Category: Reference Desk

CDBG Coalition Report “Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities”

In April 2022, the CDBG Coalition released a report titled, “Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities” “This report serves to inform...

June 19, 2023

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Citizens Research Council of Michigan Blight Resources

In February we posted on a Citizens Research Council of Michigan (not-for-profit public affairs research organization, founded in 1916) report...

June 6, 2023

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Center for Community Progress – New Land Bank Resource

In a recent blog post, the Center for Community Progress in addition to its fully updated version of their National...

April 19, 2023

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NLC Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool

The National League of Cities has developed the Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool. This tool is an “interactive...

February 24, 2023

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National League of Cities Resources “Housing Supply Accelerator” & “Landlord Engagement Lab Toolkit”

Two recent initiatives have been introduced by the National League of Cities (NLC). Landlord Engagement Lab Toolkit Per NLC “Engaging...

January 24, 2023

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The Price Effects of Greening Vacant Lots: How Neighborhood Attributes Matter

Recent article discusses a University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School June 2022 study on the “economic effects of the Pennsylvania...

January 19, 2023

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JAMA Study abandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violence

Installing new doors and windows, trash cleanup, and weeding at abandoned houses in Philadelphia led to substantial drops in nearby...

December 6, 2022

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Measuring Urban Blight

The newest edition of HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research Journal discusses methodologies for measuring urban blight. “Across the...

August 22, 2022

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Center for Community Progress American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Blight

Update January 7th The Center for Community Progress issued a press release regarding the U.S. Treasury Department’s Final Ruling clarifying...

November 17, 2021

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CCP Report on Land Banks and Community Land Trusts

A new report from the Center for Community Progress titled, ““Land Banks and Community Land Trusts (CLT): Partnering to Provide...

October 29, 2021

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