September 1  ·  Industry News »

Streaming Live: The Fed’s REO and Vacant Property Strategies for Neighborhood Stabilization

The Federal Reserve System is sponsoring a national summit on September 1 and 2 to discuss methods and resources for encouraging neighborhood stabilization in the aftermath of the U.S. home mortgage foreclosure crisis. The forum will showcase findings from Federal Reserve research and policy efforts, including the release of the publication REO and Vacant Properties: Strategies for Neighborhood Stabilization. Click “more” to view a live stream of the conference. more

May 20  ·  Industry News »

Ford Foundation Invests $200M For Metro Program

The Ford Foundation has announced a five-year, $200 million effort to help “transform the way that cities, suburbs and surrounding communities grow and plan for the future” by anchoring housing, transportation, and land-use policy to promote economic growth. more

• April 22 New Report Shows Growing Gap Between Income and Rent
• April 21 Low Income Housing Group to Release New Housing Wage Data
• April 12 Reporting From The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2010 Annual Housing Policy Conference

News Around the Country »

• Affordable Housing Preservation Bill Approved by House Financial Services Committee
• A Year In, and DC Affordable Housing Policy Does Little
• 13 Tenant Activists Arrested During Protest
• HUD ends deal allowing Cleveland to buy distressed foreclosed homes for $100
• N.J. groups say abolishing affordable housing will further polarize towns into rich, poor

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Toes in the Water

Nonprofit Community Development Real-Estate and Mortgage Brokerage Programs

By J. Michael Collins  ·  Posted on Nov 22

NHI’s latest research report identifies state regulatory obstacles and assesses the future of a new direction in promoting homeownership

Upcoming Events »

• 26 Sep

  National CAPACD 11th Annual Convention

  Liaison Hotel on Capital Hill  ·  Washington, DC

• 27 Sep

  NHC and Center for Housing Policy National Symposium

  Denver Marriott City Center  ·  Denver, Colorado

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