Week of Nov. 13, 2023

How Organizers in Rio’s Favelas Are Harnessing Solar Energy

Roshan Abraham, Shelterforce

Neighborhoods on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro face a multitude of challenges, including social and racial inequity and a lack of public services. One organization is hoping to prove that solar energy can benefit neighborhoods, lower electric bills, and provide jobs. Read Full Article

How It’s Working: Laws That Help Tenants and Nonprofits Buy Buildings?

Padmini Raghunath, Shelterforce

Shelterforce checks in on three communities that have passed policies giving tenants and nonprofits first dibs on purchasing property. Are these policies keeping residents in their homes? Read Full Article

Corporate Landlords Profit from Segregation, at Cost of Black Homeownership and Wealth

Bo McMillan and Reggie Jackson, The Redress Movement

As more and more affordable homes are gobbled up by corporate landlords, prospective Black homebuyers are seeing opportunities for homeownership dry up. Read Full Article or Listen Here

Meet Me at the Intersection of Housing, with Guest Dawn Kelly

Dawn Kelly, founder of the New York—based healthy food and beverage restaurant The Nourish Spot, chats with Shelterforce’s Schlonn Hawkins about the connection between entrepreneurship, housing, building communities, and more. Watch the Video

In Case You Missed It

• Cellphones Are a Lifeline for Unhoused People—But Barriers Abound
• Western States Look to These Lands for New Affordable Housing
• Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of Eviction

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Shelterforce invites you to join us for a virtual party featuring networking, games, hot topics, and a special guest! Dr. Bambie overcame homelessness to become the CEO of Georgia ACT Inc., a statewide housing and community development organization. With 25 years of experience, she is known for advocacy work in affordable housing and stirring up “good trouble.” Register

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On “Integrating Whitman”?

Avi Wolfman-Arent: This thread is heavily indebted to Jake’s reporting. I’m posting again his?@Shelterforce?article on the saga of Whitman Park. . .Via Twitter

Electric Jen: Today Champlost is the only one of those not redeveloped or in the process of a redevelopment. How the public housing authority came to acquire thousands of once privately owned homes to turn into public housing is also an interesting piece of Philly history.?Via Twitter

On “Western States Look to These Lands for New Affordable Housing”

Andy Heidt: To ensure affordability land trust and/or non-profit ownership/management of these properties is essential. Read more

Jobs

Executive Director, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Ithaca, NY ● Our ideal candidate for Executive Director is a strong and experienced leader who is motivated to direct INHS in its next phase of growth and stability. They will enthusiastically embrace this opportunity to make an impact in our region and will demonstrate leadership for growth . . . Read Full Listing

?Manager, Equitable Evaluation, NeighborWorks America, Washington, DC ● The Manager, Equitable Evaluation plays several key roles in Success Measures’ portfolio of evaluation and learning strategy services for philanthropic clients and their grantees who are addressing housing, health and racial equity through innovative programs. . . Read Full Listing

?Technical Assistance, Associate Director, Center for Community Progress, Hybrid or Remote, U.S. ● Center for Community Progress is hiring two Associate Directors to support and lead small project teams in technical assistance engagements with local governments and land banks across the country. These teams will help cities with effective policies and solutions to address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties. . . Read Full Listing

?Resource Development Director, Homes First, Lacey, WA ● This is a full-time on-site role as a Resource Development Director located in Lacey, WA. As a Resource Development Director, you will be responsible for?implementing and growing our comprehensive fundraising strategy to support Homes First’s mission . . . Read Full Listing

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Executive Director, Remote, NC ● WakeUP Wake County

Education and Outreach Manager, Remote ● Center for CLT Innovation

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