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SOURCE: Center for Community Progress
A new book released by Community Progress and authored by Frank Alexander gives step-by-step advice on how to turn problem properties around and use them to address neighborhood needs. The abundance of vacant buildings and empty lots provides affordable housing opportunities via land banking ...
SOURCE: LISC
Investors are taking advantage of the economic and housing crisis by purchasing REO and distressed properties, which is having a profound impact on communities. Some investors are helping to stabilize neighborhoods while others are making matters worse as their lack of attention to properties ...
SOURCE: Center for American Progress and PolicyLink, April 2011
The state of our current economy is the topic of this report, which highlights the need for a clear plan for the future. The report looks at deficits and considers the possibility of growing the national economy by focusing on equity and economic inclusion. It looks at trends, makes suggestions ...
SOURCE: NeighborWorks America
On May 19, 2011, NeighborWorks America brought together nonprofit grantees along with their consortium partners for a one-day convening focused on implementation of Round 2 of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The event featured training clinics led by industry experts, peer sharing ...
SOURCE: Federal Reserve System
Video focuses on stabilization efforts in Detroit, where decades of population loss coupled with the foreclosure crisis has created a pivotal moment in which the city must reinvent itself. The city is partnering with community leaders to bring together thousands of residents to help make the ...
SOURCE: Federal Reserve System
Video on stabilization efforts in Phoenix reminds us that the foreclosure crisis hit suburban as well as urban areas. The vacant homes here tend to be newer, but overbuilding has left house after house empty in communities unused to dealing with foreclosure issues. Here public/private ...
SOURCE: Federal Reserve
Video describes an innovative data system in Cleveland that helps the city and community leaders target their limited resources and focus on neighborhoods that have the best chance for success. This model has great potential for replication in other cities.
SOURCE: New Kensington CDC
This initiative by NeighborWorks member New Kensington CDC cleans and stabilizes vacant land, plants trees, manages water runoff, promotes walking, biking and riding public transportation, and helps neighbors get greener through workshops led by neighborhood resident "Green Guides". One of ...
SOURCE: Baltimore Sun, 5/24/11
Baltimore’s Vacants to Value program is the highlight of this article, which describes this urban renewal project that’s been in the making for the past decade but just came to fruition within the past few years. Demolitions are now taking place, and many of those lots will become ...
SOURCE: NeighborWorks America
This case study reviews the foreclosure crisis in Florida and what one NeighborWorks organization did to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its NSP program. The NeighborWorks organization, Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida, strengthened its collaborations and partnerships ...
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