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💙 $1.5 million on grants in 2022 ❤️ $43.5 million in Community Development loans And that's just the beginning. Read all about how Liberty is working to build stronger communities. Get the full 2022 Impact Report at https://lnkd.in/gdcUwu5e. #BeCommunityKind

Curious what kind of word CDBG does? Check out this update from Dallas, TX on their community impact! Their Five-Year Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the City’s Housing market conditions, identifies the need for affordable housing and community development, and provides strategies to address these needs over a 5-year period. This plan coordinates the City’s housing and economic development plans with other public, private and nonprofit service providers to create a coordinated vision for community development and housing actions. The goals and outcomes of this plan were to provide decent and affordable housing, create and maintain a suitable living environment, and expand economic activity. The City of Dallas has reported that 138,915 residents have benefited from public facility improvements, 2,342 affordable housing units have been developed, and 117 homes have been rehabilitated. Check out their community impact to read more about the work they’ve done: https://lnkd.in/grhsGtUp

Looking to apply for Community Development Block Grant or CDBG funding? 💰 Check out this session from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for helpful information on submitting competitive grant applications. The presentation will highlight program details and changes while providing application guidance. ➡️ 2024 CDBG How to Apply (HTA) 📅 Wednesday, April 24 ⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET 💻 Register: https://lnkd.in/epetCv5G A recording of the presentation will also be available online. #CDBG #CDBGapplication #DHCD #VirginiaDHCD #communitydevelopment #grant #grantprograms #blockgrant #CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant

Our recent work involves exploring new and adaptive reuses of faith-based institutions. This story explores some of the challenges and opportunities of transitioning church properties. Churches can respond to community needs and local planning goals through the development and programming of their properties, including affordable housing, social services, and valued public spaces. However, as churches pivot to non-religious activities, they face new procedures, regulatory obligations, and public scrutiny. Cities that plan ahead can ensure that church property transitions successfully navigate evolving church service missions, planning procedures, and neighborhood impacts while making the most of community development opportunities. Article: https://lnkd.in/g8SmNfTs Free article link: https://archive.is/RnXs8 #InterestingRead #realestate #planning

Short notice but here's an opportunity to learn about the upcoming changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and what community development, affordable housing, fair housing groups and their local public sector partners should expect as the rules begin shaping banks’ CRA-qualifying activities even before they technically go into effect in 2026. https://lnkd.in/g-jbbHMn #communitydevelopment

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Innovative affordable housing initiatives from faith-based organizations are increasingly popping up across the country. Baker Tilly's Ethan Tabakin and Don Bernards shed light on this trend and share more about their work with St. John's in Wisconsin, where deteriorating churches are being transformed into affordable housing units. Read more about how these projects are shaping community development in an article with The Bond Buyer: https://bit.ly/3x5G8VP  #AffordableHousing 

🌟 Meet Our Neighbor: The City of Columbia, MO! 🌟 Columbia’s Community Development Department allocates $1.4M annually in federal CDBG/HOME funds to support housing, infrastructure, and economic development for low to moderate-income households. Before becoming our Neighbor, they were having trouble staying compliant and ensuring transparency in reporting as their programs expanded. With Neighborly Software, they efficiently manage intake, compliance, reporting, funding, and loan activities in one comprehensive solution. This has reduced staff audit prep time by 20% and provided real-time visibility into program spending and results: https://hubs.la/Q02DCf_n0

The Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development is soliciting ideas for panel topics for its Annual Conference, May 22-24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Is there a particular affordable housing or community development topic you would like to see covered at the conference? Are there cutting edge issues or recent trends you have seen in the affordable housing or community development fields that you recommend we feature as the conference? Please note that the submission of panel topics is not a guarantee that the Forum will select the topic or select the person(s) proposing the topic to present the topic at the conference. We want to hear from you, so click the link below to complete the survey. See you in DC, May 22-24, 2024! https://lnkd.in/ejhhTMX9

Clarence was right. An individual can make a difference. And collectively, we can make a HUGE difference. That's what the Ellavoz Family of Funds are all about - bringing positive community development to neighborhoods in need of workforce and affordable housing. Want to learn more about our Funds and the power of our Impact Angel Network? DM me. Ellavoz.com. #ellavoz #impactinvesting #sustainablecommunities #sharedvalues