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Do You Know a Rockstar CDC? Nominate them for an Award!
OCDCA is issuing a call for nominations for the annual Ohio CDC Association member awards, sponsored by Chase Bank.These awards recognize CDCs, their staff and volunteers, projects, partners and advocates who have made exemplary contributions to the community development field. Winners will be announced at the 32nd Annual Conference at the Member Awards Reception on Thursday, October 13th in Athens.
Nominations accepted until August 10.
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OCDCA 2016 Annual Conference Registration Now Open!
Ohio CDC Association's 32nd Annual Conference in Athens
Passion for Progress: Redefining Community Development
October 13-14, 2016
Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
Follow the excitement on Twitter with
#cdcohio16
.
2016 Ohio CDC Association Annual Conference Made Possible By:
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Social Impact Investing Training Scholarships
OCDCA is pleased to announce a capacity building scholarship fund for four of our members to attend the cutting-edge Tony Wells Foundation's three day social impact investing executive education course on August 23-25.
More information here.
Apply by August 12.
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OCDCA Receives Partner of the Year Award
On July 27th at the
Ohio Conference on Community Development (OCCD) summer meeting, OCDCA was honored to receive the 2016 Community Development Partner of the Year Award that recognizes exceptional support and contributions to the community development industry. We would like to thank OCCD for this recognition as we look forward to furthering community development collaborations and partnerships.
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Universal Design = Good Design
OCDCA is pleased to provide this training in partnership with the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Participants attending the training and tour of the Universal Design Living Laboratory will learn the philosophy of affordable universal design for single and multifamily housing development. Attendees will discover how to create accommodating design features that can be integrated into the overall design of an affordable home, resulting in a product that is usable by people with diverse abilities and is appealing and marketable to a wide audience.
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Universal Design =
Good Design
August 16, 2016
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Ohio Department of Transportation
1980 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223 |
Register Here! |
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OCDCA Receives Community Development Support from Bank of America
Thank you
Bank of America for recognizing Ohio CDC Association for your Charitable Foundation's Community Development Grant! OCDCA is excited to continue its partnership with Bank of America as we engage in capacity building for CDCs across Ohio. Their forward belief of being only as strong as the communities they serve unites wonderfully with our vision of creating a a community development environment that comprehensively improves life opportunities for all residents.
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Who is IFF?
IFF is a mission driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive by creating opportunities for low-income populations and individuals with disabilities. Join Tara Campbell of IFF as she provides an overview of IFF's lending products.
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Registration |
Who is IFF?
September 6, 2016
10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Webinar |
Register Here! |
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Elected Officials Need to Understand the Importance of Public Investments
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The City that Embraced its Decline
Earlier this month,
The Atlantic ran a transcript of an interview with Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation's Ian Beniston about the Youngstown 2010 Plan.
Read the article here.
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Share Your Stories
We love hearing about the awesome work you do throughout Ohio. If your organization is mentioned in the news, please share it with us. We love photos too! If you send it to Lisa Much at
[email protected]
, we can put it on our blog and in this newsletter.
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Make Room Releases Findings on Ohio's Affordable Housing Crisis
Make Room has released a new analysis showing that nearly one in four renters living outside of Ohio's largest metropolitan areas - Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati - spend more than half their income on rent and utilities. Read more about the rental housing crisis in Ohio.
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Symposium Will Advance Community Development and Health Partnerships
"Community Development & the Social Determinants of Health" will bring together members of the health and community development fields in Cleveland, Ohio on August 30. Hosted by the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA), the symposium will advance partnerships and strategies that improve health and wellness in low-income communities around the country. Participants will learn about the social determinants of health; concrete, successful models working in local communities; regional and national partnerships that can provide infrastructure and increase awareness; and key federal, state and local policies. The symposium is sponsored by the New Venture Fund with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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2016 Ohio Rural Housing Conference
Join the Council for Rural Housing & Development of Ohio and USDA Rural Development on September 12-14 in Dublin, Ohio for the 2016 Rural Housing Conference. More details here.
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Financial Management for Non-Profit Organizations
You're invited to the Financial Management for Non-Profit Organizations training. The training is free to non-profit organizations and will be offered in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, August 31st from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with registration beginning at 8:30 AM. There are limited spaces available so please register today!
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Reclaiming Vacant Properties (RVP) Conference
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Save the Date: Life. Liberty. Home.
Save the Date for the 2016 Ohio Housing Conference, November 8 - 10, 2016. Hosted by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency and Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, the event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center with hotel accommodations provided by Hyatt Regency. Registration opens in August. Sponsorship information may be obtained
here.
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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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Office of Refugee Resettlement Preferred Communities Program
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the availability of funds and award procedures for fiscal year 2017 under the Preferred Communities (PC) Program. The twin goals of the PC Program are: The successful resettlement and integration of especially vulnerable refugees (and other ORR client populations) and the enhancement of refugee service providers; capacity to serve such populations at new or established PC locations.
Deadline is August 1.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies: What Works Cities (Funding for Cities)
Join leading cities across America that are using data and evidence to improve results for their residents. Funding is available to build upon data-driven work towards a city's goals.
Deadline is August 1.
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Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant
EPA grant funds are now available to fund research, technical assistance and/or training activities that facilitate the inventory of brownfields, site assessments, remediation of brownfields sites, community involvement or site preparation.
Deadline is August 10.
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Open Meadows Foundation Grants for Women and Girls
Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization seeking projects that promote gender/racial/economic justice. The projects must be led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Grants are $2,000. Organizations with budgets that exceed $150,000 are not eligible.
Deadline is August 15.
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LISC & NFL Team Up for Football Fields in LMI Communities
Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization seeking projects that promote gender/racial/economic justice. The projects must be led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Grants are $2,000. Organizations with budgets that exceed $150,000 are not eligible.
Deadline is August 15.
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Healthy Food for Ohio Funds
Finance Fund Capital Corporation developed Healthy Food for Ohio (HFFO) to increase access to affordable, fresh food in underserved areas, improve the diets and health of Ohio residents, and spur economic development and revitalization. Grants and loans are available to fund costs associated with land acquisition, predevelopment, construction, equipment, infrastructure, and related expenses for new and existing facilities. Eligible applicants include grocery chains, individual grocery stores, neighborhood food stores, co-ops, and nontraditional food projects such as farmers markets and food hubs. Projects must operate in limited supermarket access areas in Ohio. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Organizations with employment opportunities in community development may send their notices for free posting to Lisa Much at
[email protected]
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Request for Qualifications: OHFA Save the Dream Funds, Deadline is July 31
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is seeking qualified HUD-Approved Counseling Agencies in Ohio to provide services to individuals or families participating in the HHF Homeowner Preservation Programs beginning September 26, 2016. Organizations interested in participating will be required to submit proof of HUD approval, a physical description of your operation including office type, machinery and staff and a statement disclosing what fees your office charges. All forms should be returned electronically to
[email protected]. Only participating agencies will be eligible to receive referrals.
The RFQ is due by July 31, 2016.
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What is the "Benefit Cliff" in Ohio?
In some circumstances, even a small increase income causes a drop in the public benefits a family can receive, effectively increasing their expenses and hurting their ability to make ends meet. A new
report
from Community Solutions' Emily Campbell examines the "benefit cliff" in Ohio and finds some families have an economic disincentive to taking a raise or working more hours because of child care copayments and Medicaid eligibility requirements.
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As Appropriations Process Stalls, Congress Considers Duration of Continuing Resolution
Without having sent the president any appropriations bills this year, Congress is unlikely to make meaningful progress on the appropriations process in the final days before adjourning for August recess at the end of this week. When Congress returns after Labor Day, there will be only four weeks left before the end of the fiscal year on September 30, limiting the amount of time to negotiate an omnibus spending bill. Read more about the prospects for appropriations legislation.
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Senators Introduce Second LIHTC Enhancement Bill, Includes Incentives for Deeper Targeting
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016" on July 14. This legislation includes comprehensive reforms to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to enable it to better serve extremely low-income and homeless families and rural and Native American communities. The bill is co-sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR). Read more of this article here.
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Sparkling and Blighted, Convention Cities Spotlight Ignored Urban Issues
Cleveland and Philadelphia, with areas of gleaming renewal and others of crushing poverty, illustrate the plight of America's cities, little discussed in the campaign. Read more of this in the New York Times.
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