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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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Watch These Panelists Explain What’s Missing in the GSE Reform Debate
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition last week brought together a panel of experts to discuss the future of housing finance within an uncertain future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. […]
If Banks Aren’t Serving the Poor, Who Is?
Over the past few months I’ve written short pieces on my work as a teller at a check cashing store in the South Bronx in Public Books, The Atlantic, and […]
Can We Demolish Our Way to Revitalization?
While the answer to that question in the title of this piece is obvious, there’s a strong case to be made that a lot of the buildings that make up […]
The Feds Bow Out: We’re On Our Own
Yes, the federal government is back in business. After 16 days and untold billions in lost earnings and wasted dollars, the Republican extortionists more or less threw in the towel, […]
Manufacturing Affordable Homeownership Solutions
It’s time to take factory-built homes seriously as affordable housing.
From “Knucklehead Kid” to Boston Mayor?
There are several teenagers featured in Holding Ground, a film about the launch of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative. DSNI is a community organizing and planning group in Boston that […]
Bus Tour Fueled by Immigration Reform
One bus, four days, seven states, 11 cities, nine Congressional offices visited and 40 people riding a bus to advocate for a better path to citizenship. Those impressive numbers summarize […]
Got Something to Say? We’re Listening
In my experience with both the nonprofit and corporate worlds, I have seen how the most effective leaders pay close attention to what their key stakeholders—customers, clients, employees and investors—have […]
New CDC Trade Association Lays Infrastructure
As sequestration takes hold and Congress wrestles with FY 2014 budget negotiations, the affordable housing and community development field is in a fragile state. With HOME funds recently cut by […]
Losses and Wins in Supreme Court: How Does It Affect You?
All eyes have been on the Supreme Court this week, as it handed down decisions on the Voting Rights Act, Defense of Marriage Act, and California's Proposition 8. When we […]
Shelterforce Asks: Should Rep. Watt Take the Helm of the FHFA?
As Senate Democrats and Republicans gear up to battle over President Obama's nomination of Rep. Mel Watts (D-N.C.) to replace Ed DeMarco as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, […]
Achieving Reinvestment: NCRC’s 2013 Award Winners
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition presented its 2013 National Achievement Awards to leaders in expanding fair access to financial services. NCRC is an association of more than 600 community-based organizations […]