Tag: michigan
Can We Curb Crime by Cleaning the Corner?
As communities discuss reeling in their police departments, Flint, Michigan and Binghamton, New York have turned to another tool to reduce crime.
Banking on Neighborhood Stabilization
Even the most sophisticated private and nonprofit partnerships for dealing with vacant property will end up with some properties that don’t pencil out. Land banks can step in to keep those properties from dragging down revitalization efforts.
Community Development: A Love Story
Film director Michael Moore will use a $1 million film tax credit he received for his film "Capitalism: A Love Story" to launch the...
Taking Foreclosures to Task
All across the country, local governments, CDCs, community groups, and housing counselors are coming together to address the foreclosure crisis.
Ann Arbor Tenants Union
For 27 years, the Ann Arbor Tenants Union has worked to put tenants in power and keep landlords on their toes by counseling, educating, and organizing.