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New Jersey's Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (#NRTC) program provides a unique funding method for community development organizations. By offering a 100% tax credit to businesses that fund nonprofit revitalization plans, NJ focuses on the ability to plan and execute comprehensive community projects rather than adhering to strict #CDC definitions like in #SC or #MA. Should more states offer flexible funding procedures to enhance community development efforts? https://bit.ly/3Run2ji #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanDevelopment #SocialGood

Innovative affordable housing initiatives from faith-based organizations are increasingly popping up across the country. Baker Tilly's Ethan Tabakin and Don Bernards shed light on this trend and share more about their work with St. John's in Wisconsin, where deteriorating churches are being transformed into affordable housing units. Read more about how these projects are shaping community development in an article with The Bond Buyer: https://bit.ly/3x5G8VP  #AffordableHousing 

Looking to apply for Community Development Block Grant or CDBG funding? 💰 Check out this session from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for helpful information on submitting competitive grant applications. The presentation will highlight program details and changes while providing application guidance. ➡️ 2024 CDBG How to Apply (HTA) 📅 Wednesday, April 24 ⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET 💻 Register: https://lnkd.in/epetCv5G A recording of the presentation will also be available online. #CDBG #CDBGapplication #DHCD #VirginiaDHCD #communitydevelopment #grant #grantprograms #blockgrant #CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant

The Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development is soliciting ideas for panel topics for its Annual Conference, May 22-24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Is there a particular affordable housing or community development topic you would like to see covered at the conference? Are there cutting edge issues or recent trends you have seen in the affordable housing or community development fields that you recommend we feature as the conference? Please note that the submission of panel topics is not a guarantee that the Forum will select the topic or select the person(s) proposing the topic to present the topic at the conference. We want to hear from you, so click the link below to complete the survey. See you in DC, May 22-24, 2024! https://lnkd.in/ejhhTMX9

Curious what kind of word CDBG does? Check out this update from Dallas, TX on their community impact! Their Five-Year Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the City’s Housing market conditions, identifies the need for affordable housing and community development, and provides strategies to address these needs over a 5-year period. This plan coordinates the City’s housing and economic development plans with other public, private and nonprofit service providers to create a coordinated vision for community development and housing actions. The goals and outcomes of this plan were to provide decent and affordable housing, create and maintain a suitable living environment, and expand economic activity. The City of Dallas has reported that 138,915 residents have benefited from public facility improvements, 2,342 affordable housing units have been developed, and 117 homes have been rehabilitated. Check out their community impact to read more about the work they’ve done: https://lnkd.in/grhsGtUp

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Clarence was right. An individual can make a difference. And collectively, we can make a HUGE difference. That's what the Ellavoz Family of Funds are all about - bringing positive community development to neighborhoods in need of workforce and affordable housing. Want to learn more about our Funds and the power of our Impact Angel Network? DM me. Ellavoz.com. #ellavoz #impactinvesting #sustainablecommunities #sharedvalues

Investment is one of the keys to building stronger, more resilient communities. That's why housing programs funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) are essential to improving Michigan's whole housing ecosystem. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cGBMn8

The April issue of FOCUS Magazine highlights Cinnaire. For over 30 years, the community development financial organization has made high-impact investments and given loans to developers and nonprofits, focusing specifically on economically and racially marginalized communities that too often get passed over for capital. Learn more about Cinnaire's legacy of investing in people and places on page 14: https://lnkd.in/egThbC4