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Providing decent, affordable housing is a significant thread in the larger local and regional community fabric. Where this thread intertwines with other relevant community and economic development services, communities are more sustainable, healthy and vibrant places to live, work and stay. BBVA Compass and the Housing Assistance Council invite you to participate in a Housing […]

Online registration is now closed for the HAC 2016 Rural Housing Conference! Registration will be open-on site beginning November 29 through December 2, 2016. Pre-Conference activities on November 29th.  Download the Conference App | Conference Program The Conference typically features around 40 workshops where participants will learn best practices for housing development, organizational management, resource […]

Online registration is now closed for the HAC 2016 Rural Housing Conference! Registration will be open-on site beginning November 29 through December 2, 2016. Pre-Conference activities on November 29th.  Download the Conference App | Conference Program The Conference typically features around 40 workshops where participants will learn best practices for housing development, organizational management, resource […]

Materials Posted Power Point Presentation | Webinar Recording Join the Housing Assistance Council and bcWORKSHOP for a two-part webinar series on rural Creative Placemaking. Creative placemaking is a method of working between community developers, housing organizations and local stakeholders to strengthen communities. Rural Placemaking brings together people to share food, stories, art, experiences, and histories […]

Materials Posted Power Point Presentation | Webinar Recording Join the Housing Assistance Council and bcWORKSHOP for a two-part webinar series on rural Creative Placemaking. Creative placemaking is a method of working between community developers, housing organizations and local stakeholders to strengthen communities. Rural Placemaking brings together people to share food, stories, art, experiences, and histories […]

NCRC’s Annual Conference is one of the nation’s largest gatherings of community nonprofits, policymakers, government officials, small businesses, banks, and academia, all coming together to create a just economy.

NCRC’s Annual Conference is one of the nation’s largest gatherings of community nonprofits, policymakers, government officials, small businesses, banks, and academia, all coming together to create a just economy.

This three-day advanced course covers USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program and provides invaluable insight as to how this homeownership financing resource can be utilized. Learn how to assist potential borrowers and work in partnership with RD staff, as well as other nonprofit organizations and regional intermediaries to deliver successful Section 502 loan […]

This three-day advanced course covers USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program and provides invaluable insight as to how this homeownership financing resource can be utilized. Learn how to assist potential borrowers and work in partnership with RD staff, as well as other nonprofit organizations and regional intermediaries to deliver successful Section 502 loan […]

In April 2017, NeighborWorks America will convene community development professionals from around the country for a conference to address persistent rural poverty areas and lift up asset-based strategies and award-winning contemporary community economic development projects. This unique event is primarily for the 115 members of the NeighborWorks Rural Initiative and will be hosted by local […]

Session Description: Thousands of affordable rental properties in rural communities are in danger of being lost to disrepair or market forces in the next decade. This free Connecting Communities® webinar will explore strategies that are being implemented to try and preserve them, with a focus on recently released data and tools that can help community […]

Materials Posted Power Point Presentation | Webinar Recording The Trump Administration’s budget for fiscal year 2018 will be released on May 23. Join rural housing experts to learn what the budget proposes for USDA and HUD affordable housing programs. Speakers will also explain the next steps in the budget process.