Enterprise in the News
Jul18
The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotes VP David Bowers in its story about an expert panel at the National Civil Rights Museum that debated what the Fair Housing Act means today.
Blog Post
Jun14
NLIHC Report Documents the Gap between Wages and the Cost of Rental Housing
The report, which documents the gap between wages and the cost of housing, and breaks down and maps housing wage data by state, metropolitan area and county, also points out that in no jurisdiction can a worker earning the federal or prevailing state minimum wage afford a two-bedroom rental home at FMR by working a standard 40-hour week.
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Blog Post
Jun12
New Enterprise White Paper on Proven Local Strategies for Expanding the Supply of Affordable Homes and Addressing Cost Challenges
A new Enterprise white paper highlights proven strategies for boosting the supply of affordable housing and reducing costs. It draws on the successes of some of the country’s most expensive areas to offer guidance to communities working to address the scarcity of affordable homes and the rising cost of development.
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Enterprise in the News
May04
In the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Gulf Coast VP Michelle Whetten calls on New Orleans Mayor Cantrell and the City Council to take the steps that will fulfill voters' priority for more affordable housing.
News Release
Jan05
SVP Laurel Blatchford's Statement on HUD's Suspension of AFH
SVP and Chief Program Officer Laurel Blatchford shares Enterprise's deep concern about HUD's suspension of the Assessment of Fair Housing, a crucial tool for addressing entrenched segregation and economic inequality.
Blog Post
Oct02
New Enterprise Case Study - Public Benefit from Publicly Owned Parcels: Advancing Implementation in the Puget Sound Region
Building on the Enterprise Publicly Owned Parcels research initiative, this is a case study that addresses six challenges associated with the publicly owned parcel development process in the region, with the goal of providing recommendations that would help the region’s public agencies expand their efforts to coordinate and ensure that effective policies and adequate resources are in place to facilitate more equitable development.
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Blog Post
Jun16
State of The Nation’s Housing 2017 Report Highlights Continued Affordability Challenges, Increased Segregation by Income
Today, the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University released the State of...
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Blog Post
Jun12
NLIHC Report Finds that Affordable Rental Housing is Out of Reach for Millions of Households
In order to afford a modest two-bedroom unit in the U.S., renters need to earn...
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Blog Post
Jun06
New Enterprise Research - Public Benefit from Publicly Owned Parcels: Effective Practices in Affordable Housing Development
Communities across the country are facing a range of challenges to ensuring access to affordable...
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Enterprise in the News
Nov29
David Bowers, vice president and Mid-Atlantic market leader, notes in the story, "We need policymakers and leaders to be much more intentional about preserving affordable housing" along transit corridors.