The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates.
Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina:
Is Greensboro, North Carolina fortunate to have so many foundations investing in downtown revitalization? http://bit.ly/1cHJC1h
Why Elon is joining the North Carolina Main Street Program and the steps it has taken to join. http://bit.ly/1eg5vpW
New law makes it more difficult for Charlotte residents to block redevelopment projects that they believe is inconsistent with local character: http://bit.ly/1eg6DtK
@NCCapitol blog explains the difference between the North Carolina House and Senate budgets, including economic development incentives and historic tax credits: http://bit.ly/1Loz85S
Mountain BizWorks to take over small business loan programs as AdvantageWest closes down. http://avlne.ws/1C3FbKv
Other CED items:
How does your county fare in youth opportunity, safety, affordable housing, civic engagement, and well-being and other indicators in the Opportunity Nation index? http://bit.ly/1HKyppf
California Supreme Court upholds inclusionary zoning, says it’s just land use restriction (e.g. height limit) not exaction. http://bit.ly/1dLjYJQ
More Americans are renting, and paying more, as home ownership rates fall: http://nyti.ms/1RvJ5x6
What the Supreme Court’s “disparate impact” decision means for future of fair housing and community development: http://trib.al/IqBaPWm
@Novogradac blog notes trend of New Markets Tax Credits awards focusing more on operating businesses than real estate development: http://bit.ly/1e6edXn
Last month’s edition of “What @sog_ced is reading….” http://ced.sog.unc.edu/what-sog_ced-is-reading-on-the-web-may-2015/
Compiled by Marcia Perritt