Over the last four years, GOPC had the honor of observing and monitoring the progress of a three-year, $5M grant made to four CDFIs in Columbus. GOPC worked with partners to engage residents and record their achievements throughout the grant period.
Building Equity and Market Strength in Legacy Cities, Webinar Series – Recordings Now Available
GOPC, Lincoln Institute To Host Equitable Development Webinar Series
“Promises Made, Promises Delivered": Transfer of Linden Fresh Market to Neighborhood CDC
In September 2021, Community Development for All People, a CDC based in Columbus’s Southside, opened the Linden Fresh Market. One year later, Community Development for All People (CD4AP) transferred responsibility for operations to a Linden-based CDC, Community of Caring Development Foundation.
Equitable Development: Preserving NOAH in Target Neighborhoods
Recently, GOPC partnered with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to report on equitable development interventions that can be used to improve equity outcomes within the context of weak real estate markets found in legacy cities within the United States. The equitable development strategies we profiled attempt to make safe, secure, and affordable housing attainable for residents of color and low-income residents through increased production, maximizing benefits associated with affordable housing, or capitalizing on market opportunities.
Equitable Development: Securing Affordable Units in Exchange for Public Land
Recently, GOPC partnered with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to report on equitable development interventions that can be used to improve equity outcomes within the context of weak real estate markets found in legacy cities within the United States. The equitable development strategies we profiled attempt to make safe, secure, and affordable housing attainable for residents of color and low-income residents through increased production, maximizing benefits associated with affordable housing, or capitalizing on market opportunities.
SGA Webinar Showcases Equitable Development of Brownfields
Last week, Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted a webinar as part of their ongoing series about equitable development. This webinar focused on brownfields and their redevelopment. GOPC was able to participate in this webinar and gain insight on a range is issues, including environmental justice and equity related to brownfield cleanup and reuse policy and practices.