Shelterforce: The Original Voice of Community Development

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The devastation that communities in the Rio Grande Valley experience is twofold: the initial destruction of the floods and the cycle of debt and poverty as a result of predatory loans. Read moreFor health care institutions and community development organizations that focus on low-income communities’ social determinants of health, this year has been... Hanaa Hamdi is the director of health impact investment strategies and partnerships at New Jersey Community Capital, the state’s largest CDFI.... Tenant organizers across the country—in places like Virginia, Louisiana, and New York—have taken direct action against surging eviction cases through tactics like mass outreach, shutting down court hearings, and picketing lawyers who represent landlords. The Massachusetts eviction moratorium—one of the strongest in the nation—expired, just in time for winter. How did this happen? California housing organizers reflect on what changes, and what stays the same, during a pandemic. The city and the activists involved have referred to the organization that will receive the properties as a community land trust, but as of late October it was not yet clear how the group will be structured. “Sin taxes” usually fund health and education programs. Will Colorado add housing to that list? And should they? Tips for community organizations looking to build relationships with local public health departments. Even large health systems willing to finance housing can’t solve housing affordability by themselves; it will take policy change. Taking the plunge to lobbying for that change is still a big step, but when they do they get attention. Is New York the canary in the coal mine when it comes to a nonprofit funding collapse? What public health practitioners do and why community partners are essential to their goal of health equity. Load more NEW! Health Sector 101In our latest series, we take a closer look at who the players are in the health sector, what their incentives are to address social determinants of health, what's the difference between public health and medical care, and lots more. Read MoreAbout Us Shelterforce is an independent publication that serves (and sometimes challenges) community development practitioners across the U.S. Sign Up for Shelterforce Weekly!Join 12,000 of your colleagues and be among the first to know about new articles, jobs, events, opportunities, and resources.Get Shelterforce Weekly delivered to your inbox every week. It's free!Email Address *First Name *Last Name *Organization Who told you about us? Select list(s) to subscribe toGeneral Interest Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Shelterforce. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Shelterforce/National Housing Institute, 60 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042, http://www.shelterforce.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant ContactFollow Shelterforce on TwitterTweets by Shelterforce

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