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Ohio
Community Development
News
October 2015
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Volume 6, Issue 10 | October 30, 2015
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Below is an update with a collection of news items that are relevant to Community Development in Ohio and the Ohio CDC Association.
Don't forget, next Tuesday is Election Day! There are some big issues in Ohio to decide upon.
Check your ballot here.
Also, on this gray pre-Halloween Friday, we wanted to share some levity. The cartoon to the right is a staff favorite we bring out every year. Have a safe and happy Halloween!
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OCDCA 31st Annual Conference Follow Up and Award Winners
Another conference has come and gone and, we've gotta say, it was a pretty good one this year. Thanks to everyone that came out to the Greater Akron Area and Kent and a huge thanks to our wonderful host committee and sponsors without whom there would be no conference at all. We are thrilled to state that 82% of the people who responded to our conference evaluation indicated that they learned about a program they plan to explore for implementation in their community. That's the type of stuff we love to hear! On a related note,
check out a success story from our 2013 Cincinnati conference where Cleveland implemented the renter equity program from Cincinnati.
We were also pleased to present our annual member awards on Friday, October 2.
- St Clair Superior Development Corporation, CDC of the Year
- Ian Beniston, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, CDC Staff Member of the Year
- Over-the-Rhine Community Housing - Beasley Place, CDC Project of the Year
- Olajuwan Smith, G.O. Community Development Corporation, CDC Community Leader of the Year
- Tiffany Sokol, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, Stephanie J. Bevens Award
- Heather Sturgill, Ned D. Neuhausel Award
- The Raymond John Wean Foundation, CDC Partner of the Year
The award winners were selected by an independent volunteer committee. Congrats to all the winners!
Stay tuned for information about the 2016 conference!
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Four Fundraising Development TA Opportunities Available!
OCDCA is pleased to, once again, partner with Cramer & Associates to offer a fundraising development TA opportunity to our members. The brief application process should only take between 30-60 minutes.
This competitive opportunity will provide four OCDCA member organizations one-on-one fundraising TA that will analyze and address:
- What is the most efficient and effective philanthropic program/structure?What development benchmarks need to be created?
- What role should the Board play relative to fundraising?
- What role should the Executive Director play as it relates to fundraising?
- How do we increase funding from current donors?
- Is the organization utilizing staff and volunteer time efficiently and effectively?
From this, selected organizations will receive customized strategic recommendations including a timeline for implementation, prioritized core goals, organizational structure, and action steps.
To apply, submit a brief application by 5 pm Friday, November 13, 2015. Please note, awarded organizations must contribute $500 as a commitment and be a current member of Ohio CDC Association.
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OCDCA Assets Ohio Receives $384,150 From Department Health and Human Services
On October 2, 2015, OCDCA's Assets Ohio Individual Development Account (IDA) Program received a fully funded award of $384,150 from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Community Development Assets for Independence Project. OCDCA has operated an IDA network program since 1999. This award marks our seventh federal grant for the project. IDAs are matched savings accounts for low-to-moderate income individuals to save for a first time home purchase, microbusiness, or post secondary education. Participant savers learn financial education while saving earned income into a custodial account. When the saver reaches the goal, the savings is matched from 2:1 to 8:1. Currently, the Assets Ohio project has thirteen member organizations involved. For more information about joining this network of IDA practitioners,
visit our website or contact Suzanne Parks at
[email protected].
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Nutz & Boltz of IDAs
November 17, 2015 10 AM - 4 PM
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Whitehall Branch
4445 E. Broad Street, Whitehall, OH 43213
Trainer: Jerolyn Barbee, Former Assets Ohio Program Manager
Cost: $35 for OCDCA members; $45 for non-members; free for OCDCA AmeriCorps VISTAs
Who Should Attend?
- Organizations considering or developing an IDA Program
- Organizations that have an IDA program but have new hires
- New IDA subsites
Agenda:
- IDAs as a Strategy for Asset Building: Why and How do IDAs Work
- The Building Blocks of Program Design
- Assessing your Community's Needs: Defining your Target Population
- Funding Resources and Opportunities Explained
- IDA Program Management
- Integration of IDAs into Other Agency Programs
You may remit your payment as a check via the OCDCA lockbox:
Ohio CDC Association
PO Box 932093
Cleveland, Ohio 44193
Refunds will be given for registrations canceled at least three business days before a workshop session. Full payment is expected before the training. For more information, contact Suzanne Parks at [email protected] or (614) 461-6392 ext. 206.
Sponsored by:
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Ohio Microbusiness Summit: Access to Resources
November 17, 2015 10 AM - 3 PM
Chase Bank Building, Sixth Floor Board Room
100 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
OCDCA is working to strengthen microbusiness in Ohio. If your organization has an existing microbusiness development program or if you want to learn more about microbusiness development in Ohio, don't miss this summit! Join us for a day of informative sessions, discussion, and networking with microbusiness program providers throughout the state. The 2015 Microbusiness Summit: Access to Resources will allow participants to share ideas and strategies to build the capacity of their microbusiness program. It will feature networking opportunities and panel discussions from the practitioner's perspective about resource development strategies and challenges facing microbusiness programs today.
Register online here.
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Fall Webinars: Delving into the Future of Community and Housing Development
This fall, join OCDCA in partnership with Arch City Development, for our new free webinar series: Delving into the Future of Community and Housing Development:
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What's Next for the Community Development Industry? A Look Into a Future of Diminished Resources
November 12, 2015
2 PM - 3:30 PM
Webinar
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Community Building
December 10, 2015
2 PM - 3:30 PM
Webinar
Click here to register!
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These webinars proudly sponsored by:
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OACAA & OCDCA Social Enterprise Training
Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies and Ohio CDC Association have partnered to bring our networks social enterprise training with CauseIMPACT. If you are an aspiring or even an experienced enterpriser, this training is for you. Two tracks will specialize in meeting your needs for future planning.
December 10, 2015 8 AM - 4:30 PM
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus
1125 College Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209
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2016 OCDCA AmeriCorps VISTA Funding Opportunities
Please join us as we look forward to AmeriCorps VISTA in the 2016-2017 year. The RFP for the year-long VISTA position will be released on December 1, 2015. The VISTA Summer Associate RFP will be released February 1, 2016.
Is VISTA Right for Your Organization?
November 10, 2015 10 AM - 11:00 AM, Webinar
This webinar will focus on AmeriCorps VISTA history and mission; the Ohio CDC Association's AmeriCorps VISTA program goals; requirements of Ohio CDC Association AmeriCorps VISTAs sub-sites; and how to become an Ohio CDC Association AmeriCorps VISTA sub-site.
AmeriCorps VISTA RFP Technical Assistance
January 12, 2016 10 AM - 11:15 AM, Webinar
This webinar will go over how an RFP should be completed and answer any questions an applicant might have before submitting their RFP.
What is a VISTA Summer Associate?
January 26, 2016 1 PM - 2 PM, Webinar
This webinar will introduce participants to the national service program that is only offered in the summer. This webinar will go over what the program requires, how to apply for this program, and how it can help your organization's program. Whatever the task or challenge, VISTA Summer Associates make a lasting difference for low-income communities in need.
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Maria Thompson Receives Louis Stokes Community Service Leadership Award
Maria J. Thompson of
Third Federal Savings & Loan was selected as the recipient of the inaugural Louis Stokes Community Service Leadership Award from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. This award is granted to an alumna who embodies the socially-minded characteristics of the late beloved and honorable Congressman Louis Stokes: Community service leadership; social justice advocacy; Mandel School volunteerism; and Mandel School community-related projects supporter. This award ensures that Congressman Stokes' legacy will live on at the Mandel School through the work of alumni who emulate his spirit in the community. She was presented this award on October 10, 2015. Congratulations to Maria!
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The Detroit Story: Are There Lessons Learned for Ohio's Cities?
Lavea Brachman, Executive Director of Greater Ohio Policy Center, recently published a book review on the website The National Book Review. The review, titled "
Detroit was a Golden City Once - And It Can Be Again," explores the seeds of Detroit's decline, recent revitalization strategies, and discusses possible lessons learned for Ohio's cities and neighborhoods.
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Welcome New Members!
Integrated Services in Athens and Friendship New Vision in Toledo join OCDCA as our newest 2015 members. Welcome!
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Fairfield County Land Bank Begins Demolitions
"For the first time since its creation two years ago, the Fairfield County land bank has begun demolishing homes that were eyesores and rodent attractions in neighborhoods."
Read more about this in the
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette article from last month.
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Hillsboro to Pilot National Anti-Poverty Initiative
A new initiative by the US Department of Agriculture called Rural Integration Models for Parents and Children to Thrive (Rural IMPACT) will see implementation in Hillsboro, Ohio. The town and its nonprofit partner, OCDCA member
Highland County Community Action are the recipients of this award.
Read more about this great new project in the
Chillicothe Gazette.
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Inna Kinney of Economic and Community Development Institute
Read Columbus CEO's "Advice from Powerhouse Columbus Businesswomen" featuring Inna Kinney of ECDI
here.
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YNDC: Demonstrating What's Possible
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation is once again in the news, this time for their lead on the Better Block initiative in Youngstown.
Read the Jambar article here.
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Initiative Aims to Boost Affordable Housing on Columbus's South Side
As the south side develops, a group of nonprofits and partners strive to ensure that gentrification doesn't occur in this neighborhood.
Read The Dispatch article here, which talks about work by a few members, including Community Development 4 All People, Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio, and Homeport.
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AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight
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OCDCA VISTAs Bolster Volunteer Numbers & a Farewell to Andrew and Jasmine
In October, our AmeriCorps VISTA members recruited 56 volunteers, who served a total of 667 hours. Among many others, these efforts include the work of
Abbey Bott, currently serving at Godman Guild in Columbus, who recruited ten volunteers from Columbus State Community College to work on a community garden initiative.
Allison Hall, who serves at Community Food Initiatives in Athens, recruited eleven volunteers to assist with projects to increase food access.
This month is also the end of the service year for our fall 2014 - 2015 AmeriCorps VISTA members:
Andrew Miller, at Homeport in Columbus, and
Jasmine Humphries, at LISC Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky. Andrew and Jasmine have worked diligently over the last year to build the capacity of their sites to improve economic opportunities for residents in their communities. We wish them the very best as they conclude their year of service!
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26th Ohio Fair Lending Conference
Join Organize!Ohio on Friday, November 13th for the 26th Ohio Fair Lending Conference and Core Cuyahoga: What's Next? Where will we be in 10 years? For the agenda and to register please go to
Organize!Ohio for more details about this event. The event is designed to facilitate an in-depth discussion to identify emerging lending issues. WHEN: Friday, November 13th from 7:45am - 4:00pm
WHERE: Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Atrium, 1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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NeighborWorks Health and Community Development Webinars
Neighborworks America's Healthy Homes and Communities Webinar Series is a
four-part webinar series
that will explore topics at the intersection of health, housing, and community development. The series will focus on four central themes: 1) Healthy Communities; 2) Healthy Homes; 3) Healthy People; and 4) Partnerships on the "First Tuesday" of every month from September to December.
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Free Webinar on Innovations in Rural Housing
Join the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on Thursday, November 5, for this Exploring Innovation in Community Development webinar. It will highlight several innovative partnerships and programs working to improve rural housing opportunities in some of the country's poorest and most difficult-to-serve regions.
Get more information here.
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Girlfriend Gathering in Cleveland
Sip. Chat. Connect. On November 5 from 6-8 pm, join a group of women as they get together and unwind. This will be held at Union Miles Development Corporation. Interested women should RSVP to Roshawn Sample at (216) 341-0757.
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Wealth Inequality and the Tax Code
Join the Tax Alliance for Economic Mobility and a number of other partners on Monday, November 9 from 3-4 pm EST for a conversation about communications and advocacy strategies to make policy change happen.
Register soon.
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OHFA Housing Tax Credit Program Compliance Training
The
Ohio Housing Finance Agency offers this course that focuses primarily on the basics of compliance for the Housing Tax Credit program (also known as the HTC program). Because compliance rules and procedures are frequently updated, the course is beneficial for individuals new to the Housing Tax Credit program as well as seasoned veterans. Cost is $89 for a full day training and there are eight different dates and locations from which to choose. Read more
here.
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2015 Ohio Housing Conference
Registration for the 2015 Ohio Housing Conference, hosted by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency and the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, is now available. The Ohio Housing Conference is being held Tuesday, December 1 through Thursday, December 3 this year.
Register now!
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2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize
The RWJF Culture of Health Prize recognizes and celebrates communities that have placed a priority on health and are creating powerful partnerships and deep commitments to make change -- change that will enable all in our diverse society to lead healthier lives now and for generations to come. Winning communities will each receive a $25,000 cash prize and have their success stories celebrated and shared broadly to inspire locally-driven change across the nation. Phase 1 applications due November 12.
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Build it With KaBOOM!
A Build it with KaBOOM! grant provides the facilitation and support of an experienced Project Manager as community members embark on a 5-12 week planning process. After selection, all partners will join together for a community Design Day, inviting play experts (the kids, of course) to design their dream playspace. Your hard work and required weekly planning will result in a six-hour community day, where you will transform your community space to include a permanent play structure (equipment will be ordered by your Project Manager from Playworld Systems, Inc.) as well site enhancements that will make your space 100% unique to your community. Deadline is November 13.
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Dominion East Ohio Funds for Economic and Social Revitalization
The Dominion Foundation is offering $110,000 for economic and social revitalization projects. Projects must be located within the Dominion service in Ohio and have been completed between July 2014 and November 2015. Deadline is November 30. |
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Federal Head Start Funding Available
The Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that seek to provide a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program incorporating both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or to provide for Head Start only or Early Head Start only, to children and families residing in
Clinton County
, Ohio;
Geauga and Lake Counties
, Ohio; and portions of
Cuyahoga County
. Deadline is November 30.
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Efficiency Crafted Homes Incentives
Efficiency Crafted Homes provides financial incentives for new home construction or gut rehabs in Columbia Gas of Ohio or AEP Ohio territory. For more information about becoming an Efficiency Crafted builder, contact 1-877-771-5506 or
[email protected].
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FHLBank of Cincinnati Community Investment Cash Advances
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati provides discounted advances through two programs to support housing and economic development. Under the Community Investment Program (CIP), discounted loans are available to finance the purchase, construction, and/or rehabilitation of housing and economic development projects. The Economic Development Program (EDP) provides discounted advances to promote economic development and/or job creation/retention. Available year-round.
More information about these and other programs is available here.
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For current postings Click Here.
Organizations with employment opportunities in the housing and community development field, please send your employment notices to Lisa Much at [email protected]. |
Capital Appropriations Bill
The next big thing in state spending is right around the corner in the way of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 capital bill. Slated for introduction early next year, the bricks-and-mortar legislation was the subject of a
planning memorandum recently distributed to state agencies and institutions by the Office of Budget and Management. Budget Director Tim Keen said the agency will try to mirror the collaborative process of 2014 that led to early agreements for divvying up hundreds of millions in spending on higher education facilities along with a few local priority projects. The guidance bulletin posted last week by OBM provides further details and spells out a schedule that includes a Nov. 16 deadline for agencies to submit project requests and an early-year rollout of the bill, which historically has started in the House. For the second straight capital biennium, the mostly bond-backed package will include money for "community projects."
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Nonprofit Developer Fee Bonus
Due to the dismantling of the CHDO operating grant program caused by the HUD HOME rules, OCDCA has advocated for changes to developer fees in OHFA's Multifamily
Underwriting Guidelines in an attempt to make up for lost resources. On page 7 of the Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines is language approved for an additional $75,000 in the maximum overall developer fee to go to the "community based non-profit developer". This is intended to be above and beyond the negotiated developer fee split in the event of a joint venture and when a community based non-profit is the 100% owner. It is incumbent upon the non-profit developer to utilize this intended bonus when negotiating development agreements. Later this year OHFA will be providing additional guidance on this provision at their
Frequently Asked Questions section. Please note the September newsletter mistakenly cited $50,000 and not the correct $75,000. If you have any questions please contact Nate Coffman at
[email protected] or (614) 461-6392 x 207.
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2016-2017 HTC Program Application Materials
The 2016-2017 Competitive Scoring Summary and Competitive Review Tools are available on the
2016-2017 QAP webpage. The
Opportunity Mapping and
Policy Map Scoring Tools have been developed to assist OHFA's development partners in planning for 2016 proposal applications. Applicants can enter addresses of potential sites or adjacent sites and analyze scoring data by county and census tract. Please note that the mapping tools work best in Firefox or Google Chrome and do not work in Internet Explorer 9.
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Budget Deal Does NOT Ensure Proper Funding, Action Needed
Congress approved a two-year budget deal that will provide relief from sequestration. While this is welcome news, it does not guarantee greater funding for housing and community development programs. Advocates are requested to act now to inform their legislators of their priorities. The fate of the HOME program and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) and other key programs still hangs in the balance.
Earlier this year, both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees passed their respective Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) bills for FY16 under the constraints of the sequester caps. Both bills resulted in drastic cuts for many programs.
The enacted budget deal will raise the sequester caps by $50 billion in FY16 and $30 billion in FY17. The deal maintains parity between defense and non-defense discretionary (NDD) spending, resulting in a $25 billion increase to NDD spending for FY16. Congress must now renegotiate how it will allocate federal funds across NDD programs. Your lawmakers have the opportunity to enact a Transportation Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that provides housing and community development programs the funds they need to continue serving our country's most vulnerable families.
Congress needs to make housing and community development programs a priority. Contact your Senators and Representative and ask him or her to:
- Stop the raid on the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) and leave it out of the appropriations process.
- Stop the drastic cuts to the HOME program.
For more information on HOME and the NHTF please see below. To contact your legislator, call the Congressional switchboard at 877-210-5351, or click
here.
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HOME Coalition Releases New Report
According to the report, states and communities have invested $26 billion in HOME funds--leveraging an additional $117 billion in public and private resources--to build or preserve nearly 1.2 million affordable homes and provide direct rental assistance to 270,000 families at risk of homelessness since 1992.
The report estimates that this investment has supported 1.5 million jobs and has generated $94.2 billion in local income.
Despite this impressive record, Congress has slashed funding for HOME by 50 percent in recent years--from $1.8 billion in 2010 to an all-time low of $900 million in 2015. In the summer, the House proposed to cut HOME funds to just $767 million or 58 percent less than in 2010. The House also proposes to essentially eliminate another important resource for local communities--the National Housing Trust Fund--and uses this funding to push HOME back to its record low of $900 million. The Senate proposes to severely cut HOME by 93 percent to just $66 million, which would essentially eliminate the program altogether.
HUD reports that if the Senate bill is enacted, approximately 36,000 fewer affordable homes will be built or preserved and nearly 8,200 fewer families will be able to access critical rental assistance annually.
The Building HOME report estimates that the Senate bill will result in approximately 36,461 fewer jobs and $2.27 billion less in local income annually.
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Sincerely,
Lisa Much
Program and Development Manager
Ohio CDC Association
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