Upcoming Recovery Act Webcasts

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century.

The Act includes $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, nearly 75 percent of which was allocated to state and local recipients on February 25, 2009 - only eight days after President Obama signed the Act into law. Recovery Act investments in HUD programs will be not just swift, but also effective: they will generate tens of thousands of jobs, modernize homes to make them energy efficient, and help the families and communities hardest hit by the economic crisis. The remaining 25 percent of funds will be awarded via competition in the coming months.

Please use this on-line registration system to select the webcast(s) of interest to you. Additionally, should you have questions please know that you can "click" on the title of the webcast and submit your question at any time.

Schedule of Upcoming Webcasts

Homeless Prevention Program: May 12, 2009 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
This webcast will focus on providing details for grantees and sub grantees in the areas of program development, program participant's eligibility requirements, eligible activities and grantee responsibility.

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity: May 12, 2009 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Recipients and sub recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds or other Federal financial assistance must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act of 1968, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and a variety of program-specific statutes with nondiscrimination requirements.  This one-hour training session will provide HUD staff and recipients with a basic understanding of the laws and civil rights related program requirements that are associated with HUD programs. The training will also provide samples how HUD recipients could meet the laws for non-discrimination and to affirmatively further fair housing.

Public Housing Capital Fund: May 12, 2009 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This webcast will provide and overview of both the formula and competitive grants associated with the AARA. In addition, specific information concerning the application and scoring process for the competitive grants will be delineated.

Community Development Block Grant Funds: May 13, 2009 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Recovery Act appropriated $1 billion in CDBG funds for distribution to almost 1,200 grantees. This webcast will inform CDBG grantees of the application process and deadlines associated with CDBG-R funds. It will also discuss project selection, prudent spending criteria and identify the reporting requirements that accompany CDBG-R funding.

Assisted Housing Green Retrofit: May 13, 2009 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Recovery Act includes $250 million for grants and loans to be used for energy and green retrofits of eligible multifamily properties with project-based assistance, including projects under Sections 8, 202, and 811. This webcast will cover the implementing Notice, including property eligibility, application process and requirements, program overview, and policies and procedures. There will be time for questions from the audience via email or phone.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2: May 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This webcast will provide details with regard to the $2 billion in NSP 2 funding provided under the Recovery Act. NSP 2 is a competitive program open to states, local government and non-profits organizations, all of which may partner with for-profit entities in developing their proposal. There will be two separate competitions, one for $50 million addressing technical assistance and capacity building to support NSP 1 and NSP grantees and a second competition for $1.93 billion to fund NSP efforts at the state, regional and local levels.

Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control: May 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This webcast will focus on the performance and reporting requirements for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control, Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration, Healthy Homes Demonstration, and Healthy Homes Technical Studies grantees funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.