National Compliance Professional
Membership Group

Becoming A Member

Its Soooooo Easy To Become An NCP!

The application is a simple 1-page document! And membership is open to ANYONE . . . . . those who have just begun in the industry or those that are veterans!

You can join as a Candidate, NCP, or even an NCP-Executive!

All you have to do is complete a simple NCP Membership Application ... I promise it is simple ... just 1 page long! .... indicating how you meet the two membership requirements - a Knowledge requirement and an Experience requirement.

There are 3 ways to meet the Knowledge Requirement: 

• Pass the National Compliance Exam; 

• Pass either Spectrum Seminar's C3P or the National Association of Home Builder's HCCP test; or

• Successfully earn your Compliance Diploma which is earned when you have accrued 22 course credits by taking live workshops through the Housing Credit College and/or the Housing Credit Online Training Center.

To meet the Experience Requirement you must demonstrate you have 6 months or more experience working directly with the Tax Credit Program. To accomplish this task, all you have to do is summarize your experience on our easy-to-complete Membership Application! 

But wait...

Even if you just started in the industry or don't plan on taking a test for sometime or haven't completed enough courses to earn 22 course credits yet -- you too can receive the benefits of the NCP Membership Group as an NCP-Candidate!!

It Pays To Be an NCP! ™
To download a copy of NCP Membership Application, click here. 
(The form offered at our website is an Adobe Acrobat PDF. (Click on this link for more information about PDF files)

3 Designations Levels of National Compliance Professionals

There are 3 ways to become a National Compliance Professional™ and to join the NCP Membership Group. The designations include:

• NCP
• NCP-Candidate
• NCP-Executive

The NCP-Candidate is an entry level designation for those individuals who are new to the Industry and have minimal experience with the Tax Credit Program. The NCP-Executive designation is an advanced level designation for those individuals who have extensive knowledge and experience with the Tax Credit Program. Individuals may join the NCP Membership Group at any level and upgrade their designations as their knowledge and experience increase.

NCP

The National Compliance Professional or NCP designation is earned by meeting 2 Requirements:

• a Knowledge Requirement and 
• an Experience Requirement. 

Once these Requirements are met, the individual must complete the appropriate form - (if applying as a new member the individual should complete the NCP Application; if upgrading from the NCP-Candidate status the individual should complete the NCP Upgrade Form) - pay the Membership Fee of $99 and submit all to the National Compliance Professional Membership Group for processing and approval.

Knowledge Requirement:

An individual can meet the Knowledge Requirement in 1 of 3 different ways:

1. Pass the Housing Credit College's National Compliance Exam;.
2. Earn your Compliance Diploma;
3. Pass either the National Association of Home Builder's HCCP or Spectrum Seminar's C3P tests

The individual only has to meet 1 of the 3 requirements. Two of the choices means passing an exam or test; the other choice does not require the passing of an Exam however it does require the individual to earn the Tax Credit Diploma. 

The Compliance Diploma is earned by accruing 22 course credits through the Housing Credit Online Training Center or any hosted live workshops through the Housing Credit College. The Housing Credit Online Training Center has a full array of courses available 24/7 and are accessible on any computer with high-speed internet access. Live workshops are also occasionally available and are posted at on our website when scheduled. Course credits do not expire nor does it matter which courses you took as long as they are different courses.

Experience Requirement:

The Experience Requirement is achieved when the individual has 6 months or more experience working with the Tax Credit Program. This experience can be accumulated in management, compliance, development, financing or other related sectors of the Tax Credit field but must be experienced earned dealing directly with the Tax Credit Program.

To download a copy of NCP Membership Application, click here. 
(The form offered at our website is an Adobe Acrobat PDF. (Click on this link for more information about PDF files)

NCP-Candidate

The National Compliance Professional-Candidate or NCP-Candidate is an entry level designation and can be achieved by anyone prior to meeting the Experience Requirement and/or Knowledge Requirement. Individuals interested in joining the NCP Membership Group that have not yet met these Requirements can still join as an NCP-Candidate. NCP-Candidates are eligible for all the benefits of the NCP Membership Group accept the NCP Pin and Certificate. 

To become an NCP-Candidate, the individual should complete the NCP Application, pay the $99 Membership Fee and submit all to the Housing Credit College for processing.

Once the individual meets both the Knowledge Requirement and the Experience Requirement, he should complete the NCP Upgrade Form and submit it to the Housing Credit College for processing. Once the Upgrade Form is processed, the individual will be notified of their upgrade status and will receive their complete NCP Membership Kit which includes their NCP Pin and Certificate.

For Those Individuals with Extensive Knowledge and Experience, the NCP Membership Group has a Separate Designation to Honor Your Achievements!

To download a copy of NCP Membership Application, click here. 
(The form offered at our website is an Adobe Acrobat PDF. (Click on this link for more information about PDF files)

NCP-Executive

The National Compliance Professional-Executive or NCP-Executive is an advanced level designation and can be achieved by those individuals who meet a higher Knowledge Requirement. 

Individuals who:

• Pass ONE of the major industry exams...
   

  • the National Compliance Exam; OR

  • the National Association of Home Builder's HCCP test; OR

  • Spectrum Seminar's C3P test

AND

• Earn their Compliance Diploma; AND

• meet the 6 month Experience Requirement 

and are eligible for this advanced status.

To become an NCP-Executive, individuals should complete the appropriate forms - (if applying as a new member the individual should complete the NCP Application; if upgrading from the NCP-Candidate or NCP status the individual should complete the NCP Upgrade Form) -, pay the Membership Fee of $99 and submit all to the Housing Credit College for processing. 

To download a copy of NCP Membership Application, click here. 
(The form offered at our website is an Adobe Acrobat PDF. (Click on this link for more information about PDF files)

Applying to the NCP Membership Group

1. Complete the Membership Application

Complete the simple 1 page Membership Application and fax or mail it to Windy Houser, NCP Membership Group Coordinator for approval. Upon approval, we will send you your NCP Membership Kit.

REMEMBER: You may submit an application even if you have not yet both the Knowledge and Experience Requirements. You will be joining as an NCP-Candidate. 

2. Pay Membership Fee

The membership fee is $99 per year. Memberships expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed annually. Individuals applying for membership after September 1 can secure the current year membership and the next year's membership for $149. 

To download a copy of NCP Membership Application, click here. 
(The form offered at our website is an Adobe Acrobat PDF. (Click on this link for more information about PDF files)

NCP Membership Application vs. NCP Upgrade:

• New Applicants: Individuals meeting these requirements and NOT YET a member of the NCP Membership Group should complete the NCP Membership Application and submit it to the Housing Credit College for approval. When completing the NCP Application, the individual should indicate ALL Knowledge Requirements that have been met.
  

• NCP-Candidates or NCPs: Individuals meeting these requirements THAT ARE ALREADY a member of the NCP Membership Group as an NCP-Candidate or an NCP should complete the NCP Upgrade Form and submit it to the Housing Credit College to upgrade their designation status. When completing the NCP Upgrade Form, the individual should indicate the new requirement(s) that have been met that make him eligible for the next status level.

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions portion if you still are unsure or have questions or call us Toll Free at 1-800-644-0390.