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An Enterprise blog about affordable housing and community development

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Enterprise to Participate in NHC Symposium on Housing’s Path Forward

For live updates from the event, follow @E_HousingPolicy on Twitter By Allison Charette This Friday June 21st, the National Housing Conference (NHC) is holding its Annual Policy Symposium, “Housing’s Path Forward: Helping Neighborhoods and Households Recover,” at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. This year, the NHC is bringing... Continue reading

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Community Developments - June 19, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has closed on an $18 million multifamily property in Santa Barbara, California with the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Section 223(f) Low Income Housing Tax Credit pilot program. The 167-unit property caters to seniors... Continue reading

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Community Developments - June 18, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette Earlier this month, HUD released new guidance for developing integrated housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities as required by the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead decision. This case affirmed that the unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is an... Continue reading

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NYC Special Initiative on Rebuilding and Resilience [SIRR] and the Urban Green Council [UGC] Resilience Task Force Reports

by the Enterprise New York Team Last week two milestone reports were published outlining recommendations for post-Sandy resiliency, an important issue to consider as we continue to develop in vulnerable regions. The City of New York’s Special Initiative on Rebuilding and Resiliency [SIRR] released a comprehensive resiliency report, and the... Continue reading

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Community Developments - June 17, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette A bill to make permanent the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) was introduced in the Senate last week, co-sponsored by Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and most... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 14, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette The recent IRS scandal could actually boost efforts at tax reform, according to Enterprise’s Peter Lawrence in his monthly Policy Points column for the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits. Tax reform could have a significant impact on affordable... Continue reading

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Field Notes: Gordon Hirabayashi – Civil Rights Leader, Local Hero

The current Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellows share their ideas, inspirations and photos from the field on our blog. Learn more about the Fellowship. By Joann Ware, Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellow A year and a half ago, the development team at InterIm Community Development Association sat around a table, brainstorming names... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at @the horizon

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Could the IRS Scandal Have an Impact on Affordable Housing and Community Development?

By the Enterprise Policy Team The IRS scandal could actually boost efforts at tax reform, according to Enterprise’s Peter Lawrence (Senior Director, Public Policy) in his monthly Policy Points column for the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits. Our policy team has been carefully watching the investigations into scandals at the... Continue reading

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Community Developments - June 13, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette Mayor Bloomberg of New York has proposed a $20 billion plan for city flood protection using giant removable floodwalls, levees, and gates. Prompted by the experience and damage of Hurricane Sandy, this is one of the most ambitious... Continue reading

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Community Developments - June 12, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette In its fourth study on racial and ethnic discrimination in housing, HUD found that while blatant forms of discrimination have significantly decreased since the 1970s, white households searching for homes still receive more subtle favorable treatment over minorities.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 12, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 11, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette Housing prices have sharply increased in the past few months but have done so unevenly. An Atlantic Cities article finds that home prices have risen fastest in the more expensive metropolitan areas. So while many are encouraged by... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 10, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette There has been much recent debate regarding the long-term stability of home prices. There are those who believe that rising home prices are evidence the economy is headed toward full recovery, while others think investor activity has driven... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2013 at @the horizon

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Field Notes: Enterprise Rose Fellowship Redefines Community Design at NeighborWorks Organizations

Here, we share a guest post from Kat Miller of the NeighborWorks Rural Initiative. Miller is an AmeriCorps VISTA and recent graduate of Smith College, where she studied architecture. Read the full post on the Neighborworks blog. By bringing designers directly into the communities in which they work, the Rose... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2013 at @the horizon

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Field Notes: Detroit's DIY Neighborhood Revitalization

The current Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellows share their ideas, inspirations and photos from the field on our blog. Applications open now! Deadline July 10. Learn more about the Fellowship. By Ceara O'Leary, Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellow Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellow Ceara O'Leary is writing a series of three blogs for... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 7, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment report released this morning, 175,000 jobs were added in the month of May and unemployment rose from 7.5 to 7.6 percent. April’s job numbers were also revised down to 149,000... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 6, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette HUD announced today that Wells Fargo Bank will contribute $39 million to 45 communities across the US in an effort to improve housing in minority neighborhoods that were hard-hit by the recent recession. This commitment was made in... Continue reading

Posted Jun 6, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 5, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette Bipartisan legislation to reform the government’s role in the housing finance industry is expected to be introduced in the Senate sometime this month and will likely restart the debate on housing finance reform in Congress. This legislation would... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2013 at @the horizon

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Reclaiming America's Cities and Neighborhoods

By Mariia Zimmerman Mariia Zimmerman, Principal of MZ Strategies, LLC, was inspired to write a blog post on her company's website after attending a HUD Sustainable Communities Technical Assistance (TA) Peer Exchange in Boston, recently led by Enterprise VP of Transit-Oriented Development Melinda Pollack. We're republishing the post with permission... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 4, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette HUD announced Friday its offering of $109 million in Choice Neighborhoods Program grants for revitalizing public and HUD-assisted housing and transforming communities. Nine Choice Neighborhood grants have been awarded since 2010 in cities across the US totaling $231... Continue reading

Posted Jun 4, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - June 3, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette A $30 million housing pilot program in Prince Williams County, Virginia will buy and rehabilitate 100 vacant townhouses to create 1,500 affordable rentals. The county experienced over 20,000 foreclosures in the recent housing crisis making it the hardest... Continue reading

Posted Jun 3, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - May 31, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette In its most recent report, the HUD Office of Inspector General has found that the FHA note sale program successfully stabilizes communities by selling notes to new servicers in an effort to reduce foreclosures and keep families in... Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - May 30, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette As the gap between income and rental cost widens, it becomes increasingly important for the federal government to raise the minimum wage. Enterprise’s President and CEO, Terri Ludwig, writes in the Huffington Post that increasing the minimum wage... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - May 29, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette On May 23rd, Senator Isakson (R-GA) introduced a bill (S.1048) that would wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace them with a single Mortgage Finance Agency. The GSEs would be placed in receivership under the FHFA... Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2013 at @the horizon

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Post-Memorial Day Reflections: Resources and Coordinated Action Necessary to Reduce Veteran Homelessness

By Allison Charette Having engaged in two major conflicts in the last decade, government benefits for veterans are more crucial than ever in this country. Learning from past wars, we know some soldiers re-entering society may need assistance in finding jobs, healthcare, and shelter for themselves and for their families.... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2013 at @the horizon

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Community Developments - May 28, 2013

A daily roundup of news affecting housing and communities By Allison Charette Last week, HUD awarded $98 million in grants to local projects for the clean-up of lead-based paint and other hazardous home materials. Lead paint is proven to be destructive to child development and is still present in over... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2013 at @the horizon

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