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Community development relies on policies, resources, and recognition that were won by decades of organizing—and organizing remains essential to face new threats, preserve existing wins, and continue to fight back against the big lie that the way things are is inevitable.
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How State Coalitions Are Advancing Community Ownership of Housing
In recent years, housing coalitions promoting community land trusts and real estate cooperatives have formed in multiple cities and states—and they are achieving results. Nonetheless, a lot of work is needed to achieve the policy changes these groups desire.
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Agreement Reached on Housing Finance Reform Bill
Yesterday, the senate announced an agreement on a housing finance reform proposal that would likely wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The announcement came from Senate Banking Committee Chairman […]
Advocate, Activist, or Affected, Join the “Can’t Wait List”
Here at Shelterforce we love telling stories. So today we're sharing the latest from the Homes for All campaign. The group of housing advocates has launched a project called the […]
Don’t Be Fooled, This Bill Would Actually Harm Manufactured Home Buyers
The “Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act” (H.R. 1779 and S. 1828) has been on CFED’s radar since it was first introduced in the 112th Congress (2011-2012). The current legislation […]
The Government Should Use Private Funds to Invest in Organizing
Many applauded when President Obama announced his new initiative, My Brother's Keeper, to support opportunities for young men of color. According to the White House: “By the time they hit […]
The Fight for Fair Use of Sandy Recovery Funds Surges On
To say that January was a bad month for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie would be something of an understatement. On top of the ongoing “bridge-gate” scandal, he’s now fighting […]
Poetry Slams Conditions of Richmond’s Public Housing
When poetry and investigative reporting combine, the results are fantastic. PBS recently featured a collaboration between the Center for Investigative Reporting and Youth Speaks, called the Off/Page Project. One Off/Page […]
A Boost to Vouchers Would Be a Boost for Kids
More than 5 million people in 2.1 million low-income families use the Housing Choice Voucher program to help pay for housing that they find in the private market. Expanding and […]
Fighting Injustice With Love
On Valentine’s Day, job seekers and organizers will deliver candy and flowers to local and state officials, contractors associations, and other stakeholders with the goal of changing federal regulations to get […]
Is There Room for Real Change in the Democratic Party?
Thirty-one years before Cory Booker, Junius Williams, another dynamic African-American Yale Law School graduate, moved to Newark with ambitions much like Booker’s. Both had success, but their paths diverged, personifying […]
Twin Cities HUD Office Spared in Scheduled Closings
Here's some good news to start your Monday: A HUD office serving Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota will stay open and continue providing services to its unique client base […]
4 Organizing Trends You’ll See in 2014
Community organizing is changing. It's more social media driven and younger. Immigration advocacy alone has brought a new sector of young leaders into organizing: the DREAMERS. The field also seems […]
Building a 40-Year Vision for Community Development
With this month marking the 50th anniversary of the “War on Poverty,” we have seen a number of retrospectives. President Obama delivered this statement and the White House’s Council of […]