Wednesday, September 28 2011

8 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 8 a.m.
Multi-day Event
Training/Webinar

During the upcoming months, the Homeless Veterans Providers Technical Assistance Center of the North Carolina Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse is sponsoring a series of free workshops throughout the country. Funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the
Technical Assistance Center focuses its efforts on preparing non-profit organizations and faith- based agencies to apply for the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program.
 
The purpose of the GPD is “to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and/or appropriate supportive services, including innovative approaches to assist homeless veterans in the transition from homelessness and to enable them to live as independently as possible.” The GPD Program provides funding for capital grants (i.e., construction, expansion, and renovation of buildings for new transitional beds and other support services), vans, and per diem only services for homeless veterans.
 
Two workshops are offered during this training. The Overview to the GPD workshop targets providers that have not yet applied to the Grant and Per Diem Program offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Objectives of this workshop are:
  • To increase your awareness of the capital grant and per diem only program opportunities under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program and determine your eligibility
  • To help you determine whether or not you want to apply for the GPD
  • To provide you with the information to complete a grant application
 
The Developing a Budget Using OMB Circulars workshop targets providers that are preparing an application to the 2011 Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program. These providers may have attended the overview workshop, have applied for a GPD grant but did not receive funding, or have gotten a start on their 2011 application. Objectives of the budget workshop are:
  • To provide an overview of developing a budget
  • To enhance your skills in developing a budget and completing the federal forms
  • To provide information about other grant opportunities
For more information and to register, please click here.  Registrations must be received by 11:59 a.m. September 27.
 
9:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 9:30 a.m.
Community Event

Topics presented will include:
  • What Property is Covered?
  • What are My Rights?
  • How Can I Make a Complaint?
  • Who Can I Contact for Help?
Who Should Attend?
  • Renters
  • Homebuyers and Homeowners
  • Housing Advocates
  • Anyone who Cares about Equal Access to Decent, Affordable Housing
Presenters: Jack Holtzman, Project Director, North Carolina Fair Housing Project, Legal Aid of North Carolina; and Richard Boulden, Agency Counsel, North Carolina Human Relations Commission
 
This is a free seminar, but advanced registration is requested.  Please click here to register below or contact John Niffenegger at the NC Housing Coalition.
 
Presented by: NC Fair Housing Project, Legal Aid of NC, NC Housing Coalition, Disability Rights NC, Durham Human Relations Commission, Neighborhood Improvement Services, City of Durham, Department of Community Development, City of Durham and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This seminar is funded in part through a grant under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 12:30 p.m.
Community Event

Topics presented will include:
  • Basic Fair Housing Protections
  • Reasonable Accommodations
  • Reasonable Modifications
  • Issues Associated with Access and Design
Who Should Attend?
  • People with Disabilities
  • People Living with HIV/AIDS
  • Disability Rights Advocates
  • Providers of Housing and Related Services for People with Disabilities
  • Anyone who Cares about Equal Access to Decent, Affordable Housing
Presenters: Adrienne Allison, Director of Advocacy & Compliance, Disability Rights NC, and Kelly Clarke, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of NC, Raleigh Office
 
This is a free seminar, but advanced registration is requested.  Please click here to register below or contact John Niffenegger at the NC Housing Coalition.
 
Presented by: NC Fair Housing Project, Legal Aid of NC, NC Housing Coalition, Disability Rights NC, Durham Human Relations Commission, Neighborhood Improvement Services, City of Durham, Department of Community Development, City of Durham and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This seminar is funded in part through a grant under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.