HUD Exchange Notification Links
August 6, 2020HUD Exchange Notifications Links
City of Lorain - Director - Building, Housing & Planning
August 6, 2020The Lorain Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for the Director of Building, Housing & Planning.
HUD Housing Counselor Certification Rule
August 5, 2020HUD posts Interim Final Rule to Delay Housing Counselor Certification Deadline
HUD Publishes Interim Final Rule to Delay Housing Counselor
August 3, 2020Delay in deadline for housing counselors to become HUD certified.
Ohio Development Services Agency - OCD Digest
July 31, 2020Office of Community Development Digest
NOFA TEAMS Marketing Session for Great State of Ohio
July 29, 2020Informational Webinar for Interested Communities on $275 million Lead Hazard Reduction Grant NOFA
CDBG-CV COVID-19 Fact Sheet - Updated - July 10, 2020
July 16, 2020CARES Act Funding FAQs updated July 10, 2020.
Geauga County - Director, Community and Economic Development
July 9, 2020Under general direction from the Executive Director of Development, is responsible for directing the comprehensive Community Economic Development Department (CED) including the following programs; CDBG, grant funded projects, revolving loan funds and fair housing ensuring regulatory compliance regarding the department.
Sylvester Angel Passed Away
July 7, 2020Sylvester C. Angel, Jr., a true Angel even by name, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2020. He died peacefully at his home in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 89.
Boring Saga of an Old Guy Getting Older, Messages from Reality - Spring 2020
| July 1, 2020I was wallowing in remorse that age was slowly taking away functions of vitality and relevance to the problems that were washing over the world I so loved. COVID 19 crept into my many lives at the same time that my body sent urgent messages. I was going to be limited by an invisible invader
Boring Saga of an Old Guy Getting Older, Messages from Reality - Spring 2020
| July 1, 2020I was wallowing in remorse that age was slowly taking away functions of vitality and relevance to the problems that were washing over the world I so loved. COVID 19 crept into my many lives at the same time that my body sent urgent messages. I was going to be limited by an invisible invader
Redesigned OCD Technical Assistance Site Now Live
June 30, 2020With feedback from grantees and staff, we redesigned the Technical Assistance site to be more user friendly and easier to navigate. Click here (https://development.force.com/OCDTA/s) to view the redesigned site and be sure to update your existing bookmark. The current TA site will be archived on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
OCCD Annual Awards to be Announced at the Summer Annual Meeting
June 30, 2020Ohio Conference of Community Development (OCCD), a statewide association of community and economic development practitioners, announced the winners of the 8th Annual OCCD Member Awards, the President's Award for Innovative Practices, and this year's Public Service Scholarships.
OCCD Board of Directors Nominations
June 30, 2020Elections will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the OCCD Business Meeting to elect or re-elect the following individuals to the OCCD Board of Directors:Â
OCCD Training Opportunities
June 30, 2020OCCD will schedule the CDBG Basics Training and Davis Bacon Training in early Fall.
Summer Annual Meeting
| June 30, 2020As we collectively face a challenging time, we are fortunate to live in the age of technology which allows the opportunity to work together while remaining apart. Please join us for our first ever virtual meeting which will convene the mornings of July 29 and 30.Â
OCCD Website Updates
June 30, 2020OCCD has updated it website to include updates from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) under News & Updates on the OCCD Home Page.
Legislation . . . In the News
| June 30, 2020The following is a summary of recent Ohio General Assembly activity relating to economic development matters through June 7, 2020.Â
OCCD Webinars - Virtual Meetings
June 30, 2020OCCD is pleased to introduce webinars as a new method of sharing information with its members
City of Lakewood - Urban Planning Internship
June 25, 2020The City of Lakewood is seeking an Intern to work directly with planning department staff to gain hands-on practical experience working on residential, commercial and planning projects within the City. It is our objective to provide the intern with a multi-disciplinary experience using the latest technology to support his or her work. The intern will spend their time working individually and collaboratively to complete assigned projects within a given timeline. This is a paid internship and a 30 hour work week is preferred.
OCCD Statement
June 24, 2020As an organization with its history rooted in the Model Cities Program that was created in response to social unrest in the 1960s, we condemn injustice and institutional racism. The Ohio Conference of Community Development stands with communities to demand more accountability regarding unreasonable use of force by our law officers and expect action against those who commit police brutality. Systemic racism cannot be tolerated. We continue to support economic and social equity.Â
Federal Loan Programs Re-Open
June 22, 2020Ohio Development Services Agency Updates
Governor DeWine Signs HB168 - Brownfield Regulatory Reform Legislation
June 17, 2020Columbus, OH – Yesterday, Governor DeWine signed HB168 into law, following the unanimous passage of HB168 through both the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate last month. The bill, introduced in March 2019 by former State Representative Steven Arndt (R – Port Clinton), provides liability protection to purchasers of brownfields sites through an affirmative defense. The bill will take effect 90 days after the governor’s signature, on September 14.
On Our Radar: News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
June 15, 2020News Clips from Greater Ohio Policy Center
All Lives Matter, When Did They Ever?
| June 10, 2020All Lives Matter. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that mantra since Michael Brown’s killing. When you do hear it it’s typically said by those who are opposed in one way or another to the Black Lives Matter movement.Â
OCCD 2020 Annual Award Nominations being Accepted
June 5, 2020Nominations for 2020 OCCD Member Awards being accepted
ODSA - Office of Community Development Technical Assistance Site
June 4, 2020The Office of Community Development Technical Assistance link
ODSA - Office of Community Development Grant Application Deadlines
June 4, 2020ODSA - Office of Community Development Grant Deadlines
Part I: Introduction to COOP Planning and Part II: Explores more advanced COOP Concepts
May 27, 2020To provide continued support during COVID-19, FEMA's National Continuity Programs will moderate a Webinar on the Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning for State and Local Governments.
COVID-19 - Mega Waivers for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs
May 27, 2020Availability of Additional Waivers for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19
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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