Posts Tagged ‘housing’

Learn About LIHTC with Our New Video

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Have you heard about the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, but never really understood how it works?

Is this the first time you’ve ever heard of it?

Are you trying to explain to your spouse/parents/kids/colleagues how you made that last housing development work?

Then we’ve got a video for you! Fresh from our Multi-Family Development CCDI Training, we present The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) in 5 Minutes.

We had so much fun making this that we’d like to make more explanation videos in the future. What topics would you like to see explained in 5 minutes?

CEDAM February Trainings: Vibrant Communities, Drafting Bills, Commercial Dev.

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in February with three great trainings: Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities, Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature, and Commercial Real Estate Development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for these sessions is easy. Register online here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Tiffany Lemieux-McKissic
CEDAM Manager of Membership and Communications
517-485-3588
tiffany@cedam.info

Colorful HandsCreating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities
February 1st in Lansing

This course will explore how to magnetize your community to attract and retain talented individuals and families, establish a unique and desirable identity, and rejuvenate lackluster areas.

Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Michigan CapitolDrafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature
February 2nd in Lansing

This training will de-mystify bill creation and the legislative process. Prepare for an intense and extremely hands on exploration of how Michigan laws are created. Be a part of a group that drafts the content of a new Community Economic Development (CED) bill. A history of CED policy will also be presented.

Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Commercial BuildingsCommercial Real Estate Development
February 15-17 and April 26-28 in Lansing

Commercial development in downtowns and neighborhood shopping districts will be explored with skilled trainers. Topics include project financing, understanding market factors, business attraction and retention, Main Streets principles, addressing concerns about gentrification, commercial pro forma development, and property management.

The cost is $250 for CEDAM members ($500 for members). Become a CEDAM member here. To enroll, you must have taken the CCDI Intro to Real Estate Development or submit a resume/statement of qualification to tiffany@cedam.info (a reminder to do this is included on the online registration form).

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in February with three great trainings: Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities, Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature, and Commercial Real Estate Development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for these sessions is easy. Register online here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Tiffany Lemieux-McKissic
CEDAM Manager of Membership and Communications
517-485-3588
tiffany@cedam.info

Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities
February 1st in Lansing

This course will explore how to magnetize your community to attract and retain talented individuals and families, establish a unique and desirable identity, and rejuvenate lackluster areas. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature
February 2nd in Lansing

This training will de-mystify bill creation and the legislative process. Prepare for an intense and extremely hands on exploration of how Michigan laws are created. Be a part of a group that drafts the content of a new Community Economic Development (CED) bill. A history of CED policy will also be presented. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Commercial Real Estate De

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in February with three great trainings: Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities, Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature, and Commercial Real Estate Development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for these sessions is easy. Register online here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Tiffany Lemieux-McKissic
CEDAM Manager of Membership and Communications
517-485-3588
tiffany@cedam.info

Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities
February 1st in Lansing

This course will explore how to magnetize your community to attract and retain talented individuals and families, establish a unique and desirable identity, and rejuvenate lackluster areas. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature
February 2nd in Lansing

This training will de-mystify bill creation and the legislative process. Prepare for an intense and extremely hands on exploration of how Michigan laws are created. Be a part of a group that drafts the content of a new Community Economic Development (CED) bill. A history of CED policy will also be presented. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Commercial Real Estate Development

February 15-17 and April 26-28 in Lansing

Commercial development in downtowns and neighborhood shopping districts will be explored with skilled trainers. Topics include project financing, understanding market factors, business attraction and retention, Main Streets principles, addressing concerns about gentrification, commercial pro forma development, and property management.

The cost is $250 for CEDAM members ($500 for members). Become a CEDAM member here. To enroll, you must have taken the CCDI Intro to Real Estate Development or submit a resume/statement of qualification to tiffany@cedam.info (a reminder to do this is included on the online registration form).

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February 15-17 and April 26-28 in Lansing

Commercial development in downtowns and neighborhood shopping districts will be explored with skilled trainers. Topics include project financing, understanding market factors, business attraction and retention, Main Streets principles, addressing concerns about gentrification, commercial pro forma development, and property management.

The cost is $250 for CEDAM members ($500 for members). Become a CEDAM member here. To enroll, you must have taken the CCDI Intro to Real Estate Development or submit a resume/statement of qualification to tiffany@cedam.info (a reminder to do this is included on the online registration form).

How Do We Create Green and Healthy Homes?

Monday, November 15th, 2010

[This post is from CEDAM’s Policy Intern, Amanda Dalaba.]

We all want housing in our communities that is healthy, safe, energy efficient, and affordable. But how do we get there?

The Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) are hosting a new online dialogue about integrating health, safety, energy efficiency and weatherization interventions in low- to moderate-income homes. The purpose of this dialogue is to identify ways to overcome the barriers that prevent children, families, and communities from having healthy, safe, and energy efficient housing.

Participating in the dialogue will not only allow you to share your opinions about best and worst practices used in housing projects, but it could also provide networking opportunities with home residents, industry professionals, local and state officials, and other non-profits who are also seeking improvements in the housing arena.

Some of the questions that GHHI and NAPA are asking are:

  • What barriers or challenges keep our communities from having housing that is healthy, safe, and energy efficient?
  • What innovative strategies should we use to better integrate, coordinate, and leverage the resources and funding available for housing interventions?
  • How can the private sector be an effective partner in helping to make homes healthy, safe and energy efficient?

You can submit your  own ideas and comment on and/or rate the ideas of othersThe Dialogue will be open until 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, November 21, 2010.

You can access the Dialogue at www.greenandhealthyhomesdialogue.org.  NAPA will issue a report on the ideas generated during the Dialogue to GHHI in February 2011, and it will be released to the public and available on NAPA’s website, www.napawash.org.

CEDAM December Trainings: Single-family Rehabilitation and Green Development

Monday, November 8th, 2010

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in December with two more great trainings. The first centers on single-family rehabilitation, how to capitalize on NSP2 funds, and green rehabilitation. The second is all about green building and the future of green development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for either of the sessions is easy. Register online under “Advanced Workshops” here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Jessica AcMoody
CEDAM Office Manager
517-485-3588
acmoody@cedam.info

Managing Single Family Rehabilitation
December 7th in Lansing

This session will focus on maximizing the impact of owner-occupied rehabilitation programs, capitalizing on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds, and incorporating green principles. The session will be led by Lindsay Hager and Mark Sochocki. Please click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Green Development and Weatherization
December 8th at WARM’s Green Jobs Training Site

The future of development and jobs creation in Michigan is green. Learn about the financial implications of building and rehabbing green, the sources to fund it, and the savings green building brings to homeowners and the community at large. This session will be led by Jacob Corvidae and Stephen Christensen from WARM Training Center, and Ernie Zachary and Diane Jones from Zachary and Associates. Click here (PDF) to view the agenda for this session.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

WARM Training LogoAbout WARM Training Center: WARM Training Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Detroit, Michigan. WARM’s expertise is in energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability; its work in these areas is well-known throughout the state. This year, WARM Training Center was recognized as one of Michigan’s 2010 Top Ten Green Leaders.

Best Practices in Supportive Housing & Homelessness Prevention

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Michigan’s Corporation for Supportive Housing defines supportive housing as permanent, affordable housing linked to a range of comprehensive support services for a person experiencing persistent homelessness, chronic mental health, substance abuse, or other chronic health challenges.

The essential features of supportive housing are:

-          It is permanent.

-          Services are voluntary and tenants choose as much or as little service as they desire.

-          Persons have all the rights and obligations of tenants in market housing.

CEDAM members are innovating in supportive housing and homelessness prevention.

In Detroit, Southwest Housing Solutions provides a supportive housing program designed to break the cycle of homelessness that individuals face when they have a history of illness or addiction. Following a philosophy of wellness and recovery, Southwest Solutions offers counseling and treatment to individuals living in supportive housing.

Detroit’s Neighborhood Service Organization offers supportive housing and 24/7 assistance to ill and handicapped homeless individuals.

NCCS Center for Nonprofit Housing addresses the unique needs of the rural homeless population in Newaygo County through the Rural Homeless Housing Initiative.

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness provides statewide resources for homelessness prevention.

The Shelter of Flint offers GED preparation training, financial counseling, and other personal development opportunities for their program participants.

In addition to providing affordable, accessible supportive housing, Liberty Hill Housing Corporation also ensures homes are energy-efficient.

Foundation for Mental Health specializes in supportive housing for people with mental illness.

Genesis Nonprofit Housing Corporation couples its supportive housing apartments with community gardens.

Avalon Housing in Ann Arbor partners with Catholic Social Services to offer on-site individualized supportive services for tenants living with challenges like mental illness, physical disabilities or chronic health problems and substance abuse.

Community Housing Network has a new Rapid Re-Housing Program in Oakland and Macomb counties. The focus of this program is to provide housing stabilization through temporary financial assistance and/or services.