Blog Post
Sep13
Work Underway For Successful Implementation Of Surplus Lands Bill For Affordable Housing
Three months ago a bill was signed into law that allows local municipalities in Washington state to discount surplus lands for affordable housing.
Blog Post
Sep13
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Announces $2 Billion Fund to Assist Low-Income Families and Communities
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos announced the creation of the “Bezos Day One Fund”, a commitment of $2 billion to fund nonprofits that assist families experiencing homelessness and create a network of preschools in low-income communities.
Enterprise in the News
Sep13
Seattle Met's report on a city council resolution to direct officials to evaluate surplus property’s potential for affordable housing and other public uses notes that a bill sponsor cited Enterprise's study on using public parcels for public benefit.
Enterprise in the News
Sep13
The budget proposal includes a record $50 million for affordable housing programs, a good start in creating new strategies and funding to benefit the most vulnerable residents, says Enterprise VP Jennie Rodgers.
Blog Post
Sep13
Proposed Guidance on the Opportunity Zone Incentive
A daily roundup of news impacting housing and communities.
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Blog Post
Sep12
Collaborative Actions are Still Happening!
Check out the organizations that were selected for their commitment to creativity and engaging local voices in the second round of 2018 Collaborative Action Grants.
Blog Post
Sep12
Disaster Preparedness, Mismatch between Low Paying Jobs and Cost of Living
A daily roundup of news impacting housing and communities.
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Blog Post
Sep11
Protocols, Preparation and Mitigation are Key to Disaster Recovery and Resilience
How can housing owners, operators and investors cope with the consequences of wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters?
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Blog Post
Sep11
Community Developments: California Governor Signs Landmark Clean Energy Bill into Law
A daily roundup of news impacting housing and communities.
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Enterprise in the News
Sep11
Articles in this issue: The Latest Opportunity Zones News and Updates; Enterprise Joins National Movement...
Enterprise in the News
Sep10
Located on the Atlanta BeltLine, the 70-year-old rental property is critical to an area that has seen rents rise dramatically as a result of redevelopment.
Blog Post
Sep10
Community Developments: Senator Young’s Op-ed Discusses Indiana’s Housing Affordability Challenges
A daily roundup of news impacting housing and communities.
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Enterprise in the News
Sep09
In Washingtonian magazine, Melissa Bondi of the Mid-Atlantic team discusses how having Amazon's second headquarters in Washington, DC, would affect the region, including housing.
Blog Post
Sep07
Enterprise Advisors: A Catalyst for Community Success
On Episode 7 of Building Blocks, Laurel Blatchford, President of Enterprise Community Partners, and Patrick Jordan, Vice President of Enterprise Advisors, discuss the incredible growth of our technical assistance and consulting work through initiatives like disaster recovery and resilience, the National Resource Network, and, most recently, Opportunity Zones.
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News Release
Sep07
Green Communities Criteria Update Deepens Commitment to Health, Equity
Harnessing technological advances and lessons learned from 15 years of leadership in green affordable homes, Enterprise is beginning to update its pioneering Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.
Blog Post
Sep07
Community Developments: NCSHA Releases Report on Development Costs in Housing Credit Units
A daily roundup of news impacting housing and communities.
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Blog Post
Sep07
New Report Finds Reasonable Development Costs in Housing Credit Units Nationwide
Today the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) published a new report, Variation in Development Costs for LIHTC Projects, which analyzes total development costs in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) developments nationwide.
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Enterprise in the News
Sep06
Articles in this issue: Enterprise's first Opportunity Zone fun targets the Southeast!; A parking lot...
Blog Post
Sep06
Housing Finance Reform Returns on the 10th Anniversary of the GSEs’ Conservatorships
Over the past decade, successive Congresses and administrations have tried to implement reforms to the housing finance system, including resolving the status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. House Financial Services Chairman Hensarling (R-TX) and Rep. Delaney (D-MD) have introduced a new bipartisan bill to move towards a system intended to reduce systemic and taxpayer risk.
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Enterprise in the News
Sep06
Impact Alpha reports on the Rivermont Enterprise Emergent Communities Fund, a partnership between Rivermont Capital, Enterprise and Beekman Advisors to create an Opportunity Fund committed to equitable, inclusive growth and investing in “Main Streets” in small cities and towns in the Southeast.