This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month Cornwall Live revealed the 17 neighbourhoods in the county which are among the 10% most deprived in the UK. People in Cornwall scrape by on less than £14,300…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Turner Impact Capital, one of the nation’s largest social impact investment firms, has launched a dedicated property management company, TI Communities, to provide a full range of professional services for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Los Angeles County has launched Just in Reach (JIR), a new health-based housing program that will reduce jail recidivism and help end homelessness among people experiencing repeat jail stays. Over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Romero’s personal brand of philanthropy is a mix of art and activism: Through a music and documentary-focused effort called The ISHues Project, he hopes to inspire others to make a difference,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although many Brooklyn neighborhoods have experienced a rise in wealthy apartment renters and home-buyers, the current US Census estimates that 23 percent of Brooklynites are living in poverty. The BCS…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Some needed just a minor boost — like enough cash to pay a utility bill or make next month’s car payment…Others confronted life-threatening crises, such as escaping domestic violence, finding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is World Habitat Day? Since 1986, the United Nations has recognized World Habitat Day on the first Monday in October. It’s a day to reflect on the state of our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Changing the way we think about homelessness, which is deeply embedded in our internal and cultural biases, is critical to our ability to meaningfully address the crisis we face today.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rumors are swirling that mortgage interest deduction reform is “on the table” for the White House and House Republicans. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? In order…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My Brother’s Keeper, a White House initiative that later spun off into a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit known as the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, or MBK, will merge with the Obama…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. MyGoals for Employment Success is a new workforce program intended to help recipients of federal housing subsidies who are not employed find work, build careers, and advance toward greater self-sufficiency.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Bill de Blasio became mayor of New York City in 2014, he made no secret of his intent to place affordable housing at the center of his term. Not…