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October 17, 2011 -
From the field
Affordable Housing Saved in DC Neighborhood
The MacArthur-supported National Housing Trust-Enterprise Preservation Corporation helped low- and moderate-income tenants buy their Washington, D.C., apartment back from developers and renovate it. Read More
December 31, 2009 -
Info sheet
Window of Opportunity Investment Summary
The MacArthur Foundation is investing $150 million to preserve and improve affordable rental homes across the U.S. Read More
February 14, 2008 -
From the field
Rental Housing Gets Boost in Administration Budget
Policy analysis and outreach by the MacArthur-supported National Housing Trust and other affordable housing grantees helped win a $1.2 billion increase in the Administration's proposed 2009 budget compared to last year. The increase includes ... Read More
January 31, 2008 -
Speech
“Building Institutions for Social Change: The Case for Buy-and-Hold Philanthropy,” Keynote Speech by Jonathan Fanton at the PRI Makers Network Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton relays his passion for program-related investments and urges other foundations to join MacArthur in that area. Read More
November 7, 2007 -
Speech
"Vision, Will and Partnership: Charting a New Course for U.S. Housing Policy," Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Window of Opportunity National Policy Forum
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses ways in which policy choices might help reduce the loss of affordable housing to zero by 2020. Read More
May 31, 2007 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of the Preservation Compact
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the Foundation's commitment to reverse the loss of affordable rental housing in Chicago. Read More
September 15, 2006 -
Commentary
Jonathan Fanton on the Incredible Shrinking Apartments
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the trends in the affordable housing rental market. Read More
March 15, 2006 -
Publication
ENewsletter: Preserving Affordable Rental Housing
Contents
In Focus: Preserving Affordable Rental Housing
From the Field: Justice Delivered in Russian Police Torture Case
Newsroom: A University’s New Home
Newsroom: Low-Tech, High Impact
Newsroom: MacArthur's Work in Russia
In Focus: Preserving ... Read More
March 6, 2006 -
From the field
New Law Saves More Than 1000 Affordable Housing Units in Chicago
One of the largest rescues ever of troubled privately-owned Section 8 housing is occurring in Chicago, according to MacArthur grantee the National Housing Trust. In an effort to save more than 1,000 affordable housing units ... Read More
April 1, 2005 -
Publication
Enewsletter: Housing Matters
For children and families, housing matters. But how?
How important is housing to healthy human and community development? Ask Maricela Contreras. She remembers how it was for her growing up in Chicago, moving from apartment to ... Read More