The National Housing Insitute supports the individuals and organizations that work to create healthy and thriving communities. NHI is at the intersection of theory, practice and policy in commununity development. We support the field through our quarterly magazine, Shelterforce, as well as through research, convenings, and our community development blog, Rooflines.

February 10  ·  Resources »

Multifamily Foreclosures and Over-Mortgaging in NYC

Over-mortgaged and foreclosed multifamily buildings increase the risk of deterioration of nearby buildings and raise costs for private owners and New York City in the form of additional Emergency Repair Program (ERP) expenditures, according to a study from Citizens Housing & Planning Council. more

February 10  ·  Resources »

Measuring Outcomes of Financial Capability Programs: Tools for Practitioners

A compilation of outcome indicators and data collection tools to gauge the impacts of a range of financial capability coaching, counseling, training, and technical assistance initiatives on the lives of individuals and families. From Success Measures at NeighborWorks America more

• January 5 Davies Takes the Helm at the Kirwan Institute
• December 22 Bipartisan Policy Center Appoints Housing Commissioners
• November 1 Furman Center Director Takes on New Role at HUD

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• 6 Mar

  Chhaya CDC Policy Forum: Deepening Roots and Creating Space

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  New Jersey Citizen Action Train-the-Trainer Session

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• 4 Apr

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Bringing Buildings Back (Expanded and Revised 2nd Edition)

From Abandoned Properties to Community Assets

Abandoned properties are a plague across the United States, from rust belt cities like Detroit and Buffalo to small towns like Lima, Ohio, and Waterloo, Iowa. Even in Sunbelt cities such as Houston and Las Vegas, abandonment is a major problem, as investment flows to the periphery, leaving the older, inner neighborhoods behind. In Bringing Buildings Back, Alan Mallach provides policymakers and practitioners with the first in-depth guide to understanding and dealing with the many ramifications that this issue holds for the future of our older cities.

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Shelterforce Interview: Shelley Poticha

Shelterforce speaks with Shelley Poticha, director of HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, about implementing sustainable policy at the federal level while encouraging local innovation, keeping down the cost of green housing, and effecting change while dealing with federal government bureaucracy.