Save the date! 2008 SCANPH Conference and Awards!

SCANPH Conference 2008

SAVE THE DATE
Friday, September 26, 2008
Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, CA.

Available Now! The New 2008 SCANPH Directory.

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The new 2008 SCANPH Directory is now available. If you are already a SCANPH member you should receive a complimentary copy as soon as they are printed. If you are not already a SCANPH member, reserve your copy now.

National Housing Institute Executive Director

riends:

The application deadline for the position of National Housing Institute executive director has been extended one month to Friday, May 30, 2008. (It was previously April 30). A revised copy of the job description is pasted below.

National Housing Institute

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Job Description

2008 Out Of Reach Reports Available Now

SCANPH publishes an annual look at the cost of rental housing and homeownership in the Southern California region and takes a look at what workers' and their families need to earn to be able to afford housing here. Please click on the Out of Reach fact sheets below:

SCANPH and Goldfarb & Lipman, LLP presents - Understanding Loan Documents: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You.

23 Jan 2008 - 11:30am
23 Jan 2008 - 1:30pm

Each affordable housing project has a voluminous set of documents, such as loan agreements, regulatory agreements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and assignment agreements from multiple lenders. There are enough documents to make your head spin! At best, it is a headache to read through all these documents.  At worst, these documents are so intimidating and confusing with pages and pages of legalese that they are ignored.

Enterprise Conference: Transforming & Redefining Community Development

19 Nov 2008 - 12:00am
21 Nov 2008 - 12:00am

SAVE THE DATE 

Transforming & Redefining Community Development

November 19-21, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland

Featured Speakers:

William D. Novelli, Chief Executive Officer, AARP

Donna Brazile, Political Commentator

Douglas W. Nelson, President/Chief Executive Officer, The Arnie E. Casey Foundation.

Subleases Available To Progressive NonProfits

LACEH&H has 2 office spaces to sublease for progressive nonprofits, 6 month lease with a month to month after that; Located at 2500 Wilshire blvd [between Hoover and Alvarado]- 2 blocks from metro and on major bus routes.

Rent:

$400 per office- each office is fully equipped- filing cabinets; desk office chair, phone-price includes high speed internet and access to conference room that seats 20;

Parking $80 per month per space;

24 hour access to building year round;

San Gabriel Community Development Department

San Gabriel is looking for talented individuals to fill two new positions in its Community Development Department: 

East LA Community Corporation Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

21 Jun 2008 - 10:00am
21 Jun 2008 - 12:00pm

Learn the warning signs and steps you can take to prevent foreclosure happening to you.

Saturday, June 21
10 AM - 12 Noon
Eastmont Community Center
701 S. Hoefner Avenue
Los Angeles, CA.

RSVP to 323.269-4214 ext. 250

Download the flyer below for more information.

I. Donald Terner Residency Program

The I. Donald Terner Residency Program honors the spirit of Don Terner, founder of BRIDGE Housing, and inspires a new generation of social leaders. The Terner Resident will serve in a two-year fellowship in the San Francisco office of BRIDGE Housing, working to move the organization forward in the field of housing policy. This is an excellent opportunity for experience and training with California's largest nonprofit developer of affordable homes for working families and seniors.

Government Relations Manager

Build It Green is seeking a Government Relations Manager to manage and expand participation in Build It Green's Public Agency Councils and support local government programs and policies through comprehensive training and education. The Government Relations Manager reports directly to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities include:

Director of Housing and Real Estate Development

Director of Housing and Real Estate Development

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that acquires, builds, rehabilitates, and manages affordable housing for people with limited incomes. We believe everyone has a right to decent, safe, affordable housing and we value the residents of our developments and strive to create stability in their lives as well as to enhance the community in which our projects are located.

Director of Programs and Volunteer Services.

An ecumenical Christian non profit housing organization, seeks an outgoing, high-energy Director of Programs and Volunteer Services. Responsibilities include program development, management and training, leading a force of more that 5,000 dedicated volunteers and supervision of staff and interns. Must have a bachelor's degree, 5 + years experience in the non profit management and program development and possess excellent communication skills. Exposure to Raiser's Edge and corporate sponsorship a plus.

Senior Housing Finance Officer

The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of LA
354 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

Position Announcement
Out Posting
Senior Housing Finance Officer
$7,487 - $9,122 Monthly

THE POSITION

Homeownership in a Time of Turmoil: California's First Statewide Assets and Homeownership Symposium

Homeownership in a Time of Turmoil: California's First Statewide Assets and Homeownership Symposium

The foreclosure crisis and tightening credit markets mean that innovation will prove challenging. Yet, now is exactly the right time to think about building and preserving home assets across our state.

Join Thought Leaders across sectors as we launch a crosssectoral statewide conversation about promoting first-time
homeownership among Californian's low- and moderateincome working families. Experts will discuss:

Century Housing Closes $12.5 Million Loan, Preserving 185 Homes for Huntington Beach Seniors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2008

Contact: Stephen J. Peelor, Sr. Vice President, Lending
310-642-2034 Fax: 310-258-0701 speelor@centuryhousing.org

Century Housing Closes $12.5 Million Loan, Preserving 185 Homes for Huntington Beach Seniors, Drawing on Fannie Mae Line of Credit

June 2, 2008: Public Housing Summit and The California Housing Partnership Turns 20 in Sacramento!

June 2, 2008: Public Housing Summit and The California Housing Partnership Turns 20 in Sacramento!

The California Housing Partnership Corporation (CHPC) invites SCANPH members to join a meeting of statewide leaders from housing authorities, tenant advocates and nonprofit organizations involved with public housing issues to discuss a new proposal by Barbara Sard from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to enable housing authorities to gain access to new project-based vouchers in order to achieve 1 for 1 replacement of California's aging public housing stock.<

Tenant Organizer

Full-time/Non-Exempt/Hourly (40 hrs p/wk)

INQUILINOS UNIDOS (United Tenants) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering low income tenants through community organizing, education and advocacy to fight for safe, decent, and affordable housing in Los Angeles.

One Economy Launches Two Year Campaign To Bring Technology To More Americans

On April 8 in Washington, DC and San Francisco, One Economy will launch a new two-year campaign to bring the tools of the 21st century to millions of Americans-regardless of income, race, age, or place. Bring IT Home America is a national call to action, extending the promise of innovative technology to expand opportunities for those who need them most.

The campaign is a member-supported effort that brings together government, business, and the nonprofit sector to expand technology adoption and education, as well as public-purpose online media to those who need it most.

AMCAL breaks ground on affordable housing development in San Diego

AMCAL

Los Vientos to add 89 family apartments in Barrio Logan community

AMCAL Multi-Housing, Inc., one of California's leading builders of workforce and low-income housing, recently broke ground on Los Vientos, its first affordable housing development in San Diego. Featuring 89 family apartments, Los Vientos is scheduled to open in Fall 2009.

National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) 2008 Spring Educational Conference

16 Apr 2008 - 9:00am
19 Apr 2008 - 8:00pm
April 16-19, 2008
Millenium Biltmore Hotel

Key Community Housing Inc. (KeyCH) seeks Housing Specialists

Key Community Housing Inc. (KeyCH) seeks Housing Specialists

Organizations Description & Mission
Key Community Housing is a 501c3 Community Development Organization located in Alhambra California and serving 10 surrounding communities. Key Community Housing Mission is to create independent, empowering living environments for persons and families with developmental disabilities through affordable housing opportunities.

Qualification

SCANPH presents: Construction Risk Management for Project and Asset Managers

2 Apr 2008 - 11:00am
2 Apr 2008 - 2:00pm

Construction Risk Management:

What you need to know before you sign the contract?   

             

We will discuss construction risk from the insurance and risk management perspectives, show you how to review the equity investor's insurance requirements, as well as the insurance and indemnification specifications within the prime contractor agreement. 

Thai CDC and Little Tokyo Service Center Joint Grand Opening of Palm Village Senior Apartments

24 Mar 2008 - 10:00am
 

Please join Thai CDC and the Little Tokyo Service Center CDC in celebrating the Grand Opening of

Palm Village Senior Apartments

Monday, March 24, 2008 at 10 am

9050 Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Sun Valley, CA  91352

Please RSVP by March 17th to

Keh Trikandha at 323-468-2555 rachanit@thaicdc.org

Or

Tak Suzuki at 213-473-1606 tsuzuki@ltsc.org

UCLA Urban Planning Conference: Public-Private Partnerships for Transit Oriented Development & Affordable Housing

17 Apr 2008 - 12:30am
17 Apr 2008 - 12:30pm

The UCLA Department of Urban Plannaing is sponsoring its 2008 Conference on Urban Development in Los Angeles

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS AND AFFORDABLE

HOUSING: The Power of Collaboration

Thursday, April 17, 2008

8:30 am to 12:30 noon

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

369 East First Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

http://www.spa.ucla.edu/up/ppp

Celebrating Black History Month: Remembering The Fight For Housing

Mayor Floyd McCree
Flint Mayor Floyd McCree, who led the fight to outlaw discrimination in housing

1010 Development Announces Leadership Changes

Many of you have heard the news and, if you haven't this letter is to inform you, that our Founder, Guiding Light, and President and CEO, Dr. DarEll T. Weist, retired as of the end of January from 1010 Development Corporation. "Out to pasture" as they say, or in his case, a chance to slow down and engage in some long deferred interests and projects. Fortunately, he will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.

Inclusionary Zoning: A Tool for Promoting Regional Equity

Enterprise's 'Inclusionary Zoning: A Tool for Promoting Regional Equity': Online Event on February 27, 2:00 p.m. ET, sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Walking webinar participants through select seasoned and proposed IZ programs, panelists will discuss purposes, goals, the benefits of a "regional equity" approach, dealing with political and cost issues, and incentives.

HUD's New FY2008 Income Limits Documentation System Now Online

This system provides complete documentation of the development of the FY 2008 Income Limits (ILs) for any area of the country selected by the user. After selecting the desired geography, the user is provided a page containing a summary of how the final FY 2008 ILs were updated and developed starting with the 2000 Census benchmark and including update factors from Bureau of Labor Statistics Data (BLS) and American Community Survey (ACS) data. The tables on the summary page include links to complete detail on how the data were developed.
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