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2003 News Archive


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December, 2003

	Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation Does your program or project require the acquisition of real estate or does it displace persons from their homes, businesses or farms? Here’s a site you need to know about. more...
	World AIDS Day, December 1, 2003 HUD will join with the Department of Health and Human Services and scores of other Federal agencies and international organizations on Monday, December 1, 2003 to observe World AIDS Day. more... \| World AIDS Day 2003 \| Faces of AIDS
	A Poor Man's Supper At a time of year when most people are gathering with family and friends to celebrate the holidays, some Louisiana residents are getting a taste of the homeless life. more... \| ESG \| CDBG
	Census Data: Low and Moderate Income Summary Data Estimates are calculated at three income levels: Moderate Income (80 percent) level, Low Income (50 percent), and Very Low Income (30 percent) level. The FY2004 edition updates the "ownership" of the block group records by local government and by CDBG grantee jurisdiction. more...
	Deputy Secretary Alphonso Jackson Promotes $26 Billion Tax Savings Program to Philadelphia and New Jersey Business Communities Thousands of small and large businesses located in Pennsylvania's and New Jersey's five federally designated Empowerment Zones and Renewal Communities are eligible to share in $26 billion in tax incentives. more... \| Community Renewal
	A technical correction has been issued for HOME NOFA published October 15, 2003: Funding Availability for HOME Investment Partnerships Program Competitive Reallocation of Funds to Provide Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless Applicants are notified of the new government-wide requirement that all applicants for federal grants and cooperative agreements must provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System number with their applications. In addition, this document makes a correction to the scoring assigned to certain HOME participating jurisdictions. more... \| NOFA \| HOME
	Block Grants and Bluegrass The "B" and the "G" in "CDBG," of course, stands for "block grant." But soon, thanks to a project launched by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, many people may think that "B" and "G" stands for "bluegrass." more... \| CDBG \| ARC
	Tennessee Staffers Support Annual Homeless Vets Stand Down Nashville Field Office employees recently volunteered their time and effort at the city's annual Operation Stand Down - a health and wellness conclave for homeless veterans. Some 40 vendors and 300 veterans attended the event. more... \| Continuum of Care \| HUDVET

November, 2003

	Secretary Martinez's Veterans Day Message Veterans Day is the day on which this nation honors the men and women living among us who took great risks and made great sacrifices to keep our country free and strong. more... \| HUDVET
	Louisiana Students Scare Away Hunger The Northwest Louisiana Food Bank and Pepsi-Cola of Shreveport were in the Halloween spirit recently when they sponsored a Scare Away Hunger contest for Caddo Parish school students. more... \| Continuum of Care
	Memorandum from Richard H. Broun, Director, Office of Community Viability Highlights of changes to 24 CFR part 58 and related conforming changes to 24 CFR parts 50, 574, 582, 583, 970. Word \| PDF
	HOMEfires, Vol. 5, No. 5 A new HOMEfires has been posted. This issue addresses whether or not a Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) can include in a written agreement on the same HOME-assisted homebuyer unit both resale and recapture requirements, and then choose which option to impose at the time of resale. more... \| All HOMEfires
	CPD Website Changes In an effort to make the CPD website easier to navigate we have made some changes. more...
	Department Announces Disaster Assistance for California Wildfire Victims Secretary Martinez on Tuesday announced he would speed federal disaster assistance to four California counties ravaged by wildfires and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters. The Department's actions were taken in response to the President's decision on Monday to declare Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties as federal disaster areas. The declaration covers damage to private and public property from wildfires fueled by dry conditions and shifting Santa Ana winds. Focus Message \| Press Release \| Disaster Assistance
	Bush Administration Awards $25 Million in 'Sweat Equity' Grants to Help Low-income Families Become Homeowners New home sales exceed one million for seventh month in a row more... \| SHOP
	Bernardi Promotes $26 Billion Tax Savings Program to California Business Community Santa Ana bakery cited as Empowerment Zone success story When Mark Press opened the Gold Coast Baking Company in 1989, he had no idea that his hallmark sourdough bread would mean significant tax savings, allowing him to hire dozens more workers in a Santa Ana neighborhood known for its high poverty, gang violence and joblessness more... \| Community Renewal
	Performance SNAPSHOT for Participating Jurisdictions as of 9/30/03 Updated HOME SNAPSHOTs, which contain performance information as of 9/30/03, are now available! more... \| HOME Program
	Raising Awareness in Louisiana with CANstructions The entries may look like art, but after the contest, they're edible. That's what many people learned about the 2003 CANstruction Competition recently held in Shreveport. more... \| Continuum of Care
	CPD Notice 03-11 - October 14, 2003 This new notice concerns the designation of eligibility for formula allocations under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program in Fiscal Year 2004. more... \| Attachment \| HOPWA
	CPD Notice 03-10 - October 8, 2003 Provides information and guidance for the four border states on best practices in distributing funds to communities with substandard living conditions along the U.S./Mexico border, known as “Colonias”. more... \| Colonias \| CDBG \| HOME \| RHED

October, 2003

	Faith Partnership Helps Oklahoma Homeless Homeless persons in Oklahoma City just got a boost from a faith-based organization in collaboration with HUD and other partners. A brand new facility, called Pershing Center, opened in September and provides an array of supportive housing services for the homeless. more... \| HOME Program
	HUD Recognizes Indianapolis as Model 'Homeownership Zone' City is credited with transforming 'Dodge City' neighborhood into Fall Creek Place. more... \| HOZ
	Funding Availability for HOME Program — Competitive Reallocation of Funds to Provide Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless This NOFA announces the availability of approximately $6.5 million for the competitive reallocation of deobligated community Housing Development. more... \| Technical correction \| HOME Program
	Louisiana Pumpkins and Partnerships When the first signs of fall appear in Bossier City, everyone knows it's time for pumpkins to arrive at Asbury United Methodist Church. From late September through October, drivers slow down to marvel at the orange sea adorning the roadside in the Missions Pumpkin Patch. And if you're lucky, you may even get a glimpse of the "Pumpkin Lady." more... \| Continuum of Care
	HOMEfires, Vol. 5, No. 4 A HOMEfires for October 2003 has been posted! HOMEfires Vol. 5 No. 4 addresses the differences in calculating periods of affordability for resale and recapture provisions in homebuyer programs. more... \| All HOMEfires
	Combined Heat and Power for Housing and Community Development A PowerPoint slide show by Robert Groberg to the USCHPA 4th National Roadmap Workshop in Chicago, September 22-24, 2003. The Webcast is now available. Webcast - Resources Slides \| Slide Show \| Speaker's notes \| PowerPoint Viewer \| Energy Website
	Journey to Homeownership in Louisiana Mary Talbott's road to homeownership took five years but in late September, her journey came to an end when she was presented the keys to her new three-bedroom, two-bath home in Shreveport. "I've seen the hand of God at work in this," she said. more... \| HOME
	A Dedication of Hope in Michigan Thanks to the tireless efforts of two prospective homeowner families and the efforts of many Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Kent County, the Boyd and Freeman families of Grand Rapids, Michigan, are now proud homeowners. more... \| SHOP
	Autumn 2003 Community Renewal Workshops $26 Billion in tax savings is available to businesses. Register now for the workshop nearest you! more... \| Announcement \| Community Renewal
	Bush Administration Announces $75 Million to Provide Permanent Housing, Medical Care, Job Training and Other Services to Chronically Homeless HHS, HUD, VA and Labor collaborate to help most vulnerable more... \| Homeless Assistance \| HHS \| VA \| DOL \| ICH
	HUD Awards $29.4 Million in Grants to Help Local Communities Redevelop Brownfields and to Create Thousands Of Jobs An abandoned factory, a vacant industrial area and an old oil field hardly seem suitable for commercial, residential or cultural development but soon these, and 19 other "brownfields" will be restored to thriving parts in their communities because of $29.4 million in grants announced today by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez. Cities will also seek $117 million in loan guarantees to further stimulate revitalization. more... \| Project Summaries \| BEDI
	Martinez Applauds House Passage of American Dream Downpayment Act Bi-partisan approval helps meet Bush Administration's "Homeownership Challenge." The Bush Administration is committed to creating 5.5 million new homeowners by the end of the decade and the passage of the American Dream Downpayment Initiative will help to make homownership a reality for more low-income and minority families across the country. more... \| ADDI Fact Sheet \| HOME Program
	Martinez Announces $147 Million To Protect Children And Families From Dangerous Lead And Other Home Health And Safety Hazards Record funding kicks off October as National Healthy Homes Month. more...
	24 CFR 58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD's Environmental Responsibilities This final rule updates the list of programs and statutory authorities for which other entities may assume HUD's environmental responsibilities, and makes other changes to update the regulation on assumption of HUD's environmental responsibilities. Also, this final rule makes conforming changes to the affected environmental provisions contained in various program regulations. This final rule follows publication of a June 26, 2002 proposed rule, and takes into consideration the public comments received on the proposed rule. For more detailed information, see the Supplementary Information section of the rule. Rule becomes effective October 29, 2003. Brief on Changes - Word \| PDF Detailed Description of Changes - Word \| PDF Environment Regulations
	State of the Cities Data Systems: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data are used by HOME and CDBG jurisdictions to prepare their consolidated plans. more... \| Consolidated Planning \| CDBG \| HOME \| Census Data
	Dreams Become Reality in Arkansas for Four Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. With help from HUD, four developmentally disabled Caddo Valley residents - Carey Rogers, Jimmy Norris, Kenny Passalaqua and Susan Tobin - have seen their dreams become a reality as they were recently given the keys to their new homes. more... \| HOME
	Blumeyer Public Housing Complex in St. Louis to be Transformed Thanks to a $36 million HOPE VI grant and another $4 million in HOME funds, workers in St. Louis recently began a multi-year project to transform the nearly four decade old Blumeyer Public Housing Complex into housing that when completed will result in some 800 new homes, 500 of which will be for lease and the remaining 300 available for purchase. more... \| HOME

September, 2003

	CPD Notice 03-09 - September 3, 2003 This new notice concerns the development of State and Local Performance Measurement Systems for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Formula Grant Programs. more... \| HOME \| HOPWA \| CDBG \| ESG
	Bush Administration Announces $783 Million Plan To Spare New York Utility Customers The Costs Of Post 9-11 Restoration. Plan would also help businesses who lost workers two years ago. more... \| CDBG
	HUD Awards $24.6 Million to Help Rural Communities Stimulate Economic Development and Create Jobs. Funds will help produce affordable housing in 32 States and Puerto Rico. more... \| news release \| project summaries \| RHED
	Senior Village Opens in Louisiana In the heat of August, a group of believers in the power of grass roots community development gathered in Monroe, one of the nation's poorest cities, to mark the opening of the cornerstone of an innovative "continuum of care" senior village development. more... \| HOME \| CDBG
	Safe Haven for Homeless Opens in Utah On a warm afternoon in Salt Lake City during the dedication of permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals with chronic mental illness, all eyes were focused on Lynette as she told the audience, "This is the first sobriety I've had in 30 years…if it weren't for Safe Haven, I'd be dead." more... \| Continuum of Care \| HOME \| CDBG
	Consolidated Plan Improvement Initiative (CPII) Pilot Updates Under the CPII working group, it was proposed that 8 pilots would be undertaken to test strategies for streamlining components of the Consolidate Plan. more...
	Self Help Virginia Brings Running Water to Remote Communities In a medical lab they measure perspiration by the liter. But in the hills and hollows of far western Virginia, they measure it by the mile. more... \| CDBG Program \| Self-Help Virginia Program
	August 20th Webcast on Housing and Services for Ex-Prisoners An estimated 600,000 people will exit prison this year. This means 1,600 prisoners are released per day in this country. Ex-prisoners share the problems of all people with limited resources looking for housing, and then some. Webcast \| HOPWA Program \| From Locked Up to Locked Out
	Austin Celebrates Opening Of New Manor House On a beautiful July day in the capital of Texas, Austin city officials joined with their counterparts from HUD's San Antonio office to participate in opening ceremonies for Manor House, a HUD-assisted, Section 811 facility. more... \| HOME program \| Volunteers of America Texas
	Arkansas Couple Finds Their Piece of the American Dream Willie B. and Rosie Johnson of Parkin, Arkansas, do not need words to express the joy they feel. Their unfaltering smiles said it all on the day they moved into their new home after 20 years in an aging house on the farm where Willie is employed. more... \| HOME program \| USDA Rural Development Program
	Virginia High School Students Help Meet Local Affordable Housing Needs. "Pioneer" is more than just a mascot at Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Virginia. It also reflects a pioneering new partnership between the school of 1100 students and the city's not-for-profit community. more... \| SHOP website \| Habitat for Humanity
	Colonias Success Stories Accion, Texas is helping small business owners with the financial assistance they need to establish or grow their businesses. more... \| Colonias Website

August, 2003

	New Markets Tax Credit broadcast describes a $15 Billion partnership between investors and RC/EZ/ECs Go to the Webcast \| Community Renewal Website
	Bush Administration Approves $156 Million Plan to Beautify Parks, Repair Buildings and Create Open Spaces in Lower Manhattan Post 9/11 plan will also help small businesses more... \| Disaster Recovery website
	Building Homes with Faith and Cans The Webster Habitat for Humanity affiliate is located in the quiet country town of Minden, Louisiana, a rural community of about 13,000 residents in northwest Louisiana. more... \| SHOP website \| Habitat for Humanity
	Public-Sector Loans to Private-Sector Businesses: An Assessment of HUD-Supported Local Economic Development Lending Activities This report assesses the performance of third party loans toward economic development, specifically the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; the Section 108 Program; and the Economic Development Initiative (EDI). more... \| HUDuser website
	Notice 03-08, July 30, 2003 A new CPD notice on using HOME to address homelessness has been issued. The purpose of the Notice is to provide guidance to Field Offices, Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grantees in the use of HOME Program funds to assist individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. more in PDF... \| more in Word... \| HOME Program
	HOMEfires, Vol. 5, No. 3 A new HOMEfires, Volume 5, Number 3, has been posted! This notice regards the impact of the regulations amending the calculation of annual income and adjusted income and rent calculations for disabled families, and families where one or more members are persons with disabilities. more... \| All HOMEfires
	HUD Delivers Inaugural Training at Innovative Women's Center in New Mexico Colonia The topic was fighting predatory practices, as staff from HUD's New Mexico Office and the Office of Departmental Operations and Coordination, Southwest Border Region Initiatives, trained a Spanish-speaking audience. more... \| Colonias Website
	Martinez, Pataki and Bloomberg Announce $50 Million Affordable Housing Initiative in Lower Manhattan Hundreds of Working Families Will Have a New Place to Call Home. more... \| Disaster Recovery Assistance

July, 2003

HMIS Data and Technical Standards Notice
This notice states the intent of HUD to implement Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).
more... | HMIS | Homeless Website

Martinez and Chao Announce $13.5 Million to Provide Permanent Housing and Jobs to Chronically Homeless Individuals- Unprecedented partnership supports Administration plan to end chronic homelessness
Today we take another step toward a day when persons living with disability, addiction or mental illness will no longer have to call the streets their home. By providing a permanent home and a job to our most vulnerable neighbors, we can meet the Administration's goal of ending chronic homelessness in this country.
-Secretary Matrinez
NOFA | Focus Message
Press Release | Homeless Website

Martinez Praises County Officials for Supporting Three Key Administration Priorities
Chronic homelessness, downpayment assistance and colonias initiative win approval
more... | Chronic Homelessness | HOME Program | Colonias Program

Picture of the Cover of the Timeliness Guidelines

Ensuring CDBG Subrecipient Timeliness - Guidelines for Grantee Selection, Management, and Oversight in the Community Development Block Grant Program
Subrecipients have participated in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement program since its inception in 1974. Traditionally, subrecipients have carried out such activities as public services, housing rehabilitation, and economic development.
more... | CDBG Programs

Picture of the cover of the publication titled Healthy Home, subtitled Protect Your Children's Health

Help Yourself to a Healthy Home: Protect Your Children's Healthmore... | en Español
more from the Office of Healthy Homes& Lead Hazard Control

03-6 - June 18, 2003 - Notice of Procedures for Designation of Consortia as a Participating Jurisdiction for the HOME program
PDF | WORD

Picture of the opening screen from the Webcast

Overview of Conducting a HUD Environmental Review - 5 Hour Course for HUD staff
Broadcast Training conducted by Linda Poythress, Field Environmental Officer, Atlanta Georgia; with Richard Broun, Director, Office of Community Viability; Charles Bien, Director, Environmental Review Division; David Blick, HUD Historic Preservation Officer; and Eric Axelrod, Housing Environmental Clearance Office
Environment Website | Webcast: June 26, 2003:

	Morning Session: With Captions Without Captions
	Afternoon Session: With Captions Without Captions

Performance SNAPSHOT for Participating Jurisdictions as of 6/30/03
We are pleased to introduce the HOME Program Performance "SNAPSHOT". These quarterly cumulative performance reports will be useful in tracking the HOME program progress of participating jurisdictions and in keeping constituents more fully informed of activities undertaken with HOME funds.
more... | HOME Program

HOPWA CAPERS are now available.
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs) for HOPWA Formula Grantees for Fiscal Year 2001 are now available with the current Formula Grantee Executive Summaries.
more... | HOPWA Formula Program

HOPWA Formula Grant Operating Instructions
Information to be used in implementing the HOPWA program during fiscal year 2003.

The Electronic Consumer Guide, prepared for HUD by the John W. McCormack Institute of Public Affairs Center for Social Policy at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, is available for Continuums of Care to download. This interactive guide allows Continuums to review vendors and software, assess the Continuum's system needs, and prepare an HMIS cost estimate. Installation instructions are available with the document.
more... | HMIS Page | Homeless Website

HOMEfires Vol. 5, No. 2
A new HOMEfires, Volume 5, Number 2, on PJ repayment requirements has been posted! This issue explains the Department's policy on the repayment of HOME funds by PJs, for projects terminated due to foreclosure or transfer in lieu of foreclosure that have not met the affordability requirements imposed by the HOME Rule.
more... | HOME Program

HUD and Agriculture Secretaries Agree to Devote Resources to the Colonias
Memorandum of Agreement - Word | PDF | Colonias Website | USDA Website

Assistant Bernardi with two new homeowners

Celebrating Jacksonville's Partners in Homeownership
"What you have achieved here in Jacksonville demonstrates more vividly than words what we can accomplish when government, nonprofits, housing authorities, volunteers and local businesses join together to help our neighbors achieve the American Dream," said Assistant Secretary Bernardi.
more... | SHOP Program

Picture of a Combined Heat and Power generator

Combined Heat and Power in HUD Programs
A presentation by Robert Groberg to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Multifamily Buildings 2003 - Healthy, Durable and Energy Efficient
more in Powerpoint... | Powerpoint Viewer

SHP Training
The Supportive Housing Training Series currently includes eleven curricula providing best practices and guidance on supportive housing development, operation and services. Each curriculum provides a one-day training for enriching the skills of supportive housing developers and providers.
more... | SHP Program

HOME Match
Information about HOME's match requirement as well as the 2003-2004 match reductions for fiscal distress are now posted
more.... | HOME website

Martinez Names Seven to New Advisory Council on Community Renewal
Diverse group will help local communities tap into billions of dollars in tax incentives.
more... | Community Renewal webpage

Martinez Praises Mayors for Adopting Resolution Supporting an End to Chronic Homelessness
"I'm immensely gratified that mayors across our country have agreed to become partners in the President's plan to end chronic homelessness in 10 years..."
more... | more Chronic Homelessness News...

Jackson to Urge Nation's Mayors to Adopt Bush Administration Strategy to End Chronic Homelessness in Ten Years
Resolution follows national plan to target the most vulnerable
more... | Homeless Assistance | 10 year plans | ICH web site

June, 2003

The IDIS Modernization Project is Underway!
HUD plans to accomplish the modernization in three components.

Assistant Secretary Bernardi and Deputy Secretary Jackson at the Memorial Day Ceremony

HUD Pays Tribute to Those Who Have Died in Service to our Country
At the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27, 2003 Deputy Secretary Alphonso Jackson delivered the Memorial Day remarks and Assistant Secretary Roy Bernardi also took part in the program. In addition, the event was hosted by Gregory Bresser, the Chairman of the HUDVET Advisory Committee and Richard Schneider the National Director of Veterans and State Affairs for the Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America.
Memorial Day 2003 Message from Secretary Martinez
Focus Message | Schedule of Events|HUDVET Website

Support the Troops
"Serving those who serve" is a major theme at HUD, and one way the Department is demonstrating support is by raising a 15-foot yellow ribbon to honor our military forces fighting for freedom - and especially POW/MIAs and their families. The large Yellow Ribbon will be displayed on the HUD Headquarters building until America's troops return."
"HUD has a number of Reservists recalled to support the efforts in Iraq," said Secretary Martinez. "We want our people and all the troops to know that we truly appreciate their sacrifices and we fully behind them."
more... | Press Release | Focus Message | Support the Troops | Impact on the Family | HUDVET Website | Soldiers& Sailors Civil Relief Act - FAQ | Fact Sheet

Upcoming 2003 SuperNOFA Webcasts

Continuum of Care
Thursday, Jun 19, 2003
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (10:30 AM Pacific)
more...

Recent Webcasts CPD NOFA Info | Entire NOFA
Press Release | Focus Message

HOME SNAPsheets are now posted
Starting in July, HOME Performance SNAPSHOTs will be posted on the public website. The performance SNAPSHOT will be an important tool in helping to evaluate PJ performance by providing a context for accomplishments. Several criteria have been identified as possibly having a positive impact on a PJ's rank. We have brought those items together in the SNAPsheet.

May, 2003

Bernardi and Walkup Announce Zero Percent Loan Program for Homeowners Living in Tucson's Rio Nuevo Neighborhoods
No-cost loans will help approximately 55 families renovate their homes
more... | CDBG Program

HOMEfires Vol 5 No.1
Question: Can non-profit organizations removed from the FHA Non-profit Organization Roster participate in the HOME Program?
more...

CPD NOFA Info. | Entire NOFA
Press Release | Focus Message

New CPD Notice - 03-5 - March 11, 2003 - Guidance on Manufactured Housing under the HOME Program
PDF | WORD

HUD and Bush Administration Economist Give Memphis Business Leaders a Road Map to Tax Savings
Businesses in City's Renewal Community stand to save millions of dollars
more...

2003 SuperNOFA Webcasts

	Logical Model Training for SuperNOFA Grantees Part 1 Without Captions With Captions En Español
	Logical Model Training for SuperNOFA Grantees Part 2 Without Captions With Captions En Español

CPD NOFA Info. | Entire NOFA
Press Release | Focus Message

New CPD Notices:

03-4 - April 23, 2003 - Instructions for Urban County Qualification for Participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2004-2006
PDF | WORD

Attachments A through E included with document

03-3 - April 17, 2003 - Transition Policy for Low/Mod Income Summary Data Updates for Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program -- Entitlement Grantees
PDF | WORD

03-2 - April 17, 2003 - Transition Policy for Low/Mod Income Summary Data Updates for Fiscal Year 2003 for the State Community Development Block Grant program
PDF | WORD

03-1 - February 10, 2003 - Implementing Risk Analysis for Monitoring Responsible Entities for Compliance with 24 CFR Part 58 for FY 2003
PDF | WORD

Take the Tax Incentives (TAXI) 2003 RC/EZ workshop
Move your community forward with $22 Billion in Tax Incentives.
more... | Community Renewal website

Martinez Highlights Bush Administration's Stimulus Plan in Jacksonville, Promotes Empowerment Zone Tax Benefits
President's tax relief will benefit five million Floridians
more... | RC/EZ/EC website

Assistant Secretary Bernardi Participates in a Tour of Takoma Village Co-housing
Celebrating "Earth Day," HUD visits TVC an energy efficient site more... | Focus Message

EPA and DOE Name the Department of Housing and Urban Development Energy Star
2003 Award Winner HUD earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency
more... | Energy Website | Energy Action Plan

HUD Unveils Simplified "SuperNOFA" - More Than $2.3 Billion in Grants Available to Serve the Homeless and Promote Development
43 separate grant opportunities will benefit local governments and grassroots organizations CPD NOFA Programs and tenative broadcast (webcast) date and time:

Continuum of Care (CoC) | May 28, 2003 1:00-4:00 PM

	Supportive Housing (SHP)
	Shelter Plus Care (S+C)
	Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO)

Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) | May 27, 2003 1:30-3:30 PM

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) | Renewal - May 16, 2003 11:00-1:00 PM | New Projects and CDC Study - May 29, 2003 1:30-4:40 PM

Rural Housing and Economic Development Program (RHED) | May 6, 2003 12:30-2:30 PM

Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) | May 27, 2003 11:00-1:00 PM

Youthbuild | May 6, 2003 3:00-5:00 PM

Community Development Technical Assistance (TA) | May 12, 2003 1:00-5:00 PM

	HOME TA
	McKinney-Vento Act Homeless Assistance Programs TA
	HOPWA TA

Entire NOFA | Press Release | Focus Message

April, 2003

	BEDI is Economic Development for Brownfields The BEDI program offers specific opportunities for communities, large and small, to return brownfields to productive use. more in PDF... \| more in Word... \| BEDI Program
	Martinez and Ney Endorse American Dream Legislation to Increase Homeownership Among Lower Income Families in Ohio Secretary Also Highlights $3.1 Million Boost in Funding for Ohio to Increase Affordable Housing more... \| HOME Program
	Martinez Endorses American Dream Legislation to Increase Homeownership Among Lower Income Families House& Senate bills help meet President's goal of adding5.5 million more minority homeowners more...
	HUD’s Energy Action Plan consists of 21 activities that HUD is undertaking to support the energy efficiency and conservation goals of the resident’s National Energy Policy. When implemented, the actions will encourage energy efficiency in some five million housing units that are assisted, insured or subsidized through HUD’s programs. more... \| Energy Website
	HUD Awards $9.8 Million to Help Communities Meet the Needs of Low-Income Families, the Homeless and Persons with HIV/AIDS Technical assistance grants makes HUD programs more accessible TA Page \| Press Release \| Focus Message
	Section 108 Project Summaries Ever wonder what Section 108 might be able to do for you? The Section 108 Program is a flexible tool that communities can choose to use to meet a wide variety of needs. This section describes the various projects that communities have recently begun, and the types of activities that Section 108 can help your community accomplish. more...
	HUD To Award $500,000 to Help People Living with HIV/AIDS in Florida Assistant Secretary Roy A. Bernardi was in Florida last week to announce that the City of Sarasota will receive $500,000 in HUD funding to provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS, and to their families more... \| Press Release \| HOPWA Website
	2003 HOME Rent and Income Limits Published Effective April 11, 2003 Income Limits \| Rent Limits \| HOME Program
	Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Information This is a fact sheet outlining several of the benefits for active-duty military personnel and their families more... \| Press Release
	FAQ - Chronic Homelessness NOFA In an effort to bring more resources to bear on the task of completing the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the participating agencies have distributed some of the most frequently asked questions and answers and placed them here. more... \| Go to the NOFA
	Want to know the funding status of a CPD program? Simply go to the budget section of the website to see programs broken down individually. more...

March, 2003

The Webcast for the Initiative to End Chronic Homelessness NOFA was rather lengthy, however it is full of information that is vital to successfully completing an application. That is why we have broken up the Webcast into 8 parts. Now, if you have a question about the Samhsa Section you can view the webcast beginning at that point or whichever section you need more information about.
Go to the NOFA

Formula Allocations Announced
The allocation amounts for the CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG programs have been made. This information is broken down by state. You will need Excel to view these spreadsheets.
more... | Excel Viewer

Developing and Implementing a CDBG Workout Plan - Guidelines for Putting your Community Development Block Grant Program on the Road to Timeliness
Some communities fall behind in the timely expenditure of their CDBG funds. If they fail to pass the timely expenditure test at 24 CFR §570.902, HUD may require the community to construct a Workout Plan for reducing its funds backlog to within the regulatory standard. This publication provides guidelines for preparing a Workout Plan acceptable to HUD.
more... | CDBG Program Page

	Funds Projected/ Funds Drawn Worksheet - Excel Instructions - PDF \| Word
	Milestone Schedule/ Progress Report Worksheet - Excel Instructions - PDF \| Word

Tax Incentives + Businesses = Jobs
High unemployment, crumbling infrastructure, minimal access to business capital, and loss of hope represent some of the most notable challenges to confront inner cities and distressed rural areas during the past few decades. HUD's initiatives for Renewal Communities (RCs), Empowerment Zones (EZs), and Enterprise Communities (ECs) offer a number of tax incentives to businesses and workers to help overcome these problems. The tax incentives reduce the Federal tax liability of businesses, increase the expensing limits of business assets, permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, and provide for exemptions from capital gains taxation for properties that are sold.
more... | Community Renewal Program

Section 108 - $78 Million in Loan Guarantee Assistance for Puerto Rico
This assistance demonstrates that HUD is a full partner in helping revitalize neighborhoods. These guaranteed loans will help bring a new sense of public commitment in areas that serve lower income families in San Juan and Barceloneta.
--Secretary Martinez
more... | Section 108 Program

Census Data: Low and Moderate Income Summary Data
Estimates are calculated at three income levels: Moderate Income (80 percent) level, Low Income (50 percent), and Very Low Income (30 percent) level
more...

Webcast for the Initiative to End Chronic Homelessness
If you missed the Webcast for applicants for the Collaborative Initiative to End Chronic Homelessness, don't worry, you can access the archive of this program right here.
Powerpoint - (Viewer) | NOFA | Press Release | Focus Message

CDBG State Program: Technical Assistance Conference
On April 2-4, 2003, HUD will present a Technical Assistance conference for States on Timeliness (distribution and expenditures). HUD has committed to provide this conference in response to popular demand from states. This conference is intended for state agency managers who administer or provide oversight of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Improving expenditure levels and performance is ritical to the health and continued funding to the CDBG program. The conference will be held in tandem with the Council of State Community Development Agencies' (COSCDA) spring legislative conference which is planned for April 1& 2. Interested persons can learn more about the conference and register online by accessing the conference website.
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February, 2003

	The President's Proposed FY 2004 Budget What it means for CPD - See how these programs are affected: HOME, SHOP, The Samaritan Initiative, Consolidation of Homeless Assistance Grants, HOPWA, CDBG and Youthbuild more... \| Executive Summary
	CDBG Disability Data Several weeks ago CPD presented Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disability Data from the 2000 Census to assist grantees in reporting the number of people with disabilities who have benefited from certain types of activities. That original data was broken down by gender and age. We are now please to present disability data that is broken down by race and ethnicity. more...
	HMIS Consumer Guide This Consumer Guide is part of a national technical assistance (TA) initiative helping communities plan for, select, and implement Homeless Management Information Systems (HMISs) that meet local service delivery and data collection objectives, as well as national policy goals. more...
	The Impact on CDBG Spending on Urban Neighborhoods This study examines whether readily available data sources can be used to track the outcomes of activities funded with CDBG. The study concludes that two readily available data elements – median home loan amount and the number of businesses-hold some promise as tools for helping local communities measure the effects of concentrated CDBG expenditures, but that additional research is needed to verify the utility and clarify the limitations of this methodology. The study is likely to be of greatest interest to researchers and local communities interested in measuring the impact of concentrated CDBG (and other community development) investments at the neighborhood level. more...
	Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness This notice announces a $35 million initiative to help end chronic homelessness. The initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Interagency Council on the Homeless (ICH), involves the participation of three Council members: The Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The initiative supports the Administration's goal to end chronic homelessness by seeking to create a collaborative and comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness. more... \| Press Release \| Focus Message

January, 2003

Disability Data on the Web
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires grantees to consider the needs of persons with disabilities in planning and carrying out activities financed with CDBG funds. Grantees need to report on the number of persons with disabilities that have benefited from certain types of activities. Census 2000 provides the information needed to fulfill this requirement.
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"Faces of Homelessness" - Through the Eyes of a Child
Young children express their feelings with the fresh and unfiltered directness of youth - especially when they have a chance to draw or paint pictures. The kids' creations often reflect their innermost feelings - producing roughly drawn but sometimes stunning insights.
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