People-powered Development: Creating Inclusive Neighborhoods without Displacement
amy Cortese, Locavesting
We’re in the midst of a full-fledged affordable housing crisis, and families and local businesses are being pushed out of rapidly developing and in-demand neighborhoods across the country. In response, innovative solutions are arising that put citizens firmly in control. We’ll highlight some of the latest and most inspiring initiatives, involving real estate investment cooperatives, crowdfunding, community land trusts and more.
Affordable housing, Community capital, community land trusts, cooperatives, crowdfunding, Gentrification, innovation, Real Estate
Panel
Intermediate
Lynn Smith or Bill Huston, Buy the Block
Oakland Community Land Trust
Alex Lofton, Landed
Eve Picker, SmallChange
Moderator: Amy Cortese
East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative
Tulsa Real Estate Fund
Sustainable Economies Law Center
This is an example of what we'll be talking about: https://www.locavesting.com/spotlight/oakland-community-owned-real-estate-bucking-gentrification-trend/
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2018 Important Dates
- May 1 - June 15
Period for submitting ideas. - June 16 - 29
Commenting and voting period. All sessions open for voting. - June 30 - July 13
Judging panel and final selection by SOCAP18 Content Team. - July 16
Winning sessions announced to session organizers.
Please include Pastor David Snardon in the panel discussion.
This is a vital conversation that will impact millions of low-moderate income families across the United States. Stagnant wages and underemployment are keeping many people trapped as the working poor and traditional finance and wealth building solutions are failing a growing number of citizens. According to a Forbes, an article that stated African-Americans will have a median wealth of zero by 2053 and Latinos will reach that level by 2073. Action must be taken!