October 12, 2020
Contact: Scott Dadson, Executive Director
828-287-2281, ext. 250
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Virtual Mayors and Chairs Legislative Luncheon on
October 13
While we can’t physically eat lunch together at this time, the Mayors and Chairs Legislative Luncheon on October 13 at 12:00 PM via GoToMeeting will allow the region’s Mayors, County Chairs, and public administrators and State and Federal legislative staff the opportunity to share their ideas, goals, and strategies to best serve and advance the Isothermal region in the upcoming year.
During the “luncheon,” we will hear a presentation from Chris Wall of EQV Strategics.
Following his presentation, Co-Chairs Carol Pritchett, Mayor of Lake Lure, and Scott Neisler, Mayor of Kings Mountain, will lead a discussion on developing the new Isothermal Regional Legislative Agenda.
The Isothermal Housing Task Force will hold its monthly meeting on October 13 at 2:00 PM via Zoom. Meeting topics include the IPDC HUD 5-Year and 1-Year Housing Plans and a draft Housing Plan.
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19 hit the world’s large cities and metropolitan areas first and hardest. In the days since, we’ve seen how rural communities and small towns are not beyond the pandemic’s reach. To read more and to see the Rural Dashboard, check out this article in the Daily Yonder.
Free Training Opportunity - "NC Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Women with a Substance Use Disorder"
Since the outbreak and spread of the Covid-19 virus, the U.S. Census Bureau has had to stop all door-to-door transactions, with all in-person house calls postponed until July 1, 2020. Therefore, the U.S. Census Bureau has extended the data collection deadline to October 31, 2020. The Census data is now rescheduled to be completed and delivered to the President of the United States by April 30, 2021.
ARC Application Deadline for Business Coaching for Regional Nonprofits Extended to October 16
The Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Centeris a virtual training hub to help the Region’s nonprofit organizations successfully navigate the COVID-19 crisis. As part of the Center’s programming, teams from Regional nonprofits are invited to apply for free technical assistance and business coaching focusing on long-term operational sustainability during the current pandemic. Topics include short-term financial management, long-term financial management, mission and operations, and fundraising. Each module will be offered in two rounds, one beginning in November 2020 and another in early 2021. Course lengths will span 5-11 weeks. Nonprofits can apply for one of 120 training slots by answering just 15 questions-- no further paperwork required!
Mortgage, Utility, and Rent Relief Program (MURR) Application Now Open
The N.C. Mortgage, Utility and Rent Relief (MURR), administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, can provide up to $20,000 in relief funds per qualifying business location. Business applicants from certain industry sectors that have not been able to operate during the COVID period may apply for up to two of their business locations.
Isothermal Planning & Development Commission Section 8 Housing Department
Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires the Board of Directors of the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission to conduct a public hearing to discuss and invite public comment regarding the 2020-2025 Five-Year and Annual Plan. The hearing is to be conducted on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at 3:00 PM. The hearing will be held in person and virtually. In-person will be held at the main office of the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission, 111 West Court Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Information on how to access the public hearing virtually is available on IPDC’s website at www.RegionC.org.
The proposed Five-Year and Annual Plan and information relevant to the public hearing to be conducted is available for inspection by the public at www.regionc.org/housing-department-public-housing-authority-plans/ or at IPDC’s main office, 111 West Court Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 during normal business hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Questions or comments should be directed to Pam Hall, Interim Director of Housing, (828) 287-2281, ext 266.
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