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“Tax Policy as Housing Policy: The EITC’s Potential to Make Housing More Affordable for Working Families,” a new research brief by Michael Stegman, Walter Davis and Roberto Querci, as recently published by the Brookings Institution. The brief examines recent measures of the housing affordability problem, how government has responded and why the EITC provides an attractive vehicle for addressing the problem.
“Getting it Together – Connecting Local Neighborhoods and National Advocates,” the latest report from the National Neighborhood Coalition, provides a blueprint for national and local community leaders to bolster their connections and find a common voice for meeting low-income human and neighborhood needs. E-mail Janice Clark or call 202-408-8553.
National Housing Law Project will release in March the third edition of HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights. It explains applicable laws central to effective representation of tenants assisted under HUD programs and tackles the complexities of the federal housing programs, including public housing, project-based Section 8 vouchers, Section 8 homeownership, and more. It includes a CD-ROM containing full PDF texts of many documents referenced in the manual. E-mail J. Jacobs.
The New America Foundation launched AssetBuilding.org, an online clearinghouse of ideas, policies and programs to broaden asset ownership in the U.S. The site covers public policy and private sector efforts to assist persons with limited financial resources in creating long-term, productive assets such as savings, investments, homeownership, post-secondary education, training and retirement. www.newamerica.net.
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The National Civic League invites entries for the 2004 All-America City award, which recognizes communities where citizens, government, businesses and volunteer organizations work together in innovative ways to address critical local issues. Deadline: March 11. http://ncl.org/aac.
Unitarian Universalist Association’s Funding Program, Fund for a Just Society, makes grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada addressing issues of social and economic justice. Grants are given to projects creating systemic social change through collective action. Deadline: March 15. Contact Hillary Goodridge, program director, 617-247-6600. www.uua.org/uufp.
Applications for the 2004 Jim and Patty Rouse Award for Excellence in Community Revitalization are available. Recipients receive a $5,000 grant. Deadline: April 5. Download and submit applications via e-mail. No faxes or hard copies accepted. www.enterprisefoundation.org.
The Home Depot Foundation makes grants to nonprofit public charities that work to create and rehabilitate affordable housing. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000. Proposals received by April 15 will be notified in June. Eligibility requirements and applications are available online.
The Draper Richards Foundation provides $100,000 a year for three years to social entrepreneurs interested in starting nonprofit organizations whose projects will demonstrate innovative ways to solve existing social problems. The foundation awards four fellowships a year and offers strategic and organizational assistance in addition to financial support. Open deadline. www.draperrichards.org.
The Public Welfare Foundation makes grants in the areas of community and economic development, criminal justice, disadvantaged elderly and youth, environment, health, human rights, population and technology assistance. Grants range from $25,000 to $50,000. Open deadline. www.publicwelfare.org.
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