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THE Network: A Cross-Sector Approach to Lowering Transit + Housing + Energy Costs in California
Roller, Shamus; Grant, Heather McLeod (2014)
In California, a new experiment fostering a collective impact network has taken shape. Since mid-2012, Housing California?a statewide nonprofit alliance for affordable housing advocates?has incubated a cross-sector network focused on reducing the overall costs of transit, housing, and energy for low-income residents of California, so that no resident spends more than 50% of their income on these necessities. The emerging network goes by its acronym THE (for Transit + Housing + Energy)?and it has early lessons to teach those seeking ways to achieve greater collective impact. In this article, ...
Community Investments , Issue 01

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The Other Housing Crisis: Rental Housing
Hughes, Robin; Bostic, Raphael; Salazar, Tony (2013)
The focus on foreclosures has overshadowed the rapidly growing need for more affordable rental homes in the United States. How can governments at the local, state, and federal level develop policy solutions to improve and increase the supply of affordable rental housing and assist lower-income renters?
Community Investments , Issue 01

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The widening academic achievement gap between the rich and the poor
Reardon, Sean (2012-07)
As the income gap between high- and low-income families has widened, has the achievement gap between children in high- and low-income families also widened? The answer, in brief, is yes.
Community Investments , Volume 24 , Issue Sum

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Current Challenges and New Pathways for Community Development in Indian Country
Chiarenza, Gabriella (2013)
The severe poverty, health epidemics, and other community concerns facing Native American nations today have much to do with repeated interruptions throughout the past two centuries to traditional community structure, tribal practices, and self-determination, which left Native peoples subject to the interests of outside governments and policy. Among other challenges, Native communities have experienced a long history of coerced geographic displacement and reassignment of land; variable and ephemeral agreements between the U.S. government and tribal government; and an absence of current, ...
Community Investments , Issue 02

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State housing trust funds: meeting local affordable housing needs
Reid, Carolina (2005-09)
Community Investments , Volume 17 , Issue Sep

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Stuck in the middle: financing workforce housing
Olson, John (2005-09)
Community Investments , Volume 17 , Issue Sep

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Community Investments, Vol 25, Issue 1: CI Notebook
Chiarenza, Gabriella (2013)
This issue of Community Investments asks how different stakeholders within the affordable housing industry are looking ahead and considering adjustments to their practices, in order to continue to provide affordable homes in such a challenging fiscal environment. Which new development deal structures and partnerships are developers considering? How are funders thinking creatively about new financial commitments and filling in the gaps where program sources have been eliminated? How are affordable housing practitioners joining forces with those in related industries to break down silos and ...
Community Investments , Issue 01

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Community Investments Vol 25, Issue 2: CI Notebook
Chiarenza, Gabriella (2013)
In this issue of Community Investments, we look at a selection of Native initiatives across the country that illustrates the effectiveness and forward momentum of these efforts. We learn how Native communities are partnering with federal agencies to build and support sustainable housing in Indian Country, and establish modern water and sewer systems for remote Native communities in Alaska. The articles also examine a community-based health worker initiative that extends culturally-sensitive health care to the farthest reaches of Navajo Nation, and a Native Hawaiian financial education program ...
Community Investments , Issue 02

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Addressing community and economic development in rural America: trends, challenges, and opportunities
Cytron, Naomi (2007-04)
Community Investments , Issue Spring

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Diversification of Capital Creates Fresh Focus
Hood, Heather (2013)
Learn how practitioners in public policy, public investment, and private development are working together to create new financing strategies for affordable housing.
Community Investments , Issue 01

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