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2005 News Archive


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December, 2005

	Assistant Secretary Pamela Hughes Patenaude announced major HUD pilot homeless grant in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the chronically homeless more..
	Provide Feedback on Draft CDBG, ESG, and HOPWA IDIS Screens The CDBG, ESG, and HOPWA Programs would like your feedback on their proposed new IDIS Performance Measurement Screens. These screens will be available in IDIS in Spring 2006. Therefore, comments on the proposed screens are requested by January 6, 2006. more...
	Provide Feedback on New HOME IDIS Screens The Office of Affordable Housing Programs would like your feedback on its proposed new IDIS HOME Performance Measurement Screens. These screens will be available in IDIS in Spring 2006. Therefore, comments on the proposed screens are requested by January 6, 2006. more...
	ConPlan Waiver - 2004 Program Year CAPER Waiver of 24 CFR 91.520(a)(2) to Extend Time For Submission of Performance Reports more...
	FY2005 Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Awards HUD awards approximately $1.180 billion for competitive programs and approximately $160 million for ESG. Press Release \| CoC Program \| ESG Program
	Notice of Opportunity To Register Early for Electronic Submission of Grant Applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 HUD Funding Opportunities A notice was published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2005, which describes the steps that HUD applicants must take to register successfully at the Grants.gov website. Registering now, in advance of HUD posting its FY 2006 funding opportunities, can provide applicants sufficient time to address questions with the registration process. Related information is available on the Grants.gov website. Note also that a new governmentwide SF-424 form will be used this year. more... \| SF-424 form Instructions
	HUD RAP (Relocation & Acquisition Policies) is the Official Policy newsletter of HUD's Relocation and Real Estate Division. The newsletter primarily provides official HUD policy and guidance on relocation and acquisition issues in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act or URA); Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act, in addition to other HUD program requirements. Each newsletter answers one or more specific policy questions. more...
	CDBG Waiver - State of Louisiana 10/13/2005 Request for Waivers concerning hurricane disaster response and recovery State of Louisiana more...
	World AIDS Day 2005 On Friday, December 2, 2005, HUD will commemorate World AIDS Day 2005 with a ceremony from the Department's headquarters in Washington. more...
	HOPWA Grant Announcement HUD Announces $18.7 million to support housing and service programs for persons and families with HIV/AIDS more...
	Homeless Assistance Programs Listserv Serves as an efficient communication vehicle for notifying CoC leaders, applicants and project sponsors, ESG grantees, field office staff, and other interested parties about policy changes and clarifications, upcoming events, program management tools, and other items of general interest regarding HUD's Homeless Assistance Programs. more... \| Homeless Assistance Programs
	Farish Street Church announces its "Resettlement Initiative: Friend To Friend" project for Katrina victims Faith based organizations in Jackson, MS are joining forces, creating partnerships and special initiatives in an effort to assist families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. more...

November, 2005

	HOMEfires, Vol. 6, No. 2, October, 2005 A new HOMEfires has been posted. This issue addresses the Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) responsibilities for performing inspections of units purchased with HOME or ADDI assistance. more... \| All HOMEfires
	CPD Performance Measurement Outcome System Questions and Answers - Nov 18, 2005 Questions and answers relate to the framework format and indicators, implementation of the framework, the Consolidated Plan and CAPER, IDIS, and training and outreach. more...
	ESG Waiver Guidance on Use of Emergency Shelter Grants Program Funds and Waiver of ESG Requirements to Facilitate Assistance to Persons Displaced by Hurricane Rita more...
	Veterans Day 2005 Message from the Secretary On this day, Veterans Day, we remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and pay tribute to the many fighting terrorism at home and abroad to protect our freedoms. more... \| HUDVET
	Release 9 Guidance IDIS changes reflected in Release 9 affect only the CDBG program path. Detailed guidance on the screens is available. more... \| IDIS
	The Community Planning and Development Monitoring Handbook 6509.2 REV-5 has been completely revised. more... \| Handbook

October, 2005

	CDBG Waiver Extensions 10/13/2005 Waivers concerning hurricane disaster response recovery Hurricanes Katrina and Rita more...
	HOME Waiver for Presidentially-Declared Disaster Areas Waiver of HOME Requirements For Participating Jurisdictions in Presidentially-Declared Disaster Areas Due to Hurricane Rita more...
	HOME Waiver and Guidance for "Receiving Communities" Guidance for "receiving communities" on Use of HOME Funds and Waiver of HOME Requirements to Facilitate Assistance to Persons Displaced by Hurricane Rita more...
	FY 2005 Notice of Funding Availability for Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Extended Second competition extended through October 13, 2005 more... \|CPD2005 SuperNOFA \| HOPWA 2005 SuperNOFA \| HOPWA Competitive Program \| Grants.gov \| FAQ
	HUD AWARDS NEARLY $24 MILLION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AMERICA'S HEARTLAND Grants will help 103 rural housing and development programs nationwide more... \| Grantees
	"Green" light at Habitat Richmond Habitat has helped more than 225 families own their own home. If "affordable housing" is the goal, Habitat clearly has a how-to model as good as any. more...

September, 2005

	HUD Farmworker Housing Specialist first recipient of an outstanding community service award Recently, HUD's Florida Farmworker Specialist, Christine Talcott-Roberts, became the first recipient of the Dorothy Duke Outstanding Community Service Award. more...
	CDBG Hits the Target in Richmond A study commissioned by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation has found that the City of Richmond's 1999 decision to concentrate its Community Development Block and HOME spending in just seven areas of the city has demonstrated that "even relatively uncompetitive, disadvantaged neighborhoods can be revitalized if public and private investments are predictable, sustained and spatially targeted." more... \| CDBG Programs \| HOME Program
	Lending a Hand to Homeless Veterans in Massachusetts Homeless veterans had access to free food clothing and health care, as well as psychiatric and social work services during the 14th annual Massachusetts Stand Down for Homeless Veterans. more... \| Homeless Assistance
	2005 Competitive Operating Instructions for HOPWA New and Continuing Grants These pages provide instructions to Field Offices for processing the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) renewal grants and continuing grants. more... \| HOPWA Program
	Virginia Architect Greg Lewis and Others Break Ground for a New House Made of "Rammed Earth" A version of the sod houses that helped 19th century emigrants settle the High Plains is about to help revitalize a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood and, maybe, Roanoke’s place in the world economy. more... \| CDBG Programs
	Region IV Director Bob Young Meets Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton as "Mayor to Mayor" Jacksonville, Florida Mayor John Peyton greeted the new HUD Region IV Director Bob Young in his office following a press conference announcing the HUD award of $900 thousand dollars to The Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville (ESHC). more... \| Homeless Assistance Website
	FY 2005 Notice of Funding Availability for Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Second Competition Announcement more... \| CPD 2005 SuperNOFA Page\| HOPWA Competitive Program \| Grants.gov \| Apply Online \| FAQ
	HUD Awards $18.8 Million To Help People & Families Living With HIV/AIDS Grants to provide permanent homes and services to more than 1,000 families in 13 states more... \|HIV/AIDS Housing Website
	HUD Awards $10 Million to Help Provide Permanent Housing to Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Funding targeted to persons living on the streets and addicted to alcohol more...
	HUD Wins ACHP Chairman's Award for Federal Achievement in Historic Preservation Holsten Corporation, Chicago Housing Authority, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Among Partners Honored for Effort to Preserve Raymond M. Hilliard Center Historic District more.. \| Historic Preservation Website
	Wichita Family Receives Key to Homeownership Stacie Everett could not hold back the tears when she was presented an oversized key to her new home at 2631 North Minnesota Court in Wichita's MillAir Creek subdivision. more... \| HOME Program
	New affordable housing neighborhood opens in South Fulton County, Georgia Grand Opening for the Kensington Heights Subdivision held, June 29, 2005. more... \| HOME Program \| ADDI Program
	BEDI and Youthbuild NOFA Competitions Reopened BEDI and Youthbuild applications are due no later than August 25, 2005 Read more... BEDI PDF \| BEDI Text Youthbuild PDF \| Youthbuild Text CPD 2005 SuperNOFA Page
	CPD Notice 05-03 Implementing the New Freedom Initiative and Involving Persons with Disabilities in the Preparation of the Consolidated Plan through Citizen Participation more in PDF... \| more in WORD...
	HUD and People's Self-Help Housing help Mr. Larry Lester of Burtonville, Kentucky move into a wheelchair accessible home With the help of HUD and People's Self-Help Housing, a faith-based nonprofit in rural Eastern Kentucky, Mr. Lester recently moved into his first new home in Burtonville, Kentucky. more... \| HOME Program \| SHOP Program
	Energy Efficiency Federal agencies partner to reduce home energy bills: Secretary Jackson urges housing authorities and HUD grantees to adopt Energy Star and energy efficient construction practices more... \| Energy Website

August, 2005

	Inauguration/kickoff of San Diego $700,000 Youthbuild grant On June 7, 2005, the Black Contractors Association of San Diego (BCA) thanked HUD representatives for a ceremonial check showing $700,000 to fund its Youthbuild program. more... \| Youthbuild Program
	Nashville Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and HUD's Nashville Office Team Up for Largest Latino Homeownership Event in Tennessee "Fiesta Del Hogar," a Latino homeownership event on June 19, 2005 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, was classified an "outstanding and successful endeavor." CPD's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants Program, Anna Maria Farias, greeted the crowd at the event. more...
	Putting People in Homes Homeownership in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley is alive and well, thanks to a partnership between the Community Development Corporation of South Texas (CDCST), Tejas Community Credit Opportunities Inc. and Amigos Del Valle Inc. more... \| RHED Program

July, 2005

	CDBG - Outcome Performance Measures Webcast Thursday, June 30, 2005 An explanation of the outcome performance measurement system that was published in the Federal Register on June 10, 2005. Without Captions \| With Captions \| Presentation \| Notice
	Home, Where The Job Is How do nurses, police officers and teachers afford homebuying in a market that, according to the head of a local REaltORS association, "is hotter than the volcano chicken" at a local Thai restaurant? more... \| HOME Program
	2004 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... \| Section 108 Program
	HUD Holds Regional Energy Workshop in Birmingham Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid Participates in Opening more... \| Energy Website
	Performance Measurement Notice of Draft Outcome Performance Measurement System for Community Planning and Development Formula Grant Programs; Request for Comments; Notice more in PDF \| more in Text
	First Time & First-Of-A-Kind Michael Keen stood one spring morning in front of a 1700-square foot home on Delphine Street in Waynesboro, Virginia. It's a brand-new home, built by the Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing Authority's HUD-funded Youthbuild. more... \| Youthbuild

June, 2005

	Bringing Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Spending into the 21st Century: Introducing Accountability and Meaningful Performance Measures into the Decades-Old CDBG Program This hearing specifically explores: how communities spend CDBG monies; whether HUD and grantees effectively target funds toward the needs identified in the program’s authorizing legislation; and how, if at all, Congress can measure these expenditures for effectiveness of use. Deputy Secretary Bernardi's Testimony \| CDBG Program
	Memorial Day Commemoration On Thursday, in honor of Monday's Memorial Day commemoration, HUD held a ceremony in the HUD Cafeteria. Speakers Deputy Secretary Roy Bernardi, Assistant Secretary Pamela Hughes Patenaude, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Patricia Carlile led a rememberence for those who gave their lives in service to our nation. Schedule of Events \| HUDVET
	IDIS Release 8.6 Wednesday evening, May 18th, HUD will release Version 8.6 of IDIS. IDIS will not be available until 8 a.m. Thursday Morning, May 19th. Changes have been made to the PR22 and PR23 reports, the MC02 screen, and to Save/Delete Cost Data. Log onto IDIS \| IDIS Website
	Revised Uniform Act Residential Fixed Moving Cost Schedule - Effective June 15, 2005 On May 16, 2005, the Federal Highway Administration as Lead Federal Agency for the Uniform Act, published an updated Residential Fixed Moving Cost Schedule in accordance with 49 CFR 24.302. The new schedule is effective June 15, 2005 or on such earlier date as an agency elects to begin operating under this schedule. more... \| PDF Version \| Relocation website
	HOPWA Webcasts: Training on New Grantee Forms Updating the CAPER Form, IDIS Tuesday May 24, 2005, 2:00 pm - Webcast Schedule - Draft Revised CAPER - Webcast Presentation Updating the APR Form May 12, 2005 - Without Captions - With Captions - Webcast Presentation - Proposed Requirements - Draft Revised APR - HOPWA

May, 2005

	FY 2005 HOPWA Formula Grant Operating Instructions Issued Information to be used in implementing the HOPWA program during fiscal year 2005. more... \| HOPWA
	Three-part publication on MANAGING SUBRECIPIENTS is now available! Two copies are currently in the mail to each CDBG grantee. more... \| CDBG Program
	HUD Holds Regional Energy Workshop in Birmingham Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid Participates in Opening The conference introduced HUD's Energy Action Plan; presented best energy conservation practices from around the country; and provided opportunities to access new resources. more... \| Energy \| Energy Action Plan
	CPD Notice 05-02 - April 13, 2005 Implementation of Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, (URA) Final Rule Effective February 3, 2005. PDF \| WORD \| Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation
	Performance SNAPSHOT for Participating Jurisdictions as of 3/31/05 Updated HOME SNAPSHOTs, which contain performance and characteristic information as of 3/31/05, are now available! more... \| HOME Program
	Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) Webcast April 19, 2005 Without Captions \| With Captions \| more... \| SuperNOFA for CPD Programs
	From Renter to Homeowner Alma Tilley said goodbye to her landlord as she prepared for the next chapter in her life as the new owner of a three-bedroom, two-bath home in Tyler, Texas. more... \| HOME Program

April, 2005

A Place Called Providence
When sisters Tosha and Tamesha Robinson of Shreveport walked in the door of Providence House two years ago with their two babies, they had no home, no jobs and no plan. After spending a night at the Salvation Army emergency shelter, they hoped this transitional shelter for families that is always full might somehow have a place for them.
more... | Continuum of Care

Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs (CoC) Webcast
April 7, 2005

	Without Captions With Captions Broadcast Slides
	Questions & Answers
	Geocodes and Initial Pro Rata Need
	Continuums of Care 2002-2004, Listed by State
	SuperNOFA for CPD Programs

HOPWA Proposed 2005 Program Reporting Requirements
Notice of Proposed Information for Public Comments, due May 23, 2005. HOPWA forms are updated to include indicators for client outcomes on stable housing. more...

	FR Notice
	Draft Revised APR
	Draft Revised CAPER

Guidance

	Competitive Annual Reporting
	Formula Annual Reporting

Training Webcasts

	May 12, 2005, 2 pm (APR)
	May 24, 2005, 2 pm (CAPER, IDIS)

CPD Notice 05-01PDF | WORD - April 6, 2005 - Instructions for Urban County Qualification for Participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2006-2008:
(Supersedes Notice 04-04)

	Attachment A - All currently qualified urban counties
	Attachment B - Counties that can potentially qualify for the first time or requalify this qualification period
	Attachment C - Counties scheduled to qualify or requalify in FY 2006 for FY 2007-2009
	Attachment D - Counties scheduled to qualify or requalify in FY 2007 for FY 2008-2010
	Attachment E - Currently qualified urban counties that can add nonparticipating units of government for the remaining one or two years of their qualification period

Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA) SuperNOFA Webcast
Tuesday, April 5, 2005 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (8:00 AM Pacific)
Without Captions | With Captions | SuperNOFA for CPD Programs | HOPWA Program | Webcast Presentation

Good Neighbors
Miss Fronnie Grant wanted to help her friend and neighbor, Miss Myrtle Brown, get home repair assistance. Miss Fronnie began making calls to the City of Shreveport's housing unit. After referrals to various housing maintenance programs such as Paint Your Heart Out and the city's emergency rehab program, it was determined that Miss Brown's property would need an assessment to determine the appropriate program.
more... | HOME Program

Secretary Jackson Unveils FY2005 SuperNOFA!
Secretary Jackson unveiled this year's "SuperNOFA," a notice that makes available $2.26 billion in funding through an unprecedented 53 grant opportunities. With the exception of those applying for funding through HUD's Continuum of Care homeless assistance programs, HUD now requires all applicants to submit their funding requests electronically through www.grants.gov.
SuperNOFA for CPD Programs | Press Release | Daily Focus | Funds Available | Grants.gov

Mapping Neighborhood Success
Organizations in West Michigan have clearly gotten the message and are continuing to put HUD's mission to work in communities across the Michigan map. At the Grand Rapids Field office's fourth annual Wall of Fame event, there were seven groups in five separate counties that received recognition for supporting all of HUD's national goals.
more... | CDBG | HOME | SHP

Hope for Houston’s Homeless
Secretary Alphonso Jackson, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Mayor Bill White joined local dignitaries in Houston recently to celebrate a record homeless award for the state.
more... | Continuum of Care

Announcing the HUD Energy e-Newsletter
This quarterly communication will share information on the latest energy efficient conservation measures that will benefit every HUD customer, partner, and grantee.
more...

March, 2005

Jackson Announces New Affordable Communities Award to be Named in Memory of Robert L. Woodson Jr.
HUD's late Chief of Staff devoted his life to expanding housing opportunities
Secretary Alphonso Jackson announced he is dedicating the Department's prestigious new Affordable Communities Awards program in memory of a national housing policy expert everyone simply called "Rob."
more... | America's Affordable Communities Initiative

2005 HOME Rent and Income Limits Published
Effective March 31, 2005
Income Limits | Rent Limits | HOME Program

HUD and Habitat for Humanity Team Up
When Ricky and Monica Gallegos applied for a Habitat for Humanity home they never imagined that they would meet the qualification requirements. For the young couple that resided in a 1969 singlewide one-bedroom mobile home, the hopes and dreams of homeownership seemed too far down the road.
more... | SHOP | Habitat for Humanity

HMIS Newsletter for March, 2005
The HMIS.Info newsletter contains important announcements, information on HMIS events and trainings, as well as a community profile on "best practices" in the field. We encourage you to send an email share your story or provide suggestions on how this newsletter can better serve you.
HMIS

Jacksonville's HabiJax "SuperBuild" Dedicates Homes For SuperBowl XXXIX
Thirty-nine homes were built in 39 days during the Jacksonville "SuperBuild."
more... | SHOP | Habitat for Humanity

Bernardi Awards Nearly $27 Million in 'Sweat Equity Grants' to Help Lower Income Americans Become First-Time Homeowners
Record SHOP funding will create more than 1,700 new homes for lower income families
With a hammer, some nails and a little elbow grease, more than 1,700 families will discover their own American Dream because of nearly $27 million in 'sweat equity grants' announced by Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Roy A. Bernardi.
more... | SHOP

Satellite Broadcast - Uniform Act Final Rule Implementation
2/24/05 11am-5pm Eastern
On February 24th, from 11am-5pm Eastern, HUD will broadcast a joint HUD/FHWA session providing an overview and guidance on implementation of the Uniform Act Final Rule (49 CFR Part 24). The agenda and PowerPoint presentations are now available as helpful resources for viewing the broadcast.
more... | Relocation Website

Consolidated Plan/Performance Measurement Workshops
February 23, 2005, 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
The New Orleans Field Office CPD staff presents two Interactive Workshops:

	Workshop#1- Consolidated Plan Improvements: Streamlining the Process
	Workshop#2- Performance Measurement: Understanding the Concept.

more... | Agenda | CPD Calendar

Man's Best Friend
The Community Renewal and New Markets Initiative is helping Dr. Tinsley and his partner, Dr. George Gamble, provide enhanced services to their four-legged clients throughout the Claiborne Parish area.
more... | Community Renewal

FY2005 Formula Grantee Boundary Files
The FY2005 Boundary Files reflect changes to program participation and geographic boundary changes as defined by the Census Bureau.
About GIS Formula Boundary Files | IDIS | Census

Boundary Files are now available on the RC/EZ/EC Communities Tour
Local governments, businesses and tax incentive consultants may want to load these boundary files into their geographic information systems to help meet their business needs.
more... | Community Renewal

Miracles on Cotton Street
Just like in the movies, miracles do happen. Nowhere was this more evident recently than at the reopening of Providence House, a homeless shelter for families in downtown Shreveport. Tales of these miraculous events crowded the agenda and filled the air as community supporters toured the newly renovated facility.
more... | Continuum of Care

February, 2005

	Bush Administration Proposes $28.5 Billion HUD Budget - Spending Plan Continues Commitment To Homeownership And Homeless Assistance Increases proposed for Section 8 and programs designed to end chronic homelessness The Bush Administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2006 includes $28.5 billion for programs administered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. more...
	Tax Credits Equal Cash! HUD and the IRS are working together to cut your tax bills by making sure you know about all of the tax credits and help available to you. more..
	Bush Administration Announces Record $1.4 Billion to Help Hundreds of Thousands of Homeless Individuals and Families HUD funds will support unprecedented number of local programs. HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson said the funding announced today represents the largest level of support for an unprecedented number of local projects on the front lines of caring for people who might otherwise be living on the streets. Homeless Assistance
	HMIS Project Management Topics and Tools This paper provides guidance to CoCs implementing HMIS in their communities and assists HMIS project managers by describing primary tasks associated with managing an HMIS and providing sample documents to support those activities. more... \| HMIS \| Continuum of Care
	Along for the Ride On a recent Friday, about 25 people from various provider agencies in the community went along for a ride through a continuum of services. Sponsored by HOPE for the Homeless, the regional continuum of care for northwest Louisiana, the tour of five programs provided much insight into the caring and chaos that exists within the programs and the people that they serve. These tours will continue quarterly to inform workers and volunteers about housing and service delivery and the needs that remain unfilled. more... \| Continuum of Care
	Greening the Blue Ridge Using a $100,000 CDBG planning grant from the City of Roanoke, the husband-and-wife architectural team of George and Jennifer Smith Lewis have invited the world to submit designs for housing that embody the "C2C" - Cradle to Cradle - principles pioneered by George McDonough and promoting environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient and neighborhood-compatible housing. more... \| CDBG
	The Performance SNAPSHOT for Participating Jurisdictions as of 12/31/04 is now Available! New for the 1st Quarter FY 2005 are Characteristics Reports, which include Program and Beneficiary Characteristics for Completed Units. more... \| HOME Program
	HUD Honors 20 State and Local Governments with "Doorknocker Award" for Outstanding Work in Affordable Housing HUD partners recognized for their innovative use of HOME funding The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that it is recognizing 20 state and local governments around the country with the first national HOME Doorknocker Award for their outstanding work in providing affordable housing to low-income and underserved people. more... \| Award Document \| HOME Program

January, 2005

	Giving Hope to At Risk Youth On December 15th, 2004, HUD Regional Director Macie Houston presented United Way a check for $700,000 for the Kansas City Youthbuild Program. The grant was one of over 100 2004 Youthbuild grants announced last week by HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson. more... \| Press Release \| Youthbuild
	Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act Final Rule Effective Date: February 3, 2005 On January 4, 2005, the Federal Highway Administration as lead Federal Agency for the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act or URA), published a final rule revising the government-wide regulations implementing the Uniform Act under 49 CFR Part 24. more... \| Text Version \| PDF Version \| Relocation Website
	Home for the Holidays Christmas will be extra special this year for Bobbie Jo Furlow. She'll be celebrating the holidays in a home of her own for the very first time. Her dream of homeownership became a reality recently with the help of Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Louisiana and the Northwest Louisiana Home Builders Association. Bobbie Jo's home was the 32nd house constructed by the Northwest Louisiana Habitat affiliate and the 4th sponsored by the Home Builders Association. more... \| SHOP
	Deputy Secretary Roy Bernardi Presents YouthBuild Grant to Jubilee Homes, Syracuse, NY more... \| FY 2004 Awards \| Youthbuild Program
	Raising The Flag for Housing Organizations in Kent County are pooling their knowledge to collectively combat homelessness with a ten-year "Vision to End Homelessness" plan. This strategy allows groups to coordinate efforts and prioritize projects to effectively attack the issues that lead to homelessness. more... \| Homeless Website \| Continuum of Care
	2005 Formula Grant Allocations The official 2005 formula grant allocation amounts are now posted on HUD’s web site. The announcement letters of these allocations were mailed by HUD to the chief elected officials of each formula grantee on December 21, 2004. more... \| CPD Budget
	DUNS Final Rule Issued A Final Rule, published in the Federal Register, implements the requirement that applicants for funding assistance must have a DUNS identifier to receive funding from HUD. more... \| Interim Rule \| IDIS \| D&B
	2004 Competitive Operating Instructions for HOPWA New and Continuing Grants These pages provide instructions to Field Offices for processing the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) renewal grants and continuing grants. more... \| HOPWA Program
	*HUD Publishes Preserving America* - A How-to Guide to Promote Historic Preservation and Tourism** Federal funding available to preserve historic places, promote tourism and create jobs Press Release \| CDBG Website \| Historic Preservation - PDF High Resolution (10.2 MB) - PDF Low Resolution (384k) - WORD (Text Only)

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