Controlling the Spread of Student Housing

In This Issue: How Successful is Your County in Accessing Community Development Funding? ● Indigenous Knowledge Keepers ● The Role Student Housing Plays in Communities ● Also: Jobs ● Industry News ● In Case You Missed It +

Week of September 9 In This Issue: Indigenous Knowledge Keepers ● Disaster Aid Perpetuates Inequality ● The Role Student Housing Plays ● Artists Unlock Community Wealth ● How Successful is Your County in Accessing Funding? ● Also: Jobs ● Industry News ● In Case You Missed It + The Next Generation of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers Keli A. Tianga, Shelterforce How does a tribal college program teach leadership skills to a select group of students? In ways specific and significant to Native American women, using the tools of culture and tradition in order to heal and strengthen their communities. Read Full Article How Successful is Your County in Accessing Community Development Funding? Brett Theodos, Urban Institute, Eric Hangen, I Squared Community Development Consulting LLC Why do some communities in the U.S. appear to do much better than others at attracting grants and financing for community development—even after adjusting for relative need? The answers aren’t cut and dry, but here are some of the surprising trends found. Read Full Article The Role Student Housing Plays in Communities Karen Black, May 8 Consulting Inc. Off-campus housing for college students has grown extensively over the last decade. What are communities doing to control the spread of student housing and its potentially negative effect on neighborhoods and affordable housing? Read Full Article Harnessing the Creativity of Artists to Unlock Community Wealth Penelope Douglas, CultureBank, Clyde Valentin, Ignite/Arts Dallas and Maura Sheffler, The Arts Community Alliance Dallas's arts community comes together to invest time and money into a new way of seeing and interacting with community artists—as the first investors in the revitalization of their neighborhoods. Read Full Article Disaster Aid Perpetuates Inequality Chrishelle Palay, HOME Coalition After natural disasters, recovery efforts tend to lift up those who have resources to bounce back quickly, but cement poverty for those with modest means. What can we do to change this reality? Read Full Article Rolls up better than your computer, opens faster than your smartphone, instant power on, works anywhere you go! Subscribe to Shelterforce in print! Shelterforce, the original voice of community development! Industry News Virginia Knox is the new president of MDRC. She was formerly a vice president of the organization and oversaw its Families and Children Policy area. Knox succeeds former president Gordon Berlin. Jay Travis (left) and Eric Zachary (right) are the new co-executive directors of Midwest Academy. Travis was formerly executive director of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization in Chicago. Zachary served as founding director of the NYC Coalition for educational justice. They succeed former executive director Judy Hertz. You Said It! On “Changing the Way We Think About Poor Rural Communities” Cheri Soileau: As somebody who works in a planning district, I agree. However, what is missing is acknowledging that there are. . . Read More On “Taking Ownership Into Their Own Hands” Paul Bradley: Thank you for your coverage. As president of ROC USA, I’d like to make two clarifying points. ROC USA operates both a CDFI (ROC USA Capital) and through a national Network of regional and state-wide nonprofits. We are scaling. . . Read More On “The Rental Housing Crisis Is a Rural Issue Too” Adirondack North Country Association: Great article and important read about the housing crisis that's playing out in many rural communities. Thank you Shelterforce for shedding light on this issue. Via Facebook On “Are We Diluting The Mission of Community Land Trusts?” Oksana Mironov: Taking a second to appreciate @Shelterforce, which this week published an in depth piece about CLTs, a report on self-management in manufactured home communities, and a CDFI interview. Via Twitter Creative Placemaking: New models and creative thinking around #CommunityLandTrusts Via Twitter On “What is the Future of the Black Urban Middle Neighborhood?” Jason Segedy: Articles like this are why Alan Mallach is one of the most important voices in urban public policy today. Via Twitter Looking for a Job? Scroll Down... In Case You Missed It Are We Diluting the Mission of Community Land Trusts? Is Success Making CDFI's Too Risk-Averse? Taking Ownership Into Their Own Hands Can Nonprofits Get Out the Vote?  Could Public Art on Utility Boxes Displace Communication? Greening Vacant Lots: Low Cost, Big Effect in Philly Sign up for Shelterforce Weekly! Jobs Cooperative Housing Director, Work from Home, Northeast U.S. ● This director-level position oversees the Cooperative Development Institute's largest and fastest-growing program, serving rural and suburban communities throughout New England and upstate New York, with 5 direct reports. Read Full Listing Executive Director, Chapel Hill, NC ● The Community Home Trust's Executive Director is responsible for building relationships across diverse cultures and stakeholders. These stakeholders include local government staff and elected officials, donors, staff, community partners, developers, tenants, and homeowners. Read Full Listing Executive Director, San Luis Obispo, CA ● The San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund's Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the corporation’s operations, management, and success. They identify the opportunities and challenges that the corporation may face and develop strategies for optimizing both. They will guide the HTF’s growth and maturation as an organization. Read Full Listing Policy Analyst, Boston, MA ● Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) is the nonprofit umbrella organization for affordable housing and community development activities in Massachusetts. We are seeking a Policy Analyst to work on federal and state housing policy issues, including analyzing and coordinating housing policy, writing policy papers and briefs, and evaluating research and data to . . . Read Full Listing Executive Director, Louisville, KY ● The Center for Neighborhoods is seeking a motivated, skilled Executive Director with experience in nonprofit administration and grassroots community planning and development. We are seeking someone to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth through the implementation of a newly adopted strategic plan– a visionary leader to inspire . . . Read Full Listing Executive Director, Montclair, NJ ● Launched in 2011, The Essex Community Land Trust (ECLT) strengthens communities by providing permanently affordable housing and financial empowerment opportunities for low- to moderate-income individuals and working families throughout Essex County. ECLT is looking for an executive director to manage the day to day activities of the organization . . . Read Full Listing Click here to post a job! More Jobs Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity, Fayetteville, NC ● Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity Senior Manager, Programs, San Antonio, TX ● National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders Senior Manager, Assessments, Boston, MA ● NeighborWorks America Editor, Miriam Axel-Lute Managing Editor, Lillian M. Ortiz Senior Editor/Development Manager, Keli A. 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