Community Development Announcements
May 2012
Community Investment and Assistance participated in the North Carolina Community Development Association Spring Conference. Please visit the Trainings and Workshops page to view presentations.
The quarterly reports for CDBG American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding are now available online. Please visit the CDBG-R page for more information.
The revised requisition form for Neighborhood Stabilization Program grantees is now available. Please visit the Program Finance page for more information.
On May 9, 2012, the Fair Housing Project of North Carolina was awarded an extension of the current Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant will fund legal assistance, testing, outreach and education, and distribution of information.
The 4th Quarter 2011 Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) report is now available on the NSP page.
The NCCDA Spring Conference will be held in Asheville on May 16-18, 2012. Visit the NC Community Development Association for more information.
A workshop was held for Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grantees on May 7, 2012 in Raleigh. Please visit the trainings and workshops page for presentations.
The Obama Administration announces $15 million multi-agency challenge to foster job creation and business innovation in rural communities nationwide. One of the partner agencies is the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The deadline for applications is May 9, 2012 and guidelines for submissions are accessible here.
The Stronger Economies Together (SET) program grant applications are now available on the USDA North Carolina Rural Development website. The application deadline is May 4, 2012.
April 2012
A public hearing for the amended 2011 and 2012 Consolidated Annual Action Plans will be held on April 30, 2012 in Raleigh. Visit Community Investment and Assistance's Consolidated Plan page or the NC Emergency Shelter Grants Program webpage for information concerning the public hearing, public comment periods, and draft documents.
The 10th Annual Fair Housing Conference was held in Raleigh on April 27, 2012. Visit the NC Fair Housing Project website for more information.
Pre-Applications for the NC Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Program were due April 20, 2012. Please visit the ARC main page for more information.
The NC Main Street Pre-Application workshop were scheduled April 11 and 12, 2012. Visit Urban Development's Main Street Applications page for more information.
Pre-application workshops for the NC Small Town Main Street 2012 selection round were scheduled April 5, 2012. Visit Urban Development's Small Town Main Street Applications page for more information.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) hosted A Forum on Local Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture on April 3–4, 2012, in Asheville, North Carolina. Visit here for more information.
The City of Durham conducted a fair housing seminar on April 4, 2012. Please visit the City of Durham Community Development Department website for more information.
The City of Greensboro conducted a Fair Housing Discrimination workshop on April 3, 2012. Please contact the Human Relations Department of the City of Greensboro for more information.
March 2012
The 2011 NC Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) was submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on March 30, 2012. To view the final report, please visit the Consolidated Plan webpage.
The 2012 NC Energy Conservation Building Code is now available. Please visit the Office of the State Fire Marshal for more information and the Building and Fire Code Academy for training opportunities.
February 2012
The final versions for the Housing Selection Committee Guidance and the Income and Need Survey Form and Instructions are now available. Please visit the Community Investment and Assistance Guidelines and Applications page for more information.
December 2011
Community Development Block Grant Programs for 2011 have been announced. Please visit the Guidelines and Applications page for more information.
Community Investment and Assistance has revised the environmental review process and templates for CDBG grantees. The new templates are effective for use by January 1, 2012 and the new process is effective for the upcoming new cycle of grants. Please visit the updated CDBG Environmental Review Process webpage under Compliance Plans and Templates for more information.
Visit Commerce Community Link or call 1-855-473-6333 for information about community economic development resources.