Recently added articles from Partners in Community and Economic Development:
Steering clear of foreclosure prevention scams.(FROM THE CAO'S DESK)
Jun 22, 2009; Sanchez, Juan C. ... Mortgage-related fraud and scares are nothing new, but novel forms of these illicit activities are certainly on the rise. As early as the 1970s, "flipping" properties had become a common problem, especially in inner city neighborhoods. Lower income communities were frequently ...
Green jobs: gearing up for green jobs: what can we expect? Policymakers looking for a silver lining to the dark cloud hovering over the U.S. economy are seeing green. Some are hoping that new jobs created by alternative energy and environmental industries will act as a panacea for the nation's sputtering economy. But how much can we count on "green jobs" to jump start the recovery?(Cover story)
Jun 22, 2009; Youtie, Jan ... A recent study by Georgia Institute of Technology's Enterprise Innovation Institute, along with the City and Regional Planning Program and School of Public Policy, indicates that to make the most of green industries, we'll have to understand them better (Youtie et al, 2008). The study ...
More than their share: property taxes in Atlanta neighborhoods hardest hit by foreclosures: as the foreclosure crisis continues to decimate neighborhoods across the country, it leaves in its wake displaced families, vacant homes and the potential for inflated property taxes.
Jun 22, 2009; Adams, Susan ... Property taxes that fail to reflect sinking market values create an unfair burden on residents of high-foreclosure neighborhoods. Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP), a housing nonprofit that for 18 years has focused on development, lending and public policy to support ...
Looking beyond foreclosures: recent trends in residential finance and housing markets, Part 1.
Jun 22, 2009; Immergluck, Dan ... The U.S. mortgage crisis and the larger financial crisis that followed have had, and will continue to have, widespread impacts on housing finance, housing markets, and community development. (1) How will these shifts affect homeownership and affordable housing finance over the near and ...
Transportation costs tip the affordable housing equation: whether you buy or rent, housing near a busy urban job center is generally expensive in most areas. That's one reason so many Americans choose to live in the suburbs' more land, more house, less cost.
Jun 22, 2009; Yarsevich, Jared ... It seems like an obvious call, right? The farther you live from the center of town, the closer you can come to affording your dream home. Maybe not. Recent research is challenging this conventional thinking. The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has created a new tool to ...
USDA program opens doors for rural homebuyers: access to affordable financing has long been a barrier for lower-income rural homebuyers. Many lack the savings required for a conventional mortgage, and there are few options for down payment assistance in rural communities.
Jun 22, 2009; Farr, Jessica LeVeen ... In addition, poor credit scores and limited access to credit counseling and homebuyer education prevent some rural homebuyers from purchasing a home. Affordable financing options have declined nationally over the last two years as banks tightened their credit standards in ...
The rough road to rebuilding: interview with Milton Bailey, president of Louisiana Housing Finance Agency.(Interview)
Jun 22, 2009; Montoya, Nancy ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Milton Bailey's "road home" since taking over the presidency of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) in 2006 has not been an easy one. He came to Louisiana from Washington, D.C., where he served as the executive director of the District of Columbia ...
Mississippi: growing a Greener Mississippi.(SPOTLIGHT ON THE DISTRICT)
Jun 22, 2009; Montoya, Nancy ... A new statewide competition launched by The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) will reward builders and developers who create the best affordable green housing. "Growing a Greener Mississippi," which will offer $100,000 in prize money for the top designs, aims to make green housing more ...
Georgia: new life for foreclosed properties.(SPOTLIGHT ON THE DISTRICT)
Jun 22, 2009; Slade, Sibyl ... Rehabilitation of foreclosed or abandoned property by local governments, nonprofits or housing providers is an important step on the road to neighborhood recovery in areas hard-hit by foreclosure. Financial institutions play a significant role in this process, and a new organization, the ...
