Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential, commercial, and industrial development, and building and housing codes.
Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee
2016 Policy Briefs
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Policy Brief
Restore Funding for HUD's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
Urge your House and Senate members to restore funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to $1.2 billion for FY 2018. The HOME program, funded through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bill, has been cut by over 50 percent since FY 2010. -
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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Support Essential Seed Capital/Gap Financing for Local Job Creation
Urge your members of Congress to support level funding for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in the FY 2018 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill. EDA funding is important to counties because it helps local communities achieve long-term economic growth based on local and regional priorities. -
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Support Local Development and Infrastructure Projects: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Urge your members of Congress to restore funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to $3.3 billion for FY 2018. CDBG, funded through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bill, has been drastically reduced in recent years, having been cut by nearly 25 percent, or $1 billion, since FY 2010. -
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Support Workforce and Local Business Development: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
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Latest Resources
- Legislative Presentation | Aug. 2, 2017
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Advocacy |
Jul. 26, 2017
With the Summer Congressional recess starting Friday, July 28th, county leaders have a great opportunity to advocate for county legislative and regulatory priorities right at home. NACo has put together the following information to help you be an effective advocate during the summer recess.
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Legislative Presentation |
Sep. 13, 2016
Join a steering committee and make a difference. Learn more about getting involved in NACo's Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee:
