Understanding Community Land Trusts - Shelterforce
WEBJul 12, 2021 · A community land trust (CLT) is a structure that allows land to be held “in trust” for community needs, outside of the influence of market pressures. A classic CLT is an independent community-controlled entity that owns land and takes care of (or “stewards”) that land, making sure it is being used in ways that support the community it ...
Shelterforce: Essential Reporting on Affordable Housing Shelterforce
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Americans are struggling more than ever to find and maintain housing they can afford. The climate crisis is only making things worse. In this series, Shelterforce takes a deeper look at the intersection of housing and climate change, and the threat a changing climate poses to the nation’s stock of affordable housing. What are some of the possible solutions and challenges to confront that threat?
We Need Rental Registries Now More Than Ever - Shelterforce
WEBDec 18, 2020 · San Francisco recently estimated a $300,000 startup cost with annual costs of around $1.7 million to $3.6 million per year. Most existing registries were created only to support code enforcement activities, but a simple set of requirements could allow them to do much more. Unsurprisingly, all rental registries start with registration.
What Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing ... - Shelterforce
WEBNov 17, 2021 · NIMBYism is often driven, more or less openly, by racism and classism. But the concerns more commonly voiced are about increased crime, traffic congestion, strain on sewers, overcrowded schools, and lowered property values and “quality of life.”. When developments are built, however, these fears rarely come to pass. Some examples:
Security Deposits Are a Barrier to Affordable Housing
WEBJun 1, 2021 · In 2020, the nationwide average rent for a one-bedroom apartment was $1,621. That figure, along with the fact that 40 percent of Americans can’t afford an unexpected $400 expense, makes it easy to see why high security deposits can be a major hurdle for low-income renters. Sophie House, legal fellow at …
What It Means That LIHTC Dominates Affordable Housing
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Several sources told Shelterforce that estimates in the 85 to 90 percent range are common and seem to match their experiences. The New York Times in 2012 estimated LIHTC money had built about 90 percent of affordable housing in the U.S. LIHTC has even been involved in a significant portion of all (subsidized and unsubsidized) apartment ...
The Chelsea Hub: Connecting At-Risk Populations to City Services ...
WEBJul 17, 2019 · The director of Roca, a Chelsea organization that works with at-risk youth, had heard about the hub and invited Kalinowski and others to come and explain it. It was clear that Chelsea needed a new approach. A city of about 40,000 people directly abutting Boston, it had a high rate of violent crime and was listed in 2014 as the most dangerous ...
Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of ...
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Reported Article Housing. Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of Eviction. Support at all stages of an eviction could help vulnerable tenants navigate the process, avoid being removed from their home, or if they are evicted, help them catch their footing.
Prioritizing Inclusion and Equity in Mixed-Income Communities …
WEBJul 12, 2019 · We are thrilled to announce a new, fifth volume in the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s What Works series, What Works to Promote Inclusive, Equitable Mixed-Income Communities. The volume includes 50 essays to be released over the next 18 months and is funded by the Kresge Foundation. Foundation president and CEO Rip Rapson penned the ...
‘Gentrification’ Is Not the Real Problem - Shelterforce
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Gentrification, or wealthier people moving into and driving up costs in particular urban neighborhoods, is a symptom of the array of problems related to urban inequality. Not the problem that people using the term want to name. For further proof of my point, the most pressing and widespread form of displacement, eviction, is an epidemic ...
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