HUD Releases Program Requirements for CDBG-Mitigaton Program
Source: HUD

The Cities Where You Can Pay For Parking Tickets with Donations
By Emma Coleman / RouteFifty

Pay May Be Lower in Smaller Cities, But it Can Stretch Further
New analysis highlights salary advantages in small and mid-sized metro areas.
By Bill Lucia / Route Fifty

Facebook Expands Tool That Lets Local Governments Send Alerts
By Andrea Noble / RouteFifty

HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July 2019
Source: HUD

Vermont Needed More Workers. Moving Grants Are Drawing People from Out of State
By Emma Coleman / Route Fifty

Parks for All
“Park equity” gets a new focus as cities tackle inequality in all facets of public life. By Graham Vyse / Governing.com

Entrepreneurs Launch Clean Energy-Powered Affordable Housing Startup in Chicago
Source: Kari Lydersen / Energy News Network

Making Space: Congestion Pricing in Cities
Source: National League of Cities

Michigan Cities’ Climate Plans Count on Voluntary Building Efficiency Upgrades
By Andy Balaskovitz / Energy News Network

U.S. DOT Announces $272 Million in ‘State of Good Repair’ Program Grants 10 Projects in 10 states to Receive Funding
Source: U.S. DOT

6 Transportation Goals Congress Should Be Thinking About
By Daniel Vock / Governing.com

Apps that Pay you to Use Them
Here’s How a smartphone can make you money Source: SocialFish

5 Employee Perks That Don’t Cost a Dime
Source: Engaging Local Government Leaders

The Holistic Housing Podcast
brings together thought leaders, policy makers and program implementers across the affordable housing, community development and economic development field.
Source: National Association for County Community and Economic Development

Grant Professionals Association
The Grant Professionals Association (GPA) builds and supports a community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good. The GPA focuses solely on the advancement of grantsmanship as a profession and the support of its practitioners.
A great resource within the GPA is their Annual Conference to enhance any professionals skill set within grant management. This year it’s in Washington DC, November 6th-9th
See 2019 Annual Conference Breakout Sessions