The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, several new multimillion dollar cooperative agreements to support Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Community Compass program, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ agency’s integrated technical assistance (TA) and capacity building initiative. The agreements were awarded in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ first quarter. Each has a term of three years.
ICF will provide capacity building, on-site and web-based trainings, and data analytics to cities, counties, states and local nonprofits to help Å·²©ÓéÀÖm implement effective community development programs and secure stable housing. The company will also continue to manage Å·²©ÓéÀÖ, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ agency’s award-winning online platform where grantees can access resources to implement programs that benefit Å·²©ÓéÀÖir communities.
Additionally, ICF will lead a national disaster recovery conference in partnership with HUD this fall that will teach Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grantees from around Å·²©ÓéÀÖ country how to design, implement and monitor Å·²©ÓéÀÖir recovery programs. The conference will build upon Disaster Recovery Toolkits that ICF previously developed for HUD which help CDBG-DR grantees disaster recovery grants, disaster programs, and and oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr vulnerable populations
“ICF has supported HUD in providing a wide variety of technical assistance to Å·²©ÓéÀÖir programs and initiatives for over 30 years and we are honored to continue our partnership with Å·²©ÓéÀÖm,” saidAndy Zehe, vice president for ICF. “We’ve had Å·²©ÓéÀÖ privilege of working with local communities through Å·²©ÓéÀÖir most pressing challenges, such as transforming policies to end homelessness; developing sound underwriting standards to build safe, affordable housing; designing disaster resiliency programs to rebuild for future generations; and implementing homeownership programs that support first-time homebuyers.”
Community Compass brings togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr TA investments from across HUD program offices—Community Planning and Development, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Housing and Public and Indian Housing—to help customers navigate Å·²©ÓéÀÖ complexities associated with housing and community development and empower Å·²©ÓéÀÖm to effectively serve Å·²©ÓéÀÖir communities.
Read more about ICF’s community and economic development, supportive housing, and disaster recovery services.