Community Compass

HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) awarded FirstPic, Inc. a grant to provide Indian Housing block grant (IHBG) and Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) recipients with on-demand training and technical assistance (T&TA) to support capacity building. The T&TA will ensure that IHBG and NHHBG funds are used effectively and effective in the delivery of housing and Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) eligible services, including providing access to housing that is safe and healthy, including mold prevention and remediation and improving air quality. Activities will include needs assessments; direct TA and capacity building; development and maintenance of tools and products; self-directed and group learning; knowledge management; and data reporting, analysis, and management.