Sample templates and checklists
- Capital Project Prioritization Matrix
- Pre-Construction Checklist
- Quality & Safety Assessment Checklists
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Practical training for the people who plan, manage, and deliver public housing capital projects. Our first course, Public Housing Capital Project Management, is coming this fall.
Coming this fall
Public Housing
Capital Project Management
A practical introduction to planning, delivering, and overseeing capital improvement projects in public housing. Build a clearer understanding of the full project lifecycle, from assessing property needs to closeout and continuous improvement.
Led by Sheree Thomas, Founder & Lead Instructor
Introduction
Public Housing Capital Project Management
with Sheree Thomas
Course outcome
Plan, procure, and deliver stronger capital improvement projects with a repeatable, HUD-aligned process.
A preview of the Level Best online learning experience.
Test your knowledge2 knowledge check quizzes + 1 final exam to earn a certificate of completion
Downloadable guides & checklists10+ supplemental resources to support your learning and use in your work
24 video lessonsacross 4 modules
Inside the course
From capital planning
to project closeout.
Take a look inside the four modules planned for the course. The contents and lesson order are subject to change before enrollment begins.
Be first to know when enrollment opens01Foundation & history
Understand how public housing and capital funding evolved, and connect that history to the decisions your agency makes today.
- The Public Housing Program and the origins of federal capital investment
- From CIAP and the Comprehensive Grant Program to the Capital Fund Program
- Planning capital funds and understanding the Green Physical Needs Assessment (GPNA)
02Capital planning & assessment
Turn property condition data, resident input, and available resources into clear priorities and actionable plans.
- Reading GPNA findings, remaining useful life, and the long-term capital roadmap
- Prioritizing health, safety, habitability, and operational improvements
- Engaging staff, residents, finance leadership, and HUD
- Building five-year strategies and annual implementation plans
03Project management fundamentals
Follow a capital project from initiation through closeout, with practical approaches to contractor oversight and occupied-property work.
- Scope, schedule, budget, and the phases of a construction project
- Selecting contractors and managing performance and changes
- Quality assurance, inspections, and compliance documentation
- Safety protocols, hazardous materials, and resident access
04Financial management & reporting
Keep spending, records, and communication aligned throughout the project, and use lessons learned to strengthen the next one.
- Capital budgets, contingencies, expenditures, and change control
- HUD reporting, procurement records, and project documentation
- Resident communication before, during, and after construction
- Project debriefs, performance benchmarks, and continuous improvement
Supplemental Resources
Resources you can make your own.
Download the supplemental resources and adapt them for your own use. Bring practical templates, worked examples, and reference materials into your agency’s existing workflows.
Financial scenario worksheets + examples
- Energy Efficiency ROI
- Capital Budget Allocation
- Project Timeline and Milestones
Resources and reference documents
A library of links to useful articles, reports, handbooks, and more, to support your learning and ongoing professional development.
Coming this fall
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