rigorous as our live courses, this self-paced course can be completed on your own time and at your own pace. You’ll learn by reading, watching videos, completing a course assignment, and answering knowledge check questions. Your learning will be supported by a downloadable course workbook and curated collections of resources.

We expect that it will take most people 4-6 hours to complete the course.

Suggested Audience

This is a beginner-level course designed for new housing practitioners, board members, policymakers, community leaders, and others who are interested in learning about and implementing a shared equity homeownership program in their community.

Certification

Each participant who scores 80% of higher on the 20-question quiz following the course will earn a certificate of completion.

Pricing and Discounts

The cost for this course is $299.

The following discounts are available:

Membership Discount: Members will be able to access this course at no charge in 2026. (Members should have received an email with a comp code at the beginning of the year. If you are a member and you have not received it, please email us at learning@groundedsolutions.org.)

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