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Due to the ongoing effects of Hurricane Helene, our offices will be closed 9/30/24.

FRC Newsletter, Sept. 15, 2022

Details of the rescheduled Foothills community Meet & Greet, this month’s Employee Spotlight, funding opportunities and more — catch up on all of this in the latest FRC newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Sept. 8, 2022

Some exciting wins for the region, funding opportunities in trails and high-speed internet, a slew of upcoming events and more — catch up on all of this in the latest Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Sept. 1, 2022

Local and regional funding opportunities, a slew of events, this week’s wins, and September “work-iversaries” — catch up on all of this and more in the latest Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Aug. 25, 2022

An opportunity to connect with American Rescue Plan experts, a “save the date” for local government training on recognizing human trafficking, a broadband subsidy for HUD-assisted families and more—catch up on all of this in the latest Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

Update on Public Comment for HUD HOME Consolidated Plan

The Foothills NC HOME Consortium is seeking public input on the a Draft Consolidated Housing Plan for Cleveland, McDowell, Polk and Rutherford counties. The long-term plan and associated action plan are considered an application for HUD HOME funds. The proposed FY2022-2023 HUD HOME funding totals $815,652 with $734,087 for New Construction of Both Rental and […]

FRC Newsletter, Aug. 18, 2022

Major improvements coming to Rutherford County streets thanks to a RAISE grant, an opportunity to voice your thoughts on a draft regional consolidated housing plan, and a slew of upcoming events—catch up on all of this and more in the latest Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Aug. 11, 2022

Two postponed events, this week’s wins, a new “Employee Spotlight” section and several resources—catch up on all of this and more in Foothills Regional Commission’s latest newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Aug. 4, 2022

An introduction to Foothills Regional Commission’s new Finance Director, “save the dates” for public review of a draft Consolidated Housing Plan for the region, good reads from the School of Government law blog and a new capacity-building initiative from the Appalachian Regional Commission—catch up on all of this and more in the latest FRC newsletter, […]

FRC Newsletter, July 28, 2022

A Foothills Regional Commission Meet & Greet, a COG workshop on using ARP/CSLFRF funds on capital projects, a great funding opportunity and more—catch up on all of this in our latest newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, July 21, 2022

The General Assembly extends the deadline for small municipalities to adopt comprehensive land use plans, NCDOR requests additional info from local governments, the American Farmland Trust explores how development and climate change will affect agricultural land and a new universal three-digit dialing code for suicide prevention and mental health crisis goes into effect — catch […]