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.
 

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Finally! Relief for Latino Homeowners

Nearly a year and a half after news broke of widespread wrongful foreclosures at the hands …

Posted by Janis Bowdler on 10 Feb 12
$25B Foreclosure Settlement Lays Groundwork to “Fix a Broken System”
Posted 9 Feb 12
AGs Inch Closer to Foreclosure Deal
Posted 8 Feb 12
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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

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Comprehensive Community Initiatives

Redefining Community Development

Takes a close look at comprehensive community initiatives, including those supported by the Annie E. Casey, Clark, Ford, and Surdna Foundations, and their role in empowering poor communities. The report examines how community groups work together toward the common purpose of changing the way their local systems (housing, schools, welfare) work and the way community groups work within those systems.

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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.