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Ohio Development Services Agency - OCD Digest
February 25, 2021Office of Community Development Digest
HUD Exchange Notification Links
February 24, 2021HUD Exchange Notifications Links
HUD - Financial Analyst (Columbus)
February 19, 2021The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applications for the positions of Financial Analyst (Columbus office).
Stark County - Community Development Planner
February 19, 2021Stark County is accepting applications for the position of Community Development Planner until March 12, 2021.
Stark County - Community Development Planner
February 19, 2021Stark County is accepting applications for the position of Community Development Planner until March 12, 2021.
OCCD Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
February 10, 2021
We expect to award up to four (4) scholarships of $2,000 each at our Summer Annual Meeting this year.
City of Lorain - Neighborhood Development Specialist
February 10, 2021The City of Lorain is accepting applications for the position of Neighborhood Development Specialist.
Hamilton County - Program Manager
January 29, 2021Hamilton County is accepting applications for the position of Program Manager.
Ross County Partnership Groups Release RFP for Affordable Housing Consultant
January 12, 2021Ross County Partnership Groups Release RFP for Affordable Housing Consultant
On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
January 11, 2021On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center - January 8, 2021
ODSA / OCD - Residential Revitalization Special/Housing Grant Analyst 2
January 11, 2021The Ohio Development Services Agency is accepting applications for the position of Residential Revitalization Specialist/Housing Grant Analyst 2 in the Community Services/Community Development Division.
Ohio Office of Budget and Management Releases Capital Budget Fact Sheet for Fiscal Years 2021-2022
January 11, 2021The approved capital budget, Senate Bill 310, prioritizes the needs of state government, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions, with particular emphasis given to each project’s impact on jobs and economic growth. With the partnership of the DeWine Husted Administration and the Ohio General Assembly, this budget focuses on creating jobs and growing Ohio’s economy.
ODSA / OCD - Community Development Analyst
January 11, 2021The Ohio Development Services Agency is accepting applications for the position of Community Development Analyst in the Community Services / Community Development Division.
OCCD Training Opportunities
December 30, 2020Details for training opportunities will be posted to the OCCD website under Upcoming Events and will be shared via email notification upon confirmation of the trainers' schedule.Â
Legislation . . . In the News
| December 30, 2020
The following is a summary of recent Ohio General Assembly activity relating to economic development matters through December 10, 2020.
OCCD Website Update
December 30, 2020Updates to the OCCD Website are coming! The Strategic Planning Subcommittee - Branding and Marketing of OCCD and Community Development - working in tandem with the our website host will update the OCCD Website over the next two months. The website will be updated to host a forum, will be more interactive, mobile responsive, and ADA compliant.  Updates made over the past several months will remain intact, including - updates from HUD and ODSA, as well as OCCD Webinars and Virtual Meetings. The Career Board and RFQ/RFP links are updated as new information is available.
2021 Winter Quarterly Meeting
| December 30, 2020
2021 is finally upon us! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! While the context of our work will not have magically improved with the dropping of the ball, we can hopefully look forward to an eventual return to normalcy.
Ohio Development Services Agency Update
| December 30, 2020
Thank you all for stepping up to the challenge to support your communities and help our most vulnerable residents during this pandemic. I know it has been challenging. I also know that as Ohioans we are meeting this challenge and doing all we can to slow the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, the number of cases continues to increase, and we need to redouble our efforts.
GOPC - Recognizing the Strength of the Reinvention Cities Network
December 21, 2020There is no doubt that 2020 brought new challenges to our Legacy Cities. Community leaders became problem solvers to ensure the health and safety of your communities as you addressed the uncertainties of COVID-19 and conversations surrounding racial justice and equity. While 2020 comes to a close, the work is far from over.
On The Go: News from Greater Ohio Policy Center
November 18, 2020Ohioans went the polls in record numbers on November 3, casting ballots not only in the presidential election, but for all 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives and for 16 of 33 members of the Ohio Senate.
PY 2019 AAP CDBG-CV Rounds 2 & 3 Citizen Participation
November 16, 2020The PY 2019 Annual Action Plan CDBG-CV Rounds 2 & 3 Substantial Amendment Memo outlining the citizen participation process has been made available on the Ohio Development Services Agency's website.
On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
November 16, 2020GOPC In the News
OCCD 2019 - 2020 Annual Report
November 9, 2020The 2019-2020 OCCD Annual Report posted.
Ohio Connects Newsletter
November 4, 2020I hope that you will find this second edition of Ohio Connect$ helpful as we work together to target resources to the COVID-19 public health emergency. I know that calendar year 2020 has been challenging, and public finance professionals across our state continue to be critical in fighting the virus and helping our citizens who have been impacted.
On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
October 31, 2020At Greater Ohio Policy Center, we monitor the news daily to learn more about the sustainable growth initiatives and related developments in our state and beyond that affect Ohio. Below are articles that caught our attention over the last few weeks, and we thought they might interest you as well. If you have an article you would like to share with us, please email it to Jason Warner at jwarner@greaterohio.org.
Emergency Assistance Announced for Ohioans
October 27, 2020The Greater Ohio Policy Center thanks the Governor, Ohio Senate, and Ohio House for establishing a range of programs to support Ohio residents and businesses. In particular, we appreciate the $50 million program that will provide emergency relief for families with overdue rental, mortgage, sewer and water bills, as a result of COVID.
On The Go: News from Greater Ohio Policy Center
October 19, 2020GOPC Updates Policy Platform in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
October 17, 2020News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
October 5, 2020Articles that caught our attention over the last few weeks - we thought they might interest you as well.
OCCD 2020 Fall Meeting
| September 30, 2020
First, I would like to express what a great honor it is to serve as Vice President for this year. This will be a year of continuing challenges. Incredibly, challenges in such abundance that I do not have the space to list here. However, this is why we chose our professions. We, the Community Development Community, are not strangers to challenges.
Ohio Conference of Community Development Public Service Scholarship
The scholarship program was established by OCCD to honor two men who dedicated their careers to Public Service.
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Upcoming Events
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CDBG Basics Virtual Training
CDBG Basics Training will be offered in two-hour sessions - please mark your calendars - registration will be open soon.Mar 29, 2021
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OCCD 2021 Virtual Spring Meeting
OCCD 2021 Spring MeetingApr 28, 2021
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OCCD 2021 Summer Meeting
OCCD 2021 Summer MeetingJul 28, 2021
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OCCD 2021 Fall Meeting
OCCD 2021 Fall MeetingOct 27, 2021
