HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: Resources will remain listed for 8-10 weeks from the highlighted date at the end of the resource summary HUD Publishes FY18 Rent Limits for HOME and the Housing Trust Fund HUD has released the FY 2018 Rent Limits for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF). All updated limits are effective as of June 1, 2018. They are available on the HUD Exchange at the following links: 2018 HOME Rent Limits 2018 HTF Rent Limits 6/1/2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Oakland County Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force Highlights Prevention Efforts as Suicide Rates Increase Suicide is a significant public health problem and is the second leading cause of death for those ages 10 to 24 in the United States and in Michigan. For each suicide death, family and close friends are at higher risk for suicide themselves. Many others are affected in a variety of ways, including those providing emergency care to the victims and those who may feel they failed to prevent the death. Information on the Task Force and its efforts is available here: https://www.oakgov.com/health/partnerships/Pages/Youth-Suicide-Prevention.aspx 6/20/2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Out of Reach: How Much Do you Need to Earn to Afford a Modest Apartment in Your State? http://nlihc.org/oor?utm_source=NLIHC+All+Subscribers&utm_campaign=3006a0275a-OOREmail_061318&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e090383b5e-3006a0275a-291718941&ct=t(OOR-Email_061318) 6/20/2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A Snapshot of HUD-Assisted Households https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/pdr-edge-featd-article-061118.html?WT.mc_id=edge_june1218&WT.tsrc=Email The U.S. government has offered housing assistance to low-income renters since enacting the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, and much of this assistance has been provided through programs offered by HUD and its predecessor agencies. Today, HUD assists nearly 5 million households through tenant-based vouchers, project-based subsidies, and the provision of public housing. To help researchers and other interested parties study these households, HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) offers the Picture of Subsidized Households (Picture) dataset. 6/20/2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------USDA Rural Opioid Misuse Webpage https://www.usda.gov/topics/opioids/resources-map Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today unveiled a new interactive feature on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rural opioid misuse webpage. Now webpage visitors can use an interactive map to learn about, access or replicate actions rural leaders are taking in small towns across the country to address the opioid epidemic through prevention, treatment and recovery opportunities. Additional information on how much the opioid crisis is costing local governments is available here: http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-opengov-opioid-overdose-deaths-costgovernments.html 6/20/2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kaspersky-Branded Products banned from Federal IT https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/19/2017-19838/national-protection-and-programs-directoratenotification-of-issuance-of-binding-operational DHS has issued a binding operational directive to all Federal, executive branch departments and agencies relating to information security products, solutions, and services supplied, directly or indirectly, by AO Kaspersky Lab or affiliated companies. The binding operational directive requires agencies to identify Kaspersky-branded products (as defined in the directive) on Federal information systems, provide plans to discontinue use of Kaspersky-branded products, and, at 90 calendar days after issuance of the directive, unless directed otherwise by DHS in light of new information, begin to remove Kaspersky-branded products. DHS is also establishing procedures, which are detailed in this notice, to give entities whose commercial interests are directly impacted by this binding operational directive the opportunity to respond, provide additional information, and initiate a review by DHS. 6/20/2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2018/06/14/usda-launches-interactive-map-opioid-epidemic-resources 6/25/2018
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launched a new interactive rural opioid misuse webpage. Now webpage visitors can use an interactive map to learn about, access or replicate actions rural leaders are taking in small towns across the country to address the opioid epidemic through prevention, treatment and recovery opportunities. The interactive map can be viewed at www.usda.gov/topics/opioids/resources-map. DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------USICH Strengthening Systems for Ending Rural Homelessness: Promising Practices and Considerations https://www.usich.gov/resources/uploads/asset_library/Strengthening-Systems-for-Ending-Rural-Homelessness.pdf For any community, building a coordinated community response that can identify and effectively serve all individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness can be a challenge. That challenge is often exacerbated by the hidden nature of homelessness, large geographic expanses, more dispersed and often fewer resources, a shortage of transportation and quality housing and fewer economic and employment opportunities. DATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRAINING/SEMINARS/WEBINARS: Events listed by date order with closest event being listed first. Housing Counseling – What is it? How PHA’s can Connect and How Your Residents Can Benefit URL: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3341580054554027777 July 12, 2018 Do you participate in any of the following programs: The Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Option, Public Housing Resident Homeownership Program, Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) or the Resident Opportunity and the Self- Sufficiency Program (ROSS)? These are examples of programs covered under HUD’s Housing Counselor Certification requirements. The housing counseling certification standards may affect your organization. When housing counseling is funded by a HUD program, required by a grantee of a HUD program provided as a condition of receiving assistance, or when a family assisted under a HUD program, is referred to housing counseling, the counseling must be provided by a HUD certified housing counselor beginning August 01, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michigan DNR ‘Beyond BOW’ Mother-Daughter event in Marquette County URL: www.michigan.gov/bow July 13-15, 2018 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program is offering a Beyond BOW mother and daughter weekend workshop at the Little Presque Isle Cabins, located north of Marquette. The $95 registration fee includes lunch and dinner on Saturday, two nights lodging in a rustic cabin at Little Presque Isle, a T-shirt and access to kayaks for the kayaking session. Participants will need to bring appropriate clothing for hiking and kayaking, as well as camping gear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Strategies for Improving Employment Outcomes for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness URL: https://endhomelessness.org/event/2018-national-conference-ending-homelessness-capitol-hill-day/ July 17, 2018 2:00-3:30 ET Join us for a webinar on successful collaboration between the Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs homelessness programs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2018 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day URL: https://endhomelessness.org/event/2018-national-conference-ending-homelessness-capitol-hill-day/ July 23-25, 2018, Washington Marriott Wardman Park, D.C. Each year, more than 2,000 service providers, government leaders, advocates, and consumers come together in our Nation’s Capital to work together on innovative solutions to homelessness and meet with Members of Congress. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Best Practices Setting up and Completing the CAPER URL: https://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/courses/best-practices-for-setting-up-and-completing-the-caper/2563 July 26, 2018 1-2:30pm EDT 6/25/2018 Page 2 of 3 201806_ResourcesWebinars.docx
This training will focus on the process and requirements for setting up and completing the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) in the eCon Planning Suite. It will also provide a valuable opportunity for participants to learn the relationship the CAPER has with the Strategic Plan, the Annual Action Plan (AAP), and other Activity Accomplishment screens of Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). In addition, presenters will provide an overview of steps grantees must take prior to creating the CAPER template. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bridging the Breastfeeding Gap URL: oakgov.com/health August 24, 2018 – 9-11 AM ET Educational workshop for employers, organizations, and community members. Two sessions will be available: one for organizations and employers and one for Community Members. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rapid Re-Housing Institutes URL: TBP, until then contact
[email protected] East Coast October 2-3, 2018 and West Coast October 16-17, 2018 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with the support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and other national partners, is pleased to announce a Save the Date for the second annual Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) Institutes. These events are specifically targeted to RRH practitioners and crisis response system planners. This is HUD-approved training. This means, while there is no registration fee for this training, the costs associated with travel and staff time to attend are approved CoC and ESG Program costs. However, space will be limited. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STAKEHOLDER INPUT REQUESTED: Departments/Organizations/Communities seeking stakeholder input Detroit’s Office of Sustainability Seeking Community Input The mission of the Office of Sustainability is to facilitate healthy, green, vibrant, and accessible neighborhoods, homes, and businesses for all Detroiters through: collaboration between City departments and agencies; engagement and partnerships with residents, businesses and organizations; and innovation of policies and processes to better serve Detroiters. Stakeholder input is desired, please make your voice heard: http://www.detroitmi.gov/sustainability ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FEMA’s 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Posted There are links on the webpage for comments, questions, or general feedback. This plan is focused on 3 strategic goals and many of the objectives directly touch our federal agency partners. https://www.fema.gov/strategic-plan
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