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HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS...
*** President Bush signed the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 on Wednesday, July 30. The Act will create the Hope for Homeowners Program effective October 1, and will provide additional mortgage relief options. For now - struggling homeowners should still contact a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency, the HOPE NOW Alliance at 1-888-995-HOPE, or FHA at 1-800-CALLFHA ***

BRIEF BRIEFS...
The very last SuperNOFA 2008 application - ROSS Service Coordinators - is due on August 14 *** Four Habitat for Humanity Local Affiliates - Charlottesville, Peninsula, Fauquier, and Winchester-Frederick County are planning "Women Build" projects between September & December this year *** It's Hurricane Season - check the information at www.readyvirginia.gov/ and www.hud.gov/virginia ***

THINK GREEN...
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Trainings scheduled by James River Green Building Council:
August 21st - Richmond, October 3rd - Charlottesville, October 23rd - Richmond - www.usgbc.org/Workshops/Workshoplist.aspx *** EarthCraft Single Family Training: September 5, 2008 in Richmond, VA. - Must be registered by September 2, 2008; EarthCraft Multi Family Pro Training: September 12, 2008 in Richmond, VA - Must be registered by September 9, 2008 *** Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability Conference - September 17-19, 2008, Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia ***

NEWS FROM THE GOVERNOR ...
Don't forget "Back to School Tax Holiday Weekend" August 1-3 *** Albemarle County first in Commonwealth to close on an easement protecting farmland & forestry from development - used new funding program from Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LEARN FROM...
Richmond Association of Realtors "FHA: A Tool For Selling" class on August 12 - 1 pm at the Southside office - contact Info@RARealtors.com *** Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) offering workshops in Chesapeake (Aug. 21), Chesterfield County (Aug. 26) & Roanoke (Aug. 28) for potential applicants for FEMA grant programs: Severe Repetitive Loss, Flood Mitigation Assistance, Repetitive Flood Claims, Pre-Disaster Mitigation & Hazard Mitigation. Register - contact Philip Hunt, (804) 897-6500 ext. 6535 or Matt Wall, (804) 897-6500 ext. 6541 ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LOOK INTO ...
HUD published the FY2008 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Homeless Assistance Grants on July 10, opening the competition for approximately $1.4 billion in funding for homeless assistance grants, including invitation to apply for Rapid Re-housing Demonstration. CoC applications are submitted through e-snaps - For training & additional information about e-snaps, go to the Homelessness Resource Exchange. For questions about e-snaps, contact the e-snaps Help Desk 1-877-6esnaps or esnaps@hudhre.info. *** HUD's Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives launches "PORTAL TO SUCCESS" Resource Website. 1-stop page for nonprofits & faith-based orgs *** FEMA now accepting applications for the Severe Repetitive Loss Program, the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, the Repetitive Flood Claims Program and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program from eligible Local governments, state colleges and universities, and state agencies www.fema.gov/government/grant/government.shtm#2 ***Registration for the 2008 Governor's Housing Conference is online now. The 2008 conference will be held Nov. 12 - 14 in Hampton, Virginia. Register by Sept. 26 and save.

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