Strengthening Community Resilience
- Author
- Adam Zimmerman, Lilisa Hall, Brad Ramos, Anna McClain
- Published
- Thu 15 Apr 2021
- Episode Link
- https://the-public-space.simplecast.com/episodes/adam-zimmerman-wStfXstg
How can we support and strengthen our communities in the face of rising housing prices and gentrification? Adam Zimmerman is the CEO of Craft3, a CDFI that is working to invest in communities and help them build wealth and resilience. Craft3, along with NOAH and CHF, was recently granted $5 million through JP Morgan Chase’s Advancing Cities initiative. They’ll use the grant to help finance local ownership of real estate and reduce displacement.
In this episode:
- How they were selected to receive the grant (4:56)
- The impact this funding will have (8:42)
- Which neighborhoods they’ll focus on (12:15)
- The challenges that come with their work (15:17)
- Two key actions for nonprofits and community leaders (19:27)
Additional resources:
- Craft3
- Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH)
- Community Housing Fund (CHF)
- Three Portland nonprofits to share $5 million grant to invest in communities at risk of displacement – OregonLive
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