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Turning the Tide on Persistent Rural Poverty: Blueprint for a Path Forward

Apr 10, 2017

It is the goal of NeighborWorks America to make every place a community of opportunity. Unfortunately, some areas are being left behind more than others as our global and national economies continue to shift. Rural communities are among them. The people who have toiled in the coal mines of Kentucky and West Virginia, as well as in the paper and textile mills in Maine and western North Carolina, have not fared well in the changing economy. Likewise, the historically disenfranchised Native Americans in the Southwest, Latinos in the border colonias and the residents of the disaster-plagued Delta are struggling to survive. Our country needs to bring opportunity back to these regions and their people.Although rural America accounts for less than 20 percent of the country's overall population, 85 percent of persistent-poverty counties are outside of metro areas. Yet at the same time, there are so many examples of people and organizations doing good work; they just need support and the resources to go to scale. Special attention clearly is required, and that's why we formed the Rural Initiative.

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Preserving Multifamily Workforce and Affordable Housing

Dec 01, 2015

Affordable housing units are increasingly lost or at risk of losing government subsidies, and naturally-occurring affordable housing untis are likely to be used to serve higher-income households. This report highlights 16 leading efforts and innovative approaches to preserve affordable housing, including below-market debt funds, private equity vehicles, and real estate investment trusts.

It Takes a Village -- But the Village Needs Vision: The Quarterback Role in Comprehensive Community Development

Aug 17, 2015

Nathalie Janson, candidate in Master in Urban Planning at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, researched comprehensive community development, including its impact, challenges and opportunities for support.

Home Sales and Marketing Guide

Apr 01, 2013

Now housing developers must change their approach to marketing and selling in order to expect good results.NeighborWorks America's Stable Communities Initiative created this guide to:Assist you in developing a marketing and sales plan for your homesHelp you train and manage your development and sales teamShare templates, examples and resources to aid quick implementation of your plan

Community Stabilization Case Studies: Showcasing Innovative Strategies in the NeighborWorks America Network

Aug 01, 2012

This report highlights the work of eight organizations, members of the NeighborWorks® America network, that are using innovative and promising strategies to accomplish community stabilization goals. All demonstrate success in using a patchwork of local, state and federal resources. These case studies demonstrate that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to community stabilization. However, reliable funding, strong partnerships and deliberate community engagement prove to be essential components of success. Their responses have been shaped by a range of factors, including the strengths and the experience of their individual organizations, the condition of local housing markets, the presence of community assets on which to build and the dictates of available funding sources.

Scattered Site Rental Toolkit

Jul 01, 2012

Scattered Site Rental can be done successfully with thorough planning and execution. To support a thoughtful, thorough approach, NeighborWorks America has created this toolkit.

(Re)vitalizing Inner-City Neighborhood Business Districts An Assessment and Strategy Framework for Integrated Microbusiness and Real Estate Development by Nonprofits

Nov 01, 2011

Read this report to learn of an integrated approach to neighborhood business district (NBD) revitalization using the strengths of community development corporations (CDC) as a base. This report provides an assessment framework and initial decision-making process for CDCs to use in considering whether to pursue this area of economic development work, determining the capacity needed for effective action and assessing the potential and opportunity for success.

Implementing the Neighborhood Stabilization Program: Community Stabilization in the NeighborWorks Network

Jan 01, 2011

This report presents case studies of 12 nonprofit housing and community development organizations working to stabilize communities. It explains how the "five C's" of community stabilization help define and identify effective local community stabilization.

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