Community stabilization
The content in this area is living and growing. New resources will be added regularly. You can also find more resources for community stabilization from the Corporation for National and Community Service here.
Meet the expert: Sarah Greenburg
I work for NeighborWorks America as the Manager of a national Community Stabilization initiative in the Division of National Initiatives and Applied Research in Washington, DC. My goal is to help our network of 235+ nonprofit organizations across the country create affordable, sustainable, and healthy homes for low- to moderate-income and minority families through green and energy-efficient housing rehabilitation. |
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Stabilization resources
Check out the document below on measuring community wealth in rural communities.
Check out the document below on DIY urbanism.
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Read this article Pocket Parks Fight Urban Decay, Crime to get inspiration and ideas for your community stabilization projects.
Read the case study below and Stable Community's thoughts on their blog here.
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Implementing Neighborhood Stabilization Program provides case studies that demonstrates use of one or more of the 5 Cs that are essential for planning and executing a holistic community stabilization program.
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Downloaded from an E-learning course, the file below lists the information that you need to assemble to analyze the vacant/foreclosed property in your community.
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Below is a list of classes along with description that offered at NeighborWorks America Training Institutes. These classes are recommended for VISTAs focusing on Community Stablization programs.
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Need data? This file lists various data bases that collect information required to present strong grants, surveys etc.
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New to Community Stabilization? Learn about different homeownership models and alternative financing models. This file will help you understand the pros and cons among various models.
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StableCommunities.org
StableCommunities.org is the centerpiece of NeighborWorks® America’s Stable Communities initiative, a national response to the local challenges that arise when foreclosed homes remain vacant or abandoned. The purpose of the site is to provide community development practitioners with information and strategies to stabilize and revitalize communities in the wake of the foreclosure crisis. StableCommunities.org provides resources to nonprofit organizations and their public and private partners, including state and local governments, rehab contractors, researchers, funders, and servicers.
For more information on NeighborWorks® America’s Stable Communities initiative, please email the team.