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Self-Help Builder News March 2013 Volume 6, Issue #1
Policy updates
By Stanley Keasling, RCAC chief executive officer
The National Rural Housing Coalition (NRHC) met March 5 – 6 in Washington D.C. The Census impact on eligibility for rural housing programs was a major concern. During the week, the House reported and adopted a Continuing Resolution (CR) for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2013 (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30, 2013). Read more >>
Focus on group dynamics cuts construction time nearly in half for Utah group
By Angela Sisco, RCAC rural development specialist and Josh Walker, Self-Help Homes construction manager
With spring on the horizon, many Mutual Self-Help Housing program organizations are gearing up for construction season, and looking for ways to improve their processes. One way many organizations are doing this is by reducing construction time. Self-Help Homes (SHH) has taken this approach to heart with a very original spin on managing group dynamics. Read more >>
RCAC self-help marketing videos a hit
By Angela Sisco, RCAC rural development specialist
“We love them!” said Michelle VanSchoyck, Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana’s (CAP) loan packager and group worker. VanSchoyck is currently recruiting for CAP’s next self-help group and she is using RCAC’s self-help videos as another tool to market its program. VanSchoyck gushes about the videos, “It’s great to see the actual families affected by the program rather than just the program requirements.” Read more >>
New SHARES Really is coming…
By Nancy Jacobsen, RCAC rural development specialist
We reported in our last issue that the new SHARES program would be rolling out soon; well soonreallyis just around the corner. We experienced a short delay as the consultant wanted to eliminate the requirement to login twice like we currently are required to do. Read more >>
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