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What does it mean to activate tomorrow's dreams? What are the dreams our community has for the future? As Grand Rapids Community Foundation celebrated 100 years in Kent County in 2022, we looked back at our history to examine lessons learned and asked community to share their vision for the future. Watch some of those vision statements and learn more about how the Community Foundations is working to make those dreams a reality for future generations in our annual report: https://ow.ly/1aKo50Qbygb

Great initiative! Thanks for sharing. This will go a long way to upgrade many shore areas. But it’s still a competition to provide only so much funding leaving some areas out in the cold. NJ, along with all States, need to think about doing ALL infrastructure projects. HR 4052 for the creation of the Nation’s fifth National Infrastructure Bank. This huge banking platform will fund all of America’s infrastructure projects w/o creating more debt or more taxes. Not only that but millions of folks would be trained & put in the workforce that will create economic growth. Think about it - nibcoalition…#nationalinfrastructurebank

Something happened to Dearborn County. We used to be the community which let our historic downtowns deteriorate. We ignored -- if not abhorred -- the Ohio River. We didn't see much value in artistic and cultural offerings. We had an aversion to working together. Whether it is the IEDC READI program or the recently relaunched OCRA Stellar Pathways program, we are often told that our communities need to go bigger, bolder, and more transformational with our investments and future planning. If you sit back and take inventory, you will realize Dearborn County is already well down this path. Have you seen East Central High School's new natatorium? The snow-making innovation at Perfect North Slopes? What about the concepts for the City of Lawrenceburg Riverwalk project? Or do we realize the milestone that is the new, state-of-the-art cancer center which St. Elizabeth Healthcare just opened in Greendale? We even have one of the most popular night clubs in the Cincinnati area at Hollywood Casino's Boogie Nights. All this right here in lil' ol' Dearborn County. What got into us? What changed our "Humble Hoosier" mentality? Some might say it is just the result of riverboat gaming or Cincinnati's urban sprawl and population growth spilling over state lines into Dearborn County. If you ask me, it came down to visionary leadership and innovators. People which we at One Dearborn have the fortune to engage with each day. We shouldn't scoff at big ideas which appear beyond our grasp. As our track record shows, with the proper buy-in and prioritization, such ideas are more achievable in Dearborn County and Southeast Indiana than we give ourselves credit for. For Dearborn County to succeed in becoming an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs #StellarPathways designee, we'll need people of many backgrounds, ideas, and desires for our communities to be thoughtfully engaged. It's a big table. I hope you'll pull up a chair.

Samuel Tochukwu Alia words cannot express how excited I am for you! Check out more about ULI's Etkin Scholars program and how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/g7Zct9du

I believe that something truly special is happening in North St. Louis County. The progress that is taking place here is not just because of our own organization’s work—it’s the result of many organizations coming together to form a critical mass. Please read my latest article in St. Louis Magazine on some of the organizations helping to move the needle for our region and why building on this momentum is critical for our region's future. https://lnkd.in/gMF_EKJZ

It all starts with a simple list and assessing where you are. #sustainability

This video is a true testament of why the work that New Jersey Community Capital does is so very important. We are creating economic and financial opportunities to traditionally underserved communities through lending, real estate and community development and making a true difference in the lives of many people and families. Please watch this video when you have a chance to learn more - https://ow.ly/bLRP50Qg69J. #cdfi #cdfis #communitydevelopment #financialgrowth #economicdevelopment #economicgrowth

Have a question about affordable housing and what Lakeshore Habitat and Jubilee are doing to address it? Have other affordable housing questions? Submit your questions and join us!

Voice of San Diego's Politifest -- happening this Friday and Saturday -- is a fantastic place to learn about local housing issues. The agenda includes: 🏘 SB10 and an Unaffordable City: San Diego was the first city to try to implement SB 10 but it provoked a resistance that led the mayor to pause one of the moves he hoped would address the housing supply and affordability crisis. Explore SB 10 and the political limits of policies like it that would make it easier to build in neighborhoods that the city has, so far, reserved for single-family homes. 📈 What We Know About Homelessness A conversation with Dr. Margot Kushel of UC San Francisco about drivers of homelessness. 💰 Is the Rent Too Damn High? Why is the rent so damn high? Sustained rent hikes in major metro areas like San Diego are now driving up housing costs in formerly more affordable cities like Fresno, Bakersfield and Santa Maria. Will these trends continue, or is relief in sight? 💔 What It’s Like Being Homeless: Life without a home is often a life spent in survival mode. Speakers will talk about the daily struggles of living unsheltered, challenges they faced getting off the street, police interactions and more. ⚖ Housing Laws Explained: Laws that increase available housing in California are difficult to pass. This panel considers why it's so hard to pass legislation to build more housing in a state with an acute shortage. These sessions include an impressive array of local and statewide experts, including Margot Kushel, UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative; Lisa Halverstadt; Sahanti Singh, Tenants Together; Corey Smith, Housing Action Coalition ; Tina Rosales, Western Center On Law & Poverty; Gilberto Vera, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.; Neil Chase, CalMatters; Ricardo Flores, LISC San Diego; and Tigist Layne, VOSD. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gHjai9wV #sandiego #housing #affordablehousing #homelessness #publicpolicy #sandiegoevents