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The research is clear: mixed-income housing is key to upLifting Orlando. 📊 70% of young adult Americans said that it was harder for them to afford a home than it was for their parents’ generation. In October 2021, about half of Americans (49%) said this was a major problem where they live—and this is up 10 percentage points from early 2018. Affording a home is now an American challenge; we need one another to learn how to handle this challenge best. For over a decade, Lift Orlando has been working with residents to create mixed-income housing opportunities, bringing beautiful homes to places like Pendana at West Lakes and Pendana Senior Residences. Both were created thanks to our phenomenal partner Columbia Residential. You can upLift your neighbor with Lift Orlando, too. Give to support the Love is Local campaign at loveislocalorlando.com ********************************** Read more about the research here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e4gH_yR5

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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting The 345, our men’s housing program that occupies the former space of the historic 1950s-era Black-owned Danzig Motel. The building was originally built by O.T. Bell in 1959, and was one of the only operating Black-owned motels in Atlanta. In transforming the dilapidated property into The 345, we wanted to keep our focus on Westside neighborhood residents. The goal is to bolster the availability of affordable solutions for existing residents, the majority of whom are Black, who have long endured a blighted neighborhood with scarce quality housing options. “The 345 is just one example of how we are working to uncover and restore critical pillars of this community by tackling one of its most pervasive issues: lack of affordable housing,” said Bruce Deel, Founder and CEO of City of Refuge. As rents and home prices continue to rise, The 345 is one of our first iterations of our goal to create housing opportunities where displacement poses a threat to legacy residents. Since The 345 opened in May 2023, we’ve housed over 30 residents. By investing in affordable housing, we are better able to help reposition Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhood as a thriving, vibrant, and inclusive community. #CityofRefuge https://lnkd.in/eC4zDm4H

PA's Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act (Act 135) has been a valuable tool for repairing and remediating distressed properties. However, there have been some issues with its application, and there is room for improvement. In this article, we review the Act's usage and suggest reforms and policy changes. Our hope is to spark conversation and recommendations for change among those in community development, redevelopment, blight mitigation, and housing. Thanks to co-authors Judy Berkman and Penina Lieber! I really enjoyed working with you. #communitydevelopment #redevelopment #blightmitigation #housing #change #realestate #PABarQuarterly

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Jackson Redevelopment Authority in concert with partners 2C Mississippi announced an initial $1.5 million dollar green infrastructure investment in the Farish Street Historic District. Farish Street, sometimes referred to as a Black Wall Street was a center of Black business and culture in Jackson, Mississippi that thrived in spite of the challenges of segregation and racism. Many organizations and leaders of the Civil Rights Movement lived and worked there, making Farish street a symbol of Black socio-political resiliency. With the advent of integration of public schools combined with the systemic underinvestment that followed, the street began to decline. The Farish Street project was chosen by community members based on two factors, (1)the Urban Heat Island data collected for Jackson revealed that Farish Street is an extreme urban heat island, recording 10°F hotter than other parts of the city, and (2) Farish Street has historical significance. Learn more about the project: www.2cmississippi.org/ #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityBuilder #DowntownJackson #JacksonStrong #TheStandard #JRA #JacksonRedevelopmentAuthority #ChangingTheNarrative

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🌆🏡 Did you know that investing in Illinois real estate is not just a transaction, but a step into a legacy of innovation in urban planning and community development? This state has been at the forefront of shaping environments that foster growth and connectivity. When you buy property here, you're not only securing a home; you're becoming part of a rich history that influences modern markets and continues to push boundaries. Explore the possibilities and let us help you make a mark in a place with deep historical roots and a bright future. 🌟🏘️ #IllinoisRealEstate #UrbanPlanning #CommunityDevelopment #HistoricalSignificance #RealEstateInvestment #ModernMarkets #ExploreIllinois #MakeYourMark #RealEstateLegacy #MeganSullivanRealEstate

Things we know: 1. Many cities around the nation have specific redevelopment and revitalization plans for neighborhoods with deteriorating homes and buildings. Without the support of municipal redevelopment programs, many of these areas would not attract private developers. 2. Home ownership (instead of renting and developer owned units) has a multitude of benefits including financial security, economic growth, increased neighborhood engagement, and positive impacts on children's education -- to name a few. 3. Building affordable homes - that are specifically owner occupied - is challenging. How do you make sure that the home continues to be owner occupied for the life of the home (or a specific amount of time)? How do you meet the demands of affordable costs, while also meeting the demands of municipal regulations (such as building size, aesthetic exteriors, impact feed, and more)? How do you revitalize a neighborhood without destroying it and displacing the people in the community? 4. Habitat for Humanity International has answers and solutions to nearly all of these concerns and challenges. Some Habitat affiliates are large and building hundreds of homes a year, while some are smaller building 1-3 homes per year. No matter the number of new, safe, affordable homes that a Habitat affiliate partners with and completes with an approved home owner, the impact is real. And partnerships like City of Racine Development and Racine Habitat for Humanity allow for even greater community impact 💥💥 All that to say - go support your local Habitat for Humanity. Donate your time, attend their fundraising events, ask how you can get involved.