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Unlikely Partners: How Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Came to Be
In the 1970s, anti-redlining movements were in full swing and the idea that activists, lenders, and elected officials could share power to revitalize communities and advance homeownership felt like a reach. But that was exactly my charge.
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Too Little, Too Little: Obama’s MID Reform Proposal
Obama’s mortgage interest deduction (MID) reform falls short of the mark. Housing advocates have been holding their breath for Obama’s new budget, expecting significant changes to housing and community development […]
Obama’s Budget is Good for Public Land
Over the next few weeks we'll be hearing from a range of stakeholders about how they feel President Obama's proposed $3.8 trillion budget will effect the nation. One group that has […]
Recognizing the History of Fear in Public Housing
Rosanne Haggerty’s recent post, “What if We Don’t Knock it Down? Re-Imagining Public Housing,” pushes us to think broadly about the ways in which public housing can be financed and […]
NJ’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery Plan Needs ‘Significant Improvement’
The aftermath of October's Hurricane Sandy brought attention from the nation to New York and New Jersey where the superstorm caused devastation to homes and lives and shut down livelihoods […]
6 Reasons to Be Wary of Public-Private Partnerships
During his recent visit to Miami, President Obama praised Public Private Partnerships (“P3s”) and lifted up the idea of a national infrastructure bank. While most Americans support the idea of […]
CFPB Witch Hunt Could Lose Latino Voters
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking voted on March 19 along party lines (12 Democrats and ten Republicans) to advance Richard Cordray’s bid to serve a full term as director […]
Starting All Over Again: Your New Dance Partners in Congress
A lot is going on at the federal level right now. The sequester that we never thought would happen in the fiscal year 2013 budget, has. On the average, 5% […]
What If We Don’t Knock It Down? Re-Imagining Public Housing
The New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) plan to build mixed income housing on some of its properties has prompted both admiration and suspicion. It also raises the question of […]
What Immigration Reform Should Look Like
“Show me what democracy looks like!” is a favorite chant at grassroots rallies and progressive gatherings; and now Congress has an opportunity to do just that—to show all of us […]
You Can’t Build What People Want: Building Codes vs Affordability
Do you want to share housing expenses with more than two of your friends? Create a separate apartment within your home for your aging parent? Build small studio apartments or […]
Watch Your Mouth! Ten Phrases that Progressives Should Retire in 2013
Along with the usual New Year’s resolutions about exercising, getting more sleep, and being more patient with the kids, progressives should add better communications to their list. We have a […]
Collective Action for Stronger Communities
Shortly after President Obama’s second inaugural address calling for collective action on our greatest national challenges, I happened to speak with someone curious about Community Solutions' work in two high […]