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CCI is Hiring!

Center for Community Investment Jan 11, 2021

CCI is currently hiring for three full-time positions to advance CCI’s mission and programs and to uphold our core values as we dig into this critical work.

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Our First Course: Toward a Just Recovery

Center for Community Investment Dec 7, 2020

In addition to our efforts to support partnerships across the country in 2021, the Center for Community Investment at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is proud to announce a new offering for leaders preparing to act boldly and step into their work with conviction.

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Case Study: Preserving Homes and Revitalizing Communities

Center for Community Investment Nov 12, 2020

In Chicago's Woodlawn community, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is spearheading the redevelopment of affordable housing without displacement.

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Case Study: Preserving with a Right to Purchase and Supporting Affordability through Energy Efficiency

Center for Community Investment Nov 12, 2020

In Southwest Washington, D.C., residents are partnering with nonprofits and developers to sustain a mixed-income community.

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Case Study: Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

Center for Community Investment Nov 12, 2020

In Aurora, Illinois, Mercy Lakefront Housing is blending housing financing resources to keep rental homes "naturally occurring."

Elevating the Voices of People of Color on the Frontlines of Change

Gabriel Charles Tyler Jul 30, 2020

At this moment when we as a country are confronting our history of racism, we're highlighting some of our Fulcrum Fellows of color who are attending to the needs of their communities in ways that position them for equitable long-term recovery, rethinking, and rebuilding.

Living Our Values in the Age of COVID-19

Center for Community Investment Jul 29, 2020

Before COVID-19, very few of us could have imagined our current reality. The pandemic has disrupted all of our normal routines, including how we work.

The Impact of Community Investment on Health Outcomes

Rebecca Steinitz Jul 13, 2020

New research suggests that community development activities may influence children’s healthcare use.

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.