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COVID-19 and Community Development: Considerations for Affordable Housing and Healthcare Partnerships

Center for Community Investment Jul 6, 2020

The full acute effects of COVID-19 in the United States are becoming increasingly apparent, especially for families and young children. In our latest paper, we discuss what the pandemic and its aftereffects might mean for healthcare-housing partnerships focused on community development and child health.

Our Thoughts on Last Week's Events and the Hard Work Ahead

Center for Community Investment Jun 1, 2020

CCI's statement on last week’s events, structural racism in the United States, and the hard work ahead to ensure that all communities can access the resources they need to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Protecting Homes during the COVID-19 Crisis

Protecting Homes in the COVID-19 Crisis: Spotlighting Strategies from the Field

Center for Community Investment May 12, 2020

As the COVID-19 shutdown has disrupted the livelihoods of tens of millions of Americans over the last two months, rent and mortgage payments have become flashpoints of concern⁠—and action. Community and housing organizations across the country are rallying to support the housing needs of their residents. Read about the successful efforts of three of CCI’s local partners.

In Focus: Affordable Housing & Community Development Resources

Gabriel Charles Tyler Apr 23, 2020

Housing is a fundamental need—and the current crisis has made it even clearer that achieving healthy and sustainable affordable housing for all must be a national priority. These featured resources offer valuable guidance for housing practitioners and policymakers, including response principles and actions that can be taken to protect renters and homeowners.

In Focus: Outreach & Communications Resources

Gabriel Charles Tyler Apr 23, 2020

The ways we normally communicate may not be effective for a crisis. These featured resources help leaders and organizations begin to think about how to choose the right messaging and medium, develop and implement communications strategies, and maintain relationships with the populations and communities they serve.

In Focus: Racial Equity & Social Justice Resources

Gabriel Charles Tyler Apr 23, 2020

Marginalized communities and individuals are being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated public health, social, and economic crises. These featured resources focus on how leaders across various sectors and geographies can ensure that their efforts target the people and places who need them most.

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Reimagining Strategy in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis: A Triage Tool

Marian Urquilla Mar 31, 2020

Marian Urquilla, Principal of Strategy Lift and Co-Founder of CCI, shares a tool she created to help leaders guide their organizations through the COVID-19 crisis.

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Keeping Our Communities Housed in the Aftermath of COVID-19: How Anchor Institutions Can Make a Difference

Center for Community Investment Mar 27, 2020

Our series featuring resources, information, and recommendations related to COVID-19 kicks off with insights from one of our partners, Barry Zigas. In this guest blog post, he outlines what anchor institutions can do for renters, homeowners, and housing partners as we move through this crisis.

How Do We Lead in Chaotic Times?

Robin Hacke Mar 23, 2020

In this moment of uncertainty, leaders will be required to adapt their approach to changing circumstances. This framework helps leaders categorize situations to make better decisions.