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Changes in Foreclosure and Unemployment Across States

SOURCE: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

See an examination of unemployment rates as they relate to housing markets and foreclosure rates.

The Institute for Comprehensive Community Development

SOURCE: LISC

This site features a holistic approach to community development activities such as building capacity and providing technical assistance for community development programs, plus comprehensive strategies related to research, evaluation and support of public policies.

Guide to HUD User Data Sets

SOURCE: HUD

This useful reference tool is for anyone working with HUD data sets: provides data descriptions, web links, formats and data time frames.

Affordable Rental Housing ACTION: A Call To Invest in Our Neighborhoods

SOURCE: A.C.T.I.O.N.

Resource for practitioners who believe access to affordable, decent and safe rental housing is key to community revitalization

Healthy Communities Matter: The Importance of Place to the Health of Boys of Color

SOURCE: Policy Link

This report explains how negative neighborhood conditions impact boys of color and how neighborhood characteristics are linked to behavior, psychological conditions, educational level and overall health.  Read more

Doorways to Dreams Fund (D2D) Uses Dancing Game to Teach Basic Budgeting

SOURCE: PR Newswire

Financial literacy video game teaches adults to balance expenses and savings.  Read more

Livability vs. Reality: America’s addiction to the automobile

SOURCE: Congressional Quarterly

This article explores what makes a community “livable” — and ways to make communities more sustainable — through improved transportation and convenience. Read more here.

Strategies to Meet the Housing Needs of Older Adults

SOURCE: AARP

This report examines ways to make communities more livable for older adults including ways to alleviate housing challenges as well as accessibility, affordability and convenience, plus opportunities for participating in civic life.

The President’s 2011 Budget: Creating Communities of Opportunity

SOURCE: PolicyLink

This report informs advocates and policy makers on the federal policy approaches for 2011 which including making neighborhoods healthy and livable, linking people with opportunities and creating access to regional opportunities. Read more.

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