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3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software

OpenGov

3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software September 29, 2022 – OpenGov Community development is a cornerstone of any municipality.

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Norwich, CT teams up with local community development corporation to develop a community engagement platform

Citizen Lab

With so many incredible community development and engagement projects taking place on our platform across the world, we hope to record some best practices and share them with local governments to encourage peer learning and inspiration.

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Chris Spahr of Centennial Parkside Community Development Corporation talks about the need for safe, clean housing for all

Iron Sharpens Iron

Chris Spahr, Executive Director of the Centennial Parkside Community Development Corporation , defines affordable housing as housing that can be made available to anyone and everyone no matter their economic status. About Centennial Parkside Community Development Corporation.

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Lizette Lewis of New Kensington Community Development Corporation talks about giving healthcare workers access to resources to take back their communities

Iron Sharpens Iron

Lizette Lewis is a Project Manager at New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC). In this mini episode, Lizette discusses giving healthcare workers access to resources to take back to their communities. We are community-driven , trauma-informed , and equity-focused.

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Lizette Lewis of New Kensington Community Development Corporation talks about giving healthcare workers access to resources to take back their communities

Iron Sharpens Iron

Lizette Lewis is a Project Manager at New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC). In this mini episode, Lizette discusses giving healthcare workers access to resources to take back to their communities. We are community-driven , trauma-informed , and equity-focused.

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Finish Strong, as published in ABA Bank Compliance

CRA Today

Between keeping up with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) modernization efforts, the finalization of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, and increased fair banking scrutiny, compliance officers have plenty on their plates. Maximize the Reporting of Community Development Activities; 2.

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Congress Gives Cities More Flexibility for Recovery Funds

NLC (National League of Cities)

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What’s a Capital Stack and How Does it Work?

CRA Today

At some point in your journey as a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officer, you will likely find yourself involved in a community-based public-private partnership economic development project. All these layers together make a community development loan possible.

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7 Ways Faith Organizations Are Making Cities More Sustainable and Equitable

The City Fix

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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Revisiting the Community Land Trust: An Academic Literature Review

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

One possible tool to address the affordable housing crunch is the Community Land Trust (CLT). The CLT model provides an alternative to the typical housing market and works to protect both homeowner and community interests simultaneously. Community Land Trusts.”

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CED through Local and Regional Food Systems: The Latest Resources

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

In fact, a significant new resource on local food system development (discussed below) was released just this morning. This program targets both economic development and community development. The economic and community benefits stay regional.

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CED and Affordable Housing: How Does Manufactured Housing Fit In?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Several recently published studies echo the hope that manufactured housing could help relieve the housing crunch in North Carolina communities.

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Part of a Small CRA Team? Here’s How to Get the Help You Need

CRA Today

You’ve been charged with meeting the credit needs of your community, which means tracking, managing, and reporting your bank’s community development data, not to mention finding and pursuing CD loans, services, and investments. Are you part of a small CRA team?

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CRA Podcast Episodes

CRA Today

Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)?

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The CRA Tips

CRA Today

Are you looking to take your community development services to the next level? Episode 44: Economic Development as a Key to Community Development Services. Episode 42: I Bet You Are Underreporting Your Community Development Loans… Most Banks Are Too!

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Electric School Buses Can Fight – or Further — Inequity in the US

The City Fix

More than 20 million students in the United States ride school buses every year. This equals approximately 7 billion trips per year, making school buses one of the most widely used forms of public transport in the United States.  But those trips aren’t always.

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Balancing Tourism and Local Communities

Park Leaders

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, Lori Modde, Founder & Managing Director of Lorick Management, joins the show discuss balancing tourism and local communities. The post Balancing Tourism and Local Communities appeared first on Park Leaders.

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What Makes Rural Art Parks Successful? Recommendations for CED Art Lovers

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Using the arts as a community economic development (CED) strategy usually brings to mind urban settings. The third highlighted logistical and budget issues, and how the community was engaged even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pittsburgh developer backs down on opposition to ticket fee for concerts, to be used for area improvements

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Before Tuesday, the Hill Community Development Corporation had been pushing for the $2 ticket fee as well as a $2 surcharge on each vehicle parked in the garage as a way to help fund infrastructure improvements and development activities in the neighborhood.

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The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority outbids Wall Street to buy houses in Cincinnati

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Arts and retail focused community development corporations. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Playhouse Square Development Corporation, and Jubilee Housing of Baltimore (focused on live work housing) are particularly good examples.

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The CRA Exam Cycle From a Regulator’s Perspective

CRA Today

Your bank is steadfast in meeting the credit needs of all businesses both large and small in your communities. Your job is making sure you capture and identify all eligible community development activities going into a regulatory exam.

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How the Census Undercounts Will Impact CED Work

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

CED News & Miscellaneous community development economic development rural economic development youthThe U.S. Census Bureau recently released its coverage estimates for the 2020 Census.

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Parking fees/admissions fees for arenas, stadiums, concert facilities: Fee proposal for Live Nation Pittsburgh opposed by developer

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Marimba Milliones is president and CEO of the Hill Community Development Corporation. At one time, it was proposed a new sports arena would be built there, but instead other development plans are moving forward. Community benefits agreement.

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It's not the age of the housing stock, but the ability of property owners to maintain it: Disinvestment in Pittsburgh

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

While the numbers point to a rich history and a host of architectural styles that have been preserved in all their splendor, they also highlight the critical urban problems that continue to plague Pittsburgh’s oldest neighborhoods: abandoned homes and communities in dire need of revitalization.

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Purple Line Corridor Coalition study: Same Old, Same Old | Gentrification will result from investment in transit infrastructure

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Some local officials and community leaders have long worried that, without attention, rising land values and rents around the 21 stations will price out business and residents, particularly in lower-income communities in Prince George’s international corridor.

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Smart City Practices for Equitable Development

NLC (National League of Cities)

Community development leaders continuously balance resource, budget and land constraints. While smart city practices are still relatively new in city government, there are many practical applications for cities invested in advancing equitable community development.

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Reversing the social costs of the pandemic: rebuilding community networks and social capital

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

There needs to be an event every month, as a way to rebuild the idea of community and people working together to address common problems. Louis, there is a lot of opportunity in strengthening civic engagement networks more generally for community improvement. -- " St. asset-based community development civic engagement community efficacy theory community organizing equity planning participatory democracy and empowered participation social capital social urbanism

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How to Increase Resident Program Participation Using Scalable, Low-Cost Interventions

NLC (National League of Cities)

From community development to education to public health, cities administer essential programs that directly affect the lives of a wide spectrum of residents. As every NLC member knows, local government is unique.

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A year in review of online engagement in Seattle, WA

Citizen Lab

This can make it difficult to establish and maintain meaningful engagement with community members throughout the process. By definition, comprehensive plans are complex, long-range, and broad in scope. The planning and engagement processes for these plans often take over two years to complete.

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Cultural Districts Achieve Citywide Goals: Highlighting the Transgender District

NLC (National League of Cities)

The following blog highlights how cultural districts, such as the Transgender District, play a proactive role in achieving comprehensive city goals related to housing, community development, transportation, arts/culture, and […] Source

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S33 - Episode 05 - Community Support That Makes the Park District Stronger

ParkTalk podcast

Guests: Community Development Manager Sue Omanson, Volunteer and Events Manager Becca Kryzkowski, and Sales and Sponsorship Manager Stacey Fontechia District staff discuss the many ways that residents and businesses support the Park District beyond tax dollars and program fees.

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Getting Shovel-Ready: How Three Communities Promote Economic Growth and Development

OpenGov

Getting Shovel-Ready: How Three Communities Promote Economic Growth and Development December 2, 2022 – OpenGov Econimic growth and development is a hot topic in the government space. To keep pace with this growth, community development departments across […].

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S27 - Episode 06 - Fostering a “Greener” Park District

ParkTalk podcast

Guests: Tim Quigley, Director of Parks and Sue Omanson, Community Development Manager In this episode we highlight key environmental initiatives at the District and key recognitions received. Guests: Tim Quigley, Director of Parks and Sue Omanson, Community Development ManagerIn this episode we highlight key environmental initiatives at the District and key recognitions received.

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Gloria Maria Cartagena Hart "Smooches" discusses healing through trauma

Iron Sharpens Iron

Gloria Maria Cartagena Hart aka "Smooches", Commercial Corridor Manager at New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) discusses healing through trauma with Leon and De'Wayne and why she goes by "Smooches."

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How Struthers, Ohio successfully engaged youth and senior residents in their comprehensive plan

Citizen Lab

Comprehensive planning requires the collaboration of a wide variety of community stakeholders, and affects every resident in a community. “The people are listening.” Creating a city’s inaugural comprehensive plan is a daunting task.

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Exploring Affordable Housing Finance with Dionna Sargent

First State Insights

Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA) speaks to Dionna Sargent, Vice President of Community Development at Cinnaire, about affordable housing, community development, and the Black Lives Matter Movement.

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5 Trends in Local Government Leadership

OpenGov

Today, local government leaders are responsible for delivering on strategic priorities for their communities, developing new ways of working to meet the diverse and changing needs of their communities, and protecting against cyber and environmental risks […].

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Gloria Maria Cartagena Hart "Smooches" discusses healing through trauma

Iron Sharpens Iron

Gloria Maria Cartagena Hart aka "Smooches", Commercial Corridor Manager at New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) discusses healing through trauma with Leon and De'Wayne and why she goes by "Smooches." NKCDC uses a strategic combination of real estate development, community engagement, and people-centered direct services to ensure all of our neighbors can remain—and thrive—where they choose to live.

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What @sog_ced is reading online: July 2022

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

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. Now works for LIHTC developments.

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Being a Vision of Hope: Community Mental Health and Wellness with Brenda Mosley

Iron Sharpens Iron

On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Brenda Mosley shares what she has learned about mental health and community wellness. Brenda also won PACDC's 2021 Community Leader Award! Brenda builds relationships with people in crisis Why safety plans are essential for today's community organizers Brenda Mosley is a key figure in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. After getting connected to someone who worked at New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), Ms.

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