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Annual Community Development and Housing (CD&H) Conference

May 1-2, 2012 - State College, PA

General Session - Day 1

Federal Budget and Programs Update

• Talking Points – Geiger Plenary
• FEMA’s Disaster Housing Mission in Pennsylvania
   

Plenary Session – Marcellus Shale – A Game Changer (no handouts or presentations available)
 

ESG and HOME Program Proposed Rule Changes

• Proposed HOME and ESG Changes
• ESG Preparation May 1, 2012
• Homeless Definition Recordkeeping Requirements
• At Risk of Homelessness Definition
   

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

• Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Choice in Federally Funded Programs
• Strategies to AFFH A Review of Best Practices
• Cases of Housing Discrimination and FH Testing in PA
   

Joint Public Works Projects Submission and New Bid Thresholds

• CDBG Presentation 201 - PENNVEST
• 2012 CD&H Presentation

General Session – Day 2

Federal Programs Administration Issues

• IDIS Online Update
• Timeliness and Contract Closeout
• Environmental Categorically Excluded Form
• Environmental Review Exemption Certification Form
• 2012 CD&H Lateral Policy

Follow-Up (Q&A)