In this Issue: Trump Administration Sets Sights on CRA ● Health Care Facilities in Affordable Housing Developments ● Nuisance Laws May Violate Fair Housing Act ● Also: Jobs ● Shelter Shorts ● Events ● Opportunity ● Industry News +
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Shelter Shorts
Omnibus Bill Is Good for HUD | Barbershops Are Good for Black Health | Kushner Tries to Make Rent-Reg Units Disappear | The U.S. Is Quicksand for Black Boys | Not a Gap, a Chasm | More…
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J. Rosie Tighe, Cleveland State University
Criminal activity nuisance ordinances (CANOs) are being adopted by municipalities in greater numbers nationwide. Fighting nuisances might sound great, but when landlords respond by moving to evict whenever there’s a call to law enforcement, people’s rights get violated, racial inequity increases, and more people are at risk of homelessness. Here’s how to retool these ordinances to avoid the worst of these problems. Read Full Article
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Sharon Velasquez, The Greenlining Institute
With its track record of weakening payday lending regulations and attacks on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, we have no doubt the Trump administration’s Community Reinvestment Act “reform” will weaken the law and the private investments it encourages. If there was ever... Read Full Article
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Joe Strupp, freelance writer
Offering on-site health care in housing developments makes sense. But developing and managing housing and health care facilities can be very different. How do you make them work together? Read Full Article
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Calvin Gladney Selected as President and CEO of Smart Growth America | The board of Smart Growth America (SGA) has announced the selection of Calvin Gladney to succeed Geoff Anderson as the third president and CEO in the organization’s history. Prior to joining SGA, Gladney spent more than a decade at the helm of Mosaic Urban Partners, a firm he founded that delivered redevelopment strategies, addressed persistent blight, and catalyzed inclusive development in cities around the country. He also served as a senior visiting fellow for Equity at the Urban Land Institute, as adjunct professor at Georgetown University, as general counsel at BRIDGE Housing, and as vice president at Anacostia Waterfront Corporation. Gladney will begin his duties with SGA in mid-April.
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Opportunity
Wallace Center Seeks Applications for Regional Food Economies (RFE) Fellowship Program | The Wallace Center RFE program will foster partnerships and collaborations that build robust, resilient regional food economies, to work toward building a national cohort, which will provide models for successful engagement between regional food systems and stakeholders such as community development organizations and public health agencies. Proposals are due April 2.
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You Said It!
Great article. Here in St. Louis we are working with the state’s largest hospital to partner homeless services with emergency room medicine. Hospitals realize that… —Paul Dribin, more
RWJF has supported the development of the CommunityBenefitInsight.org web tool that allows community organizations and others to enter the name of a hospital (or region) and see the information from the schedule H—where community benefit expenditures are located—in a user-friendly way. Currently… —Pamela Russo, more
In my opinion, to create elective change you need voters or dollars; if you can have both, so much the better, but those that are being affected the most are the people who can least afford to donate to elective causes. Therefore… —Lou Tisler, more
I’m glad all of these mega foundations are proud of themselves for putting money back into a broken system. …When the US economy was the strongest, federal tax contributions from corporations was 32%. Today, after the latest round of tax cuts, corporations will pay less than 8%. …Gee, I wonder why we have a problem with housing, nutrition, child care, etc. —Peter Rose, more
So often, community-change efforts close down the creativity of residents and undercut the natural will, motivation, and expectations for change that are critically needed. Residents are our greatest resource, as Lillian’s piece points out. We are wasting this wisdom if… —Jennifer Vanica, more
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Construction Project Manager ● In accordance with Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County’s construction standards and policies, the CPM supervises overall construction activity and provides leadership to volunteers, staff, and paid sub-contractors. Most workweeks include Saturdays supervising the construction site. .. Read Full Listing
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Housing Finance Consultant ● Housing Finance Consultants advise clients on financial strategies to structure and maximize equity and bond or loan proceeds raised, selection of equity investors and lenders, negotiation of deal terms, preparation of financial projections, and assistance in obtaining funding from. .. Read Full Listing
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Executive Director ● The Executive Director will be the strategic leader of The Neighborhood Developers (TND). They will leverage TND’s financial strength, national reputation as a leading NeighborWorks organization, and new operational strength. Together with TND’s board and staff, the new ED will build thriving. .. Read Full Listing
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Senior Project Manager—Affordable Housing ● The SPM is a leadership position and works closely with the Director of Real Estate Development to promote, preserve and develop affordable housing in keeping with SAHA’s mission. The position is responsible for overseeing all stages of development for three to four projects at any given time and ensures that. .. Read Full Listing
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NeighborWorks Sacramento Region seeks an exceptional CEO who will build on our 30-year history of providing opportunities for successful homeownership and building strong communities in Sacramento and the 11-county region we serve. The CEO must resonate with.. . Read Full Listing
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Controller—Part Time ● Lower East Side Coalition Housing Development seeks a part-time Controller with knowledge of our mission, objectives, policies, and programs, as well as the procedures, principles, and practices of nonprofit organization. Affordable housing development and management experience preferred. .. Read Full Listing
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Executive Director ● Charlottesville Tomorrow, a nonprofit news organization in Charlottesville, Virginia, is seeking a dynamic leader to become its next executive director. This executive director will oversee and manage all aspects of the organization, with a particular focus on strategic planning, financial management, and. .. Read Full Listing
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