California Community Economic Development Association - CCEDA

02/11/2026

Join CCEDA and the National Small Business Advocacy Council, Insight Center, and California Office of the Small Business Association for an informative, FREE webinar on February 18!

Topics to be covered include:

- Eonomic and workforce impact of immigration enforcement
- Industries, regions, and communities most affected
- Role of childcare, housing, education, and faith-based organizations
- Strategies to protect workforces and businesses
- Aligning Policy with Advocacy efforts

Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immigration-enforcement-community-action-plan-tickets-1981007894941 to register!

01/27/2026

Join us on February 18 for an informative webinar on immigration enforcement and local economies!

The featured speaker is Matthew Lopas, Director of State Advocacy & Technical Assistance at the National Immigration Law Center. Hosted by CCEDA, the National Small Business Advocacy Council, and the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.

Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immigration-enforcement-community-action-plan-tickets-1981007894941

How Immigration Enforcement Impacts Small Businesses and Local Economies

01/21/2026

New and revamped for 2026, we have Federal Updates: a series on all things public policy at the Federal Level.

This week: Congress has just 10 days to avert another shutdown... and we're still waiting on the Community Services Block Grant. For the full blog post, visit our website!

New and revamped for 2026, Federal Updates will occur as we get news and information. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop!

01/13/2026

Our January newsletter just dropped! Start 2026 with fresh resources and perspective. Sign up for our monthly newsletter at cceda.com!

01/10/2026

2026 is bringing some exciting things for CCEDA members...

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01/08/2026

Start your new year off strong by renewing your CCEDA membership!

Membership comes with perks like early webinar registration, guiding CCEDA's policy commitments, and exclusive member resources. Don't lose your access!

And if your membership has lapsed, it's not too late to join us!

Renew here: https://cceda.com/membership/membership-renewal/

Join here: https://cceda.com/membership/membershipsignup/

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the CCEDA team, thank you for your support! We are continuing to expand our member offerings and have some big plans for 2026. CCEDA will be working harder for California nonprofits than ever before, and we hope you will join us in renewing your membership for...

12/20/2025

We are back with another Federal Friday! This year, Congress' last day will be on 12/22 but we will continue to keep an eye out for other news next week. Let's get started--and don't forget to visit our website to see the full post with policy analysis and sources! https://cceda.com/federal-friday-12-18-25/

☣ HR 1366 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Topic: environment, public lands
What: allows mining operators to use federal lands for mining-related activities like waste disposal.
Last action: 12/18, passed House
CCEDA's Take: Call your Senator to vote NO

🌳HR 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, but REALLY SA 3972 - Selling of public land
Topic: environment, public lands
What: Allows for the sale/transfer of national park lands in the DoD budget, something that was explicitly protected against in the Department of Interior's appropriations bill (currently in the works)
Last Action: HR 4016 - 12/8 motion to proceed in Senate; SA 3972 - 12/15, proposed
CCEDA's Take: Call your Senator to reject SA 3972. See our stories for a message from Sen. Martin Heinrich on this!

🏠 WIN: HUD Drops CoC Program NOFO
HUD dropped the Continuum of Care Program Notice of Funding Opportunity 12/8 but still "reserved the right to issue yet another." We are keeping our eyes peeled for NOFO's and NOFO-adjacent actions. The lawsuit over the NOFO was initiated by a coalition of non profits and local governments, including the .

💸Protecting the CFPB
The attempts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau continue. On 12/6, Rise Economy, the Woodstock Institute, and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition filed a lawsuit to challenge acting head of CFPB, Russell Vought, regarding attempts to close the CFPB. On 12/17, Reuters reported that the CFPB was running out of funds and was planning on layoffs. The Administration demanded that the Fed not fund CFPB until the central bank returns to profitability, which several former Fed officials said the Administration "failed to understand the way the central bank operates."

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California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) empowers nonprofit organizations, such as Community Development Corporations and Community Action Agencies, to succeed in transforming their communities through policy advocacy and technical assistance.

12/06/2025

The last few weeks have been a bit light compared to the budget bill(s), so we are tackling some important federal housing updates for this week's Federal Friday!

🔎 Christian Schrank was nominated for Acting Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He is currently Deputy Inspector General for Investigations at the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General. This position is subject to Senate confirmation and would be replacing the previous Acting Inspector General, who was ousted in early November.

📝 HUD's Continuum of Care Program recently issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (see our post last week on HUD updates regarding this). This week a legal challenge was launched by a coalition including the National Low Income Housing Coalition and several California local governments. Article here: https://nlihc.org/news/nlihc-challenges-unlawful-administration-restrictions-threaten-proven-solutions-homelessness

That wraps up another Federal Friday! To stay informed on all things community economic development and policy, follow us!

Washington, D.C. – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), alongside a broad coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations, is taking legal action to stop the Trump-Vance administration from creating unlawful and unreasonable restrictions that seek to shift funding away fro...

12/02/2025

NLIHC Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump-Vance Administration Restrictions That Threaten Proven Solutions to Homelessness: https://nlihc.org/news/nlihc-challenges-unlawful-administration-restrictions-threaten-proven-solutions-homelessness

11/26/2025

A lot has happened since the Continuing Resolution passed to reopen the federal government. Here's some of what we've gathered on HUD.

1️⃣ There is continued uncertainty outside of funding. Despite the government reopening and needing to reinstate all workers who were laid off during the shutdown, several offices have staff that have yet to be reinstated.

2️⃣ HUD issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) within the Continuum of Care Program, as well as other changes. This would cut funding for permanent housing and divert the resources toward transitional housing, putting thousands of Americans at risk of homelessness and ending many grants. HOWEVER, in order for this to happen, it would need to be finalized in the FY2026 budget.

3️⃣ Changes to the Continuum of Care Program are subject to the finalized FY2026 budget. The National Alliance to End Homelessness has an action alert to contact your Reps:https://endhomelessness.org/action/stophudnofo/

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Your community’s federal homelessness funding is in jeopardy, and the very backbone of the nation’s homelessness response is under attack.

11/22/2025

Wise words from CCEDA's Interim Executive Director, Bob Zdenek. Bob and CCEDA have been working tirelessly to expand our public policy work and forge new partnerships, with meticulous planning going into 2026.

We are so excited to share everything with you!

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11/15/2025

Time for another Federal Friday! With everything going on, we are keeping it light this week as we watch the dust settle.

🏗 The Government Reopened. The 119th Congress runs from 2025-2027, which means there is still a lot of legislation to keep an eye on. Additionally, the budget was only approved through January 30, 2026, which means we will be revisiting these topics in the next few months.

💵Community Services Block Grant & Layoffs. As part of the government reopening, Reductions in Force were essentially canceled (for now). What this means for the OCS, CSBG, and HR 3131, is still subject to the information coming out as the government reopens.

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CCEDA supports California economic development corporations, Community Action Agencies, and other organizations through public policy advocacy and technical assistance. Visit us at https://cceda.com/ to learn more and follow us on social media!

California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) empowers nonprofit organizations, such as Community Development Corporations and Community Action Agencies, to succeed in transforming their communities through policy advocacy and technical assistance.