This session examines the inter relationships among federal agencies to ensure the availability of quality of life issues, such as safe and affordable housing, energy conservation and efficiency, and walkable communities. Federal grants are available for communities with an integrated vision for connecting economic development, community development, and environmental protection to create greater livability. Speakers: Ray Canchola, Deputy Director of Community Planning and Development and Daryl Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Elmo Dowd, Policy Advisor, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; Molli Nickerson, Director, Community Services, Project Now, and Co-Chair of Northwestern Continuum of Care Foundation: Scott Crane, President, United Way of the Quad Cities Facilitator: Kyle Cecil, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, University of Illinois Extension

1. HUD Community Planning and Development Programs

3. Monitor and provide technical assistance

6. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (3 rounds)

7. Create and retain jobs

8. CDBG-R – Shovel ready projects

9. Economic Development Programs under CDBG

10. Focus on homeless prevention

12. Construction, rehabilitation and rental assistance

13. PJs provide 25% match

14. 15% Set-aside for Community Housing Development Organizations

16. Provides funding for a wide range of eligible activities

17. Activities must meet one of three national objectives

18. Benefit low/mod income persons

19. Prevention or elimination of slum/blight

21. SHP, S+C, SRO

22. Homeless Veterans Initiatives

26. Collaboration with other Federal and State Agencies

27. On-going grantee and HUD staff training

29. Get to know the key players (Federal, local and State Agencies)

30. Know when to apply for funding (e.g. Notice of Funding Availability)

31. Put your team together (e.g. Construction, Financing, Environmental)

32. Follow the rules and regulations, self evaluate

33. Keep good records