Webinar: Design for Health: A New Enterprise Green Communities Criterion
This webinar will examine the development and implementation of the new "Design for Health" criterion
Thursday, May 21
2:00 p.m. EST
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Shelterforce 172
Winter 2012/2013
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We're baaaaaaack!
Thank you so much to our kind and loyal readers for your sweet messages of support while the Shelterforce and Rooflines web presence was in critical condition last week. It's up and moving about now, albeit still requiring a little physical therapy and plans for some elective surgery in a few months.
In the meantime, we have so much great stuff we've been itching to share with you. Please, read on, and if you'd like to donate to the recovery fund, you can do so here.
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"Revitalization" Is a Trap
By Peter Dreier
Place-based initiatives won't address the kinds of injustice and poverty that community development was formed to fight... More
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Immigrant Workers Gain Ground in ... Texas?!
By Cristina Tzintzún
How are immigrant, undocumented workers fighting the largest industry in the second largest state in the nation? More
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One Floor Plan Doesn't Fit All
By Fernando Pagés Ruiz
The American Dream may not look the same across all cultures. Luckily... More
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From Rooflines, the Shelterforce Blog
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 The Swiss Army Knife of Community Development
One of the oldest, and most proven, tools in the community development toolbox often gets overlooked by elected officials and philanthropy. What is it, and what will it take to get it into more communities in crisis? More
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 Is Manufacturing Dead? Not in Indianapolis
Many older cities have given up hoping for any jobs except low-wage service work and the holy grail of "knowledge economy" positions. But some folks in Indy are making everyone think again... More
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What Would It Look Like to Win?
Proponents of economic integration as a great equalizer seem to be missing the most important point on (affordable) housing... More
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Funding Opportunity: Assets for Independence (AFI)
Demonstration Program
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Community Services (OCS) is seeking applications for the Assets for Independence (AFI) demonstration program.
AFI enables community-based nonprofits and government agencies to implement asset-building projects serving low-income individuals and their families. AFI grantees enroll participants to save earned income in special-purpose, matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). Every dollar that a participant deposits into an AFI IDA is matched (with from $1 to $8 in combined federal and non-federal funds) by the AFI project, promoting savings and enabling participants to acquire a lasting asset. To learn more, click here.
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"Make Room" Launches 
One in four families who rent are paying half their income--or more--to keep a roof over their heads. Make Room (sponsored by Enterprise Community Partners) will be staging concerts, convening forums, and sharing stories--all to deepen awareness and urge our nation's leaders to act. And as part of the Concerts for the 1st series, top musical artists will lend their voices with performances in the living rooms of affected families. More
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I've been making these kinds of arguments to my community development students since Ferguson. Glad to see Shelterforce and Miriam Axel-Lute making these arguments more visibly and publicly. --James DeFilippis, on "Community Development and #BlackLivesMatter: What's Our Role?"
On the website crash:
Shelterforce (and her sisters) is like a colleague for me--I work from home. I so regret this challenge for all of you that make these great resources happen. I hope for a quick resolution--as much for me as for all of you. --Keri-Nicole Dillman
Wishing you a speedy recovery--I love Shelterforce! --Hilary King
O Rooflines, please rise again, I miss you terribly. --David Holtzman
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Q: Are manufactured homes a bad form of affordable housing?
A: Not any more!
Since 1976, manufactured homes have been built to a federal HUD code that ensures the same safety and quality standards as stick-built homes. In addition, many new manufactured homes are being built to high energy efficiency standards...
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Omaha Municipal Land Bank
Omaha, NE
The founding Executive Director will assemble their own team, in part to compliment the particular skills and knowledge he or she brings to the task. However, the Executive Director must be a proven leader with an entrepreneurial spirit. The position requires the Executive Director be well versed in finance, real estate, accounting, management and public relations.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York
New York, NY
The Bank's Outreach and Education Function engages, empowers, and educates the public in the Second District. Our outreach mission furthers the Bank's commitment to the region by listening to the communities we serve and leveraging our unique attributes to positively impact them.
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Transit Equity Network/Gamaliel
Housing Assistance Council
Regional Housing Legal Services
USC Price School of Public Policy
HOPE Credit Union
Burlington Associates
Democracy Collaborative
Columbia University
Tufts University
Fund for Public Schools
Planner, Louisa County, Va.
National CAPACD
Cornerstone Partnership
Opportunity Agenda
HACBED
ORNG Ink
National Housing Institute
Housing Assistance Council
Independent CLT consultant
CFED
ACLU Maryland
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
George Washington Univesity
Housing Assistance Council
Appalachian State University
San Francisco Community
Land Trust
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