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
Policy Briefs
Restore Funding for HUD's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program |
ACTION NEEDEDUrge 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 $1.5 billion as Congress considers funding for FY 2020. 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. BACKGROUNDThe HOME program, authorized in 1990, assists state and local governments in providing affordable housing for low-income families, helping to improve the quality of life in local communities. 60 percent of HOME funds are allocated to 650 participating jurisdictions in counties and cities and 40 percent to states. HOME funds can be used towards the acquisition, reconstruction and rehabilitation of housing. Counties can also use HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance, and have flexibility to design policies and programs that address local affordable housing needs. Currently, HOME is funded at $1.36 billion for FY 2018 through the omnibus bill, an increase of $412 million over FY 2017 funding levels. President Trump’s FY 2019 budget proposal would eliminate funding for HOME, in keeping with the administration’s belief that community development and affordable housing needs are best left to state and local governments and the private sector.  HOME 2019 Leg Conference - final.pdf |
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Support Essential Seed Capital/Gap Financing for Local Job Creation |
ACTION NEEDED:Urge your members of Congress to support $304 million in funding for the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) as Congress considers funding for FY 2020. EDA funding is important to counties because it helps local communities achieve long-term economic growth based on local and regional priorities. BACKGROUND:The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is the only federal agency with a mission solely focused on private sector job creation in distressed areas. EDA has achieved an impressive track record of making strategic investments and building partnerships that help regions and communities respond to shifts in international markets, address severe unemployment challenges and recover from plant closures, major natural disasters and other chronic and sudden and severe economic hardships. At a time when the nation must make the public sector investments necessary to compete in the global economy, the flexibility, partnership structure and accountability of EDA’s programs should be at the forefront of the federal toolbox. EDA 2019 Legislative Conference - final.pdf |
Support Local Development and Infrastructure Projects: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program |
ACTION NEEDED: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 $3.8 billion as Congress considers funding for FY 2020. CDBG, funded through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bill, has been drastically reduced since FY 2010, having been cut by nearly 25 percent, or $1 billion. BACKGROUND:The CDBG program was enacted in 1974 to provide block grant funding for community development programs. The program assists urban, suburban and rural communities to improve housing and living conditions and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. CDBG helps to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses and is an important tool for helping local governments tackle serious challenges facing their communities. Counties use the flexibility of CDBG funds to partner with the private and non-profit sectors to develop and upgrade local housing, water, infrastructure and human services programs. Counties rely on the flexibility of CDBG funds to meet their particular community development needs. CDBG 2019 Leg Conference - final.pdf |
Support Workforce and Local Business Development: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) |
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CDBG Expenditure Report |
CDBG Charts_5.10.18 (1).pdf |
Latest Resources
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Reports & Toolkits |
Jan. 13, 2020
NACo works to preserve local decision making, protect counties from unfunded mandates and preemption and strengthen the federal-state-local partnership.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Dec. 22, 2019
Nearly three months after the start of fiscal year (FY) 2020, congressional leaders were able to reach an agreement on a two-part spending deal that will fund the federal government through September 30, 2020. President Trump signed the two packages (H.R. 1865; H.R.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Aug. 2, 2019
The August recess in the federal legislative calendar provides a unique opportunity for county leaders to communicate with members of Congress, demonstrate the impact of your efforts in your communities and advocate for the federal programs that help to strengthen local programs and initiatives.
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Associate Legislative Director – Community, Economic & Workforce Development & Liaison to the Large Urban County Caucus(202) 942-4212