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Community development

Overview

Local Housing Solutions includes guidance on housing policies that can contribute to a comprehensive approach to community development.

Brief

Strengthening communities through community development activities

Local jurisdictions that wish to support community development activities in particular neighborhoods will likely want to pursue a comprehensive approach that goes beyond housing to include investments in other areas such as public safety, commercial revitalization, and infrastructure and educational improvements. This brief describes how housing policies on Local Housing Solutions can help support a comprehensive community development strategy.

Selected local housing policies

Asset building programs
Brownfields
Code enforcement
Community land trusts
Demolition of neglected properties
Down payment and closing cost assistance
Foreclosure and disposition of tax-delinquent properties
Foreclosure prevention programs
Housing trust funds
Land banks
Low income housing tax credit
Tax incentives for the maintenance and rehabilitation of unsubsidized affordable rental properties
Tax increment financing

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