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April 8, 2009 - Press release
$1 Million Will Bolster Illinois’ Local 2010 Census Participation
Ten of Illinois’ leading foundations, including MacArthur, announced they are jointly investing $1 million to improve participation in hard-to-count, poor, minority, rural, and high-rise communities in the 2010 Census. Read More
April 7, 2009 - From the field
New Task Force Coordinates Federal Transportation and Housing Investments
Citing research and work supported by the Foundation, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a new partnership to help American families gain better access to affordable housing, more transportation ... Read More
March 24, 2009 - From the field
Grantee’s Work Leads to New Evidence-Based Program
MacArthur grantee the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy played a key role in advising the Office of Management and Budget about the rigorous standard of evidence used in an effectiveness evaluation that led to the scaling up ... Read More
March 17, 2009 - Speech
Opening Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at “Partners in Innovation: A Dialogue on Federal, State, and Local Rental Preservation Solutions”
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton stresses the need to build a consensus framework for national housing policy that reflects how housing matters deeply for families, communities, education, and health. Read More
March 9, 2009 - Publication
Facts & Fictions about an Aging America
This article published in Contexts magazine debunks common myths about aging in America.
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March 9, 2009 - From the field
Foreclosure Filings Continue to Grow in Chicago Region
This report from MacArthur grantee the Woodstock Institute shows that foreclosure filings in the Chicago region continue to grow. Read More
March 9, 2009 - From the field
Fiscal Summit Addresses Deficit Reduction
Several MacArthur grantees and members of the Foundation-supported Committee on the Fiscal Future of the United States participated in the recent Fiscal Responsibility Summit convened by the Obama Administration. Those selected to participate included the Brookings ... Read More
February 26, 2009 - Press release
How Housing Matters to Families & Communities 2008 Grant Recipients
Boston Medical Center/Children's HealthWatch (2008)
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (2008)
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City/Department of Housing Preservation and Development (2008)
Northwestern University (2008)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (2008 ... Read More
February 26, 2009 - Press release
12 States & Cities to Preserve 70,000 Affordable Rental Homes
Seizing the opportunity to make needed long-term investments in the face of a weak economy, 12 states and cities are launching innovative projects to preserve more than 70,000 affordable rental homes. Read More
February 26, 2009 - Press release
Adult Students Benefit from MacArthur Grant
Adult students enrolled in Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Catherine T. MacArthur School of Leadership will benefit from a new scholarship program funded by the MacArthur Foundation. Read More
February 26, 2009 - Speech
State and Local Housing Preservation Leaders Media Briefing, Remarks by Jonathan Fanton
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Window of Opportunity, in which MacArthur is investing $32.5 million in 12 states, cities, and counties that are innovators in preserving affordable rental housing. Read More
February 18, 2009 - In the Media
"Events Spur Kids to Celebrate Lincoln"
From the Coal City Courant
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February 12, 2009 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jonathan Fanton Presses For More Housing-Related Grants
In this op-ed published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton urges foundations to focus on housing issues in the wake of the foreclosure crisis. Read More
February 10, 2009 - From the field
Fair Pay Act Signed Into Law
President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which makes it easier for people subjected to pay discrimination to challenge the practice in court. The law reverses a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court ... Read More
