Revitalization Sources on the Web
A variety of information is available on the Internet concerning gentrification and neighborhood revitalization. The NeighborWorks® Net (www.nw.org) is a network of 220 community-based organizations that collaborate to revitalize distressed neighborhoods for existing residents. The web site provides information on national initiatives and strategies, training, and resource development. PolicyLink (www.policylink.org) creates strategies and policies to build equitable communities. It features "Beyond Gentrification: Tools for Equitable Development," a compilation of successful strategies to prevent gentrification in the areas of affordable housing, controlling development, financing strategies, and income and asset creation. The Brookings Institution's Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy helps to build livable cities and neighborhoods (www.brook.edu/es/urban/). The web site contains publications related to gentrification and community reinvestment. The Enterprise Foundation (www.enterprisefoundation.org) is a network of partnerships created to offer affordable housing and rebuild and revitalize communities throughout the nation. The web site contains information on funding, technical assistance, and online resources and tools for community planning. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.nthp.org) is a private nonprofit organization that provides education and advocacy to revitalize communities and prevent deterioration of historic buildings and neighborhoods. The web site provides information on the Community Partners Program. The Coalition for a Livable Future's (www.clfuture.org) goal is to maintain and restore urban and suburban communities in the Portland region for low- and moderate-income residents. The web site contains links to related web sites, and provides access to Connections: The Journal of the Coalition for a Livable Future. The Center for Urban Policy Research (http://policy.rutgers.edu/cupr) conducts research in a variety of areas, including housing policy and urban development, community development, land use, and housing finance. The web site contains publications related to gentrification and community development studies on neighborhood revitalization. The HUD USER Bibliographic Database (www.huduser.gov/bibliodb/pdrbibdb.html) is a collection of full-abstract citations related to housing, economic development, and urban planning issues. It contains numerous abstracts of publications on gentrification.
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