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Community Development: It’s What’s For Dinner

Last week on Rooflines we heard from Alan Mallach and Mindy Thompson Fullilove on different aspects …

Posted by Jodi Weinberger on 20 May 13

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Wayne Meyer receives “Champion of Change” award from White House

The White House honored 5 NJ residents and organizations that responded to help victims of Hurricane Sandy last month. more

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ESOP Announces New Executive Director

Roslyn Quarto will replace Mark Seifert as executive director of Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People (ESOP). more

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Managing Neighborhood Change

A Framework for Sustainable and Equitable Revitalization

Tracking neighborhood change is hindered not only by lack of information and resources, but also by complicated data and measurements problems. Making connections between a neighborhood’s market dynamics and tools that can most effectively build market strength is often a hit or miss process. This report presents a strategic framework that can help practitioners and policy-makers foster sustainable and equitable neighborhood revitalization, building on solid market demand while ensuring that the neighborhood’s lower income households will benefit from the changes that have taken place.

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Reconnecting Jobs and Housing

National community development leaders discuss making the case for housing in a "jobs above all else" political environment.