What's Happening in Ohio Community Development? |
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November 2021 | Vol. 12, Issue 11 |
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Quick List: Ways to Get the Most from your Membership
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Comptroller Hsu Visits OCDCA
On November 10, OCDCA and member organizations hosted Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) staff. They were interested in hearing from CDC members about how bank regulators can do more to help advance their missions. The dialogue centered on challenges facing disinvested communities, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) reform, and the need for federal enforcement of Rent-A-Bank schemes. We want to thank Comptroller Hsu and his staff for taking the time to listen and for the members that presented them with an important on-the-ground perspectives.
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From left to right: Lauren Oppenheimer, Special OCC Senior Advisor, OCC; Nate Coffman, OCDCA; Michael J. Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, OCC; Inna Kinney, ECDI; Jordan Henderson, Community Development for All People; Norma Polanco-Boyd, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC; Bruce Luecke, Homeport; Julie Blake, Chief of Banking Regulations, OCC; Kevin Jones, IMPACT Community Action
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OCDCA Hiring Two AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders
The VISTA Leaders will assist with the support and coordination of the OCDCA VISTA Project from our Columbus office. Previous national service or Peace Corps experience required. Housing stipend provided. Apply here.
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OCDCA Book Club: Radical Suburbs
1.10.21 // 3 - 4 PM
Join the OCDCA book club! This is a low commitment club meaning that you can come and go from the club per your interest in a particular book.
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Equitable Employee Handbooks
1.25.21 // 10:30 - 11:45 AM
Employee Handbooks establish the working agreement between nonprofit employees and the organization. They spell out rights, responsibilities, and benefits. This foundational document is an important building block to create equity within an organization. Equity comes into play in a multitude of areas within Employee Handbooks including benefits, conflict resolution, facilities, internal power dynamics, and more. Register here.
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OCDCA Releases 2022 AmeriCorps VISTA Sub-Site RFP
The Ohio CDC Association welcomes current, good standing members to apply to become a sub-site to the OCDCA VISTA Project to begin summer 2022.
Funding, which has yet to be secured, for the OCDCA VISTA Project is provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) through the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). Limited slots are available; therefore, this is a competitive process and we will reserve some slots for housing only initiatives.
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OCDCA Announces 2022 Ohio Microbusiness Development Program Sites
OCDCA is pleased to announce the 2022 members of the Ohio Microbusiness Development Program. The purpose of the Ohio Microbusiness Development Program is to provide funding for community development corporations (CDC's) to further develop a local delivery system that encourages microbusiness development, provides low- and moderate-income households with access to capital for business development and self-employment, and creates and retains long-term jobs in the private sector.
2022 Members:
Adams Brown CAP
ACEnet
Asian Services in Action
CAC of Pike County
Central Community House
Columbus Empowerment Corporation
Co-op Dayton
ECDI
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services
Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative
Northeast Ohio Hispanic Business Center
North End Community Improvement Cooperative
Progressive Alliance CDC
Pyramid CDC
Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families (SELF)
Southern Perry Incubation Center for Entrepreneurs (SPICE)
Vinton County Economic Development Board
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Do you have exciting news to share about your organization? If so, please send to Lisa Much in order for it to be featured in the OCDCA newsletter. |
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Ohio Brownfield Remediation Fund Resource Directory
The Brownfield Remediation Fund (BRF) Resource Directory contains a directory of experts communities can turn to for economic development advising, site testing, site preparation, construction, financing and other expertise. The hope is that this directory will assist communities in Ohio, large and small, connect with the necessary experts that will make the BRF the successful program we know it can be.
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Ayonna Blue Donald Named Enterprise Ohio Market Leader
Enterprise named Ayonna Blue Donald as Vice President and Ohio market Leader. In her new role, which started on November 29, Ayonna will lead Enterprise’s work across the state, advancing housing-based programs and creative policy solutions that help Ohioans achieve housing stability and economic mobility. “And all of us at Enterprise congratulate our friend and colleague Mark McDermott, whose retirement is so well deserved after dedicating more than two decades to improving lives and communities in Ohio and across the country,” said Jacqueline Waggoner, President of the solutions division at Enterprise.
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Revitalizing Ohio's Brownfields Webinar Series
This webinar series will offer attendees the tools and resources to tackle brownfields, learn updates on the Brownfields Remediation Fund, and connect local changemakers with environmental professionals. Register for the second of four webinars.
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Getting Ready for the Audit
The Ohio Department of Development is conducting a financial compliance audit of the federal and state grants they awarded to you. Now what do you do? This session will provide guidance from the scheduling of the ODOD audit, through the auditing process and the issuance of the audit report. Join OCCD on Dec. 15.
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SBA COVID EIDL Loans
For small businesses still feeling the effects of COVID-19, join Heritage Ohio on December 15 to learn more about the EIDL program in support of recovery efforts. Use of EIDL funds may go to working capital to make regular payments for operating expenses and other ordinary business expenses, and to pay business debt incurred.
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Federal Resources, Creative Community Development and HUD’s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
This webinar is designed to help you access federal funds and harness the power of the arts and culture to achieve your community development goals. The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and HUD Office of Community Planning Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program are collaborating to present this webinar. It features NASAA’s Creative Placemaking Public Resources Guide and highlights how HUD’s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program has enabled creative placemaking projects. Register for the webinar to learn more on December 9 from 3–4 pm Eastern.
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State COVID-19 Funding for Small Businesses, Other Purposes
The resources and information available on the state's small business relief website are intended to support small businesses, help Ohio communities, and ease the burdens of Ohio families. Some current opportunities are the Ohio microenterprise loan program, women's business enterprise loan program, and the new small business grant.
Resist General Support Grants
General Support Grants are available for up to $4,000 to support groups who are building movements for justice and liberation and resisting systemic oppression through grassroots/cultural organizing, art-making and resilience building. Deadline is December 3.
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International Nonviolence Training Fund
The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute funds projects which promote the principles and practice of nonviolent social change through grant-making programs including the International Nonviolence Training Fund (INTF). The INTF was created in 1994 by a group of concerned donors with the aim of specifically supporting nonviolence trainings which prepare participants for specific nonviolent actions or campaigns. Deadline is December 4.
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative
In 2021, we are offering funding through a Targeted Small Grants Program (TSG Program). At least $4 million is available for grants for innovative fresh food retail and food system enterprises that seek to improve access to healthy food in underserved areas. Deadline is Dec. 7.
Community-Based Workforce to Build COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
The purpose of the program is to strengthen vaccine confidence, provide further information and education on the vaccines and improve rates of vaccination across the country. This program will mobilize community outreach workers, which includes community health workers, patient navigators and social support specialists to the most vulnerable and medically underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minority groups. Deadline is Dec. 10.
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There are two AmeriCorps VISTA Leader positions in our office which still need to be filled. VISTA Leaders are essential to the function of the OCDCA VISTA program. Learn more.
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Where Ohio’s larger cities stand with local ARPA
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Homeowner’s Assistance Fund
Homeowners with gross annual incomes less than 150% of the household area median income who experienced a financial hardship due to a material reduction in income or material increase in living expenses associated with the coronavirus pandemic after January 21, 2020, MAY be eligible to apply for the Homeowners Assistance Fund through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. |
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OHFA Releases 2022 AHFA and Additional Application Forms
OHFA has posted the 2022 Affordable Housing Funding Application for the 2022 Competitive Housing Tax Credit Round. Additionally, the Development Team Pre-Approval Form, The Design and Construction Features Form, and the Exception Request form have been posted. The last day to request a pre-application meeting with OHFA is December 1st. Please email QAP@ohiohome.org if you would like to schedule one.
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Loan Programs to Help Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
The Women's Business Enterprise Loan Program and Ohio Micro-Enterprise Loan Program were both priority initiatives of the DeWine-Husted Administration included in the 2022-2023 operating budget, which was passed in June by the Ohio General Assembly.
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Women’s Business Enterprise Loan Program: These loans will be offered at or below market rate and currently are up to 3%. The minimum loan amount is $45,000 up to a maximum of $500,000. Loans will be repaid within 10 years for equipment and machinery and 15 years for owner-occupied real estate. Businesses must be 51% ownership and control by women or be certified as a Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE).
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Ohio Micro-Enterprise Loan Program: These loans will have a 0% interest rate. The minimum loan is $10,000 up to a maximum of $45,000. Loans will be repaid within five years for permanent working capital and seven years for equipment. Businesses must be certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or a Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE).
The loan programs will be administered by the Ohio Department of Development (Development) through the Minority Business Development Division. They join four other capital programs offered by Development: the Ohio Minority Business Bonding Program, the Ohio Minority Business Direct Loan Program, the Collateral Enhancement Program, and the Ohio Capital Access Program.
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Pandemic Grant Programs Still Available to Businesses
Many small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic still have access to four grant programs initiated by the DeWine-Husted Administration. The Ohio Department of Development is administering the grants. To apply, businesses can visit the For Businesses section at InvestingInOhiosFuture.Ohio.Gov. The programs are:
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Food and Beverage Establishment Grant: This program provides grants of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other food and drink businesses. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.
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Lodging Grant: This program provides grants of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 to hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast operations. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ decline in occupancy rate in 2020.
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Entertainment Venue Grant: This program provides grants of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 to theaters, music venues, spectator sports venues, museums, and other entertainment venues. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.
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New Small Business Grant: This program provides grants of $10,000 to small businesses that were established between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020.
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Urge Senators Portman & Brown to Support the Build Back Better Act
From NACEDA: The House of Representatives approved the Build Back Better Act with all housing and community development funding intact. The $1.75 trillion legislation includes significant priorities for the NACEDA network, including $9.9 billion for HOME Investment Partnerships Program, $3 billion for the Community Restoration and Revitalization Fund, and the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which provides a new federal tax credit to support the construction and rehabilitation of single-family, owner-occupied homes in distressed communities.
The Senate is now considering the Build Back Better Act. Changes to the bill’s provisions are expected. Senate leadership is trying to pass the Build Back Better Act by Christmas Recess.
- Voice your support for the Build Back Better bill, noting the importance of preserving $150 billion in housing and community development investments.
- Urge people in your professional and personal networks to call their Senators to support the Build Back Better bill.
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