News in “Community Development”
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February 27, 2013 - Press release
13 Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness, Awarded up to $1.5 Million Each
MacArthur named 13 organizations in five countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability. Read More
February 22, 2013 - In The Media
"Gun Violence Is Public Health Crisis in Chicago"
From PBS NewsHour
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February 8, 2013 - Publication
Investing in Broadband Evaluation
High-speed Internet can connect remote communities, help coordinate and streamline healthcare services, enable children with unparalleled access to learning opportunities, and spark and support innovation in numerous fields. Read More
January 8, 2013 - Publication
Examining Federal Involvement in Real Estate
Federal financing of and spending on real estate impacts millions of Americans. Read More
December 12, 2012 - In The Media
"Mayor Emanuel Touts Expansion of Chicago’s Open Data Effort, and This is Why You Should Care"
From WBEZ Chicago
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October 19, 2012 - Publication
Building Workforce, Community Development in Cities
A report from National Skills Coalition explores ways that federal policy can better support cities’ efforts to integrate human and physical capital investments, particularly in the areas of public housing and transit-oriented development. Read More
September 27, 2012 - From the field
NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Honor Three Community Development Finance Institutions
The Clearinghouse CDFI, the Primary Care Development Corporation, and the Corporation for Supportive Housing have been announced as the winners of the NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance. Read More
September 24, 2012 - In The Media
"O.C. Lender to Low-income Areas Gets Grant to Expand in Nevada"
From the Los Angeles Times
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September 20, 2012 - Publication
Investing In What Works for America’s Communities
With poverty affecting one in six Americans, a new report by leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors proposes innovative ideas that can bring new vitality to struggling communities. Read More
September 18, 2012 - From the field
Technology to Open Communication on Chicago’s Public Services
The City of Chicago recently launched Open311, an evolution of the phone-based 311 systems that many cities in North America offer. Read More
September 4, 2012 - Publication
The Composition of Cook County’s Housing Market
A data brief by the MacArthur-supported Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University breaks down residential housing by neighborhood and by type of residence. Read More
August 16, 2012 - Publication
Foreclosure Trends in Chicago Neighborhoods
Data from the Woodstock Institute shows that completed foreclosure auctions in the Chicago six county region more than doubled in the first half of 2012 compared to the first half of 2011. Read More
August 6, 2012 - From the field
Treasury Department Supports CDFIs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced more than $186 million in grants and low-cost loans to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) across the country. Read More
August 2, 2012 - From the field
NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Announce 2012 Finalists
Winners of the NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance plan to expand national access to affordable housing, healthcare, and nonprofit community facilities in distressed communities across the U.S. Read More
July 16, 2012 - Publication
Chicago Mentoring Program Decreases Youth Violence
A study by the University of Chicago Crime Lab finds that a group counseling and mentoring program was successful in reducing youth violence in Chicago. Read More
