Financial Ed. Should Get Political





Also: "Your Lease Should Be Next to Your Bible" ● Political History in Public Space ● Bank Agencies Take the Easy Way Out on CRA
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Lisa Davis

Lisa Davis, formerly of the Ford Foundation, joins Pembrook Capital Management

Davis will work with Pembrook's socially motivated investors and will originate investments that promote affordable housing, job creation, and revitalization of underserved neighborhoods. Prior to joining Pembrook, Davis served as a program officer at the Ford Foundation's Metropolitan Opportunities Unit, where she was responsible for overseeing U.S.-based affordable housing and community development finance portfolios, as well as impact investing work.

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In response to the growing national and local discourse about the connections between housing and health outcomes, Community Catalyst sponsors this call, which will provide an overview of the successes and challenges advocates and other stakeholders face in ensuring housing services for people with substance use disorders.

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Financial Education Should Get Political

Rosalyn Epstein, Urban Strategies Council


Financial curricula for low-income households often focus on personal choices about budgeting and saving--but if they don't also address systemic problems, exploitation, and discrimination, they aren't . . .  More

Tianga

"Your Lease Should Be Next to Your Bible," #RentersDayofAction

Keli A. Tianga, Shelterforce


Newark may not be first on the list of cities you would expect to be feeling the threat of gentrification, but in fact, this week . . .  More

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Political History in Public Space

Joyce Fernandes, archi-treasures



In the mid-1990s, the Chicago Park District refused to allow a statue of Don Pedro Albizu Campos to be placed within Humboldt Park. But not everyone was so afraid of including political history into public space . . .   More

Josh Silver

Bank Agencies Take the Easy Way Out on CRA


Josh Silver, NCRC




Despite a major need for reform to CRA regulations, federal bank agencies decided to quietly bunt instead of swing for the fences. Instead of making any changes to the regulations, they only . . .  More
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For years, East Cleveland has been getting by with a police department that is grossly understaffed, under-equipped, and often grossly unprofessional . . . . My guess is that most East Cleveland residents would prefer the Cleveland Police Department to what they have now. --Greg, more


Thoughtful article. This shift toward a broader and more comprehensive recognition of the critical nature of this role and how through co-investment we can gain more impact on the side of nurturing community is important.  I love the idea of promoting a love of hosting and connecting in shared space through . . . --Jennifer Vanica, more

Love this article and way of thinking that seems like it should be so intuitive in nature -- yet seldom found.  Thank you for sharing. --Amy Jo, more

Just as we certify any contract personnel, the property manager should require ongoing licensing/certification. Many stay up on the business aspects of their job, but lose the human side of things. Let's not forget that if . . . --Karla P. Graham, more

The Tenderloin Housing Clinic, which I head, renamed the position years ago to "Supportive Housing Manager." --Randy Shaw, more


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