Posts Tagged ‘neighborhood stabilization’
New research finds investment in neighborhood stabilization pays off—and more is needed
“House prices have sufficiently recovered and foreclosure activities have sufficiently abated.” That was the faulty argument made this past July to support a U.S. Senate proposal that would have rescinded federal Hardest Hit Funds – a critical source of funding for neighborhood stabilization efforts in communities hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis – in order…
Read MoreFlint explores community schools as a tool to support neighborhood stability
Can a renewed focus on community schools support neighborhood stabilization — and even vacant property revitalization? That’s one of the questions at hand as Flint looks for a new model for public education. Community schools have deep roots in the City of Flint, and the city has, based on community input, identified reestablishing a strong…
Read MorePresident’s Preview: Communities across the country are turning to creative board-ups
Like many of you, I envision a future in which entrenched blight and vacancy in our communities is no more than a bad memory. While we work on the long term, however, communities also need near-term options to keep their residents safe and prevent decline. Lately, several organizations have come to my attention that are…
Read MoreWhat Creating a Stable Neighborhood Really Means by Alan Mallach, Senior Fellow, Center for Community Progress
Originally posted by Alan Mallach in National Housing Institute’s Rooflines Blog, May 14, 2013. Community Progress Senior Fellow, Alan Mallach, discusses the basic principles of neighborhood stabilization and what actions cities should be taking to achieve it in Rooflines, the Shelterforce/National Housing Institute blog. Last month I wrote about why Project Rebuild is basically a…
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