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CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports Posted

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The CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports , as of November 1, 2017, have been posted to HUD Exchange. These reports provide funding information for each city and state that receive CPD program funds, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Continuum of Care (CoC), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Housing Trust Fund (HTF). Reports detail the size of each grant received over the past several years, as well as the total amount of funds currently available to be spent on affordable housing and community and economic development activities. CPD Funding Matrix Note: Based on the requirement that a grantee uses the adjusted ratio for determining its compliance with the CDBG timeliness standard of having no more than 1.5 times its annual allocation in its adjusted line of credit balance 60 days prior to the end of its current program year, HUD is in the process of updating the CDBG recapture risk colu

SOAR Newsletter: The Federal Edition

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Plus recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week CONTACT US SSA WEBINARS SOAR VOICES BLOG National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 11-19, 2017 Communities around the country will be hosting Awareness Week events from November 11 to 19 that are designed to promote education, action, and awareness about hunger and homelessness. To find volunteer opportunities in your area, or to obtain resources to plan your own community event, visit the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week website . The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center would love to feature Awareness Week events that highlight our SOAR partners on the SOAR Voices page! To highlight your Awareness Week activities, send your submission to soar@prainc.

Register for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

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Register for National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week ® Prevention partners are once again invited to participate in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. This week-long health observance is an opportunity for teens to learn the facts about drug and alcohol abuse and addiction from scientists and other experts. Organize and promote an educational event or activity for teens during the week of January 22–28, 2018 , and help shatter the myths about drugs and alcohol. It's easy to get involved! Register your event and receive support from NIDA staff to plan a successful activity. NIDA staff can help you order free science-based materials to complement your event, brainstorm activity ideas, and partner with other organizations. Get your event nationally recognized by adding it

Time for Trickle *Up* Housing

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In This Issue: Fair and Transformative Disaster Recovery ● The Renters Movement Is Back! ● Neighbors Help Public Housing Get Healthy ● Trickle Up Housing ● Also: Jobs ● Events ● Opportunity ● You Said It! ● In Case You Missed It ● More Tuesday, November 7, 2017 In This Issue: Fair and Transformative Disaster Recovery ● The Renters Movement Is Back! ● Neighbors Help Public Housing Get Healthy ● Trickle Up Housing ● Also : Jobs ● Events ● Opportunity ● You Said It! ● In Case You Missed It ● More Vote today. 7 Rules to Get a Fair and Transformative Disaster Recovery John Henneberger, Texas Low Income Housing Information Service