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The rules of the game—and the attitudes of the players—have an enormous effect on community development work at all levels. Here we look at some of the conversations about how to shift that policy for the better.
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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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As Affordable Housing Units Expire, Los Angeles Lags in Preservation Efforts
As thousands of affordable housing units expire, L.A. lags behind other cities in its preservation efforts. But one group of tenants may be victorious.
How Successful is Your County in Accessing Community Development Funding?
some communities in the United States seem much better than others at attracting grants and financing for community development—even after adjusting for their relative needs. Here are some of the surprising trends:
Don’t Diminish the Importance of Homeownership in CRA Reform
A significant reduction in attention paid to home mortgage lending on CRA exams would be neither economically efficient nor equitable.
How to Temper the Influence of Private Equity in Manufactured Housing
The risk of onerous lot rent increases and the fear of eviction are more threatening than ever as private equity enters the manufactured housing market.
HUD Approves Vouchers for Housing After Foster Care
A group of former foster youths and advocates recently convinced top federal housing officials about how best to legislate new federal support for housing for youth after they exit foster care.
HUD Finally Puts a Landlord on Notice for Interfering with the Right to Organize
There must be actual, meaningful penalties for landlords that retaliate against tenants who fight for safe, standard home conditions.
L.A.’s Green New Deal and Housing: Will a Crucial Opportunity Become a Missed One?
Los Angeles’ Green New Deal is an opportunity to demand the type of investment in housing required to actually address the crisis we face. It would be an awful mistake to back down.
Why Doesn’t Rural Housing Get Any Respect?
President Trump’s 2020 budget once again proposes to eliminate, or sharply cut, most rural housing efforts and some other USDA rural programs.
Closing Liquor Stores, Hoping to Gain Public Health
A new code in Baltimore will reduce the number of liquor stores in the city. Will the change result in a drop in violence? What will happen to store owners?
The Uncertain Flood Zone
Communities need accurate maps and more access to data to increase flood resilience—but right now FEMA’s not providing that.
Is Austin About to Make it Easier for Affordable Housing to Get Built?
If this proposal passes, Austin will make it much easier for developers to build affordable housing. How much will be lost if it doesn’t?
Pushing Opportunity Zones to Fulfill Their Promise
Some guidelines to ensure that Opportunity Zones are transformational and not transactional.