This committee focuses on a wide range of issues involved in administering a community development program, primarily through the federal Community Development Block Grant program. The committee develops NACCED's legislative and regulatory agenda. It prepares policy statements in the form of resolutions for consideration by the NACCED Board and the NACo Community and Economic Development Steering Committee.
Board Liaisons: Jim Vazquez, Shelby County, TN
Brian Paulson, Clark County, NV
Housing Committee
This committee focuses on a wide range of issues affecting county affordable housing programs, including the HOME Investment Partnerships program, homeless housing programs, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt private activity bonds used to support homeownership and rental housing, special needs housing, and public housing. The committee develops NACCED's legislative and regulatory agenda. It prepares policy statements in the form of resolutions for consideration by the NACCED Board and the NACo Community and Economic Development Steering Committee.
This committee focuses on a wide range of economic development issues affecting counties aimed at creating and retaining jobs and broadening the tax base. In particular, the committee focuses on federal legislation and regulations affecting economic development under the Community Development Block Grant program, the Section 108-loan guarantee program, and the grant and loan programs of the Federal Economic Development Administration. The committee develops NACCED's legislative and regulatory agenda. It prepares policy statements in the form of resolutions for consideration by the NACCED Board and the NACo Community and Economic Development Steering Committee.
Board Liaisons: Keith McNeely, Athens-Clarke County, GA
Jack Exler, Allegheny County, PA
Program Support and Education Committee
This committee develops the program for NACCED's Annual County Community and Economic Development Conference. It also assists in formulating community and economic development and affordable housing program sessions at NACo's Legislative and Annual Conference, as well as special training sessions.
The Membership Committee monitors membership renewal campaigns and identifies potential member counties -- entitlement, large, medium, or small. It helps solicit associate members as well. The Membership Committee also works to maintain a high level of services for current members.
Members: Dan Rogness, Dakota County, MN
Paul Herdeg, Cuyahoga County, OH
Grant Rosenberg, Knox County, TN
Trenda Rusher, Washtenaw County, MI
Bill Lake, Prince William County, VA
