National Community Development Association

NCDA’s 57th Annual Conference in Pittsburgh is bringing together 340 community development professionals from across the country to share their knowledge and learn more about development at the local level. This Conference offers over 25 sessions and networking events during which attendees will grow their skills and understanding of HUD’s CPD programs.

It's Homeownership Month. The CDBG program supports homeownership opportunities by helping clear sites and install infrastructure needed for the development of new single-family housing.

The CDBG and HOME programs also support housing counseling services that help low- and moderate-income households prepare for homeownership by understanding mortgages, managing budgets, and maintaining their homes over time.

We were honored to award 5 recipients the 2026 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award 🥇

This award recognizes those for their outstanding efforts to celebrate National Community Development Week in 2026 and is given annually to local governments that demonstrate innovative advocacy for the CDBG program, with the award named in honor of NCDA’s founder, John Sasso.

The 2026 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award recipients are:

✔️ City of Columbus, GA
✔️ City of Dallas, TX
✔️ Hamilton County, OH
✔️ Pasco County, FL
✔️ City of Quincy, MA

Thank you to all our members that participated in this year’s National Community Development Week, and congratulations to our winners!