March 14 is the Deadline for the National CDBG National Sign-On Letter
The CDBG Coalition is circulating a national sign-on letter urging Congress to support increased funding for CDBG in FY26. Please join state and local organizations in urging Congress to increase CDBG funding to $4.2 billion. Please also ask your subrecipients and program partner organizations to sign the letter by March 14.
Participate in National Community Development Week – April 21-25
National Community Development Week is April 21-25. Communities across the country will come together to celebrate the impact of and the need for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program. NCDA urges all members to plan an activity during this week to increase awareness of the impact of the programs locally and the need for more program funding. National Community Development Week is intentionally held during the Congressional appropriations process so that communities can invite their Congressional offices to participate in local events to support the programs.
FY2026 will be a tough budget year and CDBG and HOME funding are expected to be zeroed out in the Administration’s budget request. We will have to take our fight to Congress to protect program funding. We will need your grassroots action during National Community Development Week to help support the programs during this tumultuous budget year.
The last day to order National CD Week products is April 3. The postcards are an especially useful product to use in communicating the benefits of the programs to Congressional offices.
Survey: HUD Staffing Cuts
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has taken unprecedented steps to dismantle federal agencies through deep staffing cuts. These cuts will have a profound impact on local communities. To help NCDA ascertain the impact of the HUD staffing cuts, please share your knowledge of confirmed staffing cuts in your field office. Please also share how these cuts have impacted on your work. NCDA will share this information with its members and with Congressional offices to advocate for HUD and for CPD programs.
Upcoming NCDA Events
Subrecipient Management Basics Online
March 18-April 10
Tuesdays/Thursdays
2:00-4:30 pm ET
https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/
This course follows the CDBG subrecipient management process linearly, starting with establishing priorities in the Consolidated Plan and concluding with HUD’s role in monitoring the grantee’s relationship with subrecipients.
NCDA Leadership Institute: Communication for Community Development Professionals Online
March 24-April 18
Wednesdays – 1:30-3:30 pm ET
https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/
This interactive communications training is for new and experienced grantee supervisors and managers in the community development field.
IDIS Basics Online
April 29-May 22
Tuesdays/Thursdays
2:00-4:30 pm ET
https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/
This course provides a detailed overview of IDIS for CDBG and HOME grantees.
HOME Advanced + Underwriting – In Person, Raleigh, NC
May 14-16
In person
https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/
This course provides a more detailed look at actual HOME-funded projects, grant agreements, initial and ongoing compliance, and the use of innovative partnerships to address housing needs with HOME funds.
NCDA Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
Little America Hotel
June 10-13, 2025
The conference and hotel registration links will be posted to the NCDA website by March 19.
