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Portland's Struggle to Advance Social Housing Gets a Temporary Boost
In Portland, Oregon, social housing has followed a stop-and-go trajectory. A one-time windfall has let the city pilot a revolving loan fund to acquire property that can support permanently affordable housing. But can Portlanders develop a long-term social
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To Keep Childcare Affordable, This Center Offers Care Workers Free Housing
Early childhood education is a fast-growing but low-paying profession. In response, one New Haven, Connecticut, center has started offering rent-free housing to its educators. The post To Keep Childcare Affordable, This Center Offers Care Workers Free Hou
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Banks for the People: Why Federal Home Loan Banks Need a Reset
The Federal Home Loan Bank system was formed in 1932 to support mortgage lending that would make housing more affordable. But when the savings and loan system fell apart in 1989, the FHLB veered away from this mission. It is time to reset it. The post Ban
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When a Community Grows Old Together
Naturally occurring retirement communities, or NORCs, happen when residents live in the same place for decades. In some places, supportive service programs help older people get the health care they need. The post When a Community Grows Old Together appea
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What Does a Good Housing 'Impact Investment' Look Like? A Shelterforce Webinar
How can impact investing be an effective affordable housing partner? CDFI leaders and affordable housing providers point to the importance of redefining risk so that returns to communities are at least as important as returns to investors. The post What D
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