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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.

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.