Consumer guide covers community investing. A pocket guide provides advice on avoiding predatory lending and benefiting low-income communities through investing. Practitioner's Guide to Federal Resources for Community Economic Development published. The guide describes over 50 federal programs and includes additional research resources. GAO reports on FHA fund, does not recommend how to use excess.
Study finds welfare reform implementation varies in rural counties.
The latest in a series of reports examines counties in Alabama, Arkansas, California, and Maine, finding that state welfare policies and local economies vary, while some unique rural concerns such as lack of public transportation are consistent challenges for welfare leavers. In the long term, education and economic development are needed to provide more and better opportunities for rural residents. Funding Available HUD Has Released the FY 2001 Income Limits. Final award decisions will be made by July 31, 2001. Applications or questions regarding the County based program should be directed to FCC staff at 407.898.1661.