Housing and Community Development
In March, 2019, HDC hosted a “Housing and Community Development” summit. The goal of the event and the surrounding work is to get at the tension of “scale and accountability.” We continuously talk about the tremendous need in our region, which is estimated at 156,000 affordable homes needed right now, while at the same time recognizing the risk of displacement and marginalization for communities where development is happening.
The affordable housing community wants to build intentionally and inclusively which means creating authentic partnerships, giving capacity to encourage community-driven projects, and work to navigate power dynamics to achieve equitable results.
We are working to center this conversation through our anti-displacement sub-group of our Policy Advisory Group and through networking events, building best practices, and more. Reach out to Patience to get involved.
Housing and Community Development Summit Report
“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if your have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together”-Lilla Watson
Resources:
City of Seattle Equitable Development Initiative
Communities of Opportunity
NACEDA “What is Community Development”
“Has the term Community Development run its course?”
Asset-Based Community Development
Check out Shelterforce for great resources
Go here for HDC’s anti-displacement page.
