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Washington Update Annual Conference Portland, Maine September 17, 2018

Stay informed about the latest developments in FY 2019 Appropriations (CDBG, HOME, and homelessness), Federal Reorganization Plan, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and more. Learn about the importance of advocacy and get updates on recent funding for CDBG, HOME, and McKinney Vento programs. Explore the impact of the Budget Control Act (2011) and the HUD Reorganization Plan. Discover new bills for CDBG, HOME, and the National Housing Trust Fund. Attend COSCDA Academy trainings and the State Homelessness Toolkit. Contact Congressional Leaders and be a voice for change!

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Washington Update Annual Conference Portland, Maine September 17, 2018

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  1. Washington Update Annual Conference Portland, Maine September 17, 2018

  2. Update: • FY 2019 Appropriations (CDBG, HOME and homelessness) • Federal Reorganization Plan • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

  3. CDBG “HOME” housing bill • CDBG Substance Abuse bills

  4. National Housing Trust Fund • Importance of Advocacy • COSCDA Homelessness Training

  5. FY2019 Appropriations: Funding February, 2018: President Submits His Budget Spring and Summer, 2018: Congress Writes Funding Bills September, 2018: President Signs Funding Bills October 1, 2018: FY2019 begins

  6. President’s Budget – FY2019

  7. President’s Budget – FY2019 Community Development Block Grants

  8. President’s Budget – FY2019 HOME Investment Partnerships Program

  9. Eliminated!

  10. President’s Budget – FY2019 National Housing Trust Fund

  11. Homelessness Funding

  12. T-HUD Appropriations Bill CDBG HOME Homelessness

  13. Congress’ Response…….FY2019

  14. T-HUD Bill ??? CONTINUING RESOLUTION December 7, 2018

  15. CDBG Recent Funding

  16. HOME Program Recent Funding

  17. McKinney Vento Recent Funding

  18. Budget Control Act (2011) • Control spending and reduce the deficit • Caps on discretionary spending for 20 years • NDD: CDBG, HOME, Education, environment, training, veterans, science

  19. Spending Cap – FY2019 Non-Defense Discretionary (NDD) $529 billion

  20. DEAL: NDD Cap increase $597 billion $529billion 2018 Bipartisan Budget Agreement

  21. HUD Reorganization Plan • CDBG to be moved to Department of Commerce and consolidated with other economic development programs. (Bureau of Economic Growth) • Would most likely eliminate all non-ED CDBG activities. • Would be competitive. • Similar to SACI - 2005

  22. CDBG “HOME” Bill • Sen. Corry Booker (D-NJ) (S. 3342) • Create strategies that increase housing • Ease zoning restrictions that impede development

  23. CDBG Opioid Bills • Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) • Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) • $25 million/year for 5 years added to CDBG • For housing assistance for people transitioning out of substance use treatment

  24. National Housing Trust Fund • Funded this year (FY2018) • Total amount: $266.8 million • States to administer • Pres.Trump proposed no funding

  25. Affirmatively Further Fair Housing • Local Tool (Assessment of Fair Housing) • Withdrawn • Fair Housing Groups Sued HUD • Analysis of Impediments currently required. • HUD re-opening AFFH rule

  26. Importance of Advocacy • COSCDA in Washington • Contact Congressional Representatives at home • House and Senate • Share the successes of our programs!!

  27. Key Congressional Leaders - Senate

  28. Key Congresional Leaders - House

  29. COSCDA Academy Trainings • CDBG Bootcamp • Advanced CDBG • CDBG Subgrantee • (Local Officials and Grant Administrators) • Compliance Issues • Housing 101 • State Homelessness Toolkit

  30. State HomelessnessToolkit • On-line training • Topic Briefs: • Toolkit Introduction • ESG Basics for State Grantees • CoC Structure and Governance for State ESG Grantees

  31. State HomelessnessToolkit • Coordination and Consultation Requirements for State ESG Grantees • HMIS for State ESG Grantees • Annual CoC Competition

  32. Linda Thompson • COSCDA Director of Advocacy and Federal Programs • lthompson@coscda.org • 202-293-5820

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