National Community Development Association

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.

NCDA is proud to offer a wide array of training courses throughout the year, with our Primer Courses always available on...
06/17/2026

NCDA is proud to offer a wide array of training courses throughout the year, with our Primer Courses always available online.

Check out these brief overview courses that are prerequisites for their respective Basic courses:

✔️ CDBG Primer
✔️ Subrecipient Management Primer
✔️ IDIS Primer
✔️ Consolidated Planning Primer
✔️ HOME Primer

Head to our website to get started. https://ncdaonline.org/training/

NCDA After Hours: On Wednesday night, conference goers attended Shorty’s Pins x Pints in Pittsburgh to network with peer...
06/16/2026

NCDA After Hours: On Wednesday night, conference goers attended Shorty’s Pins x Pints in Pittsburgh to network with peers from across the country while trying their hands at bowling, pinball, shuffleboard, and other games. Join us at our next conference to participate in these events.

We would like to extend our gratitude to our conference sponsors, including Gold Sponsors: LCPtracker, Inc. , IEM , Neig...
06/16/2026

We would like to extend our gratitude to our conference sponsors, including Gold Sponsors: LCPtracker, Inc. , IEM , Neighborly Software , PNC , and The Mortgage Office and our Silver Sponsors: PolicyMap , Urban Design Ventures, Walnut Capital, and ZoomGrants™ . Thank you for working with NCDA to put on our 57th Annual Conference!

NCDA’s 57th Annual Conference in Pittsburgh is bringing together 340 community development professionals from across the...
06/15/2026

NCDA’s 57th Annual Conference in Pittsburgh is bringing together 340 community development professionals from across the country to share their knowledge and learn more about development at the local level. This Conference offers over 25 sessions and networking events during which attendees will grow their skills and understanding of HUD’s CPD programs.

It's Homeownership Month. The CDBG program supports homeownership opportunities by helping clear sites and install infra...
06/15/2026

It's Homeownership Month. The CDBG program supports homeownership opportunities by helping clear sites and install infrastructure needed for the development of new single-family housing.

The CDBG and HOME programs also support housing counseling services that help low- and moderate-income households prepar...
06/12/2026

The CDBG and HOME programs also support housing counseling services that help low- and moderate-income households prepare for homeownership by understanding mortgages, managing budgets, and maintaining their homes over time.

Our job board is one of the many incredible benefits of being a part of NCDA 🖥️As a member, you have the ability to post...
06/11/2026

Our job board is one of the many incredible benefits of being a part of NCDA 🖥️

As a member, you have the ability to post open positions in your organization or browse through the listings to find your next role. Check it out here: https://ncdaonline.org/jobs/

We were honored to award 5 recipients the 2026 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award 🥇This award recog...
06/10/2026

We were honored to award 5 recipients the 2026 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award 🥇

This award recognizes those for their outstanding efforts to celebrate National Community Development Week in 2026 and is given annually to local governments that demonstrate innovative advocacy for the CDBG program, with the award named in honor of NCDA’s founder, John Sasso.

The 2026 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award recipients are:

✔️ City of Columbus, GA
✔️ City of Dallas, TX
✔️ Hamilton County, OH
✔️ Pasco County, FL
✔️ City of Quincy, MA

Thank you to all our members that participated in this year’s National Community Development Week, and congratulations to our winners!

Are you thinking about joining NCDA?As a member, you’ll receive:👉 Program advocacy. NCDA works year-round with Congress,...
06/09/2026

Are you thinking about joining NCDA?

As a member, you’ll receive:

👉 Program advocacy. NCDA works year-round with Congress, HUD, and partner coalitions to protect program funding
👉 Program training. NCDA is the leading national organization providing practical, up-to-date training on the CDBG and HOME programs—so you and your team can administer them with confidence, strengthen compliance, and deliver impact faster.
👉 Network, Learn, and Effect Change. NCDA connects grantees nationwide through conferences and training so you can share solutions, learn proven practices, and stay engaged on the issues shaping federal programs.
👉 Access to the NCDA Washington Report and online jobs board

And so much more. View our full list of benefits here: https://ncdaonline.org/membership-benefits/

Are you joining your peers at the 2026 NCDA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, June 10-12?If so, share your photos on soci...
06/08/2026

Are you joining your peers at the 2026 NCDA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, June 10-12?

If so, share your photos on social media with us along with brief commentary on the sessions/events you're attending!

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Washington D.C., DC
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