Issue #131, September/October 2003

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Outside the Law: How Lenders Dodge Community Reinvestment, a report by the National Training and Information Center, shows how the top lenders in the country continue to ignore the credit needs of borrowers based on their geographic location. www.ntic-us.org/issues/issues.htm.

The National Housing Conference’s Center for Housing Policy’s most recent report, America’s Newest Working Families: Cost, Crowding and Conditions for Immigrants, is available at www.nhc.org/nhchome.htm.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition has released Out of Reach 2003, which examines housing affordability in the country and ranks states and counties from least to most affordable. www.nlihc.org/oor2003/.

The 12th edition of Tax Credits for Low Income Housing, by Joe Guggenheim, provides an explanation and analysis of the low-income housing tax credit program, as well as legislation and rulings. Simon Publishing, 301-320-5771.

The Burlington Community Land Trust has issued Permanently Affordable Homeownership: Does the Community Land Trust Deliver On Its Promise? by John Davis and Amy Demetrowitz, which evaluates the effectiveness of community land trusts. 802-862-6244.

AWARDS

Fannie Mae Foundation Fellowships are intended to enhance the management and decision-making skills of accomplished leaders experienced in managing housing and community development programs. Applicants must have demonstrated experience and commitment to affordable housing and community development. Deadline: Nov. 1, 2003. www.fanniemaefoundation.org.

The Needmor Fund is accepting applications from organizations in AL, AZ, southern CA, LA, MS, NM and southern TX, (including San Antonio) from Nov.1, 2003 through Jan. 9, 2004. www.needmorfund.org/guidelines.htm.

The Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program is committed to advancing progressive social change by helping to sustain long-time activists of color. It honors those who have devoted their lives to helping communities organize. Each year, 10 fellows receive $15,000 to take sabbaticals for three months or more, using their freedom to engage in community activism and strengthen their ability to contribute to social change. Applications for 2004 Fellowships are due Dec. 1, 2003. Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program, 1627 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD 21231. 410-327-6220, fax: 501-421-5862. www.AlstonBannerman.org.

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