Day 2 at NCRC’s 2010 National Convention
It’s the second full day of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s 2010 National Conference and people are already assembling to hear morning remarks offered by John Trasviña, HUD’s assistant secretary […]
Going Where the Big Boats Are
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) went a bit off script today at that NCRC 2010 National Conference when, after a emphasizing responsive, empathetic government promoting an agenda around social justice, […]
Getting Through the Storm
U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, (D-Md.) offered a sobering, but empowering assessment of the state of the U.S. economy and the impact on families and neighborhood throughout the ongoing housing […]
The Administration’s Short-Sale Program
The New York Times is reporting a new tack taken by the Obama administration to address the foreclosure crisis, this time acknowledging that some homeowners need to simply get out […]
Redefining Detroit
A Detroit-based community development trade association, The Community Development Advocates of Detroit, has released a report that, among other proposals, suggests that certain residential areas be transformed into “green venture […]
Making Home (Really) Affordable
As President Obama last week headed west to Nevada to promote a $1.5 billion program that would hone in on five states — Nevada, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and California — […]
Housing, Transportation, and Workforce Development: A Coordinated Attack
The Center for Housing Policy and the Metropolitan Planning Council released a pair of policy briefs this week that promote improved coordination as related to housing, transportation, and workforce policies. […]
Rivlin, SEIU’s Stern, Picked for Debt Commission
President Obama announced today that it had chosen SEIU’s Stern to serve on his deficit commission, formally dubbed the “National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.” Stern, will serve on […]
Cooper Village & Stuyvesant Town: Can’t Quite Walk Away
When Tishman Speyer Properities and Blackrock announced a few weeks back that they would default on their $3 billion mortgage loan, it looked as though the principal owners of New […]
HUD’s New Team
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Obama administration is equipped with an impressive list of housing experts at the top.
Heard and Not Forgotten
What started out as a “weird art project” in Toronto is
providing aural illustrations into a northern New Jersey community’s past, and, organizers hope, laying the groundwork for the future.
Interview with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan
Plucked from New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development, Shaun Donovan is leading the effort to make the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development into a relevant, powerful agency.