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What Does an Affordable Rural Rental Housing Strategy Look Like?

Affordable housing advocates were happy recently to see the Senate Appropriations Committee tell the U.S. Department …

Posted by Leslie Strauss on 22 May 12
Decision 2012: What About Housing?
Posted 18 May 12
Should FHFA’s REO-to-Rental Pilot Program Address Affordability?
Posted 15 May 12
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May 13  ·  NHI News »

Gurfel to Helm ULI Greenprint Center

Real estate investment and sustainability expert Helen Gurfel is the new executive director of the newly-created Urban Land Institute Greenprint Center for Building Performance. more

May 6  ·  Industry News »

Amy Hovey Named to Lead Community Progress

Hovey will assume the role of interim President and CEO when current President and CEO Dan Kildee takes a leave of absence to run for Congress. more

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Bringing Buildings Back (Expanded and Revised 2nd Edition)

From Abandoned Properties to Community Assets

Abandoned properties are a plague across the United States, from rust belt cities like Detroit and Buffalo to small towns like Lima, Ohio, and Waterloo, Iowa. Even in Sunbelt cities such as Houston and Las Vegas, abandonment is a major problem, as investment flows to the periphery, leaving the older, inner neighborhoods behind. In Bringing Buildings Back, Alan Mallach provides policymakers and practitioners with the first in-depth guide to understanding and dealing with the many ramifications that this issue holds for the future of our older cities.

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New Consolidated Plan Better Supports Community Investment Decisions

Mercedes Márquez, HUD's assistant secretary for community and planning development, outlines changes to HUD's Consolidated Plan. These changes are intended to streamline the application process, making it easier to comply with requirements. In addition, the expanded data and new mapping tool will serve as resources in analyzing local need and targeting strategies to address local challenges.