Issue #140, March/April 2005

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“Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach” by Randy Stoecker, is an in-depth review of all of the research methods that communities use to solve problems, develop their resources and protect their identities. Readers will learn the importance of involving community members at every stage of the project and in every aspect of the research, making the research part of the community-building process.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government published “Locally Initiated Inclusionary Zoning Programs: A Guide for Local Governments in North Carolina and Beyond,” which investigates both the policy and legal aspects of locally initiated inclusionary zoning. The report includes examples of three kinds of inclusionary zoning programs already in place in North Carolina and in other states. http://ncinfo.iog.unc.edu/.

“Race, Place, and Housing: Housing Conditions in Rural Minority Counties” is available from the Housing Assistance Council. 202-842-8600. www.ruralhome.org.

“Rethinking Rental Housing: Expanding the Ability of Rental Housing to Serve as a Pathway to Economic and Social Opportunity,” a paper from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, concludes that homeownership may be a good choice for many but not necessarily the best for all. [PDF]

Public/Private Ventures (Working Ventures) issued “Unrealized Gains: How Workforce Organizations Can Put Money in the Pockets of Low-Wage Workers,” by Mae Watson Grote. The report addresses the disconnect between job placement and family-supportive employment and is an essential guide for practitioners looking to ensure participants’ economic security.

The Urban Land Institute has published a new booklet, “Higher-Density Development: Myth and Fact,” that dispels eight common myths and provides profiles of 16 projects around the country where higher-density development has proved successful in creating livable communities. It is available at Amazon.com or www.bookstore.uli.org.

AWARDS
First Data Western Union Foundation provides grants for educational, health and human service programs that improve and enhance the lives of individuals, families and communities most in need. The range of giving is between $1,000 and $25,000. Deadline: June 1. www.firstdatawesternunion.org/grants.

Adobe’s Action Grant program provides one-time grants ranging from $5,000-$20,000. Adobe supports nonprofit organizations and programs that provide services for low-income families – reducing hunger and homelessness and providing affordable housing. Nonprofit organizations must be located in: San Jose/Silicon Valley, California (southern San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, southern Alameda County); Seattle/King County, Washington; or Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Deadline: June 30.

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