In this webinar, COSCDA staff demonstrates our members-only discussion forum: your new central hub for peer-to-peer collaboration. The webinar covers (1) how to access the forum, (2) how to use all the features, and (3) how to troubleshoot any issues you experience. Recorded August 28, 2025.
This webinar covers the role of Continuums of Care (CoCs) in homelessness assistance activities across the country. The panelists provide an overview of how CoCs function and give advice about how to effectively partner with local CoCs. With homelessness on the rise, CoCs are a critical tool to assist neighbors most in need. Recorded August 26, 2025.
In this webinar, COSCDA staff provided an overview of a January 27, 2025 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that directs Federal agencies (including HUD) to temporarily pause grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs. The memo was rescinded in the hours before the webinar, but COSCDA still explained what happened, if there is a continued threat to Federal funding, and what COSCDA is doing to respond. Recorded January 29, 2025
In this webinar, COSCDA staff presents a first look at how the results of this year’s elections could impact state community development programs. The shifting balance of power in Washington, D.C. could influence program funding, regulations, and political support. The webinar also presents COSCDA’s newly adopted Fiscal Year 2026 Advocacy Priorities. Recorded December 17, 2024
Each state faces unique challenges in improving timely expenditure ratios for CDBG funding. In this webinar, hear from three states that have been successful in raising their ratio above 1.0 in the last few years. In addition, we share the results of the recent COSCDA survey on this same topic. Audience questions were answered and are included in the recording. Recorded December 3, 2024