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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Building a local economy -- I say there is a difference between building a local economy and economic development. Most economic development planners don't know the difference.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development.

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Montgomery County Maryland Planning Board resigns

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The council, which appoints the board, voted unanimously in a closed session Tuesday to ask the entire board to resign, according to two people familiar with the vote. The upheaval in the planning agency’s governance has shocked even longtime political observers in a county accustomed to intense development spats.

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Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

160D-1311 and authorized counties to engage in community development and act as housing authorities. 153A-149, unless the same is first submitted to a vote of the people as therein provided.” 153A-149 authorizes qualifying counties to engage in housing rehabilitation. 153A-376, which was the predecessor to G.S.