HUD's FY 2018 and FY 2019 Distressed Cities TA Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

long-term economic challenges with accessible and comprehensive technical assistance that will help them adopt effective, efficient, and sustainable financial management practices Build capacity in distressed communities by building partnerships between public agencies, community members, and private organizations Improve communities’ working knowledge of federal development programs, including indirect subsidy sources such as Opportunity Zones and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program Develop a set of best practices and recommendations regarding financial management and disaster resilience that can be shared with other communities facing similar challenges The technical assistance provided through this NOFA will be community-specific rather than program-specific and will be scaled to ensure a measurable impact for the community’s growth and resilience, as well as the efficient use of public funds. To that end, we are seeking an awardee that will take a place-based, holistic approach to technical assistance. The experience and expertise needed includes a variety of topics: public management, fiscal reform, land use development, business attraction and retention, workforce development, disaster recovery and resilience, etc. You are encouraged to procure contractors and consultants as necessary that demonstrate experience across these topic areas.