Tuesday, November 1 2011

8 AM - 3 PM
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 8 a.m.
Community Event

All male and female veterans are welcome to the 2011 Bull City Stand Down.
 
The Stand Down will provide food, clothing, medical, legal/expunctions, substance abuse and mental health assistance, job counseling, VA benefits, local health and human services, personal care, flu shots, supplies, showers, entertainment and drawings.
 
Free DATA bus or ACCESS service for veterans to and from the event will be provided until 5 pm.
 
For more information, please contact Saul McCloyen at 919-560-6880 or Darryl Hicklen at 919-687-0792 or email bullcitystanddown@yahoo.com.
9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 9 a.m.
Multi-day Event
Conference

Save the date for the 2011 North Carolina Housing Conference!
 
Details will be posted here as they become available.
9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 9 a.m.
Multi-day Event
Conference

Learn how a slowly recovering economy, changing demographics, and new regulations will impact the housing industry, your business and your clients. An opening plenary and more than 25 breakout sessions will give you the practical information you need to navigate affordable housing’s changing terrain.
 
The annual Housing North Carolina Awards will provide a glimpse of the best new affordable housing in the state and inspiration to take your developments to the next level.
 
Other highlights:
* Nonprofits and neighborhood stabilization
* Using communication tools to counter NIMBY
* The future of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
* Improving energy efficiency in the existing housing stock
* Cost effective “greening” of single-family and multifamily developments
* Supportive housing for special populations
* Tapping into funding from community foundation groups
* Healthy communities and active living designs
* Making the case for affordable housing to lawmakers
* Plus, the Annual Developers Workshop!

Special track for housing counselors:
Earn CE credits from The Association of Housing Counselors while you get an overview of foreclosure prevention resources in the state, find out the latest about home ownership loans and downpayment assistance, and learn what ‘s new in federal and state consumer protections.
 
For more information, visit the Affordable Housing Conference webpage.