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A Path to Independence: Shirley Sherrod on Racial Justice and the Value of Land

Civil rights leader Shirley Sherrod and her late husband Charles devoted their lives to advancing voting rights, solidarity, and wealth building through land ownership. But for a new generation of housing leaders like Devin Culbertson of Grounded Solutions Network, a Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge winner, their story is much more than a history lesson. It’s an urgent call to action.
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A Place to Breathe in Harlem

Homeward Central Harlem, which opened its doors in late 2023, is the nonprofit Homeward NYC’s third supportive housing development tailored to LGBTQ+ young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. The compact and modern nine-story building, sandwiched between two larger apartment buildings on a quiet street, includes 50 studio apartments as well as common gathering spaces with brightly colored furniture and accent walls. Staff provide services ranging from mental health counseling to job search training. Homeward Central Harlem also offers something less tangible: A place to recover, breathe, and chart a fresh start.
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A Crucial Moment for the Housing Credit and the Future of Affordable Housing

March promises to be a crucial month for affordable housing. That’s when housing advocates anticipate the Senate may vote on a bill that could usher in the largest investment in affordable homes in decades. On January 31, the House passed a tax package containing two key Housing Credit provisions by an overwhelming 357-70 vote. The bill, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) contained two key provisions that would bolster the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit), which is responsible for financing nearly all affordable housing development in the United States.