Don't miss this unprecedented opportunity to complete the National Development Council's (NDC) 4-course EDFP Certification Program in California in 2010! This is a rigorous and comprehensive training series designed solely for economic development practitioners with an emphasis on professionals who work for mission-driven community development corporations (CDCs) serving low and moderate-income neighborhoods.

If you are currently operating a faith-based or community based non-profit organization you are invited to participate in a FREE training series. The focus of our winter training series is on enhancing and strengthening agencies and organizations working with low and moderate income families seeking employment or assistance with family stability. This program is primarily open to those who are working with low-income youth, families, and communities within the City of Los Angeles.

Overcoming Barriers: Strategies for Housing for Re-entry Populations

AUDIO-CONFERENCE
DATE: Thursday, March 11, 2010
TIME: 11:30am - 12:30pm PST

(from Memo to Members, the publication of the National Low Income Housing Coalition) HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan formally announced the launch of HUD's new Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities (OSHC) on February 4. The office will operationalize the Administration's Sustainable Communities Initiative, which was funded at $150 million in FY10 appropriations, the level requested by the Administration (see Memo, 12/11/09).

The County of Los Angeles has partnered with three nonprofit organizations and two financial institutions to deliver $60 million of low cost, flexible capital for affordable rental homes for low income families and individuals.

The newly launched Los Angeles County Housing Innovation Fund (LACHIF) will provide loans to nonprofit and for-profit affordable and supportive housing developers to acquire land or existing properties. LACHIF loans can be up to 100% loan-to-value and carry interest-only payments for a term of up to three years.

The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco has appointed three new members to their Affordable Housing Advisory Council (AHAC)-Jasmine Borrego of TELACU; Joel Jacinto of Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA); and Dean Matsubayashi of Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation (LTSC). The AHAC is a 15-member group that provides guidance on affordable housing and economic development issues and helps shape the Bank's community investment grant programs and credit products.