Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

North Carolina suffers from a lack of affordable housing options for low and moderate income households. In a May 2022 post , Tyler outlined many of the ways in which North Carolina’s local governments can aid the development of privately owned affordable housing.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Often, city arts functions are part of the "economic development" cluster of city agencies. For example, Arts Councils probably need to add some economic development planners. The Drury students came up with the idea for the House of Art(s). Art House Baltimore is the name of the project.It

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Housing costs and supply are dominating the news at the moment. Housing is the highest monthly bill typical Americans face, reaching an average of $1674 a month in 2021. Housing prices have increased far faster than incomes (Miller 2015), making affordable homeownership inaccessible for many aspiring homeowners (Hackett et al.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Amidst a season of tragedy surrounding affordable housing during the harshest weather season of the year, Andy talks about what has caused our affordable housing crisis, the pros and cons of Accessory Dwelling Units, and some of the housing victories we have seen locally.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 18, 2023

It works in tandem with other strategies for neighborhood revitalization, such as housing preservation or development , economic development , and resident-serving programs. Creative placemaking engages residents, business owners, and local leaders to inform what the place can or should be.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. DFI in the news: UNC DFI helps Buncombe County consider whether their downtown assets might be repurposed for affordable housing: bit.ly/3ugHBDC.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

By most accounts, the need for affordable housing across North Carolina is massive. According to 2019 census data, over a million North Carolina households are “cost burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ?

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 29, 2022

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. DFI in the news: Buncombe County engages DFI to create affordable housing: bit.ly/3rZJxzz. Triangle Business Journal: bit.ly/3kf9l6L.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 4, 2023

Increases in housing density in the decade leading up to the study period (more units mean low-income people have a place to live even as higher-income people move into the neighborhood); and 8. The presence of community-building organizations (which can put up housing and strengthen social ties) Discussion. how about Waverly etc.

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 10, 2023

Redefining vacant land as a system also highlights the importance of engaging stakeholders in achieving community development goals. Local government agencies can implement policies and programs that incentivize the use of vacant land for affordable housing or economic development.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2024

I am on the board of Sugar House Park, which is owned by both the city and county, so it has some interesting intergovernmental issues. --and they collect special monies to pay for it. Uncleared sidewalks from 1300 East to Sugar House Park. Levels of Service at the scale of an individual park is an issue with Sugar House Park.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 29, 2022

TPAPs should be implemented at multiple scales: (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.,

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CRA Today

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Once you identify these priorities, it is valuable to engag e the bank ’ s board of directors and senior management in order to understand their rating expectations. This ensures they understand the four cornerstones of community development: (1) A ffordable housing; (2) C ommunity services; (3) E conomic development; and. (4)

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CRA Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

The goal of community development lending is to improve the quality of life in these communities by creating jobs, stimulating economic activity, and promoting social equity. The Community Reinvestment Act defines a community development loan is defined ( 12 CFR 25.12(h) Community development is defined as ( 12 CFR 25.12(g)

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The City Fix

MARCH 24, 2023

About two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. While cities are hubs of innovation and opportunity, the increasing pace of urbanization also exacerbates inequality, stresses infrastructure, and fuels climate change, air pollution and other environmental problems.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 30, 2023

If we’re going to have societal impact,” he said, “we have to be engaged in the communities and help them achieve their desires and dreams.” Hospitals can be strong supporters of community development efforts, but it has to be designed into the program from the outset. Community engagement facilities.

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CRA Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Identifying community development loans requires many internal stakeholders within the bank and this episode highlights a solid approach to engage commercial lenders in identifying loans that are hidden within their portfolios and their loan pipelines. In this episode of the CRA Files, Ron Brooks interviews Linda Ezuka: Consultant.

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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"?); Social Marketing 3.

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The City Fix

JULY 30, 2024

When you hear “infrastructure,” most people naturally think of the physical built environment — roads, bridges, buildings. There’s a lot less emphasis on other kinds of infrastructure that are equally as important, like civic infrastructure. Civic infrastructure encompasses a broad.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In addition to housing issues, many tenants have been left unemployed either temporarily or permanently due to damage or destruction of businesses. Such assistance is in part meant to deter further displacement and loss of housing following a natural disaster. The rental of residential housing is an act that affects commerce.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 12, 2023

153A-255 states: “Each county shall provide social service programs pursuant to Chapter 108A and Chapter 111 and may otherwise undertake, sponsor, organize, engage in, and support other social service programs intended to further the health, welfare, education, employment, safety, comfort, and convenience of its citizens” (emphasis added).

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2024

The third is preserving housing. The Urban Agenda calls for the unprecedented alignment of the entire agency by linking the work of national parks and programs to advance conservation, education, recreation, and economic development in urban areas. There just aren't that many jobs. And my park is 110.5

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

," (2013) Civic assets as a network The "change isn't that simple" entry discusses multiple cities with wide-ranging anchor project development with branding similarities to the "Signature Streets" proposal. Other cities have differently named similar organizations.

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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.” 29, 49, 50 (1970).

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 23, 2025

As I wrote before, I'd rather see a reconfiguring of HUD around Cities, Regions and Urban Ecology (sustainability), merging in some parts of the EPA and DOE smart growth operations, local and regional Economic Development aspects of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, entitled " To Fight Poverty, Tear Down HUD."

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