Happy Holidays from NCDA!
From your NCDA family, we wish you and yours a happy, safe, and healthy holiday season. We look forward to working with you in the New Year to support community development and affordable housing funding and priorities.
Appropriations Update
The federal government is currently operating under a continuing resolution (CR) that expires at midnight tonight. A bipartisan deal to extend funding for the federal government, provide disaster relief resources, and extend the debt limit collapsed yesterday. House Speaker Mike Johnson just released another plan that will need Democratic support. The proposal extends federal funding through March 14, provides $100 billion for disaster funding, and a one-year extension of the farm bill. It does not include an extension of the debt limit, which President-elect Trump wants. If a government shutdown occurs, HUD will follow its most recent shutdown contingency plan. See pages 14-15 for CPD program guidance.
Webinar: Connecting with your Congressional Members in 2025
2025 will usher in a new Administration and new Congress, many of whom have never heard of the CDBG and HOME programs. Congressional support is needed to protect program funding in the year ahead. NCDA will host a webinar for members on January 8, 2:30-3:45 EST, which will provide information for meeting with and educating your Congressional members about program impact and funding needs.
Almost Sold Out – The Last Day to Register for the 2025 NCDA Legislative, Policy, and Professional Development Conference is January 10
The 56th NCDA Legislative, Policy, and Professional Development Conference will be held in Washington, DC February 4-7. Free pre-conference training on IDIS, CDBG, HOME, and the Consolidated Plan will be offered on February 4.
The conference offers community development and housing professionals a platform to hear directly from federal agency representatives, meet with Congressional offices, and network with peers. Sessions cover HUD CPD program areas, legislative and regulatory updates, and best practices to program administration challenges. The updated draft agenda is available here.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Wharf, located at 480 L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC. The hotel rate is $249 plus tax. The hotel booking link is available to you once you complete the conference registration.
Please contact Vicki Watson at vwatson@ncdaonline.org if you would like to participate in a session as a speaker or moderator.
NCDA Courses
HOME Basic Course
January 7 – January 30, 2025
Tuesday and Thursday
2:00-4:30 pm EST
$375/NCDA members
Click here to register!
This course will provide a basic, but comprehensive overview of the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program. The course will include information on program fundamentals, eligible and prohibited activities, eligible costs, CHDOs, match requirements, project requirements, program administration, and other program information. This course is a must for new HOME administrators and for administrators who need a refresh of the program!
Leadership Skills for Community Development Professionals
February 3-4, 2025
Hilton Wharf Hotel
Washington, DC
$500/NCDA members
Click here to register!
This course focuses on building leadership skills. Develop strategies to foster a positive and supportive work environment. Develop skills in providing constructive feedback and recognition to employees. Discover techniques to foster team resilience and creativity. Identify opportunities to develop a pipeline for leadership development and succession planning. Course content is designed with specific examples directly applicable to managing CDBG and HOME programs.
HUD Announces PRICE Grant Awards
This week, HUD annouced $225 million in grant awards to seventeen recipients for the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) competition to support manufactured housing communities. The awards will support home repairs and rehab, infrastructure improvements, disaster mitigation, and resident services such as eviction prevention and housing counseling. Congratulations to NCDA members, City of Boise, and City of Tucson, for receipt of the award!
Eviction Notice Requirements Published for HUD Subsidized Housing Programs
HUD published a final review regarding the provision of a 30-day notice for non-payment of rent for certain subsidized housing programs. Owners and public housing agencies must provide a written notice to tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent 30 days prior to filing a formal judicial eviction procedure. Covered programs include Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), public housing units, and supportive housing for elderly and disabled persons (Section 202 and 811 programs). The Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Voucher programs are not subject to the new rule.
The rule becomes effective on January 13, 2025.
