KnowledgePlex: Documents: Organizational DevelopmentAssuring the capacity of organizations - usually nonprofit organizations - to develop, manage, and retain affordable housing in their communities is a major concern. Because housing development is a complex enterprise, capacity in these organizations must be long-term in nature and able to survive the challenges of bringing projects online.Building Capacity, Building Homes- (Found September 17, 2008 ) How do rural housing organizations meet the needs of their community According to the Housing Assistance Council's (HAC) latest issue of Rural Voices, they do it "through capacity building and partnership." For community organizations in rural America, meeting local housing needs begins with learning how to approach a variety of tasks. HAC supports the capacity building of its partners, and on ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=225299 Patching the Fabric of the Neighborhood: The Practical Challenges of Infill Housing Development for CDCs- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This study describes the potential and limits of infill affordable housing development in the community development context, with the aim of serving as a resource for practitioners in framing and evaluating infill development opportunities. At the policy level, there is a general preference for infill affordable housing development due to the fact that infill not only delivers new housing stock ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=781181 The Tax Fairness Debate: Nine Leading Experts Weigh in on Tax Justice- September 17, 2008 A short overview of Tax Justice: The Ongoing Debate, edited by Joseph J. Thorndike and Dennis J. Ventry, Jr. The book provides scholars and policymakers alike with fresh insights into the important issue of tax fairness. Contributors assess recent reform proposals, scrutinize measures of inequality, demystify the flat tax, examine the role of property taxes in local finance, address equity concerns ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=131 Revitalizing Commerce for American Cities: A Practitioner's Guide to Urban Main Street Programs- September 17, 2008 A strong business sector can promote growth, attract new investments, reduce crime, and enhance the physical structure and value of residential and commercial buildings. As the housing community becomes increasingly aware of the role that commerce can play in combating distress in our inner cities, more and more practitioners are looking for ways to bring life to decaying commercial centers. ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=49663 Interim Evaluation Report: Congressionally Mandated Evaluation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program- September 17, 2008 The nearly five years since the creation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) have witnessed substantial growth in publicly funded health systems for children. This report, the first from a congressionally mandated national evaluation, draws on findings from case studies in six of the ten states included in the national evaluation:California, Colorado, Louisiana ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=21 Nonprofit Capital: A Review of Problems and Strategies- September 17, 2008 This paper was prepared to help the Fannie Mae and Rockefeller Foundations review the challenges and opportunities that nonprofit organizations face in attempting to meet their need for financial capital, particularly in the areas of community and workforce development. Based on interviews and a literature review, the paper presents a summary of notable strategies and practices.http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=73673 Community Development Reform Summaries- September 17, 2008 This document reviews various reports and publications relating to community development reforms, highlighting the key questions and conclusions.http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=105180 Discrimination in Metropolitan Housing Markets- September 17, 2008 The nation is making real progress in combating housing market discrimination. New estimates from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), based on Urban Institute research, indicate that while discrimination persists against African Americans and Hispanics searching for homes in major metropolitan areas, its incidence has generally declined since 1989. This report presents ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=101 A Meeting of the Minds: Researchers and Practitioners Discuss Key Issues in Corrections-Based Drug Treatment- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This report emerged from a collaboration between the Urban Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. According to some estimates, only 61 percent of state correctional facilities provide substance abuse treatment. Despite a significant infusion of federal funds to support residential substance abuse treatment in prisons, the percentage of state prisoners participating in such programs ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=161 Worker Centers: Organizing Communities at the Edge of the Dream- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Millions of immigrant workers are mainstays of America's service, manufacturing, and agricultural labor markets. Despite the obstacles of low wages, discrimination, uncertain status, and the decline of many local civic institutions, these workers are building vibrant communities and organizing to achieve economic and political influence. In the past, political parties, unions, fraternal organizations ...http://www.knowledgeplex.org/showdoc.html?id=88441 |