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Recognizing the relationship between affordable housing and successful human and community development, MacArthur supports the Window of Opportunity initiative, which seeks to preserve the stock of affordable rental housing, and a comprehensive research program on how housing matters to families and communities.
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February 23, 2010
As part of a $25 million initiative, 13 institutions are receiving $6 million in competitive research grants seeking to produce a base of empirical evidence to show how housing affects children and adults. Learn more »
Press Releases
December 17, 2009
A new report by MacArthur grantee the Center for Housing Policy says housing costs are increasing for low- and moderate-income families despite a decline in housing prices. Learn more »
November 30, 2009
New research by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a MacArthur grantee, finds a shortage of affordable rental housing for the lowest income households in the U.S. Read the report (PDF) »
May 19, 2009
The National Community Stabilization Trust, a new collaborative venture of nonprofit housing organizations, financial institutions, and private philanthropies — including the MacArthur Foundation — announced the launch of its national effort to help revitalize communities with high concentrations of foreclosed and abandoned homes. Read more »
Community & Economic Development, Press Releases
February 26, 2009
Twelve states and cities are launching innovative projects to preserve more than 70,000 affordable rental homes, with $32.5 million in new support from the MacArthur Foundation. Read more »
Press Releases
October 15, 2008
To help combat the growing lending crisis and the rise of foreclosures in Chicago, the MacArthur is investing $68 million in grants and low-interest loans in foreclosure prevention and mitigation efforts in local neighborhoods. Read more »
Community & Economic Development, Press Releases
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