What CRA Leaves Out

In This Issue: How California's Sleeping Giant" Woke Up and Won Statewide Rent Caps ● Improving CRA for Rural America ● Racial Diversity in Community Development Leadership ●Also: Jobs ● Events ● In Case You Missed It +

Week of October 7 In This Issue: How California’s “Sleeping Giant” Woke Up and Won Statewide Rent Caps ● Racial Diversity in Community Development Leadership ● Improving CRA for Rural America ● Also: Jobs ● Events ● In Case You Missed It + Improving CRA for Rural America Keith Wiley, Housing Assistance Council The Community Reinvestment Act has led to trillions of dollars of investment in low-income areas—but rural areas see little to none of that money. How can this balance be improved?  Read Full Article How California’s “Sleeping Giant” Woke Up and Won Statewide Rent Caps Peter Dreier, Occidental College California's momentous statewide win for rent caps is owed to organizers and the power of organizing. Now that the giant is awake, what's next? Read Full Article Racial Diversity in Community Development Leadership Keli A. Tianga, Shelterforce Last week's plenary at the Reclaiming Vacant Properties conference “Leading a More Equitable Future for Community Development: A Discussion with Nonprofit CEOs,” reminded us of this roundtable discussion we held in the spring with several of the same leaders. Many organizations in the community development field have experienced transitions from white leadership to leadership of color in the past few years, marking something of a watershed moment. If you couldn’t be in Atlanta, or want more on this topic, read it here. Read Full Article Industry News Bulbul Gupta has taken over as president and CEO of Pacific Community Ventures. Previously, she led entrepreneurship and impact investing at the Clinton Global Initiative. Gupta succeeds Mary Jo Cook, who has retired. Events Thursday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m. ET | Remaking the Economy in New Mexico | Nonprofit Quarterly is hosting a webinar focusing on New Mexico where they highlight efforts in low-income communities and communities of color to develop new economic structures in the arts, the food industry, and beyond. Register here. Oct. 17 - 18, 10 a.m. ET | Housing, Fundraising & Grant Writing | Join the National Community Reinvestment Coalition in Baltimore for a training session discussing housing advocacy and racial economic inequality, targeted fundraising strategies, and grant writing preparation. Register here. Friday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. ET | Aging in (a) Place: Planning, Design & Spatial Justice in Aging Societies | Join The Hastings Center and The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies for a symposium that will apply a spatial justice lens to challenges of aging in place in America, with special attention to housing. For those unable to attend in person, this event will also be livestreamed. Register here. Rolls up better than your computer, opens faster than your smartphone, instant power on, works anywhere you go! Subscribe to Shelterforce in print! Shelterforce, the original voice of community development! Opportunities Project Row Houses and the Center for Art and Social Engagement invite two artists and cultural practitioners to their fellowship program, which allows participants to engage in creative collaborations that involve the Third Ward community and address issues important to them. Learn more and apply here. Artspace is accepting applications for the Rafala Green Fellowship Program. Each fellow will receive a $50,000 annual salary during the two-year term of their fellowship, as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Fellows will also receive up to $3,000 as a relocation stipend to move to the Twin Cities. Learn more and apply here. We only list free events and resources of national interest. To learn about advertising, click here. You Said It On “Why Opportunity Neighborhoods Aren't Really for Everyone” Jessica Andors: Thank you for articulating the whole problem with the opportunity neighborhood paradigm, which I have been feeling for some time. To me it seems like an excuse to NOT invest directly in low-income communities of color, to ignore . . . Read More On “The Role Student Housing Plays in Communities” New American Planning: Unis keep many of these towns afloat, and the ubiquitous college town "historic districts" is generally the most vitriolic NIMBY stronghold. Who says students can't be part of neighborhoods? Who says SFRs are most important? Via Twitter On “Working up a Sweat with the Self-Help Housing Program” Robert A. Rapoza: Excellent article on a great program. Via Twitter Ron Dwyer-Voss: In my 30 years work in the nonprofit and social change space, the USDA 523 Self-Help Housing Program is the most effective I have ever encountered. It should not only be saved, it should be expanded. Via Twitter Gordon Countryman: Great write up. As someone who has been through the program here in California, I totally concur with assessment of the value of the program. Read More On “Seattle Neighborhood Planning” Sea Baugruppe: Even in 1999, @Shelterforce noted that neighborhood planning was rooted in keeping people out and preserving status quo, not incorporating new residents. Via Twitter On “Affordable Housing on Transit Land” Stephen Valder: Good article covering affordable housing issues, and the intersection of transit. Access, cost burden, and land availability. Via Twitter Mark Shelburne: The article has great examples. Having site control for long enough to secure funding can be a real challenge for developers; taking that pressure of really helps. Via Twitter Looking for a Job? Scroll Down... In Case You Missed It Expanding Choice for Voucher Holders These Transit Agencies Want You to Build on Their Land Working up a Sweat with the Self-Help Housing Program Too Many Conferences Miss the Bus Regrets of an Accidental Placemaker When Domestic Violence and Utility Bill Debt Intersect Can Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination Help Voucher Holders?  Sign up for Shelterforce Weekly! Jobs Director, Housing and Community Development, Atlanta, GA ● This position is responsible for a staff of 30+ with a budget of over $13 million. The Director is charged with developing, directing and administering various housing and community development programs to meet the needs of the residents of Fulton County. This will include grants administration, contract compliance. . . Read Full Listing Manufactured Housing Project Manager, Sherwood, OR ● Casa of Oregon is seeking an individual who is committed to social change and is ready to work with residents and stakeholders in creating wealth and stability. The ideal candidate is a curious, motivated and mission-driven individual who can navigate the needs of multiple. . . Read Full Listing Executive Director, Nashville, TN ● The Executive Director is the key management leader of New Level CDC. The Executive Director oversees the administration, programs and strategic direction of the organization. Other key duties include housing development, fundraising (specifically housing development grants), grant administration. . . Read Full Listing Executive Director, Louisville, KY ● The Center for Neighborhoods is seeking a motivated, skilled Executive Director with experience in nonprofit administration and grassroots community planning and development. We are seeking someone to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth through. . . Read Full Listing Executive Director, Montclair, NJ ● Launched in 2011, The Essex Community Land Trust (ECLT) strengthens communities by providing permanently affordable housing and financial empowerment opportunities for low- to moderate-income individuals and working families throughout Essex County. ECLT is looking for an executive director to manage. . . Read Full Listing Click here to post a job! More Jobs Senior Director, Strategic Lending Initiatives, Oakland, CA ● Capital Impact Partners Staff Attorney, New York, NY ● New Economy Project Editor, Miriam Axel-Lute Managing Editor, Lillian M. Ortiz Senior Editor/Development Manager, Keli A. 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