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Who Could Lead HUD Under a Second Trump Administration?
The president-elect’s cabinet picks so far have been controversial, often alarming. What might that mean for housing?
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The Rural/Red Take on Reality
Since few writers have mused so far on this blog about the results of last week's elections, I may as well take a shot at it. Living in a rural […]
Congress Needs to Listen to Latinos
The 2012 presidential election debate centered on how best to jumpstart our economy and spur job creation. The candidates campaigned on their opposing plans, drawing stark contrasts on fundamental economic […]
Housing and Community Development Election Analysis Roundup
HousingWire says no big changes for housing industry, thinks administration will not actually remove FHFA acting director Ed DeMarco, as it suggested it would if the president won reelection. City Limits reviews […]
Dan Kildee, Center for Community Progress Founder, Heads to Congress
Whlie Michigan's 5th District may see their new Congressman, Dan Kildee, first as the nephew of their retiring 36-year current representative, Dale Kildee, the community development world is more likely […]
Philanthropy Needs to Step Up and Fund Democracy
Ascertaining how much foundation money supports civic engagement, voter registration and mobilization, and related community organizing activities is damn near impossible. The Foundation Center’s database offers glimpses of foundation trends […]
It’s All About the Votes
With the news talking about close races in swing states, and voter intimidation in full swing, the importance of voter registration, voting rights, and getting out the vote could not […]
Out of the Limelight, But Still Hanging in the Balance
Housing and community development have been glaringly absent from both of the presidential campaigns and all of the debates this election season, as many Rooflines bloggers have pointed out. But […]
Romney’s Tax Plan Could Spell Doom for the Nonprofit Housing Sector
This presidential race continues to be a disaster when it comes to issues we care about. No mention of affordable housing, no real debate on how to solve the ongoing […]
Where Do the Candidates Stand on The Foreclosure Crisis?
One issue that has been conspicuously missing from all this talk about our economy is the ongoing home opportunity crisis.
Community and Economic Development, 2012-2016
Responding to Paul Ryan’s commentary about valuing seniors, Vice President Biden shared some advice he received from his father: “Look, don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, […]
California’s New Environmental Movement
How communities of color, using health and jobs as rallying cries, took on Big Oil — and won!
Housing the Political Agenda
It's official, at least it is to you. In order to get housing on the agenda this election cycle, we have to demand our candidates to take a stand. It's […]