What is NID-HCA?
NID-HCA is a diverse network of advocacy groups and individuals, organizations, housing counselors, real estate professionals, community groups, civic organizations and faith-based organizations committed to ensuring fair housing opportunities for all in urban/minority communities throughout the country. As an advocacy, communications, education and resource network, NID-HCA works to provide its partners and the communities they serve with information to assist them in their advocacy efforts to address issues ranging from increasing access to quality housing and mortgage products and eliminating housing disparities.

Why is NID-HCA needed?
NID-HCA is needed to help bring together counselors, organizations and individuals who may not normally have the opportunity to connect and share information and ideas about how to help increase access to fair and affordable housing opportunities. By organizing educational seminars and providing partners with valuable resources and information, NID-HCA can help its partners gain a better understanding of the nations dynamic housing system as it is related to issues impacting urban/minority areas.

What is NID-HCA’S goal?
NID-HCA’s goal is to provide housing opportunity information and resources to its diverse network of counselors, partners & clients so that they may share this information with the communities they serve. NID-HCA listens to the needs of partners and works to present relevant information to them on an on-going basis. For example, NID-HCA partners asked for information about loss mitigation patterns and practices, and NID-HCA conducted a series of place based seminars addressing the subjects. When NID-HCA partners ask for information about how to advocate for themselves, NID-HCA will provided them with a communications outreach training program. NID-HCA continually works to address the needs of our partners and their constituents and clients

What will NID-HCA do to help increase access to housing opportunities in urban/minority areas across the country?
NID-HCA strives to help achieve a healthier, sustainable and more productive housing system by bringing together diverse groups, encouraging an urban housing dialogue and sharing information so that all stakeholders can productively work together to increase access to fair and affordable housing opportunities for our communities across the country.

Who are NID-HCA partners?
NID-HCA partners include housing advocates, housing counselors, non-profit organizations, real estate professionals, local, state and national government entities, mortgage lending organizations, religious and community groups, as well as employers and business organizations.

What are the benefits of joining NID-HCA?
By joining NID-HCA, partners have the unique opportunity to share and receive information about ways to address housing disparities and reduce the barriers to quality access to housing opportunities in underserved communities. NID-HCA encourages partners to recommend programs that help increase awareness and access to housing opportunities in urban/minority communities throughout the United States. Through NID-HCA’s ongoing program of education and community outreach activities, partners can build long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships, gain visibility and engage in new and proactive efforts to serve their communities.

What are the partner roles/responsibilities?
Our partners are not assigned specific roles or responsibilities. We do ask that they participate in events whenever possible and help assist with generating ideas to maintain a vibrant and relevant network. We always encourage suggestions and comments from our partners as they are the foundation of our network.

Is there a cost to join NID-HCA?
Joining NID-HCA costs nothing. We ask that partners be active participants in providing information and ideas on how to best address housing disparities and reduce the barriers to quality housing in minority and underserved communities.

Does NID-HCA meet regularly?
NID-HCA arranges seminars and training sessions throughout the country several times a year. NID-HCA provides partners with a newsletter, The NID-HCA House Call, updating partners via e-mail of future events and important housing/finance related news. To learn more about NID-HCA view our web site at www.nidonline.org. If you have questions or would like to schedule an outreach meeting, please contact Joanne Baker, Outreach Coordinator at (510) 268-9792 or joannebaker@nidonline.org.

How can I help?
You can help by joining the efforts of the NID-HCA. Please contact Jacqueline Carlisle, Executive Director at (510) 268-9792 or jcarlisle@nidonline.org.