HUD Exchange Notification Links
January 19, 2021HUD Exchange Notifications Links
Ohio Development Services Agency - OCD Digest
January 14, 2021Office of Community Development Digest
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.
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.
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.
City of Lakewood - Urban Planning Internship
January 4, 2021The City of Lakewood is accepting applications for the position of Urban Planning Internship until January 18, 2021.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
Licking County - Community Development Specialist
December 18, 2020Licking County is accepting applications for the position of Community Development Specialist.
City of Euclid - Director of Planning and Development
December 17, 2020The City of Euclid is accepting applications for the position of Director of Planning and Development.
City of Lorain - Planning and Zoning Administrator
December 3, 2020The City of Lorain is accepting applications for the position of Planning and Zoning Administrator.
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.
Ohio Healthy Homes Network - Executive Director
November 17, 2020Please respond with a cover letter and resume to Ohiohhn@gmail.com by 5 p.m. December 4.
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.
City of Sandusky - Director of Community Development & Economic Development
November 6, 2020The City of Sandusky is looking for an experienced Director of Community and Economic Development to join our Department of Economic Development and Planning.
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.
HUD - CPD Director - Columbus Field Office
November 3, 2020HUD Headquarters has just posted a job vacancy announcement for the Director, Community Planning and Development in the Columbus Field Office.
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.
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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