New Report Shows Opportunity Zones on Track to Lift One Million Americans Out of Poverty
Source: HUD

How to Lift Up Communities with Opportunity Zones
Source: ELGL

Building Safety’s Essential Role in Resilience and Recovery
The pandemic has exacerbated building departments’ chronic under-resourcing. We need to invest in technology to boost their efficiency and enable them to carry out their critical functions remotely. Source: Governing.com

Delaware to Spend $20 Million in CARES Funding on Broadband
Source: Government Technology

Houston Offers Technical Training to Low-Income Residents, Students
By Ryan Johnston / StateScoop

National League of Cities Shares Research Findings on the Fiscal Impact of COVID-19 on Municipal Budgets
Source: NLC

Senate Democrats Recommend Trillions in Climate Investments
Source: E & E News

How Electrifying Michigan Fleet Cars Could Spur EVs in a Post-COVID World
Source: Energy News Network

Navigating Energy Performance Contracts: Lessons Learned from the City of Jackson’s $90 million Recovery for a Failed Water Meter and Billing System
Source: American City & County

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Mountainland Association of Governments

Florida Housing Coalition Annual HOME MATTERS Conference (Online)
Aug 31 – Sept 2nd 2020
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HOME Rental Housing Compliance Training
Sept 21 – 24, 2020
This intensive, four-day training facilitated by ICF will cover the HOME regulations for rental housing including both the development and long term compliance of affordable housing. Topics include funding decisions and eligibility requirements, underwriting, rents and income limits, and long-term compliance. This training builds on the Building HOME training basics and takes a more in-depth look at the program requirements including implementing changes for Rental under the new HOME rule. This educational event is hosted by the National Association for County Community Economic Development (NACCED) and sponsored by ZoomGrants.
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Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference ONLINE
November 4-6 2020
GPA’s Annual Conference attracts over 900 grant professionals for a three day conference full of learning and networking opportunities.
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