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NACEDA/Enterprise Webinar on Green Communities Criteria

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Mark your calendars: NACEDA/Enterprise Webinar on Green Communities Criteria
(day-of registration only)

Is your organization working to develop green affordable housing in your community? Are you interested in learning more about green building methods to support more sustainable communities?

NACEDA invites you and your members to join Enterprise Community Partners for a webinar introducing their Green Communities Criteria for affordable housing, now being applied to projects across the country. This webinar is geared specifically to CDCs and serves as a training on how to implement the Criteria to build healthy communities.

Registration is day-of, but space is limited, so be sure to log-on in advance!

More below:

Overview of Green Communities Criteria
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
90 minutes beginning 2:00 PM EST

Description
Enterprise’s Green Communities initiative is the first national green building program developed for affordable housing. The technical criteria is the foundation of the program and focuses on smart land use, energy and water conservation, environmentally sustainable materials, and healthy living environments. This training provides an introduction to the Green Communities Criteria, including examples of green building methods and materials referenced in the Criteria.

Instructions for joining the online meeting on Jan. 26
1. Go to:  [link]
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Click “Join Now”.
4. WebEx’s “Meeting Manager” software will load. This can take several minutes.
5. Toll-free dial-in numbers for the audio will appear in a pop-up box once the meeting has launched. Be sure to input both the meeting number and the attendee ID number when prompted by the operator.

If you have questions, e-mail resources@enterprisecommunity.org

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HousingPolicy.org – a resource for everyone

Friday, December 11th, 2009

[This policy-related post is from Katie Johnson, Policy Associate at CEDAM.]

This Tuesday, I participated in an interesting and innovative event hosted by the Center for Housing Policy on their website, HousingPolicy.org. The first part was a phone interview with housing policy expert Frank Alexander from Emory Law School. Alexander talked about using land banking strategies for foreclosure mitigation. Then, instead of the usual question-and-answer session on the phone, the event moved to the Internet. We listeners – and others – posted questions as comments in an online forum, and Alexander wrote replies in the same place.

Although nontraditional, this method had some real advantages:

  • It brings in more people by allowing them to post questions before or after the live event, not just in a ten-minute window.
  • It gives the expert more time to formulate answers that address all parts of each question.
  • It creates a public, written record of the conversation.
  • It allows the conversation to continue because the forum remains open.

Of course there are some drawbacks to this format too, but overall I think it was successful. If you’re interested in participating in future events, you can see what’s coming up on their home page. You can also listen to recordings of previous interviews on foreclosure mitigation.

As I was keeping an eye on the land banking forum, I started exploring the rest of the site. What a great resource!

  • The Toolbox section, ideal for those new to or outside of the industry, has content on many different aspects of state and local housing policy, from energy efficiency to tax increment financing. Each topic has a basic overview, more detailed explanations, and links to outside resources.
  • The Building a Strategy section has instructions and tips for creating a comprehensive community housing strategy – good for local officials.
  • The Forum lets practitioners (and others) create or participate in written conversations on any and all housing policy topics.
  • Last but not least, the Gallery has photos and information on dozens of successful affordable housing projects around the country.  Admire the handful of Michigan projects featured, and submit your own to show the rest of the country the kind of work we do here.

When you have a few minutes today, visit HousingPolicy.org and look around. I’m confident you’ll find something interesting and useful.

HousingPolicy.org

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Pre-Capital-Day Webinars 11/2 and 11/3

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

[This post was updated Nov. 6, 2009.]

In preparation for Capital Day, CEDAM hosted two policy webinars. Materials from the webinars are linked below; please note that if you are attending Capital Day you must review the materials from the “Review of Policy Topics for Capital Day” webinar (see below).

The first webinar was “How a Bill Becomes a Law.” CEDAM policy staff reviewed the legislative process with an emphasis on Michigan.   Materials from the webinar are available here under “The Legislative Process and the State Legislature.” This information is recommended for anyone who is attending Capital Day and would like to improve their understanding of the legislative process.

The second webinar, “Review of Policy Topics for Capital Day,” covered the following topics:

  • Foreclosure Rescue Scams (by Lisa Nuszkowski, Michigan Foreclosure Task Force)
  • Predatory Lending (also by Lisa Nuszkowski)
  • HB 5296, Employer Notification of Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility (by Ross Yednock, Asset Building Policy Project)
  • Increasing Volunteer Base for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites (also by Ross Yednock)
  • The 2010 Census and Why It Matters for Michigan (by Katie Johnson in collaboration with the Michigan Nonprofit Association)

This webinar is required for Capital Day attendees. If you attending Capital Day and did not view this webinar, please review the materials here under “Capital Day November 2009 Resources.” We will not be discussing the issues at length on November 10, so we can devote more time to advocacy training.

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Capital Day Q and A

Monday, October 26th, 2009

CEDAM and the Asset Building Coalition (ABC) are hosting the second CEDAM/ABC legislative advocacy day on November 10.   The Michigan Foreclosure Task Force (MFTF) is also involved.  Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.

When and where is Capital Day? Capital Day will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. We will start the day in the Speaker’s Library of the State Capitol building in Lansing.

Why should I come? If you are a CEDAM, ABC, or MFTF member, you should come to build your relationship with your legislators, to get great advocacy training, and to connect with other professionals in your field.  If you like architecture and history, you should also come for the bonus Capitol tour.

Why do my legislators want to meet with me? First, the whole reason they are in Lansing is to represent you and the people you serve – they want to know their constituents and the work in their districts. Second, by being a resource on community development, asset building, and/or foreclosure prevention, you will help your legislators provide better constituent services and make laws that support Michigan residents and communities.

How will I know what to do? Capital Day is meant to be a learning experience, and there will be several education opportunities:

  • Brief webinar on Monday, Nov. 2 (then posted online) about the legislative process.
  • Webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 3 (then posted online) about the policy issues.
  • Talking points on the policy issues for you and your legislators to reference.
  • Information on how to look up your legislators ahead of time.
  • Hands-on advocacy training at the event.

What will my meetings be like? You will be placed in a group with 3-5 other individuals and scheduled for 15-minute meetings with up to three different representatives and three different senators from your geographic region, in their offices.

What will I talk about? There will be four official policy issues for your legislative meetings: the Earned Income Tax Credit, predatory lending, foreclosure rescue scams, and the 2010 Census. You will have printed talking points to use, although you are encouraged to share your own experiences and resources regarding these issues too. Because you will be in a group, you will not need to speak about all four issues yourself.

How do I sign up? We are still looking for CEDAM, ABC, and Foreclosure Task Force members from the Grand Rapids and Flint areas and rural communities, but all members are welcome and the event is free. If someone from your organization is able to come, please call Katie today at 517.485.3588 or fill out this RSVP form.

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Save the Date: 90-Day Pre-Foreclosure Negotiation Law Webinar

Monday, October 5th, 2009

On Friday, November 6, 2009, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Lorray Brown will host a webinar on the 90-day pre-foreclosure negotiation law.  For those of you who have not been able to attend one of Lorray’s presentations/trainings in person, this is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the implementation of this new law, as well as ask questions that you may have come across in dealing with clients who have received a 90-day notice from their lender or servicer.

SAVE THE DATE

90-Day Pre-Foreclosure Negotiation Webinar

Hosted by: Lorray Brown, Michigan Poverty Law Program and Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Project

Friday, November 6, 2009

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

New: Register here

For those of you unable to take part in the webinar, we will be recording and posting it online afterward.  More details will follow on this as well.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me.

Lisa Nuszkowski
Co-Director
Michigan Foreclosure Task Force
313-452-1046
Email with our form

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