| Loaves and Fishes |
Vol. 42, August 2009 |
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| Save the Dates! |
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 February 24th, 2010, will be HFHC's Legislative Luncheon. By moving the Luncheon earlier in the legislative session, we hope to gain more attendance, and foster more relationships to capitalize on later in the session. HFHC's board meeting will follow.
June 12th, 2010, will be Habitat Builds Colorado Day. All events taking place this weekend will be considered HBCD events. Hopefully with advanced notice and a later month, more affiliates will be able to participate in this 4th annual event. |
| Want to Serve One More Family for Under $60K? |
 In an innovative program, geometry students from Loveland High School and Mountain View High School of Loveland, Colorado, are each building a 2 bedroom, 1 bath home during the 2009-10 school year.
The home being built by Mountain View High School is available for purchase at cost ($48k to $54k). The home is 30' by 30', built to the IRC code, inspected, and will be available to transport to your site in 2 sections in May 2010.
It is not a mobile home, but it is a well constructed energy efficient stick built home. The home could be placed over a crawl space or over a basement. The transportation cost is minimal within the state. Modifications can still be made if you have a specific need.
Contact Tom Moore at 970-744-1048 if you have any interest in a partnership. You can read about the program in The Coloradoan by clicking here. | |
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| New Rules for Charitable Solicitations Registration |
Habitat Colorado would like to forward this important update from the Colorado Nonprofit Association about rule changes regarding charitable solicitations renewals.
Effective August 1, 2009, if your affiliate is late renewing your charitable solicitations registration with the Colorado Secretary of State on your assigned due date, your organization will be subject to a late fee of up to $100. On the 60th day after your deadline to renew, your organization must cease soliciting donations.
Also if your affiliate is not registered with the Secretary of State to solicit donations, you could be subject to a $300 fine. Click here for details on the new rules and visit the Colorado Secretary of State website to check your status. |
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Function: noun
Date: 1967
1: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business
HFHC has scheduled several Affiliate Networking Meetings for the first quarter of the fiscal year. These meetings provide a great opportunity to share best practices, discuss challenges and meet with fellow staff members. Networking topics include Executive Directors, Resource Development, Volunteer Coordinators, ReStores, and Family Services.
A new addition this year is Construction Networking meetings. The Flatirons affiliate in Boulder is hosting the first meeting. They are located at 2540 Frontier Ave, #109, Boulder, CO 80301. Please pass this information on to your construction staff and volunteers.
If you would like more information, to host a future meeting, suggest a topic or RSVP please email [email protected]. Please see below for scheduled meetings.
Volunteer Coordinators August 12 ( 10 am) HFHC Office (Lakewood)
Front Range ReStores September 8 (2 pm) Metro Denver Home Improvement Outlet
Family Services September 9 (10 am) HFHC Office (Lakewood)
Western Slope ReStores September 22 (1 pm) Roaring Fork Valley ReStore
Construction Staff October 6 (9 am) Flatirons Office (Boulder)
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| Grants Management Corner for Affiliates |
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Habitat Colorado Awarded $330,000 from Colorado Division of Housing
Habitat for Humanity of Colorado is pleased to announce an award of $330,000 in HOME funding from the Colorado Division of Housing to support the construction of 30 homes across the state. Funding can be used for land acquisition, predevelopment, infrastructure, or any phase of construction. Once drawn down for any of these purposes, your affiliate must have the home completed within 18 months. This funding, which was not available in 2008, will be instrumental in moving Colorado toward the goal of 1000 Homes.
Affiliates will be contacted when funds are available. For more information, please contact [email protected].
Changes to Anschutz Family Foundation Grant in 2010
After their recent staff retreat, the Anschutz Family Foundation recently informed Habitat Colorado that going forward it will change its relationship with Habitat for Humanity as follows:
1) The Foundation only accept one proposal from Habitat Colorado; they will no longer accept separate proposals from individual affiliates, even during Habitat Colorado's "off-years".
2) As in the past, only rural affiliates will be eligible for funding from the Anschutz Family Foundation through HFHC's competitive application process.
For more information about these changes and the grant in general, please contact [email protected].
Avoid CHFA Post-Closing Fees, Submit All Documents Within 120 Days
As of July 31, 2009, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority will charge a one-time fee of $150 for each mortgage that has documents past 120 days post-closing. To avoid this fee, make sure to submit all outstanding CHFA documents to Habitat Colorado for review prior to the 120 day deadline.
Ryan at Habitat Colorado will inform you after you have sold a mortgage to CHFA if you have any post-closing documentation. |
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Want to Split a Condo With Habitat Colorado at Housing Colorado Conference?
At Habitat Colorado, we are currently working on our registration forms for Housing Colorado's annual conference. This year the conference will be in Breckenridge on October 13-16. Click here for more information about this four day comprehensive affordable housing conference. The early registration deadline for getting the lowest rate is Friday, September 4th.
Habitat Colorado is looking to defray the cost of attending by sharing a condo(s) with other Habitat attendees. If you are interested in sharing a condo with staff from Habitat Colorado and other affiliates to save on lodging costs, contact [email protected] by August 15th. |
| Affiliates Building the Next 1000 Homes |
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HFH La Plata Builds First Solar Powered Homes
With the help of a grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation through Habitat Colorado and donated solar panels from Four Corners Solar, HFH La Plata County just completed their first solar powered duplex in Bayfield, CO. The $2,500 grant from Xcel Energy Foundation was awarded by Habitat Colorado and paid for the solar-ready wiring in the Bayfield duplex.
To read more about the solar powered duplex, read the following story in the Durango Telegraph.
Loveland HFH Looking for Construction Trailer
If your affiliate has a construction trailer you would like to sell or get rid of, Loveland HFH is looking for one. They are looking for a 20' semi trailer or something comparable.
Please contact Marjie Johnson at 970-699-9769 for more information. |
| Training Calendar |
There are some wonderful conference opportunities in the coming months sponsord by HFHI, Housing Colorado, and the Colorado Nonprofit Association. Please see below for more information.
 HFHC Services Call: Grant Oppotunities From Habitat Colorado
August 20, 10am
Conference Call
Hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Colorado
HFHI Training Opportunity in Colorado!
New Affiliate Leader Orientation" and "Fundraising Crash Course"
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