President Barack Obama’s inauguration was celebrated by hundreds of millions of people across America and throughout the world, but for those in housing and community development, this historic occasion has special meaning. For practitioners in this industry — many of whom understand the immeasurable potential of community organizing — it was encouraging to hear the new president signal a community approach to solving the dire challenges ahead. Read more.
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News:
- Shaun Donovan Confirmed as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- New Compelling Video Captures the Impact of NeighborWorks America and Make It Right on New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward Residents
- NeighborWorks CEO Ken Wade to be Featured in TV One Special Real Estate Realities: When the Boom Goes Bust
- NeighborWorks Network Expects Investment in Multifamily Portfolio to Approach $700 Million in 2009
- NeighborWorks Organizations Recognized for Innovations in Home Building
- Investors, Supporters and Stakeholders of Housing and Community Development Organizations Get New Evaluation Tool from NeighborWorks America
- NeighborWorks America Applauds NeighborWorks Alliance of Vermont for their Role in State Supreme Court Decision on Foreclosures
- Experts Predict Second Wave of Foreclosures
Funding:
- Praxis Project: Call for Proposals for Communities Creating Healthy Environments, Deadline February 26
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is accepting applications for 2009 awards
Resources:
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