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*** Grantwriting & Org. Development "Critical Basics" Seminars in Richmond with live webcasting to Culpeper & Luray - different topics at each seminar - May 7, June 4, Sept 9 & Oct 8 contact Anne Davis *** DHCD issues guidelines for Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) *** National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program (NFMC) from NeighborWorks^®, co-sponsored by VHDA - May 18-22 - (insert event code NPBT0518VA) *** FY2009 VA Council for Affordable & Rural Housing (VCARH) annual meeting May 17-19 at the Wyndham, Virginia Beach - contact Sandra Lux - (804) 674-5162 *** VA Center for Architecture offering Int'l. Building Codes Accessibility & Usability seminar 5/13 in Roanoke - register online or contact jwalker@aiava.org *** DHCD offers "How to Apply" workshop for 2009 Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds ***

BRIEF BRIEFS…
*** The 2009 Governor's Housing Conference Program Committee now accepting proposals for this year's conference program.  See www.vagovernorshousingconference.com to submit a workshop proposal addressing affordable housing & related policy issues - deadline 5/15 *** VA Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE), VA Department of General Services (DGS), Commonwealth Secretary of Administration Viola Baskerville and Anthony Scott, Executive Director of Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide Expanded Opportunities for Area Section 3, Minority-owned and Women-owned Businesses *** Competitive grant resources link has been added to Stimulus.Virginia.Gov ***

GREEN NOTE…
*** The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have awarded Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority the 2009 Regional ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing in recognition of its efforts to provide energy-efficient housing for low-income residents. ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO CHEER FOR …
*** HUD awards $621,000 in grants to Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority and Pleasant View Tenant Association for self-sufficiency programs to connect public housing residents with education, job training, employment services and homeownership counseling *** Governor announces recipients of 2009 Governor's Volunteerism & Community Service Awards: AMERIGROUP Corporation, Virginia Beach (Business Award);  John A. Wilson, Williamsburg: (Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery Award);  Patricia McCormick, Williamsburg (Faith-based Organization Award);  Bruce and Debra Beale, Charlottesville (Family Award);  Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, Blacksburg (Government/Education Award);  Harry Blackwell, Hampton (National Service Individual Award);  The Phoenix Project - Learn & Serve Social Media Technology Program, Springfield (National Service Program Award); Volunteer Emergency Families for Children, Midlothian (Nonprofit Group Award); Ann Quinn, Gloucester Point (Senior Volunteer Award);  Carolyn LeCroy, Norfolk (Volunteer Award);  Ashley Louise Gregory, Mechanicsville (Youth Volunteer Award) *** Governor announces $1.7 million in grants to coalitions of community programs through the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LOOK INTO …
*** Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) due June 9 *** DHCD presents "Welcome Home: Addressing Today's Challenges in Homeless Services" Training for homeless service providers - June 1- 2 in Charlottesville - contact
nicole.poulin@dhcd.virginia.gov *** VACAP June 2009 Workshop Conference June 8-11, call (800) 446-8199 *** Deadline 5/29 for Staffing grant for HUD-approved & VHDA-HUD Sub-Grantee Housing Counseling Agencies ***