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New
on The
Edge
Message from
PD&R Senior Leadership:
The
Evolution of Anchor
Institutions
Anchor institutions are the
backbone of communities
across the United States,
with institutions of higher
education playing an
especially vital role in
driving innovation and
economic growth. Sherone
Ivey, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for University
Partnerships, discusses how
HUD’s Office of University
Partnerships is working to
leverage university
engagement for community
betterment.
In Practice:
Bidwell
Park Apartments:
Affordable Green Housing
in Chico, California
The
Bidwell Park Apartments in
Chico, California are
providing much needed
affordable housing and
supportive services in a
community continuing to
recover from the economic
downturn.
Research:
Exploring
Inclusionary Zoning’s
Effect on Affordable
Housing
Inclusionary zoning
ordinances are an important
tool available to local
governments for the
provision of affordable
housing. A recent pilot
study sponsored by PD&R,
“Inclusionary Zoning and its
Effect on Affordable
Housing: Lessons From Two
Counties,” examines the role
of inclusionary zoning
ordinances in expanding
housing opportunities.
Policy
Update:
Individual
Development Accounts: A
Vehicle for Low-Income
Asset Building and
Homeownership
The
ability to build wealth
remains a challenge for many
low-income families.
However, the emergence of
individual development
accounts presents a
promising tool for asset
building and social
mobility.
HUD Partner
Reports:
Philanthropy
in the New Age of
Government Austerity
Amid
continued fiscal pressures
to shrink the size of
government, the role of
philanthropy in supporting
government is evolving.
Recent research by The
Bridgespan Group identifies
promising strategies that
philanthropists are using to
increase the impact of their
contributions.
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Spotlight
Moving
to
Opportunity
in Mount
Laurel,
New
Jersey
What happens
when
affordable
housing is
created in
communities
rich with
opportunity?
Professor
Douglas
Massey of
Princeton
University
shares the
findings of
his recent
research on
how the
Ethel
Lawrence
Homes are
creating
pathways to
better lives
for
residents.
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