The Florida Community Development Association (FCDA) has set forth the following guiding objectives:

1. To hold training workshops on regulatory and programmatic issues at locations around the state for all community development and economic development practitioners;
2. To help identify common problems, seek solutions, and plan for an Annual Meeting where members can share, discuss and benefit from their experiences;
3. To act as a clearinghouse for the many questions posed by HUD and the CDBG program officials at the local level throughout the years;
4. To alert community development and economic development professionals to important program changes, funding deadlines and emerging resources;
5. To develop professionalism among individuals responsible for implementing programs by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas, facilitating cooperation on common issues, offering guidance and assistance to members, and acting as a liaison with other agencies and groups.