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Newsletters
March 3, 2010
National CAPACD News - March 2010
In this month's newsletter: 1. The President's Proposed 2011 Federal Budget - What is at stake for low income neighborhoods and communities? 2. Applications for Community in the Capital are coming up 3. Pre-Convention web videoconference program to be announced 4. National CAPACD Staff News more»
February 1, 2010
National CAPACD News - February 2010
In this month's newsletter: 1. Local community-based organizations in Philadelphia partner to support students facing violence in their high school 2. National CAPACD Joins the Americans for Financial Services Reform 3. Get Connected to the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus 4. Critical Moment for Affordable Housing Funding 5. National CAPACD Executive Director meets with the National Economic Council 6. National CAPACD Staff News 7. Spring 2010 Internship 8. 2010 Convention to be moved to September 26-29, 2010! more» -
In the News
January 26, 2010
National CAPACD Seeking Spring Intern 2010
National CAPACD is seeking undergraduate or graduate students to work with a dynamic, progressive non-profit organization committed to advancing the well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities through advocacy, organizing and leadership development. more»July 10, 2009 - The Politico
Arena Digest: Up-And-Coming Politicos
The Politico's Arena is a cross-party, cross-discipline forum for intelligent and lively conversation about political and policy issues. Contributors have been selected by Politico staff and editors. In this edition, Meizhu Lui identifies Lisa Hasegawa as one of the "up-and-coming politicos" in Washington, DC. more» -
Press Releases
March 5, 2010
FIRST NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HOUSING COUNSELING NETWORK WINS RECOGNITION BY HUD
Washington DC - Last week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the nation’s first network of housing counseling organizations dedicated to serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) facing foreclosures or who need general housing counseling. The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (CAPACD), is now an intermediary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and will support a national network of nonprofit community based organizations in ten states providing services in more than ten AAPI languages and communities. more»December 1, 2009
MUTLI-LINGUAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FAIR FOR HOMEOWNERS IN SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Los Angeles, CA - The foreclosure crisis has resulted in the advent of a new genre of foreclosure rescue scams targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander and other vulnerable communities. Borrowers have reported paying anywhere from $500-$7000 to foreclosure modification scammers that collect fees up front and provide no assistance to the borrower. Meanwhile, homeowners risk losing additional savings and continue to face the threat of foreclosure. The immigrant population within the AAPI community has been especially hard hit because information on how to prevent foreclosure and accessing government programs are often not readily accessible in the primary languages spoken by many within the AAPI community. more»
Other News Articles
March 09, 2010 - From Open House
Register Today for NHC's Annual Budget Forum
This Friday, March 12, NHC will host its Annual Budget Forum at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The budget forum will provide both public and private-sector housing leaders with an extensive first look at housing concerns within the context of the federal budget proposal. In particular, this year?s event will focus on rental housing and homelessness assistance programs included in the President's FY 2011 Budget Proposal.Raphael Bostic , assistant secretary, Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be the keynote speaker for the event.
A panel discussion will be moderated by. more»
March 11, 2010 - From Open House
Secretary Donovan Outlines HUD's FY 2011 Budget Request at Senate Hearing
Today, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Donovan testified before the Senate Appropriations? Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development about HUD programs and initiatives included in the President?s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal. Secretary Donovan discussed funding allocations for the proposed Transforming Rental Assistance (TRA) program, as well as the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative and the Sustainable Communities Initiative. He also detailed HUD?s proposed collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services to improve homelessness assistance programs.Following Secretary Donovan?s prepared testimony, several senators expressed their interest in how different estimates of. more»
