With the impending departure of Jim Welfley, NCDA has begun its search for a new Legislative Counsel/Housing Program Specialist. The position encompasses two broad areas of responsibility: Legislative/Program/Policy and Administrative.

The Legislative/Program/Policy element involves:

• preparing portions of the NCDA Washington Report
• providing technical assistance to members regarding program regulations, legislative changes and statutory requirements
• serving as an advocate for housing programs and initiatives
• representing NCDA at NCDA regional meetings and other national association meetings

• coordinating community, economic and policy development efforts among member communities
• assisting in preparing the agenda for Annual Conference and Winter Meeting
• composing written materials briefing papers and notices for meeting packets, working with the membership committee to expand membership in NCDA
• assisting in the preparation of the Board Meeting, which includes writing the staff activity report and legislative updates
• oversee the contract between NCDA, HUD and the National Affordable Housing Training Institute
• edit, design and market HOMEWORKS, NCDA's monthly newsletter detailing programmatic and legislative developments affecting the HOME program

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