On Common Ground:
Grounded Solutions CEO Adds Racial Justice Context, Commentary for International CLT Publication
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Grounded Solutions CEO Tony Pickett recently joined forces with forty-two scholars and practitioners from a dozen countries to author On Common Ground, International Perspectives on the Community Land Trust, a collection of twenty-six original essays tracing the international growth and diversification of community-led development on community-owned land.
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New Board Members:
Grounded Solutions Network Welcomes Dr. Ben Bynum and Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh
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Grounded Solutions Network is pleased to announce the additions of Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh of the Urban League of Broward (FL) County and Dr. Ben L. Bynum of the Colorado Health Foundation, as the newest at-large members of our Board of Directors! Both will bring essential skills, experiences, input and empathy to advance our mission-driven work toward meaningful outcomes at scale.
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Training Institute Online 2020 Schedule Now Available
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Training:
Shared Equity Homeownership Basics and Beyond
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Session 1
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
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Session 2
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Session 3
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Session 4
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
Thursday, August 13, 2020
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This introductory level course is for practitioners, policy makers, funders, community members and anyone interested in learning more about how to make affordable homeownership opportunities last for generations. More and more, communities are seeking policies that do more with less, balance individual benefits with community benefits, and make a dent in their affordable housing needs. This four session, two-part course will help participants make the case for shared equity homeownership (SEH) models in their local context, as well as consider critical issues like racial equity and inclusion in housing work in general. The course is divided into two parts to allow participants to customize their experience – Part One will focus on making the case and critical partnerships and policy needs for success, while Part Two will dig deeper into implementation models and provide an overview of essential elements of program design. Participants may register for either or both parts.
This course is sponsored by Citi.
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FREE Webinar:
Telling your Story with Data: COVID-19 Considerations
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
Weednesday, August 26th, 2020
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Tracking program activities, interventions and cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic is essential for shared equity homeownership programs to better support individuals and families, as well as strengthen and advance your program’s mission. Join this interactive webinar featuring Grounded Solutions Network staff to understand the principles of using program data to tell compelling stories. We will hear examples and recommendations for demonstrating community need and describing your program’s ability to mitigate the devastating impacts of the pandemic. Come prepared to learn and share your experiences with your peers, as we leverage existing tools in our evolving responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Webinar Recording:
Deferring Program Fees: COVID-19 Considerations
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New Website Resource:
Racial Equity and Inclusion (REI) Resources
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Grounded Solutions Network recognizes that systemic racism, bias and other forms of intentional oppression have shaped the laws, institutions and the daily lives of Black Americans since the inception of this nation. Prior to the emergence of the Covid-19 health crisis and the current urgency of Black Lives Matter Movement-led protests to end racism, Grounded Solutions Network voted to amend our bylaws during November of 2019. The amendments included a new formal commitment to incorporating the values of racial equity and inclusion (REI) in the governance and operations of Grounded Solutions. Toward that end, our Board of Directors adopted an REI policy on December 18, 2019, outlining “the organizational values, priorities, and actions underway to advance Grounded Solutions as multiracial, anti-racist and inclusive organization dedicated to advancing housing justice.”
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Call to Action:
Housing Must Be Included in Next Relief Package
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Member Job Listing:
Director of Homeownership & Stewardship Services
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Real Estate Development Project Manager
Homestead Community Land Trust
Seattle, WA
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Does your organization have a housing counseling program?
Looking for a new HUD CMS?
HomeKeeper users can now track housing counseling workshops and one-on-one counseling alongside homeownership programs.
Contact us to do a free demo of these features!
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Watch our new video to learn about HomeKeeper!
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Interested in a free data assessment or demo of HomeKeeper? Click Here
Join us at our next orientation or contact us today - Click Here!
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Where we live matters.
We bring together an extensive network of partners and member practitioners from local communities who have a deep understanding of best practices in community land trusts, shared equity housing, local housing policies such as inclusionary zoning, and more.
At Grounded Solutions Network, we know what policies and strategies work to build and preserve housing opportunities, and we help communities use them.
Become a Member - Become an Ally
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