56 Business View Magazine - September 2016
The National Community
Development Association
Representing those who administer federal programs
The National Community Development Association
(NCDA) is a national, nonprofit organization comprised
of more than 300 local governments across ten re-
gions in the country that administer federally-support-
ed, community and economic development, housing,
and human service programs, including those of the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), and the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
programs.
Vicki Watson is the NCDA’s Executive Director, respon-
sible for the operation of the organization, as well as
its policy and legislative agenda. She explains that the
