Christina Jackson, Stockton University
The legacy of racist housing policy shapes—and disempowers—Black, largely urban, neighborhoods to this day. A researcher recounts some resident stories from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Read Full Article
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Amanda Abrams, Shelterforce Health Fellow
The first of its kind in the U.S., a New Jersey initiative provides financial incentives to nudge New Jersey’s health care systems to provide affordable housing for low-income residents and frequent users of hospital services. Here’s how the program works. Read Full Article
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Terah Lawyer, The Homecoming Project
Formerly incarcerated people are nearly 10 times more likely to be homeless than the general public. The Homecoming Project matches those returning home with a community host in order to. . . Read Full Article
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From the Shelterforce archive:
Peter Dreier, Occidental College
Ronald Reagan’s fans give him credit for restoring the nation’s prosperity. But the two-term president was no friend to America’s cities or its poor. Read Full Article
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Resources
Creating Healthy Communities through Cross-sector Collaboration | This paper from Artplace America, University of Florida Center for Arts In Medicine, and the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation, provides examples of arts and culture collaborations to address five critical public health issues: collective trauma, racism, social isolation and exclusion, mental health, and chronic disease. Examples, recommendations, and a call to action in using arts and culture to advance health and well-being in communities. The report can be found here.
The Center for Arts and Medicine is presenting six free webinars starting November 12. For more information and to register, click here.
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Opportunities
The Center for Community Progress is inviting applications for its Community Revitalization Fellowship, which is designed to help residents lead creative placemaking efforts to improve vacant and abandoned properties. The application deadline is Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. ET. Learn more about the fellowship and application here.
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Arthur T. Himmelman: . . . even at its best, philanthropy is committed to maintaining the power of the extremely rich, and is an intentional diversion . . . Read more
Jennifer Vanica: Good point, Arthur. I have no illusions that philanthropy overall will give up its power and privilege any time soon. But for those who are willing to acknowledge the corrosive nature of the “have/have not” grantmaking framework and address . . . Read More
Michael King: Thank you SO much for such an intriguing, encouraging article! Read More
Steve Lockwood: Very good summary. Many of us are working in markets — like Memphis — where the least of our worries is . . . Read More
Mary Stoner: It is great to see communities fighting back when their neighborhoods are at risk. I just hope that something comes of it. Too often the powers that be override the needs of citizens. And . . . Read More
Karen C. Jacobson: Great article Suzanne, and thanks Shelterforce for sharing. Where will we find our “Jane Jacobs”? We need to issue this call to action to land grant institutions (and other universities) and start creating our own definition of rural impact. Now. Read More
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Executive Director, Nevada Housing Coalition, Nevada ● The Executive Director will be responsible for general oversight of all Nevada Housing Coalition (NHC) programs and functions, for managing and supporting the implementation of NHC's legislative agenda and for providing the Board of Directors with necessary information for effective organizational management . . . Read Full Listing
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Executive Director, Capitol Hill Ecodistrict, Seattle, WA ● Reporting to the CEO of Capitol Hill Housing, the Executive Director will be responsible for prioritizing a plan for self-sufficiency, as well as for directing the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of local policies, programs, and . . . Read Full Listing
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Manager of Homeownership Services, Seattle, WA ● Homestead seeks a community land trust specialist who will have both hands-on and leadership responsibility for homeownership services and stewardship. The Manager designs and implements policies and processes that support applicants in becoming first-time homeowners, and . . . Read Full Listing
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Real Estate Development Manager, Charlottesville, VA ● The Manager is responsible for managing the entire development process of large, complex affordable multi-family projects, including feasibility analysis, acquisition, deal structuring, design development, financing, public approvals, construction, and close-out. Primary . . . Read Full Listing
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Deputy Executive Director, Providence, RI ● This position will oversee all federal programs at RIHousing. It will work closely with department directors to administer, adapt and develop programs and mortgage business lines that suit the rapidly changing nature of affordable housing and constituent needs. As Deputy Executive . . . Read Full Listing
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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
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