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Black-led CDFIs are poised to revitalize communities of color

Black-led CDFIs are poised to revitalize communities of color

Black-led CDFIs are uniquely attuned to Black communities yet have six times less capital than White-led CDFIs.
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Healthcare Systems Back Grocery Stores in Food Deserts

Healthcare Systems Back Grocery Stores in Food Deserts

Access to healthy food can support not only personal health but neighborhood health
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In Chicago, a Regional Funding Pool is Helping the Chronically Homeless Get Off the Street and…

In Chicago, a Regional Funding Pool is Helping the Chronically Homeless Get Off the Street and…

A successful demonstration program lays the foundation for a $13 million funding pool for supportive housing.
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Defining the ‘New Normal’ and Creating an Equitable Recovery after COVID-19

Defining the ‘New Normal’ and Creating an Equitable Recovery after COVID-19

How leaders in community development and health see the future after coronavirus.
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Combating Social Isolation Requires a True System of Care

Combating Social Isolation Requires a True System of Care

Community development, health systems, policymakers, and others can come together to help ensure that loneliness and isolation among…
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Opportunity Zones: An Imperfect Policy with Potential

Opportunity Zones: An Imperfect Policy with Potential

by Barbara Ray
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Three Approaches to Preventing Climate Displacement

Three Approaches to Preventing Climate Displacement

by Liz Duffrin
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To Build the Future, Housing Authorities, Schools Join Forces

To Build the Future, Housing Authorities, Schools Join Forces

by Liz Duffrin
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Unstable, Unsafe Housing Harms Children’s Brain Development

Unstable, Unsafe Housing Harms Children’s Brain Development

Research is documenting the harmful effects on children when families must keep moving to find a safe, affordable home.
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Rebuilding Healthy Communities in Rural America

Rebuilding Healthy Communities in Rural America

Small towns face unique hurdles in economic development
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Building on Tradition, Catholic Hospitals Invest in Community to Improve Health

Building on Tradition, Catholic Hospitals Invest in Community to Improve Health

By Liz Duffrin
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A Ride to Better Health

A Ride to Better Health

Equitable transit-oriented development projects can help cities like Denver improve the health of their community.
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New Housing Options for an Aging America

New Housing Options for an Aging America

As America ages, housing and community development allies work together to develop new choices for seniors.
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A New Responsibility for Children’s Hospitals: The Health of Neighborhoods

A New Responsibility for Children’s Hospitals: The Health of Neighborhoods

Children’s hospitals in Ohio are making key investments to address a major cause of poor health — substandard housing.
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Hope­ — and Healing — Go Into Massive Redevelopment Effort

Hope­ — and Healing — Go Into Massive Redevelopment Effort

The causes of poor health are rooted in neighborhood. Partners in San Francisco’s HOPE SF effort are learning the solutions are too.
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From Treating the Ill to Preventing the Illness

From Treating the Ill to Preventing the Illness

Hospitals and health systems explore community development partnerships to save lives and cut costs.
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Whose City Is it? The Promise and Peril of Gentrification

Whose City Is it? The Promise and Peril of Gentrification

We all want “nicer” neighborhoods, but how can communities engineer change so everyone benefits?
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