National Community Development Association

NCDA is the premier advocacy and training organization that teaches and inspires program administrators to build inclusive, sustainable, and affordable communities for low and moderate income families and individuals.

We offer a peer-to-peer professional network, training and online resources, and provide federal advocacy so that local governments can address the needs of their communities and administer federal funding with more expertise and confidence.

Our work is rooted in three values: people and communities, professional development, and federal advocacy. Learn more about NCDA today: https://ncdaonline.org/vision/

The City of Los Angeles won this year’s Audrey Nelson Award for their incredible project regarding the Mayfair Hotel.

The city purchased and rehabilitated the hotel, containing 294 units, to use for pet-friendly, interim housing. Additionally, this location now offers on-site services including, but not limited to, employment assistance, life skills, substance use disorder, physical and mental health, case management, and housing resources.

This project further addresses the city’s homelessness crisis by filling the critical gap of pet-friendly interim housing for unhoused Angelenos. As of April 2025, 276 clients resided at the Mayfair Hotel.

This project utilized over $27 million in CDBG dollars. Much of this funding was reprogrammed and allocated from other city-wide CDBG projects which were postponed to fund the hotel’s acquisition, emphasizing the City’s commitment to prioritize housing resources.

Congratulations to the City of Los Angeles for their amazing work!

Since 1969, the National Community Development Association (NCDA) has been a leading voice for community development, affordable housing, and economic development programs across the country.

Representing more than 500 local governments, NCDA works to secure federal resources, provide training and education, and equip members with the tools they need to build stronger communities. Through programs like CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and Homeless Assistance Grants, NCDA helps local leaders create meaningful change where it matters most.

Offering advocacy and education, NCDA continues to support the professionals working every day to strengthen communities nationwide. View more information on our website: https://ncdaonline.org/overview/

The HOME program helps finance the construction of new affordable single-family homes, expanding access to sustainable homeownership.