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Shelterforce #Published3July2024 : #HOW #POLICY #CAN #HELP #TENANTS #PURCHASE #THEIR #HOMES, #A #WEBINAR [#availability :#video, #transcript] "#Laws that give #tenants the #ability #to #purchase #their #own #apartments are popping up across the country. In this webinar, a panel of folks who have been reporting on, fighting for, and using these policies offer their #perspectives #on #this #powerful #anti-#displacement #tool."

Want to understand how tenants can gain more control over their housing? Our recent webinar, co-sponsored with Nonprofit Quarterly dives deep into opportunity to purchase policies. Hear from experts in DC, San Francisco, and beyond. Watch the video and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/3WjtBbd #AntiDisplacement #EquitableHousing #TOPA

There is a growing conversation about the role Community Land Trusts can play in municipal housing planning. Strong collaborations between local nonprofit CLT organizations and city, county, and state organizations supporting housing options for Washington communities are essential. This blog post explains why.

It’s no secret that the Bay Area has affordable housing challenges. One interesting model for addressing this is a Community Land Trust (CLT). A CLT is a nonprofit organization that manages land and offers housing for the benefit of a community, enabling it to become stronger and more equitable. Read more about CLTs and see some examples in the East Bay at the link below! #redoakrealty #realestate #eastbay #eastbayrealestate #GoodMove #realtortips #affordablehousing #communitylandtrust #blogpost #bayareahousing

I learn so much from the work of Fund for an Inclusive CA, and how Jazmin Segura has facilitated the growth of the initiative to be truly aligned and accountable to the community organizations and movement it supports. Elated to see this effort get shine. If you work in #philanthropy and are looking for examples of how to engage in community-led design processes, #trustbasedphilanthropy, and generally align to movement - this is an excellent case study!

See the post below to learn more about the amazing work that BFN member organization, East Bay Community Foundation, is doing! ✨

Tackling Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis requires a solutions-oriented approach. In a recent Honolulu Star-Advertiser op-ed, our program officer Xan Avendaño and Heather Piper, executive director of the Hawaiʻi Community Reinvestment Corporation, outline why greater investment in Hawaiʻi’s nonprofit housing sector is needed, and how collaboration among foundations and nonprofit leaders can drive innovative housing solutions for communities across the state. https://lnkd.in/gDwCh2t2

As one of the five nonprofits in OJCF’s Impact Together program, HomeShare Oregon advocates for collective shifts and innovative approaches to address the pressing challenge of affordable housing. Recognizing a need for innovative ideas, HomeShare Oregon believes that a collaborative effort is essential to pave the way for effective solutions. Most participants in HomeShare Oregon face the obstacle of limited affordable housing options, hindering their journey towards stability. However, HomeShare Oregon provides housing arrangements at an average cost ranging from $600 - $850 a month. This provides homeseekers with the essential stability necessary to enhance their lives. Explore the meaningful work of HomeShare Oregon and the other participating nonprofits in Impact Together by visiting ojcf.org/impact/. #ojcf #oregonjewishcommunityfoundation #ojcfimpacttogether #impacttogether #homeshare #homesharing #homeshareoregon #peopleoforegon #portlandor #portlandoregon #portlandoregonlife #pdxoregon #pdxor #pdx101 #rosecity #oregon #exploreoregon #homelesspeople #homelessawareness #homelesssupport #homelessresources #homelessnothopeless

Following our presentation to HRM's Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee (CPED) on behalf of the New Roots Community Land Trust (CLT) North End African Nova Scotian (ANS) Community, myself & Houssam Elokda had the privilege of being interviewed by Vanessa Wright with Global News to discuss the origins and urgency of our work. In my interview I discussed the origins of this work and emphasized its urgency. It’s crucial to act now to prevent further displacement of our community due to gentrification causing rising rental rates and extreme land dispossession in community. It's crucial to leverage this land to begin to rebuild the ANS communities that were lost in Cogswell and surrounding areas through Urban Renewal to help resident return to their previous status of working class, business and homeowners. titles that were lost by thousands of anus individuals through this process. The Trust intends to use funds generated from this initial development for the Community Land Trust (CLT) to acquire land in the North End and surrounding areas where historic ANS communities once lived and thrived; to restore and strengthen our community to its previous status. We hope this work, when competed, can serve as a blueprint for other communities to duplicate elsewhere to begin to develop their own sense of ownership and equity. Stay tuned for more updates on our progress and how you can support this vital initiative. #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing #UrbanPlanning #SocialJustice #HousingEquity #CommunityEngagement #Nonprofit #HousingCrisis #CityPlanning #SustainableDevelopment #CivicLeadership #CommunityEmpowerment #LocalGovernment #PublicPolicy #RealEstateDevelopment

On our recent visit to New York’s North Country, we heard that delivering essential social services can be a major challenge due to the area’s vast geography and low population density, and that the nonprofit sector plays a critical role in addressing this issue. In today's article, the authors detail how nonprofits support low- and moderate-income communities in both small towns and larger municipalities across the North Country. https://nyfed.org/4fgkz5Y