By Christi Clark Organizing Director Women’s Community Revitalization Project Anyone who lives or works in Philadelphia knows that our city has the highest poverty rate…
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Oregon Launches Statewide Resident Organizing Network
Neighborhood Partnership in collaboration with Community Change launched a new statewide resident organizing network in Oregon on October 8, 2019. Building from the models that…
» Continue ReadingCalifornia’s RUN and Washington’s RAP Release Recruitment Videos
Organizers, resident leaders, and frontline housing staff in the state resident organizing networks in California and Washington have new tools to recruit members to join. …
» Continue ReadingNew Jersey Restores Full Funding for AHTF in FY19-20 Budget!
This past July during the 2019 legislative session, the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) and fellow allies celebrated a tremendous…
» Continue ReadingSt Louis County Establishes Affordable Housing Trust Fund
In December 2019, the St. Louis County Council voted 4-3 on Bill 284, establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the county. The AHTF will…
» Continue ReadingHillsborough County, Florida Creates a Housing Trust Fund, Commits $10 Million Annually
By a vote of 7-0, the Hillsborough County (FL) Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance, creating Article IV: HOPE Affordable Housing Act to establish…
» Continue ReadingMemphis Establishes Affordable Housing Trust Fund as Part of 20 Year Plan
The City of Memphis Administration established a housing trust fund as one of the initial actions in the implementation of Memphis 3.0, the city’s planning…
» Continue ReadingCity of Topeka, Kansas Establishes an Affordable Housing Trust Fund
By Shanae’ Holman, Lead Organizer, Topeka Jump With 50 members of a grassroots organization Topeka JUMP standing in support, the Topeka City Council established an…
» Continue ReadingLegislatures in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Ohio Increase Revenue for State HTFs
Arizona Arizona lawmakers approved one of the largest budget increases for housing and homelessness in nearly a decade, allocating a one-time investment of $15 million…
» Continue ReadingColorado Commits $45 Million Annually, Additional $30 Million to Housing Fund
The Colorado Legislature passed a historic suite of legislation during the 2019 session intended to increase the availability of affordable homes: HB 19-1245 dedicates revenue…
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