IACED Public Policy Agenda and 2013 Indiana General Assembly Policy Priorities



As laid out in the IACED public policy agenda, these issues are critically important: funding sustainable communities, economic development, housing availability, and building human capital through a reliable safety net and financial asset building.

What Makes a Great Rural Community?

There are many lists of “Top Communities” by various organizations.  They all come to different conclusions based on the indicators they use to identify “greatness.”  Crime, housing price, and school [...]

Stronger Partnerships Emphasized at Recent CRA Workshop

IACED and the FDIC recently co-sponsored a half-day workshop on how community-based organizations and banks can work more closely together under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The CRA was passed [...]

President Obama Nominates Rep. Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency: NLIHC and NCRC Applaud Nomination

On May 1, 2013, President Obama named Rep. Melvin Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In nominating Rep. Watt, the [...]

President’s Budget Proposes Changes to the Community Development Block Grant Impacting Small Communities

Tess Hembree at the American Planning Association Policy News flagged this issue of interest to IACED members who receive direct funding allocations of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The [...]

DEADLINE TODAY: Sign On To Protect HUD Funding in FY 2014 Appropriations Process

This is a critical moment to support federal funding for housing and community development. The Congressional Appropriations Committees are deciding how much money to allocate for FY 2014 funding for affordable [...]

Indiana General Assembly Wrap-Up: The 2013 Session and Status of Priorities

The IACED public policy team was in the hallway everyday advocating for member interests during the 2013 Indiana General Assembly. IACED members have a right and duty to be engaged [...]

Raise Your Voice…IACED Hosts Listening Session with Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority

Join the Indiana Association for Community Economic Development (IACED) team as we host Jacob Sipe, Executive Director and Mark Wuellner, Deputy Director with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority [...]

Indy East Asset Development Announces New Executive Director

Indy-east Asset Development (I-AD) , an IACED member, today (April 23, 2013) announced the hiring of John Franklin Hay as its Executive Director.  He will begin his new role on [...]

Working with Banks to Advance Your Community Development Work: IACED Co-Sponsors Workshop with the FDIC

IACED and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) invite you to a workshop on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Gain a solid informational foundation on the program, and learn how [...]

Notes from the American Planning Association National Conference

The American Planning Association (APA) national planning conference was held in Chicago earlier this week.  Rose Scovel, AICP participated in the conference on Tuesday (Neighborhood Day) and Wednesday.  Here are [...]