Iron Sharpens Iron

APRIL 12, 2021

Together, they discuss what the next generation of community organizing can and does look like with the power of social media. Rasheed Ajamu is the person behind Philly’s favorite Instagram account Phreedom Jawn. Rasheed Ajamu is the person behind Philly’s favorite Instagram account Phreedom Jawn.

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Social Media Community Development Accountability Housing 40

CRA Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? SHOWNOTES: Community Development Loans Demystified with Krista Shonk, VP & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Fair & Responsible Banking, ABA.

Community Development 52

Community Development Development Accountability Nonprofit 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 11, 2024

Introduction The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System 1 is a relatively unknown but important part of America’s housing and financial system, with over $1 trillion in assets. Today, agency MBS outstanding is about $9 trillion, two-thirds of all first-lien mortgage dollars, while bank-held mortgage loans only account for $2.6

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Regulations Housing Legislation Community Development 59

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction In November of last year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a report 1 (the Report) recommending reforms for the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System. on Treasury and Federal Housing Finance Agency Action to Protect Financial Markets and Taxpayers,” September 7, 2008.

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Legislation Housing Regulations Operations 93

CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Without a checking account, families wind up paying too much for basic financial transactions and are hard pressed to build savings and assets. households (approximately 12 million adults) are “unbanked,” without a checking or savings account. Why do basic transaction accounts matter? Quick Facts: Close to 5% of U.S.

Accountability 40

Accountability Public Affairs Public Safety Community Development 40

Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Across the country, small and rural communities grapple with economic challenges and an aging housing stock that leads to similar outcomes: a flood of VAD properties that threaten the health, safety, and resilience of these residents. To account for these limitations, we’re seeing land banks step in as the property developer.

Stewardship 98

Stewardship Legislation Advocacy Parks And Recreation 98

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JULY 19, 2016

County strategic plan under review Strathcona County’s strategic plan and corporate business plan are undergoing revisions, one of which may see more accountability through firm outcome guidelines. with two-way communication through the community hall consultations that have gone on out there. We have our rural public.

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Strategic Planning Budgeting Voting Communications 52

Center for Community Progress

JUNE 6, 2022

At the height of the foreclosure crisis post-2008, a group of elected officials, community development practitioners, and lawyers came together to craft a strategy to respond to the hemorrhaging real estate market in Ohio. In the early stages, if a new land bank stumbles in these areas, it risks being branded as unprofessional.

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Legislation Operations Elected Officials Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

1) neighborhood/district/city/county wide as part of a master plan; (2) within functional elements of a master plan such as transportation, housing, or economic development; and (3) within a specific project (e.g., how do we make this particular library or transit station or park or neighborhood "great"?); commitment and time.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Implementation Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Of course, there are many more pieces on this broad topic as I was trying to figure things out. -- " The community development approach and the revitalization of DC's H Street corridor: congruent or oppositional approaches? Park Pride, the Atlanta area friends of the parks organization, has an annual conference.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In non-emergency situations, local government housing loans are authorized “only when the planning, construction, and financing of residential housing is not otherwise available to ‘persons and families of low income’” due to “the inability of private enterprise and investment, without assistance, to meet that need.”

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Local Government Government Housing Laws 40