News in “Housing”
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November 1, 2011 - In the Media
Bond a Leader in High-profile Drive to Fix Housing 'Crisis'
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November 1, 2011 - In the Media
Bipartisan Policy Center Forms New Housing Commission
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November 1, 2011 - In the Media
Bipartisan Housing Commission Launches With Goal for 2013
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November 1, 2011 - From the field
Starbucks Partners with MacArthur Grantee to Support Community Development Lenders
In a partnership with the Foundation-supported Opportunity Finance Network, Starbucks will provide capital grants to select Community Development Financial Institutions. Read More
October 26, 2011 - Speech
Remarks by Julia Stasch at Launch of Bipartisan Policy Center Housing Commission
MacArthur Vice President Julia Stasch discusses the importance of adapting housing policy to an ever-changing socioeconomic reality. Read More
October 26, 2011 - Press release
Bipartisan Commission to Address Future of U.S. Housing Policy
A new Bipartisan Housing Commission, supported by MacArthur through a grant to the Bipartisan Policy Center, will address the long-term challenges facing a struggling housing sector. Read More
October 25, 2011 - From the field
Mercy Housing Foreclosure-Prevention Program Launched in Chicago Area
Mercy Housing has launched a new program with $100 million in unused Troubled Asset Relief Program money to slash loan balances to affordable levels on Chicago-area homes that are worth less than their debt. Read More
October 25, 2011 - Press release
Partnership for New Communities Assesses Decade of Work
The Partnership for New Communities released a report that documents its unique role in tackling urgent, large-scale issues in Chicago. Read More
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
September 23, 2011 - From the field
New Data Show Logjam in Chicago Area Foreclosures
According to MacArthur grantee the Woodstock Institute, Chicago region foreclosures are taking longer to complete in 2011 than in 2010. Read More
September 5, 2011 - Press release
Furman Center Launches Database of NYC Subsidized Rental Housing
NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy and its Institute for Affordable Housing Policy launched the Subsidized Housing Information Project (SHIP), an interactive database with extensive information on nearly 235,000 units of ... Read More
August 31, 2011 - From the field
U.S. HUD to Provide $30.5 Million for Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts in Chicago
Through its Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $30.5 million to MacArthur grantee Preservation of Affordable Housing. Read More
August 30, 2011 - In the Media
Rahm Emanuel Announces $20 Million Loan Pool to Target Foreclosures
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August 18, 2011 - From the field
Chicago Launches New Program to Combat Foreclosures
The City of Chicago has launched a new initiative to prevent foreclosures and stabilize property values in Humboldt Park, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, West Woodlawn, Auburn Gresham, West Pullman, Belmont Cragin, Englewood, and Grant Boulevard. Read More
August 1, 2011 - Publication
Grantees Launch Innovative Foreclosure Prevention Program
The U.S. Treasury has approved the launch of the Mortgage Resolution Fund developed by Mercy Portfolio Services, a nonprofit organization created with start-up funding from the Foundation. With $100 million in funding from the Illinois ... Read More
