February 3, 2021
Land Bank Incubator Scholarship

The Center for Community Progress’ Land Bank Incubator Scholarship program supports local and state leaders in their efforts to launch new land banks, or retool and strengthen…

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Efficient property tax collections vs. the cult of homeownership
October 5, 2013
Efficient property tax collections vs. the cult of homeownership

Cross-posted from Next City, this article is part of the 2013 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference liveblog series. Check out all the in-depth content — even if you weren’t able to…

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The Power of Long-Term Investment – Preserving Affordable Housing in Atlanta
October 1, 2020
The Power of Long-Term Investment – Preserving Affordable Housing in Atlanta

For years, nonprofit CEOs and thought leaders have been calling for a new investment strategy to help create sustainable change in communities. While the call has been…

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COVID-19 Impact on Michigan Communities: Risks, Interventions, Resources
May 20, 2020
COVID-19 Impact on Michigan Communities: Risks, Interventions, Resources

There is no question. Michigan communities are encountering and will continue to feel the impacts of the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis.  As unemployment skyrockets, state…

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Your Support Means [Community] Progress
May 5, 2020
Your Support Means [Community] Progress

#GivingTuesdayNow 6 Ways Your Support Helps Create Community Progress  For more than 10 years, the Center for Community Progress has helped America’s highest-need communities respond to the challenges…

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Why Investing in Communities Matters More than Ever in the Time of Coronavirus (Webinar)
April 27, 2020
Why Investing in Communities Matters More than Ever in the Time of Coronavirus (Webinar)

Get answers! The COVID-19 pandemic is emerging as not just a health crisis but as a community crisis. What is the role of community development investment and cross-sector…

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Tax Lien Sales are Not a Vital Tool for Recovery; People Are
April 8, 2020
Tax Lien Sales are Not a Vital Tool for Recovery; People Are

We are in an unprecedented situation, and our concerns first and foremost should be about keeping people safe and, to the extent that it is the safest…

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A Love Letter to the Next Decade of Community Development (from Shelterforce)  
April 3, 2020
A Love Letter to the Next Decade of Community Development (from Shelterforce)  

I’m in love. When you wake up every day knowing that what you do helps improve people’s lives and where they live, it’s one of the best…

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Problem to Purpose: Teens Create Deterioration Answers in Colorado Springs
March 3, 2020
Problem to Purpose: Teens Create Deterioration Answers in Colorado Springs

A Camera and $500 Turn into a Deteriorated Property Solution “Eventually the youth started asking, ‘Why can’t we just make the changes?’” explained Mia Ramirez of The…

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Problem to Purpose: A Parking Lot Becomes a Beach?
January 21, 2020
Problem to Purpose: A Parking Lot Becomes a Beach?

More than 30 percent of parents travel with their kids to a beach for enjoyment, but what do you do when the sand’s out of reach? One…

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