Community Development

Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovations, and solutions in their community.

A simple envelope, a stronger connection: Blue Envelope Program helps overcome communication challenges

The Midland Police Department is introducing a new initiative designed to make interactions with law enforcement safer, less stressful and more inclusive for individuals with disabilities and communication challenges.

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Under one roof: CEDAM’s rural boot camp brings folks together to drive affordable housing development

CEDAM hosted a rural real estate development boot camp in Gaylord last month, bringing together emerging developers, city officials, nonprofit housing developers, financers, and other community stakeholders under one roof. The goal of the intensive five-day training is to help drive affordable housing development.

Life Remodeled transforms vacant school into opportunity hub campus for East Detroit neighborhood

Life Remodeled has transformed a former vacant school building, with financing help from IFF, to its second opportunity hub. Anchor Detroit, a campus in East Detroit, provides residents with economic, educational, and environmental mobility opportunities.

CRA proposed rollbacks could mean roadblocks for community development

Recently proposed rollbacks to the CRA would weaken bank obligations to invest, lend, and provide services to low and moderate-income communities. These rollbacks would be roadblocks to positive, impactful community development.

Voters to weigh different approaches to housing affordability in November

Voters in four states will decide housing-related ballot measures in November, providing testing grounds for different strategies to boost affordable homes.

This neighborhood accelerator strengthens community in the digital age 

The FORT-ify Neighborhood Accelerator empowers local associations with connections to funding, resources, and face-to-face engagement opportunities to build stronger communities.

From abandoned slope to natural sanctuary: Sugar Loaf opens a vibrant new chapter in Northern Michigan

The former ski resort begins a new life with the unveiling of its brand-new Summit Trail and breathtaking 360-degree autumn views.

MI CDFI Coalition members, collaborators help create connections and collective identity in communities

In order to create sustainable economic and community development, it takes a village, or in this case — an entire ecosystem of organizations, advisors, coalitions, CDFIs, and other collaborators to help foster a sense of place.

Restoring a Cincinnati neighborhood one historic home at a time

An $8.4 million investment is bringing homeownership and a renewed sense of possibility to one of Cincinnati’s smallest neighborhoods.

Minock Park Place provides new affordable senior housing for Detroit’s older residents

In the heart of Detroit’s Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood, a 42-unit, mixed-use development has given senior citizens brand-new affordable housing. Minock Park Place was seven years in the making, and marks the first affordable senior housing community in the neighborhood, located at 19505 Grand River Ave. — a vital commercial and cultural artery.

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