How to Design and Implement Advising Services in Community Colleges
Policy Brief
Nov 1, 2020
Colleges support students with advising, counseling, or coaching in academics and other skills they need to succeed in school.
Community development
New Community | Feb 18, 2021
CDP Sub-Grantees
Through CLPHA’s grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) COVID-19 Response Fund, ten sub-grants were given to member PHAs across the country to meet the ongoing needs of residents during this pandemic. Recipients will use their grants to meet immediate and locally defined needs in the areas of public health, education, employment, and basic urgent needs of their residents that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 for a wide range of projects.
Equity and Catastrophe: How Can Resilience Programs Support Vulnerable Populations?
Podcast
Jan 13, 2021
On a day-to-day basis, vulnerable populations suffer from inequities in health, wealth, and education.
Bending the Arc Podcast: The Connection Between Black Fatherhood and Mixed-Income Communities
Podcast
Nov 23, 2020
“Bending the Arc” explores the everyday work of creating inclusive, equitable and racially just communities. This podcast spotlights bold thinking and action by creative, passionate, experienced thinkers and actors from cities and communities around the US and Canada.
For Older Adults in Publicly Funded Housing During the Pandemic, Service Coordinators Help Build Resilience
Report
Dec 3, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, service coordinators played a pivotal role in the support of older adult residents of publicly funded housing properties.
CLPHA Education Working Group: MathTalk Webinar
Webinar
Nov 17, 2020
CLPHA's education working group held a webinar on Tuesday, November 10, 2:00-3:00pm ET with a presentation from MathTalk, a group that aims to provide opportunities for families to engage in "math talk" by placing installations or digital experiences in public waiting spaces.
Direct Cash Transfers Programs Can Help Youth Sustainably Exit Homelessness
Report
Nov 3, 2020
As housing costs have escalated and inequities persist across the country, many young people need flexible, empowerment-based investments to get stably housed and onto a path to thriving.
Podcast: Bending the Arc
Podcast
Sep 28, 2020
The National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences of Case Western Reserve University has launched a new podcast.
The new podcast, “Bending the Arc” is hosted by Dr. Mark Joseph and Dr.
CDBG and HOME: Essential Grants for Mid-Sized Cities
Interactive
Jan 10, 2018
Mid-sized cities rely on CDBG and HOME grants to meet the needs of their citizens. Since mid-sized cities lack revenue-making mechanisms that large cities have, CDBG and HOME grants are critical to the well-being of cities and citizens.
Advancing a new wave of urban competitiveness: The role of mayors in the rise of innovation districts
Report
Jun 20, 2017
Over the past year, the United States Conference of Mayors and the Brookings Institution, along with the Project for Public Spaces have worked together to capture a new model of growth that is emerging in cities and the particular roles that mayors can play.
This handbook offers concrete strategi