Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 30, 2022

This joint effort represents the first major revisions to CRA regulations since 1995. Through the CRA, the Agencies encourage banks—from smaller community and regional banks to international conglomerates with billions in assets— to help meet the credit needs of communities , especially including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

Regulations 52

Regulations Advocacy Legislation Engagement 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

AUGUST 2, 2023

Kazis, former Legal Fellow at the Furman Center and Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, in the series introduction to “Learning from Land Use Reforms.” Researchers found preliminary evidence that these laws had their intended effect.

Housing 98

Housing Laws Regulations Development 98

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 7, 2024

As New York City faces its worst housing crisis in over 50 years, policymakers are looking to connect affordable housing developers with a range of institutional stakeholders from hospitals to faith-based organizations to find ways to increase the supply of homes. Finally, sustainability is a major consideration.

Housing 114

Housing Development Political Process Regulations 114

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

16 hosted at the NYU School of Law. The proposed changes include easing regulations around mixed-use corridors and underutilized spaces, loosening restrictions on office conversions into residential space, removing parking mandates, adding a universal affordability preference, and allowing the addition of accessory dwelling units.

Housing 115

Housing Legislation Development Community Development 115

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The resulting report , which focused primarily on how these homes were purchased, illustrated the complexity involved in consumer awareness of options and understanding of the process, varying finance options, and the context of different rules and regulations at all levels of government.

Housing 83

Housing Laws Regulations Economic Development 83

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 11, 2024

In recent years, the System has been subject to growing criticism that it has been inadequately supporting the housing and community development mission given to it by Congress. Part 1 of this two-part paper describes this more fully. This included nationwide listening sessions and other opportunities for public input.

Regulations 59

Regulations Housing Legislation Community Development 59

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. Ohio’s Traditional Land Bank Law. As a result, many of these lots remain in municipal land banks for years.

Legislation 52

Legislation Operations Elected Officials Laws 52