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Insights for affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations that want to thrive
As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
Housing Research and Data
Are you responsible for housing research and analysis? Download the new Guide to HUD USER Data Sets at http://www.huduser.org/datasets/pdrdatas.html. HUD USER provides you with access to the original data sets generated by PD&R sponsored data collection efforts,...
Possible Census Scams in Oklahoma
---- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Barker, Steven" Steven_Barker Recently, the Oklahoma State Data Center has received a few phone calls from Oklahomans concerned about scammers pretending to represent the US Census Bureau. To the best of my knowledge no one has yet...
Report Analyzes Rural Education Policy in All 50 State
A new report from The Rural School and Community Trust examines the state of education in rural America. Why Rural Matters 2009 aims to assess rural communities in all 50 states using five critical indicators including the academic outcomes of rural students and the...
Change your Clocks and Batteries
Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend and to change batteries in your smoke detector, flashlight and anything else that uses batteries! I'm looking forward to the extra hour of sleep but dread the shorter days and early darkness.
HUD has withdrawn policy regarding way to determine income-eligibility of HOME Participants
HUD has withdrawn HOMEfires Vol.10, No.2 (February, 2009) “Does the recently issued final rule on Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and Assisted Housing Programs affect the way that Participating Jurisdictions (PJ) determine...