Connecting the dots from slavery to Jim Crow, to voter disenfranchisement and the reasons present-day persistent poverty counties and areas of deep disadvantage in rural America overlap so heavily with communities of color.
Zoning reform can make a significant difference in expanding the supply of accessible and affordable housing opportunities available for households of color and other socially and economically disadvantaged people across the country.
New Enterprise research explores the potential positive outcomes of allowing low-density multifamily (LDMF) housing in areas previously reserved for single-family development, as well as prominent regulatory and financing challenges to creating LDMF housing.
Enterprise, LISC, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, are pleased to announce the publication of What's Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods. The project, funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation, will serve as a critical resource for everyone committed to tackling the climate crisis and building more resilient, sustainable, and prosperous communities.