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"Failures of water systems and other infrastructure hit low-income communities far more often than wealthier or middle-income communities." From a good ImpactAlpha piece on Sanford, NC's $21.9 million muni bond raise to upgrade water infrastructure, covered by HIP Investor Inc. - this ought to get some positive attention. ?? I've been thinking for eight years about some of the disasters from privatization and private control of water. One eye opener was this NYT reporting from 2016: https://lnkd.in/e3EAUr3e - and this one from this year: https://lnkd.in/eN7k5AuA ?? And there's a host of terrific analysis from In the Public Interest for additional context: https://lnkd.in/eEX_2mKX by DONALD COHEN, Shahrzad Habibi, Jeremy Mohler et al.

Canadian Political Commentary and Canadian Housing Crisis - 'No brainer': Ford welcomes federal housing funding, even if it goes directly to the municipalities - Asked about the federal government's plan to directly work with municipalities on housing construction, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's opposition to this, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that it's a "no brainer" that collaboration is important. He said he appreciates any federal money coming in, and it's ultimately up to the municipalities to decide what's best for their housing needs. #ontario #canadianhousingcrisis #federalfunding #municipalities #housing #housingconstruction #dougford #nobrainer #collaboration #housingcrisis

When a community is concerned about encroaching development, there are high stakes that should be considered. Historically, the goal and plan for the initial passage of the $1 million Open Space levy in Granville Township was represented as an accountable experiment to the community. The township trustees did not know if it would be supported or not, and by passing a very modest levy and by putting it on the ballot for a 5-year period, we could gauge whether the various different affected stakeholders would support that levy. (I was one of the Granville Township trustees at that time. Our goal was to turn land planning from a contentious process to one in which partnering opportunities could be established and community input could be implemented.) Three years after the first Open Space Levy was passed in 1997, an additional $2.5 million levy was approved with high community support for the same purpose of protecting and preserving land in Granville. That levy was retired in 2015. As property costs rise and heavy development continues in western Licking County with the arrival of Intel and others, finding ways for the program to build additional funds and continue to help support the investment in the community will be valuable to future acquisitions. #OpenSpace #Agriculture #LandPreservation #LickingCounty #GranvilleTownship

Brendan Heil, Colin Kalvas and John Caleb Bell write in one of this months Bar Journal about how real estate projects in Northeast Ohio are becoming increasingly difficult to complete due to shrinking traditional lending, stretched incentives, and complex financing needs, despite rising demand for housing. New Community Authorities (NCAs), a largely underutilized economic development tool, could be a solution. NCAs are special political subdivisions created through public-private partnerships or by local governments to help finance and develop properties. To read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eKzigb22

To support affordable housing in Wyoming, lawmakers next week are scheduled to examine a suite of tools including leasing of state lands for development, focusing infrastructure investments, establishing a state housing trust fund and using innovative financing arrangements. Story by Angus Thuermer ?? #affordablehousing #housing #journalism #wyoming #politics

When a community is concerned about encroaching development, there are high stakes that should be considered. Historically, the goal and plan for the initial passage of the $1 million Open Space levy in Granville Township was represented as an accountable experiment to the community. The township trustees did not know if it would be supported or not, and by passing a very modest levy and by putting it on the ballot for a 5-year period, we could gauge whether the various different affected stakeholders would support that levy. (I was one of the Granville Township trustees at that time. Our goal was to turn land planning from a contentious process to one in which partnering opportunities could be established and community input could be implemented.) Three years after the first Open Space Levy was passed in 1997, an additional $2.5 million levy was approved with high community support for the same purpose of protecting and preserving land in Granville. That levy was retired in 2015. As property costs rise and heavy development continues in western Licking County with the arrival of Intel and others, finding ways for the program to build additional funds and continue to help support the investment in the community will be valuable to future acquisitions. #OpenSpace #Agriculture #LandPreservation #LickingCounty #GranvilleTownship

What’s the difference between land banks and community land trusts? Both are powerful economic tools that are helping revitalize Puerto Rican communities. While land banks acquire, manage and restore vacant or abandoned properties, land trusts are managed by the communities themselves, and seek to ensure affordability and long-term stewardship. Thanks to the partnership between proximate.press and https://9millones.com, we were able to shed light on these transformative models and their role in combating displacement in Puerto Rico. Read more about this and other tools to combat displacement on our website or visit the links in our bio. Footage: Thanks to The Center for Puerto Rican Studies for letting us use clips from "The Tax Paradise: Puerto Rican Voices" directed by Ana María García. You can watch this doc on Centro's YouTube page. Photos and reporting: Carlos Berríos Polanco Studio shoot: Evan A. Moreno Editing: Diana Carolina Romero Palmer and Evan A. Moreno Producer and host: Camille Padilla Dalmau #LandBanks #LandTrusts #SolutionsJournalism #UrbanDevelopment #CommunityRevitalisation.

Without a national plan to safeguard existing affordable rentals, the federal government’s efforts to make housing more affordable and accessible will fall short. Our Hill Times op-ed with Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, Rental Protection Fund and NICHI (National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc.) outlines our proposal for a national acquisition fund.

Learn What a “Yes” Vote Means for the NOLA Housing Trust Fund on November 5! New Orleans is facing a housing crisis, and the time to act is now! On November 5, a critical ballot measure will allow voters to decide the future of affordable housing in our community through the New Orleans Housing Trust Fund. Understanding what this vote means is essential to making an informed decision. #housingnola,#yestonolahousing,#PutHousingFirst

Ahead of Budget 2024, CHRA recommends that the government prioritize supporting a national community housing growth fund, making federal infrastructure investments conditional on policies favourable to new affordable housing development, and improving intergovernmental coordination to achieve a truly national housing strategy. Read our recommendations: https://bit.ly/42zpd9e