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Arrest records aren’t the only barrier to employment out there that’s not about skills and job readiness. During the post-Katrina redevelopment of the New Orleans C.J. Peete public housing development […]
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One Family, one Community at a Time
Congress approved more than $787 billion this year to stimulate the faltering U.S. economy and assist families hammered by the economic downturn. The appropriation, by way of the American Recovery […]
Making The Stimulus Work For You
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was enacted at lightning speed under intense political pressure. Substantively, it was a hodgepodge of programs and initiatives with no pretence to consistency or […]
A Foundation for Progress
A question I often hear is “How does the stimulus affect your work?” And while I can provide varying answers depending on the state or locality, it’s safe to say […]
ARRA Adds Resources for Rural Mortgages and Persistent Poverty Counties
None of the ARRA money for rural housing is for rental, and the full influence of the stimulus on rural areas remains unclear.
A Good Start, But Let’s Move Away From Yesterday’s Priorities
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provided states and metropolitan areas $26.6 billion in transportation funds that could be spent on a variety of projects, including road […]
A Recipe for Failure
In a large mixing bowl, stir in these ingredients: 1 cup Good Idea 3 cups Vision 2 tbl Great Site 16 oz Capital 2 pints Community Support When fully blended, […]
The Mistakes Project
This article is one of a series of papers written as part of the “Mistakes, Learning, and Adaptation” Project. In November of 2007, a group of authors and practitioners met […]
News From Shelterforce
Over the past 30 years, you’ve come to expect vital information and in-depth analysis of important issues affecting the affordable housing and community revitalization movements. We are committed to providing […]
About Oakland
Facts about Oakland Total Population: 399,477 Population of Color: 77% Poverty Rate: 19% Unemployment Rate: 8.4% Median Household Income: $40,055 Homeownership Rate: 41% Single-parent households with children under 18: 12% […]
In Mississippi, the New Urbanists Take Charge
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, but it actually hit the Gulf Coast of Mississippi much harder. Several towns were literally wiped off the map, and cities like Gulfport and Biloxi […]
Local Rebuilding Efforts
Drawing on the NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Centers model, Enterprise, ECD/HOPE and NeighborWorks America started a pilot program of “Home Again” housing resource centers, which are one-stop shops for residents who need […]
The Organizers Active on the Gulf Coast
Organizers working on the Gulf Coast include the following: ACORN, (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) founded in 1970, has over 175,000 member families. They are organized in […]