NeighborWorks Community Strategies

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Eighteen topical areas of interest to community development practitioners are featured here. Topics listed below present unique strategies for affordable housing including homeownership promotion and rental housing strategies. You will also find information on revitalizing urban and rural communities, financial education, and many other topics.

	Aging in Place Research shows that a majority of older persons want to live out their lives in their homes or, at the very least, in their communities.

	Community Economic Development Diverse strategies are used to help foster economic opportunities in low-income areas.

	Disaster Preparedness and Recovery The critical role of community development organizations in disaster preparedness and recovery.

	Financial Fitness Financial education is a critical need both for consumers and for communities.

	Foreclosure Solutions Foreclosure prevention is becoming an important community development strategy and a national program of NeighborWorks America.

	Housing Rehabilitation
	There are at least 150 rehab strategies used in the NeighborWorks network, ranging from renovating a community eyesore to introducing 'green' methods.

	Individual Development Accounts IDAs are matched savings accounts designed to help low-income families and individuals save money for home purchase and/or to meet other goals.

	Manufactured Housing The manufactured housing industry has come a long way from its origins and today presents a viable development strategy.

	Measuring Success Measurements are critical to planning for and evaluating success in community development.

	Minority Homeownership Efforts are underway to bridge the gaps in minority homeownership.

	Mixed-Income Housing Mixed-income housing offers great benefits to residents, neighborhoods and owners.

	Organizational Succession and Leadership Development Resources for successful leadership transitions, based on a NeighborWorks symposium held August 15, 2007 in Washington, D.C.

	Post-Purchase Post-Purchase programs and services assist new homeowners with strategies to ensure a successful long term homeownership experience.

	Predatory Lending Many resources are available for combating predatory lending.

	Refinancing Useful information and tools for trainers and counselors to help lower-income households manage their home equity effectively and maximize their potential for building personal wealth.

	Youth in Community Development Youth are learning how they can create and take advantage of opportunities to make a real impact on the communities in which they live.
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