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National Community Development Association

NCDA is a non-partisan, national nonprofit member association representing local government grantees administering U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) community development and affordable housing funding. The National Community Development Association (NCDA) is a non-partisan, national nonprofit member association representing local government grantees administering U.S.

07/30/2026

Looking to fill your fall schedule with NCDA training? Join us for the HOME Basics Online Training and Certificate Course!

This training will take place October 27-November 19, 2026 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00-4:30 PM EST. This course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of the HOME Program.

Attendees will be given the option to take an Optional Online Certification Exam, and those who pass will receive an NCDA Certificate of Completion. Learn more and register now: https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/home-basics-online-octobernovember-2026

07/29/2026

Why should you join NCDA? 👥

Membership with NCDA means powerful advocacy, expecting training, and a strong national network.

It also comes with many benefits:

✔️ A voice in DC to protect CDBG and HOME funding
✔️ Discounted, expert-led training and conferences
✔️ Direct access to federal updates, tools, and peers
✔️ Member-exclusive resources: job board, document achieve, and a real-time forum

And so much more. Learn more on our website: https://ncdaonline.org/membership-benefits/

07/28/2026

How is CDBG helping communities? The 2026 CDBG Impact Report explains it all.

This report highlights the significant impact of the CDBG program, including over 40 CDBG-funded projects that represent the versatility of the grant’s four main program areas: public services, public infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and economic development. Over 1,250 state and local governments directly receive CDBG allocations, with an additional 7,200 rural and smaller communities receiving funds indirectly through their respective states.

Read the report here:https://ncdaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-CDBG-Impact-Report-Press-Release.pdf

07/23/2026

Are you looking to advance your training and education this summer? We have a list of Primer courses that you can take online, on-demand.

Check out one of the following this summer:

👉 CDBG Primer
👉 Subrecipient Management
👉 IDIS Primer
👉 Consolidated Planning Primer

These are brief overview courses that are prerequisites for their respective Basics courses, and they can be downloaded and viewed whenever is convenient. View them here: https://ncdaonline.org/home/

07/22/2026

NCDA is an association of people committed to assisting local governments to achieve high quality, locally-responsive programs that make communities better places, particularly for low- and moderate-income people.

We’re the premier advocacy and training organization that teaches and inspires program administrators to build inclusive, sustainable, and affordable communities. NCDA offers a peer-to-peer professional network, training and online resources, and federal advocacy so that local governments can address the needs of their communities and administer federal funding with more expertise and confidence.

We pride ourselves on our values: people and communities, professional development, and federal advocacy. Learn more about our work on our website: https://ncdaonline.org/vision/

07/21/2026

We’re looking forward to the upcoming IDIS Basics Online Training and Certification Course!

🗓️ September 29-October 22, 2026
📍 Tuesdays and Thursdays
⏰ 2:00-4:30 PM EST

This course provides a detailed overview of IDIS for CDBG grantees and HOME participating jurisdictions. There will be two main focal points to the course: emphasizing the connection between the structure of consolidated/annual plans with the individual projects/activities and how their accomplishments are reflected in the CAPER, and strategies for tracking and reporting financial data in a timely manner throughout the program year, managing differing grant requirements for CDBG and HOME, and addressing troubled or stalled activities in IDIS.

Attendees who pass the optional exam will receive a Certificate of Completion. Learn more about the training and register today: https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/idis-basics-online-septemberoctober-2026

07/17/2026

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was automatically enacted into law.

This occurred after President Trump took no action to either sign or veto the bill by the deadline of July 10. The legislation, passed by both the Senate and House with significant margins of 85-5 and 358-32, respectively, marks a significant milestone for housing policy.

Support for this legislation represents an urgent and widespread demand for housing affordability and accessibility across the United States. This bill is designed to address the housing crisis by increasing housing supply, reducing regulatory barriers to development, modernizing existing housing programs, strengthening disaster recovery efforts, and providing local communities with additional tools and competitive grants.

07/16/2026

We’re thrilled to share this member project from Laredo, TX! 📍

The Lafayette Tiny Home Project is a transformative affordable housing initiative developed by the City of Laredo in collaboration with the Laredo Municipal Housing Division. In addition to providing rental housing for people experiencing homelessness, this project also offers case management, employment support, and health referrals as needed.

The project is strengthened by robust cross-agency collaboration. Local partners conduct monthly coordination meetings with the City to identify unsheltered individuals, streamline outreach, and coordinate supportive services. This interagency model is designed not only to provide housing, but also to stabilize lives, support recovery, and promote long-term housing success in Laredo.

07/15/2026

Register today for the upcoming CDBG Basics Online Training and Certification Course!

This training will take place September 1 through September 24, 2026 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00-4:30 PM EST each day. There will be an optional online certification exam to be completed between the end of class and 7 days thereafter.

This training will feature expanded coverage of the fundamentals of CDBG, including national objectives and eligible activities, eligible costs and regulations, limitations on expenditures, program administration, and much more. Newer staff, with one year or less of experience, must take the prerequisite on-demand CDBG Primer course in preparation for the class.

Learn more about the training and register here: https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/cdbg-basics-online-september-2026

07/14/2026

Join us next month for the CDBG Primer Live Online! 💻

Designed to be a condensed version of NCDA’s three-day CDBG Basics Course, this course will take place on Tuesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 27 from 2:00-4:30 PM EST.

We will cover the fundamentals of CDBG, including national objectives and eligible activities, eligible costs and regulations, limitations on expenditures, program administration, financial management, monitoring, crosscutting, federal requirements overview, conflict of interest, and much more.

Registration will close on Friday, August 14. Sign up here: https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/cdbg-primer-live-online-august-2026

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Washington D.C., DC
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Telephone

(202) 587-2772

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http://www.ncdaonline.org/

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