Rural LISC的动态

Explore the wealth of inspiration in rural revitalization! ?? Past and present projects, policies, tools, and methodologies offer valuable insights for achieving the objectives of the European Rural Pact. ?? Join the Rural Pact Community exchange for a collaborative space to share, learn, and innovate.? ?? Want to contribute? Submit your good practice to the Rural Pact Support Office at [email protected]. ?? Browse the database for a wealth of ideas and success stories!?

??? Exciting News! Join us at the 2024 Fair Housing Conference hosted by The Office of Civil Rights, Housing Department, & Economic Development Of Texas! ??? At the upcoming conference, we're proud to spotlight advocacy efforts for people with disabilities, rental assistance for the homeless, mental health and mental illness support, affordable homeownership opportunities, down payment assistance, legal aid, home repair services, and housing counseling. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect: 1. **Advocacy for People with Disabilities**: Learn about the latest initiatives and strategies to ensure equal housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 2. **Rental Assistance for the Homeless**: Explore programs and resources aimed at providing stable housing solutions for those experiencing homelessness. 3. **Mental Health & Mental Illness Support**: Dive into discussions on the intersection of housing and mental health, and discover support services available for those in need. 4. **Affordable Homeownership Opportunities**: Gain insights into pathways to homeownership that are accessible and affordable for all communities. 5. **Down Payment Assistance**: Understand how down payment assistance programs can make owning a home a reality for more families. 6. **Legal Assistance**: Get informed about your rights as a tenant or homeowner and learn about resources available for legal assistance in housing matters. 7. **Home Repair**: Discover programs aimed at assisting homeowners with essential repairs and maintenance to ensure safe and livable housing conditions. 8. **Housing Counseling**: Receive guidance from experts on navigating the housing market, understanding contracts, and making informed decisions about housing options. This conference aims to bring together stakeholders, advocates, policymakers, and community members to collaborate, share knowledge, and explore solutions to pressing housing challenges. Save the date and join us as we work towards ensuring fair and equitable housing opportunities for all residents of Texas! #FairHousing #HousingEquality #CommunityDevelopment #TexasHousing #Advocacy #SupportServices #AffordableHousing #Homeownership #MentalHealthAwareness #LegalAid #RentalAssistance #HomeRepair #HousingCounseling #HousingForAll

?? There are many ways for you to be actively involved with the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation! The list below outlines several potential ways you can become involved with the Foundation to assist us in delivering our mandate: https://lnkd.in/eJie5zke

Looking forward to reading this report! ———————————————————————— “The Barriers to Federal Investment in Rural Communities report identifies potential strategies individual agencies could undertake to creatively address current barriers to rural access to federal resources, including proposing initiatives for the Appalachian Regional Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Economic Development Agency. Additionally, we propose leadership initiatives that the Office of Management and Budget and that Interagency Councils and Working Groups could undertake to increase federal transparency and improve access to federal funding for rural, coal-impacted communities.”

?? There are many ways for you to be actively involved with the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation! The list below outlines several potential ways you can become involved with the Foundation to assist us in delivering our mandate: https://lnkd.in/eJie5zke

Understanding the Hostile Environment is the first step to dismantling it. ?? Earlier this year, we worked with Divest Borders Leeds and Migrant Action on a community engagement event aimed at understanding the day-to-day realities of the Hostile Environment and building strategies to counter it and combat its effects. Check out the full write up of our discussions of how community resilience and acts of resistance can build a path to a better future! ?? https://lnkd.in/eJsEEJCN

Discover the significance of building broadband networks for rural survival and growth. Watch the #CommunityBroadbandNetworks presentation from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference to learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02ssRt20

Dive into the Huronia Community Foundation’s Vital Signs Report- a community checkup on North Simcoe. Vital Signs leverages local knowledge to measure the vitality of our communities and support action toward improving our quality of life. Read the report now at the link in comments. #NorthSimcoe #HuroniaCommunityFoundation #VitalSignsReport

Please see the below webinar taking place on 9 May 2024 on ‘Recentering Housing:’