Present at RVP
January 22, 2024
Present at RVP

St. Louis, MissouriOctober 9-11, 2024 Present at RVP High quality conference sessions are key to equipping our attendees with the tools effect change at home. Thank you…

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Tyler v. Hennepin County: Guidance and Policy Reform for State and Local Governments
August 11, 2023
Tyler v. Hennepin County: Guidance and Policy Reform for State and Local Governments

Understand key questions left unanswered by the recent Supreme Court ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County.

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Janell O’Keefe
June 6, 2023
Janell O’Keefe

Janell O’Keefe is an Associate Director of Technical Assistance at the Center for Community Progress. A passionate convener of people and champion for equity, she partners with…

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Flint’s framework for the future
July 1, 2014
Flint’s framework for the future

This article was originally published in the Summer 2014 issue of Breaking Ground, our quarterly newsletter. To receive Breaking Ground in your inbox, please join our email…

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Progress Points: Neighborhood Markets and Data
January 1, 2022
Progress Points: Neighborhood Markets and Data

This brief explains why understanding local real estate markets and how they affect the community is essential to addressing vacant properties.

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Treasury’s Final Rule Is Here; Here’s What You Should Know About Using ARPA Funds to Address Vacancy
January 12, 2022
Treasury’s Final Rule Is Here; Here’s What You Should Know About Using ARPA Funds to Address Vacancy

The long-awaited Final Rule on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) was released by the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday,…

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An Unprecedented Opportunity for COVID Relief and Equitable Neighborhood Transformation
April 29, 2021
An Unprecedented Opportunity for COVID Relief and Equitable Neighborhood Transformation

While the US is gaining ground in its fight against COVID-19, many communities are facing growing threats to neighborhood stability from its economic fallout. Unprecedented help is…

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COVID-19 Recovery: Alan Mallach, Smart Growth America, and More Share on the Future of Cities
September 22, 2020
COVID-19 Recovery: Alan Mallach, Smart Growth America, and More Share on the Future of Cities

COVID-19 is proving to be more than a crisis for America’s cities, towns, and counties. The unexpected synergy of a pandemic, elections, climate change and social unrest…

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We Will Need Code Enforcement Now More Than Ever: Three COVID-19 Responses to Protect Neighborhoods
May 12, 2020
We Will Need Code Enforcement Now More Than Ever: Three COVID-19 Responses to Protect Neighborhoods

In the sea of COVID-19 uncertainty, there are a few neighborhood-level realities we know for sure. Our neighbor’s financial constraints may postpone planned repairs – like fixing…

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Critical COVID-19 Opportunities for Communities Combatting Vacancy
April 8, 2020
Critical COVID-19 Opportunities for Communities Combatting Vacancy

As America actively battles one of history’s most impactful public health crises, the necessity of community development work and urgent help for communities in need is growing…

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