NAHMA Update: Proposed Duty to Serve 2022-2024 Underserved Market Plans Listening Sessions (July 12-14); Webinar On Emergency Broadband Benefit hosted by USAC (July 8)

June 1, 2021

Dear NAHMA Members,

 

Please find below an invitation from the Federal Housing Finance Agency to participate in a public listening session regarding the proposed Duty to Serve 2022-2024 Underserved Market Plans. Additionally, to help increase awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will be conducting a webinar for grassroots advocates, navigators, and others helping their local communities get connected. The links to register for both the Duty to Serve listening sessions and the Emergency Broadband Benefit webinar are below.

 


FHFA Duty to Serve Listening Sessions July 12-14: Enterprises’ Proposed Duty to Serve 2022-2024 Underserved Market Plans

The Federal Housing Finance Agency invites you to participate in public listening sessions for the Enterprises’ proposed Duty to Serve 2022-2024 Underserved Market Plans. Stakeholders will have the opportunity to share their feedback and commentary on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new proposed Plans. The Proposed Duty to Serve 2022-2024 Underserved Market Plans are available here.

There will be three virtual Listening Sessions with each session focusing on a different under-served market:

  • Session 1: Rural Housing, July 12, 2021
  • Session 2: Affordable Housing Preservation, July 13, 2021
  • Session 3: Manufactured Housing, July 14, 2021

To register, click here.  Each session will begin at 1:00 p.m. EDT and conclude by 4:00 p.m. EDT. You are welcome to attend multiple sessions.

If you are interested in having a speaking opportunity, please let the organizer know when you complete the registration form. The presentation time will range from 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the number of people who sign up to speak. For more information, please contact [email protected].


July 8th Webinar On Emergency Broadband Benefit hosted by USAC

To help increase awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will be conducting a webinar for grassroots advocates, navigators, and others helping their local communities get connected.

The webinar will cover program basics, a walk-through of the online application process, and resources available to help drive enrollment.

What:  USAC Webinar on the Emergency Broadband Benefit 

Date:  Thursday - July 8, 2021 

Time:  4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 

 

To register, click here.

  

A recording of the event will be posted to USAC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit webinar and trainings page

 

Your continued support and assistance in spreading the word about the Emergency Broadband Benefit is appreciated.