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City of Lorain - Program Manager 1
February 12, 2019The City of Lorain Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for the position of Program Manager 1 in the Building, Housing and Planning Department.
City of Lorain - Housing Inspector
February 12, 2019The City of Lorain Building Housing and Planning Department is seeking candidates for the classified, full-time, union position of Housing Inspector.
On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
February 8, 2019At 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 Maria Walliser-Wejebe at mwalliser-wejebe@greaterohio.org.
My False Pride, Black History and America’s Superiority Complex
| February 8, 2019I am proud of having a job every year since I was 13, from paper boy, grocery boy, helper on Coca Cola trucks, soda jerk, waiter, mechanic in the Army, Urban Monk, USAID Refugee Relief Officer in Vietnam, HUD CD Official, State CD Administrator and now part-time with OCCD.
OCCD Annual Report 2017 - 2018
January 30, 2019The OCCD Annual Report provides an overview of the year's training activities, quarterly meeting sessions and programs, annual awards and financial summary.
Miami MHA - Executive Director
January 28, 2019The Miami Metropolitan Housing Authority is searching for an Executive Director who is answerable to a 5 person Board of Commissioners. The Authority has 985 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 127 Public Housing Units.
Read to Lead
January 28, 2019"I just sit in my office and read all day."
Celebrating a Conservation Milestone
January 17, 2019With your support, Western Reserve Land Conservancy surpassed our year-end goal of permanently conserving our 55,000th acre. That’s right, with the closing of 34 projects in 2018, we have now conserved 740+ properties totaling an incredible 56,200+ acres across northern and eastern Ohio!
On the GO: News from the Greater Ohio Policy Center
January 17, 2019Reinvention Cities Network Wraps Up 2018, Looks Ahead
OCCD Best Practices Fact Sheets
| January 14, 2019Over the past year, the Ohio Conference of Community Development (OCCD) has sought to provide value to both the State of Ohio Development Services Agency, Office of Community Development (OCD), and to local governments across the State of Ohio in a v
Greater Ohio Policy Center - On Our Radar
January 11, 2019GOPC in the News
City of Canton and Habitat for Humanity earns National Community Development Award
January 8, 2019Canton, Ohio, (January 8, 2019) - The City of Canton Development Department has been recognized with the Audrey Nelson Community Development Award of Merit for a collaborative partnership with Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio.
2019 Greater Ohio Summit
January 7, 2019Ohio’s cities and metropolitan regions have been hard at work revitalizing their communities and reorienting their economies to the 21st century. At this moment of transition in leadership across the state, Ohio’s cities are poised to expand and deepen the revitalization efforts in their communities.
City of Dayton Welcomes New Community Development Specialist
December 31, 2018The City of Dayton Department of Planning and Community Development welcomes Ashley Hatton to the Grant Administration team as a Community Development Specialist.
Community Legal Aid Pilot Program Provides Virtual Legal Assistance in Wayne County
December 31, 2018A new collaboration between Akron's Community Legal Aid and Community Action of Wayne and Medina Counties will aid both groups in serving the legal needs of residents without an attorney being physically present.
Legislation . . . In the News
| December 31, 2018The following is a summary of recent Ohio General Assembly activity relating to economic development matters through November 30, 2018.
The HUD Report
| December 31, 2018
The Federal Fiscal Year 2019 is here!! By the time you read this article, calendar year 2019 will be here and I will be retired.
Update from the Ohio Development Services Agency
| December 31, 2018
It is hard to believe 2018 is coming to an end. I'm proud to be a part of the work we do to strengthen our communities. Working together, we continue to make a difference in the lives of Ohioans. Thank you for your partnership.
OCCD Foundation Annual Gold Star Campaign
December 31, 2018The OCCD Foundation Annual "Gold Star" Fundraising Campaign is underway.
Please Note: Future Quarterly Meeting Notifications by Email Only
December 31, 2018Beginning with the Spring Quarterly Meeting in 2019, OCCD will no longer mail registration packets to members and interested parties, but rather will forward all meeting materials via email.
From Our Training Coordinator
December 31, 2018
New Year full of changes....Can't say that I am sorry to see 2018 come to a close. Saying it was a year of challenges is a gross understatement.
Greater Ohio Policy Center Holiday Newsletter
December 21, 2018Happy Holidays from everyone at the Greater Ohio Policy Center!
2019 Winter Quarterly Meeting
| December 11, 2018
With the holiday season in full swing and January right around the corner, it is also time to begin looking toward the 2019 OCCD Winter Quarterly.
ODSA - Manager, Weatherization Assistance Programs
December 4, 2018Manages implementation of Home Weatherization Assistance Program (i.e., HWAP), Electric Partnership Program (EPP) and HWAP Enhancement within Community Service Division's (i.e., CSD) Office of Community Assistance (i.e., OCA): provides work direction to staff in areas of administration, coordination & implementation of energy programs
The Meanderings of Troubled Mind Through Shipshewana
| November 5, 2018Why would a wine group go to Shipshewana Indiana; it's a dry and 4-hour drive? Our Frugal Grape gang makes a yearly, weekend excursion for a gabfest, taste interesting wines and foods, plus explore.
Request for Proposals - 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, 2019 One Year Action Plan & Update to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
October 23, 2018The City of Sandusky, Ohio is soliciting proposals with a cost from qualified firms or individuals to assist the City with the preparation of its 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, 2019 One-Year Action Plan, and an update of the 's of Impediments to Fair Housing in order to meet the regulatory requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Consolidated Plan is submitted to HUD every five years and must follow HUD regulations and guidelines.
Request for Proposals - Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AIFH)
October 15, 2018The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit qualifications and proposals from qualified consultants (individuals, organizations, or firms) for the preparation of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AIFH), inclusive of the cities of Fairborn and Xenia as well as Greene County as a whole.
2018 Fall Quarterly Meeting
October 1, 2018
The OCCD Staff and Board invite you to attend this year's Fall Quarterly Meeting, which will be held on October 24th and 25th, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza North (6500 Doubletree Avenue Columbus, Ohio). This should be a great opportunity for us to expand our knowledge of community development through networking and informational sessions.
Ohio CDC Association Annual Conference - Building Community Together
| October 1, 2018Join Ohio CDC Association (OCDCA) at its 34th Annual Conference, under the theme Building Community Together, October 3-5, 2018
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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Ohio Public Construction Contracting 101
This program covers fundamentals of constructing local government improvements in Ohio, including pre-planning, selecting a project delivery method, hiring design professionals, bidding, and insurance and bonding. ÂApr 23, 2019
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OCCD 2019 Spring Meeting
Apr 24, 2019
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Ohio Civil Rights Fair Housing Training
Fair Housing Training provided by Ronnell Tomlinson, Dir. of Housing Enforcement & Mediation, Ohio Civil Rights CommissionApr 25, 2019
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OCCD 2019 Summer Annual Meeting
Jul 24, 2019
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OCCD 2019 Fall Meeting
OCCD 2019 Fall Meeting Embassy Suites, Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, Ohio October 30-31, 2019Oct 30, 2019
