Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Affordable Housing Production Program
Application Training Webinar
Thursday, September 2, 2010
2:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00)
The Affordable Housing Production Program (AHPP) provides below-market-rate loans and deferred loans for the development or creation of affordable accessible housing. Projects that fit the program guidelines include: acquisition when rehabilitation is a component of the project; rehabilitation without acquisition; and new construction of rental projects containing four or more units and congregate housing projects.
JOINING THE WEBINAR: To view the presentation, link to the website and enter the meeting number when prompted (595 404 078).
To hear the conversation, call in to the toll free number below and enter the conference code.
Audio conference information:
Call-in toll-free number: 1-866-842-5779 (US/Canada)
Conference Code: 804 371 7100
2010 Manufactured Housing Installation Program training announced
December 7, 2010
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation,
The Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400,
Richmond, VA 23233, Board Room 1
The Manufactured Housing Installation Program has announced an additional training day to be held on December 7th in Richmond, Virginia. The cost to attend is $100.00. You may cancel your registration at any time; however, in order to receive a refund, cancellation must be done at least two weeks prior to the date of the class. Please make checks payable to the Treasurer of Virginia, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219 or pay by credit card at the registration site. For more information, contact Debra Winston-Bowles @ (804) 371-7160 or email: debra.winston-bowles@dhcd.virginia . If you have already taken the Manufactured Housing Installation Training session, you do not need to take it again.
Register >> URL
Virginia Main Street Essentials
An overview of the Main Street Four Point ApproachTM focusing on organization and promotion
September 22 and 23
The Virginia Ballroom
300 Senior Drive, Town of Abingdon, Virginia
For two information-packed days, Main Street professionals and volunteers will come together for a back-to-basics revitalization boot camp on the organization and promotion of the Main Street Four Point Approach ®. The workshop will offer tools and resources for new and experienced leaders of both designated Main Street communities and those just beginning to explore revitalization strategies.
This workshop provides a focused look at key concepts and Main Street how-tos, a primer on fund development, board engagement, and retail promotions. In concurrent breakout sessions, we'll explore tips on creating buy-local campaigns, partnering with other community organizations, and structuring effective marketing campaigns.
For more information
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Registration Online >> URL
Homeless Outcomes Input Sessions
In July 2010, the Department of Housing and Community Development convened four meetings for stakeholders to provide input to the development of the forthcoming report by the Homeless Outcomes Advisory Committee that will be incorporated into the Commonwealth’s Housing Policy. Input sessions were held in Roanoke, Annandale, Midlothian and Newport News.
Community Development Block Grant awards announced
Governor Bob McDonnell has announced more than $12 million in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 24 projects in Virginia. The grants,
awarded through a competitive application process, will provide funding for
community and economic development projects such as downtown and economic
revitalization, broadband deployment, healthcare, and improved housing and
wastewater treatment.
Press release >>
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DHCD Community Connection newsletter online now
The summer edition of the DHCD Community Connection newsletter
is now online. This edition features information on Governor McDonnell’s
establishment of Virginia’s first executive housing policy framework; an
update on the 2010 Governor’s Housing Conference; DHCD’s social
media presence; 25 years of Virginia Main Street; weatherization; homelessness
prevention; manufactured housing, and much more.
Summer DHCD Community Connection >>
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News sign up >>
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Sponsorship opportunities available for Governor's Housing Conference
Interested in showing your support for all things housing? Consider
sponsoring the 2010 Governor's Housing Conference, to be held Nov. 17 - 19 in
Richmond, Virginia. Sponsorship opportunities range from nonprofit brass -
$500, to platinum - $10,000. Sponsors receive a wide variety of
recognition depending on their contribution, from recognition in press, print,
and marketing materials, to a complimentary exhibit booth, banners, speaking
opportunities during the event, and more. For more information, visit the
Governor's Housing Conference
Web site
Sponsor levels >>
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Sponsor pledge form >>
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Free leadership development and capacity building workshops announced
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in
collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is sponsoring a
FREE leadership and capacity building workshop series under the ARC Flex-E
grant program. The ten workshops take place from March through September and
will be held at the Dickenson County Center for Education and Research in
Clintwood Virginia. Participants are encouraged to enroll in multiple workshop
sessions designed to provide field-tested tools and strategies to move
organizations forward. Community-based and nonprofit organizations are
encouraged to register. Space is limited.
Workshop times will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Registration >>
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Virginia
Housing Search online now!
VirginiaHousingSearch.com is a
vibrant new tool to help locate housing that meets
your specific needs. This centralized database provides landlords and
those looking for housing with a one-stop resource to list and locate a
wide-range of housing across the Commonwealth. Housing searches can be
tailored for those seeking affordable housing, accessible
housing, or other individualized needs.
VirginiaHousingSearch Web site >>
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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 >>
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Appendix A >>
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