HUD Lines

E-Briefs From the Richmond Office of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

RURAL HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NOFA ANNOUNCED…
HUD published the RHED NOFA in the April 28 Federal Register – deadline May 30 - see www.grants.gov

FOR OUR VETERANS …
The HUD/VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) providing approx. 10,000 rental vouchers for homeless vets across the country, linking housing authorities with VA Medical Centers for services & case management for eligible homeless vets.  Vouchers expected in Virginia are: Hampton RHA/Hampton VA Medical Center (140), Roanoke RHA/Salem VA Medical Center (35), Richmond RHA/McGuire VA Medical Center (35) www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/hudvet/...US Department of Labor Urban & Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program applications due May 14

BE READY…
To e-compete this year - update or register new with grants.gov and the Central Contracting Registry www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm... April 30 Federal Register contains 3rd notice that HUD will require Continuums of Care to submit applications electronically, using e-snaps, an electronic system separate from Grants.gov in fiscal year (FY) 2008 http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-9540.htm

NEW PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TO FHA APPRAISER ROSTER…
FHA to launch online appraiser application process May 5 to replace paper applications. Interested? Check for updates on FHA’s web at: www.hud.gov/groups/appraisers.cfm and www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/appr/apr_rost.cfm  or leave message at (202) 402-2041

PRESERVE AMERICA…
Save America’s Treasures grant program applications due May 20 or www.grants.gov ...Preserve America matching grant program applications due June 30 or www.grants.gov...History Channel offering Save Our History grants for partnerships between history organizations & schools or youth groups for local history education & preservation. Applications due June 6, ...VDHR Survey & Planning Cost Share Program applications due June 10

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LEARN FROM…
Training for Virginia Continuum of Care Coalitions at HUD Richmond, 600 E. Broad Street on May 14 – pre-registration required - contact Leroy Brown at leroy.brown@hud.gov... “Grants on Track” Workshop in Norfolk June 9 & 10 - for experienced grantees and local government agencies on basic grant administration – pre-registration required-contact anne.davis@hud.gov...”Grantwriting & More” Workshop at Culpeper High School, Culpeper, June 24, 25 & 26 - pre-registration required-contact anne.davis@hud.gov

IT’S EASY BEING GREEN…
EarthCraft Virginia designated by US Green Building Council as LEED for HOMES Provider in VA - contact Daisy.Massie@earthcraftvirginia.org ...EarthCraft SF training Wednesday, May 21 in Glen Allen, VA - register by May 19, EarthCraft MF Pro training Thursday, June 26 in Glen Allen, VA - register by June 23 http://ecvirginia.org/training.html...The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announces 2nd round of grants to help Appalachian communities leverage renewable energy & energy-efficiency resources to revitalize economies- deadline June 30, 2008 www.arc.gov/energy...Richmond HfH goes green, receiving its EarthCraft Certification...Trends in Green Building, Arlington, May 14 www.usgbcncr.org/_events/...2008 Piedmont Alternative Energy EXPO, Fauquier Fairgrounds, Warrenton, VA, May 17 www.rlep.org...LEED® for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop, May 29, Richmond, VA www.usgbc.org/workshops/register...Loudoun County HfH has dedicated its 3rd new "green built" home.

BRIEF BRIEFS TO CHEER FOR …
Congrats to Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority for 50 years of excellence...Congrats to VA Assistive Technology Solutions for bringing EasyLiving Homes to VA & to Steve Thomas for building (in Glen Allen) the 1st certified EasyLiving home in VA... Kudos to Virginia Eastern Shore Economic Empowerment & Housing Corp (VESEECH) for a packaging agreement with USDA/RD to process single family purchase & repair loans...Manassas & South Hampton Roads HfHs have launched “A Brush with Kindness” programs for home-repair projects for low-income & elderly  homeowners...People Inc. of SW VA received Emory & Henry College’s 2008 Hope Award for Community Organiz-ation...Governor’s Volunteerism & Community Service Awards go to: Tenaska Virginia Generating Station, Scottsville; Becca Welsch, Sterling; People Offering Resources Together (PORT), Emergency Homeless Winter Shelter Program, Newport News; The Long Family, Mechanicsville; University of Virginia Health System, Community Outreach, Charlottesville; Sally Mank, Charlottesville; Petersburg Foster Grandparents, Inc., Petersburg; Historic Triangle Jamestown 2007 Host Committee, Volunteer Coordination Sub-Committee, Williamsburg; Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), Woodbridge; Kaitlin Gastrock, Mechanicsville; Roy W. Brun, Virginia Beach; Dr. Hilda M. Woodby, Richmond ...

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LOOK INTO …
VACAP Workshop Conference June 9 - June 12...Program committee for 2008 VA Governor’s Housing Conference (Nov. 12 – 14) now accepting workshop proposals - e-submit to ghc@dhcd.virginia.gov by May 16...Communities for Opportunities (CFO) program applications due June 13 - contact Winfred Brown...Homeless Intervention Program (HIP) Grant Application for fiscal year 2009 due May 16 - contact Nicole Poulin...Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) applications due May 27, 2008

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