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ONE SPECIAL WORD…
*** HUD Richmond bids farewell to Leroy Brown of the Community Planning & Development program as he leaves to assume the responsibilities of CPD director in the Denver Regional Office - we know the many HUD partners who have had the privilege of working with Leroy over the years join us in wishing him all the best in his new home. ***

HUD WORKS FOR YOU…
***June is National Homeownership Month - and HUD is working hard to make sure everyone still has a chance to get (and keep!) their piece of the American Dream - don't miss the great information about home buying, homeownership and foreclosure prevention at www.hud.gov *** See www.hud.gov/recovery for information about HUD's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) program implementation - click on "opportunities" for ARRA funding opportunities and information*** Competitive HUD ARRA Programs currently open for applications: Green Retrofit for Multifamily Housing - applications due June 15; Neighborhood Stabilization Program Technical Assistance - applications due 6/8; Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 - applications due 7/17; Public Housing Capital Fund - applications due between 6/1 and 8/18 depending on project ***Find FHA policy guidance for handbooks 4155.1 Mortgage Credit Analysis for Mortgage Insurance and 4155.2 Lender's Guide to Mortgage Insurance Processing using the new searchable online portal. Read the Fact Sheet, Q&As and ML ***HUD announces Notice of Funding Availability for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Programs - see May 22nd Federal Register *** HUD Secretary Donovan announces FHA will allow homebuyers to apply the Recovery Act new $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit toward the purchase costs of a FHA-insured home ***

RECOVERY IN VIRGINIA…
*** Non-entitlement project applications for Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) funds due to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) by June 12 *** Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program applications due to DHCD June 19 for Continua of Care in communities not receiving direct funding - for both opportunities ***USDA Rural Development funds 31 Community Facility Recovery projects in Virginia ***

READY, VIRGINIA?
*** Hurricane season starts TODAY, June 1st *** Emergency Planning for Special Needs populations training available June 11 *** Virginia's State Animal Response Team encourages everyone to make sure pets are ready ***

A GREEN NOTE…

*** White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) releases "Citizen's Guide to the National Environmental Policy Act - Having Your Voice Heard" ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO CHEER FOR …

*** HUD awards funding to Metropolitan Housing & CDC of Christiansburg & Bedford, Bay Aging of Urbanna, and Retirement Housing Foundation of Norfolk for new Seniors' Housing … HUD also awards funding to Rappahannock Community Services for housing for people with disabilities in Stafford, Fredericksburg & Orange, and to Piedmont Regional Community Services Board for Housing for people with disabilities in Rocky Mount -see May 13th Federal Register *** Virginia Association of Housing Counselors honors Jane O'Brien of Wainwright Real Estate, Garnett Luck of Tri-County Community Action, Antwaun Jackson of Loudoun County Family Services and Anne Davis of HUD Richmond with Housing Counseling "Empowerment Awards" ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LOOK INTO …
*** Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) due June 9 see http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/ *** Enterprise Zone Designation How-to-Qualify Workshops, July 22 in Roanoke ,July 29 in Glen Allen - contact Bethany J. Miller - 804-371-7121 or Bethany.Miller@dhcd.virginia.gov *** Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program - Applications due June 26 - contact Johnette Powell at (804) 371-7117 or johnette.powell@dhcd.virginia.gov *** US Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) ARRA program - Strengthening Communities Fund - Nonprofit Capacity Building Program applications due 7/7 - see www.grants.gov *** USDA offers section 533 Housing Preservation Grants - Deadline July 10. See Federal Register, 5/11 or http://www.grants.gov ***Virginia Municipal League Achievement Award entries due June 26***

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