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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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Start Your Engines: The Housing Movement and the Motor Voter Law
The Motor Voter law, which associates voter registration with drivers licenses, can improve voter turnout and could have important ramifications for the housing movement.
Is It Time for a Populist Coalition of Low- and Middle-Income Americans for Affordable Housing?
To build a powerful coalition of the poor and middle class, affordable housing advocates must reject a moderate neoliberal approach and choose a progressive populist approach.
It’s Time for a “Justice” Movement for Affordable Housing, Led by Low-Income People, People of Color and Women
Neoliberalism is not the answer to our problems; but neither is a poorly thought out populism.
Rational Decision-Making To Balance Ideological Extremes
Housing activists must be prepared to confront the kinds of political issues that Atlas has raised – and to give content to the kind of “populist” approach he has recommended.
A Winning Strategy
The war on poverty in our inner cities will remain unwinnable until we redefine the terms of success and fully marshal our resources into making inner cities decent places to live.