Membership Messages

Tennessee and Alabama Member Update May 10, 2018

Thank YOU! To Kelleigh Gamble and the team at NHS-Birmingham for hosting a meeting of AL groups for a discussion of the housing issues they face in Alabama!

 

Funding Opportunities

Training Opportunities

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau

Network Job Postings

Upcoming Events

Of Interest!

 

Funding Opportunities

USDA Published a NOSA for Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program for FY 2018. Applications may be submitted either electronically using the Section 538 electronic response FORM

RHS Rural Community Development Initiative for FY 2018 – NOTICE for applications under the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program. The application can be found here. The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. on June 25, 2018. For further information on the RCDI application process, you can reach out to the State RD office.

Additional Funding Opportunities can be found on Rural LISC’s May 2018 monthly newsletter

FHLB

AHP Proposed RuleThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to its regulation on the Federal Home Loan Banks’ (FHLBanks) Affordable Housing Program (AHP).  The deadline for comments has been extended to June 12th. Fahe’s comments and additional information can be found online HERE

Cincinnati

Carol M. Peterson Funds – Fahe will once again be participating as a Member Bank in making these funds available to our Members. If you are interested in using these funds through Fahe, remember to send number of projects and approximate costs to jackie@fahe.org by EOB Fri. 5/11

Disaster Reconstruction Program (DRP) will continue for 2018 on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available, additional information here.

Atlanta

AHP Applications will be accepted starting June 1st – details HERE Multiple webinars on How to be a Successful Applicant are offered; the next will be held Tues. June 5th  2-4pm. To register, click HERE.

Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) – AtlantaCommunity Advisory Council (CAC)

The Federal Reserve Board is accepting applications from individuals who wish to serve on the Community Advisory Council (CAC).  The CAC serves as a mechanism to gather feedback and perspectives on a wide range of policy matters and emerging issues of interest to the Board of Governors and aligns with the Federal Reserve’s mission and current responsibilities. Application and more info HERE The Board will accept applications through 11:59 p.m. ET on June 15, 2018.

 

 

Training Opportunities

NWA Self-guided Online Training – Please remember, you only have 60 days after registering to complete your courses and any related tests. Make sure to send your certificates of completion to jackie@fahe.org. We are required to keep these in our files for NWA review. 

August 7-9 – The National Endowment for the Arts is offering a new Workshop for Appalachian Gateway Communities. Deadline to REGISTER is May 31st.

USDA:

Proposed Changes to Eligibility of Certain Rural Areas: On March 16, 2018, the proposed ineligible area maps for the Rural Development Single Family Housing (SFH) and Multi-Family Housing programs were posted to the USDA Income and Property Eligibility Site at https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov.  Users will need to select the “Proposed Ineligible Areas” tab after choosing the appropriate program (e.g. Single Family Housing Direct) to view the new ineligible area maps.  The “Proposed Ineligible Areas” maps show all ineligible non-rural areas, and not only the new non-rural areas.  In some cases, previously ineligible areas will now become eligible rural areas.  The new ineligible areas will become effective on June 4, 2018. We encourage you to review your service area on the new maps and reach out to your state office to discuss any negative impact this might have for you and your clients.  The State Directors will have the final say in the eligibility decisions.

2018 Summer Meals Webinars: We have the materials from the first webinar available on our website HERE

May 15, Tuesday, 1:00 pm – Boosting Your Budget – Summer Meals Financial Planning

June 14, Thursday, 1:00 pm – Middle of Summer Strategies 

 

THDA NEWS:

Most Recent Housing Matters Newsletter

Program Reports, Maps & Data HERE

For more information on the Annual Action Plan or complete the fair housing survey, visit: thda.org/about-thda/public-notice-and-comment .

 

AHFA NEWS:

Comments on the Draft 2018 HTF Plan will be accepted no later than Saturday, May 26. Please use the HTF comment form and submit to AHFA at mailto:ahfa.mf.amendments@ahfa.com.

 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: The Bureau has issued a final rule (2018 TILA-RESPA Rule) addressing when a Closing Disclosure may be used to reset tolerances under the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule. You can access the final rule on the Bureau’s website. The Bureau has also posted an executive summary of the 2018 TILA-RESPA Rule. You can access the executive summary on the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule implementation webpage.

The 2018 list of rural and underserved counties can be found here. The rural and underserved areas tool can be found here. Learn more at consumerfinance.gov.

 

Job Postings

  • CEO – CAP North Alabama (The Partnership), Decatur, AL – info HERE. Current CEO, Michael Tubbs, will retire effective October 1, 2018.
  • Social Services Program Director – ADFAC, Oak Ridge, TN details HERE
  • VP of Property Management – Community Housing Partners (CHP), Christiansburg, VA, info HERE
  • Program Manager – Ministry & Service Area Support – Mountain TOP, Grundy Co., TN details HERE
  • Assistant Director – Woodlands Development Group, Elkins, WV HERE
  • Agency Planner and Grant Writer – Appalachian Community Action and Development Agency, Gate City, VA – HERE
  • Housing Navigator Position – Homeless & Housing Coalition of KY, click HERE
  • Employment Opportunities with Fahe! HERE
  • Rural LISC and RCAC job openings can be found HERE

 

Upcoming Events

May 13-15 ARC Event: 2018 Rural College Access and Success Summit – Lexington, Kentucky

Tues. May 15th, 11am: Member Connection Call: (641) 715-0730 Access Code 429695#

Alabama Affordable Housing Association – Annual Conference May 22-25 – info and registration HERE

SAVE THE DATE! Fahe Annual Meeting Sept 18-19 ~

Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV

Nov. 8-9 – The 8th annual national ReFrame Conference for home repair nonprofits, “Building for Success: Best Practices in Action,” it will be held at MeadowView Marriott in Kingsport, TN.

 

 

Of Interest?

Check out this Fahe article from the Richmond Register

Check out Rural LISC’s May 2018 monthly newsletter

If you have any items you would like to share with the Membership such as job postings, events or news email them to Jackie at jackie@fahe.org.