Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Begin “Blitz Build” in Springfield
Habitat for Humanity is revitalizing homes in a particular neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts. The project involves 26 renovation projects in a four-block section of Quincy Street in the Old...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Massachusetts Coalition Evaluates Stabilization Efforts and...
“Keeping Foreclosed Homes Occupied” was the topic of a roundtable discussion in Massachusetts on April 6. The program, sponsored by the Coalition for Occupied Homes in Foreclosure, brought together...
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Collaborating to Expand Access to Capital
Bulletin No. 10-02 This case study covers NHS of Orange County’s rehabilitation program, which used NSP round 1 funds to purchase 11 properties and NSP round 2 funds to purchase seven properties. NHS...
View ArticleRevitalizing Neighborhoods in Pocatello, Idaho
NeighborWorks organization Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services has just redeveloped vacant lots into two affordable homes. Boulders deposited by the Lake Bonneville Flood were dug up -- and some...
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What Should Mortgage Lending Look Like In Vulnerable Communities?
The structure of the mortgage finance system is currently under scrutiny, and a fierce debate is underway regarding the role of government in this system. Many factors are affecting the conversation,...
View ArticleCollaborating to Strengthen Rental Policy
The federal interagency Rental Policy Working Group has solicited the input of stakeholders in affordable housing, including rental housing developers and managers as well as state and local officials,...
View ArticlePromote Sustainable and Equitable Development Using HousingPolicy.org Toolkit
Building in housing affordability near transit stations and town centers helps to ensure that families at all income levels benefit from the opportunities afforded by location-efficient development....
View ArticleResource for Energy-Efficient, Affordable Housing Using NSP & Weatherization...
The National Housing Trust and Enterprise have a new resource featuring four examples of energy-efficient affordable multifamily housing using NSP and weatherization (sometimes in combination with...
View ArticleBest Practices Applied to High Point Community Revitalization
HUD USER highlights the redevelopment of the High Point Garden public housing project in West Seattle, Washington, a model for innovative and inclusive sustainable community development. The...
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HUD's NSP Green Marketing Checklist
HUD has released a green marketing tool to assist NSP grantees and partners who have built or rehabilitated green, energy efficient and/or healthy homes. Read more in the Stabilize blog, and download...
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