What's Happening in Ohio Community Development? |
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October 2021 | Vol. 12, Issue 10 |
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Quick List: Ways to Get the Most from your Membership
Have you:
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OCDCA 37th Annual Conference Follow Up and Award Winners
Another conference has come and gone. This year's conference was different, but we made it hybrid with virtual options and in-person content in Youngstown, making it accessible to more people than a typical pre-COVID year. Our keynote speaker, Evelyn Burnett, was inspirational! We are thrilled to state that many of the people who responded to our conference evaluation indicated that they learned about a program they plan to explore for implementation in their community. That's the type of stuff we love to hear!
Thanks to everyone that joined us and a huge thanks to our wonderful planning committee and sponsors, without whom there would be no conference at all. We are thrilled by the feedback we've received so far, indicating that people enjoyed the opportunity to connect in a variety of safe ways. Check out the media pieces the event:
We were also pleased to present our annual member awards on Thursday, October 7:
The award winners were selected by an independent volunteer committee. Congrats to all the winners!
And on Wednesday, October 6 at the annual business meeting, the membership voted for the following individuals to join the board of trustees and to become officers.
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
We hope to see everyone in October 2022 in Cincinnati!
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Thank you sponsors: PNC Bank, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, Premier Bank, Federal Reserve Cleveland Community Development, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington Bank, Raymond John Wean Foundation, Federal Home Loan Bank Cincinnati, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Finance Fund, First Financial Bank, KeyBank, JP Morgan Chase, US Bank, Third Federal Savings and Loan, Enterprise, IFF, NeighborWorks Collaborative of Ohio, Mahoning Land Bank, Regionomics, L’uva Bella® Winery & Brands, and National Equity Fund
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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
11.15.21 // 3 - 4 PM
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Apply for the Social Enterprise Incubation Program
The Social Enterprise Incubation Program is an intensive eleven-month program consisting of rigorous training and tailored technical assistance for OCDCA nonprofit members while they create their own social enterprise from start to finish. OCDCA is pleased to partner with Cause Impact for this program.
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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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Richland County Task Force on racism plans community 'Equity Challenge'
The Richland County Task Force on Racism has announced plans for an Equity Challenge, an online effort to help residents learn how systemic racism impacts the community...In January 2020, the North End Community Improvement Collaborative released a comprehensive study, The Richland County State of the African-American Report, detailing local racial inequalities. Read more in the Richland Source.
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Important Child Tax Credit Information
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GOPC Completes Comprehensive Housing Analysis for Portsmouth
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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 first two webinars.
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32nd Annual Ohio Fair Lending & Vital Communities Conference
Organize!Ohio is hosting their annual fair lending conference. This is a public, free event being held Friday, November 12th from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm virtually via Zoom. Learn more and register.
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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.
Finance Fund COVID-19 Loans
2022 Public Health AmeriCorps Funding
Public Health AmeriCorps will include a 400 million dollar investment, over five years, from the American Rescue Plan Act workforce funding that will enable the recruitment, training, and development of a new generation of public health leaders who are ready to respond to the public health needs of the nation by providing public health service in communities. Deadline is November 8.
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George Gund Foundation - Greater Cleveland
The foundation has identified global climate change, inequality and racial equity, and threats to democracy as three overarching issues among all categories. Apply by November 15.
FY 2021 Continuum of Care Competition and Noncompetitive Award of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Renewal and Replacement Grants
The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth. Deadline is 11/16.
Communities Transforming Policing Fund
Borealis Philanthropy has issued a request for proposals for its Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF). The CTPF provides support for efforts to increase transparency and accountability in policing, shift power and resources from police, and create public safety communities in areas that have been underresourced and criminalized in the United States. Deadline is 11/19.
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Akron
Cincinnati
College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation is seeking a Finance Director.
Cleveland
Columbus
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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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 Posts QAP and Draft Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines
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New Loan Programs to Help Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
The new 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.
Information about the loans, including program guidelines and fact sheets, can be found online at Minority.Ohio.Gov. |
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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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Neighborhood Homes Investment Act included in House Build Back Better Package
The Neighborhood Homes Credit (aka Neighborhood Homes Investment Act) is included in the House version of the Build Back Better Act. The bill would establish the Neighborhood Homes Credit (NHC) to promote new construction or substantial rehabilitation of affordable, owner‐occupied housing located in distressed neighborhoods. The NHC would allow project sponsors to claim a credit to cover the difference between the costs to rehabilitate a home in a distressed neighborhood, or build a new home on an empty lot, and the price for which the home is sold. As with the Housing Credit, the program would be overseen by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service, which would allocate credit authority to each state. Each state would be required to designate a single agency to award the credits, and each agency would be expected to develop a Qualified Allocation Plan for their NHC program. Each state’s NHC allocation would be equal to its state population times $3 (roughly $35 million for Ohio), with a small-state minimum of $4 million, except for in 2025 when the cap would be $6 times the state population ($70 million for Ohio) or $8 million. In years 2023 to 2025, those amounts would be adjusted upward for inflation. The program would sunset after 2025.
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Housing Would Get $150B in Biden’s Revised Spending Framework
From NACEDA: President Biden announced a tentative agreement with Congressional leaders on his Build Back Better agenda. The agreement includes over $150 billion in affordable housing and community development investments over ten years. While the announcement represents a historic investment in housing and communities, NACEDA is deeply disappointed that the plan left out the CHDO set aside in the HOME Program. Included in the announcement:
- Rental assistance ($25 billion)
- First generation downpayment assistance ($10 billion)
- Public housing capital improvements ($65 billion)
- Community Restoration and Revitalization Fund ($3 billion)
- Unlocking Possibilities Program to incentivize state and local zoning reforms ($1.75 billion)
- Housing Trust Fund ($15 billion)
- Rural Partnership Program ($873 million)
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program ($9.9 billion)
- Housing Investment Fund ($200 million)
- Program administration, training, technical assistance, capacity building, and oversight
($1 billion)
View the Build Back Better Act bill text to see additional housing and community development investments in the agreement. |
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