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4 Awesome Ways LA Metro Is Increasing Affordable Housing
Geeta Rao, Enterprise Community Partners and Jacob Lieb, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
LA Metro explains why and how they're taking huge steps to get affordable housing on land they own . . . More
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Not All Community Organizations Have the "Next Big Idea." Yet.
Jim King, Fahe
What if the philanthropic community simultaneously made investments for new causes while making investments toward operating costs in communities that aren't ready but will be in time? More
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Financial Inclusion Begins With Our Tax Code
Keli A. Tianga, Shelterforce
Provisions in our tax code bar millions of Americans from financial stability and building wealth. But there are programs that, with small tweaks, could . . . More
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Challenging the Almighty Credit Score
Lillian M. Ortiz, Shelterforce
Credit counselors and fair lending advocates agree: credit scoring criteria needs to be more inclusive of people with varied financial histories. Some argue the system isn't a fair way to assess risk, and may need to be upended altogether. In the meantime, what are they telling their low-income clients about working to improve their score, or working around not having one at all? More
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On A Non-Profit Housing Acquisition Program Could Protect The Displaced
Shane, thanks for the great analysis. What you are suggesting is already happening in San Francisco through Mayor Lee's Small Sites Acquisition Program. It funds the nonprofit purchase of buildings under Ellis Act eviction, as well as other buildings whose tenants are . . . --Randy Shaw, more
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I'd love to hear more. What I'm envisioning is a bit different because it would specifically avoid smaller buildings to allow those to be redeveloped, but make space in less costly (per unit) buildings that are in the vicinity--the idea being that that would minimize the harms of displacement while still allowing the total supply to increase . . . --Shane Phillips, more
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President/Chief Executive Officer
The President/CEO provides direction and leadership for the organization's mission, represents and speaks for the organization and its work, works with the executive management group to advance our strategic . . . Read Full Listing
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Vice President Property Management
The VP of Rural Neighborhoods' Property Management Line will be responsible for directing a regional 1,250- to 1,750-unit portfolio in SE/SW Florida. The successful candidate will be committed to providing outstanding . . . Read Full Listing
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Marketing Coordinator
The person in this role will coordinate marketing and sale of properties, develop related communication materials, including homebuyer publications and website, provide advice and guidance to community . . . Read Full Listing
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Senior Researcher
The Senior Researcher will design and implement CHPC's research program in order to educate stakeholders and policymakers on the need for affordable rental housing for low-income households in California . . . Read Full Listing
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