Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Virginia Main Street Essentials Training
September 17 and 18
The Grand Ballroom, 134 East Main Street
Town of Marion, Virginia

Main Street Essentials provides an overview of the Main Street Four Point ApproachTM (design, promotion, organization, and economic restructuring) for both new and experiences leaders in downtown revitalization.  This year, we’ll focus on the key activities of the Organization and Promotion Committees.
 
Virginia Main Street trainings are open to Designated Communities, DHCD Commercial District Affiliates, communities pursuing Affiliate status and per the approval of the Virginia Main Street staff.

More Information >> URL
Agenda >> Word
Register >> URL

Foreclosure Community Impact Summit held July 23
On Wednesday, July 23 nearly 150 state and local government and elected officials, as well as nonprofit service providers convened for the state’s first Foreclosure Community Impact Summit, hosted by the Virginia Foreclosure Prevention Task Force.  The summit was designed to open the dialogue on minimizing the impact of foreclosures on Virginians, bring together expert panelists to discuss ideas, strategies and best practices.  Statewide data and trends were discussed, as well as information on statewide resources for homeowners.
 
Presentations from the summit are now available online at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Web site and Web page.
 
Virginia Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Page >> URL

Private Activity Bonds
As of July 1, 2008 the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development is responsible for that portion of Virginia’s private activity bonds set aside for local housing authorities and for that portion set aside for the state allocation. Before submitting an allocation application, please review the Private Activity Bond Allocation Guidelines. Housing authorities should use form HB. All others should use form IDB. For information, please contact Shea Hollifield at: (804) 371-7031 orshea.hollifield@dhcd.virginia.gov.
 
Private Activity Bond Allocation Guidelines – Local Housing Authorities and State Allocation >> Word
Form HB (local housing authority projects) >> Word
Form IDB (all other projects) >> Word
Allocation of 2008 Ceiling for Private Activity Bonds >> Word
House Bill 1073 (made changes to the administration of the PAB allocation) >> PDF
Governor’s Executive Order 68 >> PDF

2008 homeless shelter grants announced
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the award of $9 million in grants for 122 homeless shelters across the Commonwealth.  The grants, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), will be used to provide operating and program support. Grant recipients are nonprofit and local government providers of emergency shelter and transitional housing for the homeless.  The grants are being provided through four program areas: State Shelter Grants, federally funded Emergency Shelter Grants, Child Service Coordinator Grant, and the Child Care for the Homeless Children Grant program.
 
Grant awards listing >> PDF

2006 Code Change Training now in session
Multiple locations
Multiple dates

The 2006 Code Change Training program is now in session – with an enhanced technology-based simulcast format. Courses are located at various community college campuses across the state, and are being offered in three day increments.  Additionally, courses may be scheduled as single day, two day, or three day block events. Training runs through August.  The schedule is available at the Training and Certification Unit (TCU) registration page.

Pre-registration through the TCU online system is required for attendance. The entire day of training must be completed in order to receive credit for attendance at the course.

Guidance for attendance requirements by certificate holders is available online.

Printable training schedule >> PDF
Training information >> PDF

Emergency Home Repair Program to host application workshops
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is accepting applications to identify service providers for the Emergency Home Repair Program (EHRP) through 4 p.m., Oct 31.  The EHRP provides funds for emergency repairs and accessibility improvements in housing units for low-income residents, including the elderly and disabled. New groups or existing local administrators may apply.  Participants may log-in to the meeting from their desktops or attend the live session at DHCD in the boardroom.

You must register to participate by e-mailing the registration form to: floris.weston@dhcd.virginia.gov.  For more information contact Floris Weston at (804) 371-7112.   

July 31, 10 a.m. – Noon  

The Jackson Center, 501 North Second Street, Richmond
First Floor Boardroom

2009 EHRP application >> DOC

How-to-Apply registration >> DOC

2006 Virginia Codes now available through ICC  
The 2006 Virginia Codes are now available through the International Code Council (ICC) and are available for purchase in individual volumes or complete sets. To take advantage of the early bird reduced price, orders must be finalized by July 31.

The 2006 Virginia Codes and the related regulations will also be available on the ICC e-Codes Web site. Unlimited electronic access to the 2006 Virginia Codes will be provided at no charge to Virginia’s customers as they are finalized.

The 2006 Virginia Codes incorporate the customized text of the Virginia administrative and technical amendments within the base text of the ICC model codes. Each code discipline will consist of a single volume, inclusive of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) amended language. However, downloadable links to the USBC and the related regulations continue to be available on the DHCD Web site.

ICC Product Store >> URL
ICC fee schedule >> PDF

Governor’s Housing Conference registration online
Registration for the 2008 Governor’s Housing Conference is online now. The 2008 conference will be held Nov. 12 – 14 in Hampton, Virginia. This year’s pre-conference sessions include EarthCraft Green Communities and Buildings, Fair Housing, FHA 101, Media and Policy Training, and Grants on Track.  

Register by Sept. 26 for the conference and your pre-conference session and save!
 
Governor’s Housing Conference >> URL

Agency strategic and service area plans
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has developed agency strategic and service area plans in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Strategic Planning and Performance-Based Budgeting Process. Information on the plan is available below. 

DHCD Strategic Plan >> URL
Appendix A >> URL