The presentation focuses on the evolving housing market and its challenges. It discusses key trends, data insights, and forecasts that impact the housing landscape. The presentation aims to inform stakeholders about current dynamics and future implications for housing development and investment.
A Year of Innovation – Highlighting the Transformative Projects of Innovative Research Insights (IRI)
As we reflect on the past year, Innovative Research Insights (IRI) has been at the forefront of diverse, impactful projects that are shaping the future of communities and organizations nationwide. With a commitment to advancing equity, improving community outcomes, and driving systemic change, IRI has undertaken diverse and impactful projects across housing, homelessness, digital inclusion, … Continue reading A Year of Innovation – Highlighting the Transformative Projects of Innovative Research Insights (IRI)
Pathways to Healing: How Municipalities Can Embrace Restorative Justice and Reparations
In addressing the complex issue of reparations within local municipalities, the City of High Point offers a compelling case study in how communities can undertake restorative justice initiatives to address historical injustices and systemic discrimination against African Americans. This exploration into High Point's approach provides a blueprint for other municipalities seeking reconciliation and healing. Reconciliation … Continue reading Pathways to Healing: How Municipalities Can Embrace Restorative Justice and Reparations
Navigating Housing Challenges for Individuals with IDD in Forsyth County, NC
Dr. Stephen J. Sills authored a report entitled, "Forsyth Housing Needs Assessment for Individuals with IDD" on behalf of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC). The report presents an in-depth analysis of the housing needs for individuals with IDD in Forsyth County. It highlights the challenges in finding affordable and safe housing options that allow … Continue reading Navigating Housing Challenges for Individuals with IDD in Forsyth County, NC
Reimagining Equity: Confronting America’s Racialized Housing Policy
Despite the promise of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 to eliminate discrimination in housing, this systemic issue persists. If we are to create equitable cities that offer opportunities for all, we must confront the vestiges of racialized zoning and segregation, not as isolated relics of the past, but as living structures that shape our present and future.
Severe Housing Problems in North Carolina
The severe housing crisis in North Carolina is characterized by high demand, rising costs, and a lack of affordable rental units, particularly for low-income earners. Rental vacancy rates are at their lowest in over a decade, resulting in higher eviction rates, increased homelessness, and substandard living conditions. Severe housing problems, including overcrowding, high housing costs, … Continue reading Severe Housing Problems in North Carolina
Displacement and Exclusion
While Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been used to examine housing policy and segregation previously,[i] I propose a new conceptual model to extend CRT. The analysis will examine RECAPs as extremely weak markets resulting from a series of interrelated mechanisms that work to reduce minority home buying in strong market neighborhoods and/or dislocating them from neighborhoods … Continue reading Displacement and Exclusion
Build, Build, Build…
Why do we need more housing? Housing comes in many forms. The concept of housing itself is a social construct and what qualifies as ‘decent’ and ‘affordable’ housing has changed drastically over time and between jurisdictions. Generally speaking, a house is a living space used for permanent or semi-permanent residence for an individual, family, household … Continue reading Build, Build, Build…
More Regulation Needed for SFR Institutional Investors
Real estate has always been a safe, long-term investment. When managed locally (and not by a slumlord who is mining equity), rental owners provide an important service to a local community by providing affordable and decent places to live. Historically, middle-to-upper-middle-class families owned a couple of units to build long-term wealth and provide a cushion … Continue reading More Regulation Needed for SFR Institutional Investors
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