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Insights for affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations that want to thrive
As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
Preliminary Analysis of Homeownership Trends for Nine Cities (GAO-20-544R)
Homeownership is often referred to as the American dream—but the 2007-2009 financial crisis put it out of reach for many. Even in housing markets that have since recovered, many Americans still find themselves locked out of homeownership. Before the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Working Together to Serve Diverse Communities Virtual Resource Fair Webinar – August 5-6, 2020
Working Together to Serve Diverse Communities, Aug. 5–6 Join this two-day, virtual resource fair, hosted by the Federal Trade Commission, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on both days. Eight federal agencies and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will share information on programs...
TODAY 7/23 @ 1:00 PM CT: OKLAHOMA CDBG Disaster Recovery Public Hearing via online virtual meeting
For additional online virtual Public Hearing access information and a copy of the State’s CDBG DR Action Plan (Available July 20, 2020), please visit the State of Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s disaster recovery website. Written and oral comments regarding the...
Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2020
The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law 30 years ago, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications, and state and local government services. The...
HUD US Housing Policy and Civil Rights: Searchable Historical Documents
HUD History resource: HUD has recently made available online a trove of historical documents that will be of interest to historians of US housing policy and civil rights. The archive is searchable here by year. (See also our 2015 HUD 50th Anniversary civil rights...