Those of you who attended the Rural Housing Coalition Pre-Conference RPC Review Session got a look at the Final Draft Document It was difficult to comment on without an advance look, but please comment now. You’ve stated that some of the standards should be a little more generic. Read the rest of this entry »
On October 1 at the RHC conference in Buffalo, you’ll get a chance to see and discuss the draft Recommendations from DHCR on review of the RPC program. Beginning at 1 PM, this pre-conference track Read the rest of this entry »
If you’ve been waiting to see something from me on the blog, join the club. I’m having a tough time deciding what to write. First of all, I hope people are commenting on the DHCR website and will speak or at least attend the first round of public forums.
Hi all. Just wanted to update everyone on the dedicated Housing trust fund Meeting I attended this thursday. There were about twenty people many from the ARISE ecumenical groups this has been a driving force behind this for a while, and lots of disability folks. I am the only rural and nobody knows anything about rural areas. Deb Devine attended the lunch and briefed us on the needs assessment so far and the other duties of her office. On the trust fund. the consensus is to ask for 250 million. Potential ResourcesThe basis bill they are using is the Munchnick bill and the morphed version of that that was trotted out by the SHNNY folks last year. There is a realization that we need to modify the Potential Program areas and activities. For now the basic info that Nancy posted is what we have to work with. There will be several committee working in the next few weeks to address these and other areas such as administration of trust fund There is a difference in the group about whether we should pursue this this year or wait unitl next year. Much of this will be driven By Priscilla Almodovar and CCC will be meeting to see if she wants to go with it this year or next. There is also the need to get broad backing for the final bill and this may be tough if the budget debates are moved up this year. I will keep you up on this as it moves along. Charlie
I need to hear from you. What are the best ways you tell your story? How do you put a face on what you are doing? Yes, letters, surveys, follow up… how do you show that you are working towards changing your community? Read the rest of this entry »
The Federal Home Loan Bank is considering changes to their Housing Assistance Program and enhancements to their set aside program. This may include increasing their grant limits, funding IDA type programs for rehab, home ownership counseling and financing alternatives to avoid foreclosure. Issues for input; Comments welcomed
How can we make this program work better in Rural New York?
Task force meetings for RPC review are scheduled for July 13, and August 9 at the State Office Building, in Utica at 10am. Agenda for July Task Force Meeting Full participation is welcomed at Regional Open Forums where work of the task force will be presented for input. Read the rest of this entry »
Commissioner VanAmerongen took great pains to make every one feel positive about the RPC/ NPC review. She stressed that she really believes in the program, and wants to improve a good model. Review Process
The first meeting of the NPC RPC Task Force will be held this Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 10 am at the Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street. Commissioner VanAmerongen will attend and present the Governor’s and DHCR Goals and Priorities for this program agenda
What do we mean by housing counseling? How much training do housing counselors need to deliver quality counseling? Comprehensive and quality homewonership education is important for all New Yorkers. Lenders, funders, government and non profit housing agencies agree that consistent housing counseling standards are needed for financial literacy, all aspects of homebuyer education, post purchase counseling and mortgage default counseling. Read the rest of this entry »
