Wrap up discussion for a Community Development course that incorporates ideas discussed throughout the semester and has participants examine what went wrong with this community and brainstorm around steps that could taken to address the concerns and re-mediate its redevelopment.
This document analyzes home mortgage and small business lending patterns in Baltimore City and surrounding counties. It finds that in Baltimore City, the racial composition of neighborhoods is the strongest predictor of lending levels, with majority-white neighborhoods receiving significantly more lending than majority-black neighborhoods. In contrast, in the surrounding counties, economic factors like income and homeownership rates are better predictors of lending. The report concludes that disinvestment has left many Baltimore City neighborhoods, especially majority-black areas, as "islands of decay" surrounded by thriving communities in the counties seeing more lending activity.
Infrastructure is aging not just in Canada, but around the world
There are systemic issues with municipalities that are putting strains on their budget like labor cost
Transit projects are heavily subsidized
Only $10B was allocated to support exports.
Government has talked about selling off airports and ports
Liberals are playing games as part of setting up for a new mandate.
I will explore the relative connection between minorities and union privatization. I believe a majority of minority membership has supported the privatization campaign.
The document provides a report on the current status and recommendations for revitalizing the Windy Ridge community in Charlotte, NC. It discusses the history of predatory lending practices that led to foreclosures in Windy Ridge. Currently, Windy Ridge has high crime rates and a transient rental population due to a lack of community engagement and amenities. The report studies precedents like cohousing models and sustainable villages to inform a proposal to redevelop Windy Ridge physically and socially through public-private partnerships and grant funding. This would create stable, affordable housing and increase resident investment in the community.
Housing continues to face many challenges across the globe paul young cpa, cga
This document summarizes the housing markets in Canada and the United States. It discusses rising housing costs and debt levels in both countries. Solutions discussed include modular housing, urban planning reforms, and using technology like 3D printing to help make housing more affordable. The document also covers issues like homelessness and reviews recent housing start and price data for key cities in Canada and the US.
This document provides an overview of social welfare and affordable housing issues in Canada by Paul Young, CPA, CGA. It discusses key topics like the housing affordability index, systemic issues facing housing, the impact of COVID-19 on commercial real estate and hotels/motels being converted to social housing. It also summarizes views on social housing strategies, poverty, social assistance and criticisms that government policies have not adequately addressed the root causes of high housing costs and poverty in Canada.
This document analyzes home mortgage and small business lending patterns in Baltimore City and surrounding counties. It finds that in Baltimore City, the racial composition of neighborhoods is the strongest predictor of lending levels, with majority-white neighborhoods receiving significantly more lending than majority-black neighborhoods. In contrast, in the surrounding counties, economic factors like income and homeownership rates are better predictors of lending. The report concludes that disinvestment has left many Baltimore City neighborhoods, especially majority-black areas, as "islands of decay" surrounded by thriving communities in the counties seeing more lending activity.
Infrastructure is aging not just in Canada, but around the world
There are systemic issues with municipalities that are putting strains on their budget like labor cost
Transit projects are heavily subsidized
Only $10B was allocated to support exports.
Government has talked about selling off airports and ports
Liberals are playing games as part of setting up for a new mandate.
I will explore the relative connection between minorities and union privatization. I believe a majority of minority membership has supported the privatization campaign.
The document provides a report on the current status and recommendations for revitalizing the Windy Ridge community in Charlotte, NC. It discusses the history of predatory lending practices that led to foreclosures in Windy Ridge. Currently, Windy Ridge has high crime rates and a transient rental population due to a lack of community engagement and amenities. The report studies precedents like cohousing models and sustainable villages to inform a proposal to redevelop Windy Ridge physically and socially through public-private partnerships and grant funding. This would create stable, affordable housing and increase resident investment in the community.
Housing continues to face many challenges across the globe paul young cpa, cga
This document summarizes the housing markets in Canada and the United States. It discusses rising housing costs and debt levels in both countries. Solutions discussed include modular housing, urban planning reforms, and using technology like 3D printing to help make housing more affordable. The document also covers issues like homelessness and reviews recent housing start and price data for key cities in Canada and the US.
This document provides an overview of social welfare and affordable housing issues in Canada by Paul Young, CPA, CGA. It discusses key topics like the housing affordability index, systemic issues facing housing, the impact of COVID-19 on commercial real estate and hotels/motels being converted to social housing. It also summarizes views on social housing strategies, poverty, social assistance and criticisms that government policies have not adequately addressed the root causes of high housing costs and poverty in Canada.
Government policies - Indigenous Affairs (First Nations) - Canada - Septembe...paul young cpa, cga
This document discusses several key policies and issues related to Indigenous affairs in Canada. It summarizes the Liberal Party's 2015 election platform which focused on reconciliation and respecting Indigenous rights and title. It also discusses challenges such as underfunding of critical water infrastructure projects on reserves, the need for financial transparency among bands, and the complex issues around modernizing the Indian Act. Overall, the document analyzes both the Trudeau government's approach and ongoing areas that require attention regarding Indigenous policy in Canada.
This document discusses gender equality in Canada. It provides an overview of Canada's ranking in global studies of gender equality, which has fallen to 19th. It also discusses the gender wage gap, women's participation in the workforce and politics. Key topics covered include pay equity, women in skilled trades, and criticisms that while the Prime Minister portrays himself as feminist, areas of gender equality have lagged under his leadership. The document provides statistics and sources on these various gender equality topics in Canada.
This document discusses the emerging approach of "community wealth building" in the United States. It is defined as a systems approach to economic development that creates an inclusive, sustainable economy built on locally rooted and broadly held ownership. The document provides examples of community wealth building initiatives in various cities, such as worker cooperatives in New York City and community land trusts in Boston. It argues that community wealth building is a coherent framework that embodies common drivers like developing local assets, collaboration, inclusion, and prioritizing people and place over traditional models of economic development.
This document provides a summary of 3 articles from the May-June 1996 issue of New Ground, the newsletter of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
The first article discusses growing economic populism in response to wage stagnation and rising inequality, including town hall meetings by DSA and AFL-CIO on economic insecurity, hearings by the Progressive Caucus in Congress, and campaigns for living wage ordinances and an increased minimum wage.
The second article critiques corporate downsizing, arguing it often fails to achieve real cost savings or increased profits while harming workers and the overall economy by reducing consumer demand.
The third article summarizes the annual meeting of the National Rainbow Coalition, noting increased involvement of
This document provides an overview of municipal affairs and issues facing local governments in Canada presented by Paul Young, a CPA and consultant. It discusses the powers and limitations of municipal governments as defined by provincial legislation. It also identifies several issues municipalities are facing such as infrastructure funding shortfalls, rising OPP costs, economic development challenges, and the need for reforms like addressing arbitration. Potential solutions proposed include fixing arbitration, consolidating agencies, re-evaluating council sizes, improving capital planning, and embracing new technologies.
Representative Jim Townsend represents Royal Oak and Madison Heights in the Michigan House of Representatives. In this document, he reflects on the highs and lows of his six years in the legislature. Among the highs, he lists accomplishments like the Regional Transit Authority, tax equality proposals, and Medicaid expansion. Among the lows, he lists failures to address issues like the Flint water crisis, underfunding of education, and weakening of campaign finance laws. He remains optimistic about continuing progress but says opportunities were squandered to invest in infrastructure, education, and other priorities.
Has Justin Trudeau been Open, Transparent, and Accountable to Canada?paul young cpa, cga
The document is a presentation by Paul Young CPA CGA critiquing the Liberal government's record on openness and transparency. It contains a lengthy agenda listing numerous examples where the Liberals have failed to be fully open or transparent, such as with access to information requests, fiscal reporting changes, ethics violations, blocking investigations into the SNC-Lavalin affair, and failing to clearly define fishing rights for Indigenous groups. The presentation argues the Liberal government has not lived up to its 2015 campaign promises of more open and accountable governance.
This document provides an overview and analysis of key issues facing the United States. It discusses topics such as taxation, the middle class, income inequality, job quality, foreign direct investment, GDP by sector, economic zones, the green economy, infrastructure, education, healthcare, housing, foreign policies, crime and punishment, and the environment. For each topic, it provides sources and links to additional information on recent trends and the approaches of Trump and Biden. The document aims to outline the major economic, social and policy challenges for the US going forward.
This document summarizes the history and current state of minimum wage policies in the United States. It discusses how the minimum wage movement began in the early 20th century and the key milestones in establishing federal and state minimum wage laws. It also outlines the demographics of minimum wage workers, arguments for and against increasing the minimum wage, the relationship between productivity/poverty and the minimum wage rate, and the public costs of low wages.
Nearly half of the City’s property is
tax exempt – 49.5 percent, compared to 32.0 percent for
the median city. This is due to the presence of Syracuse
University and other colleges, as well as hospitals and
government buildings. Meanwhile, eight percent of the
properties are tax delinquent.3 These factors limit the ability
of the City to fully collect property taxes, and force it to be
more dependent on other revenue sources.
This document discusses poverty in Canada and policies aimed at reducing it. It provides background on Paul Young and his expertise. It then summarizes the Liberal Party's campaign promise to lift 315,000 Canadians out of poverty through increased benefits. However, other sources suggest the Canada Child Benefit has reduced child poverty by only 75,000, not the 300,000 claimed. The rest of the document outlines different perspectives and policies on poverty from the Liberal and Conservative parties.
The document discusses immigration in San Angelo, Texas. It notes that while immigrants make up 7% of the population and contribute significantly to the local economy and labor force, they often remain "invisible" due to language barriers and fears of deportation. Despite facing challenges like low wages and poverty, immigrant households rely less on public assistance than native-born households. The document calls for the community to embrace immigrant inclusion and ensure access to legal resources and integration services.
Debt was a becoming significant issues for many economies pre-covid19. The post covid19 may see even more challenges including the restructuring of debt.
The document discusses the growing importance of the internet economy and digital technologies, and argues that the G20 should engage more directly with issues related to the digital economy. It notes that while G20 members have differing views on internet governance, they could focus on areas of agreement like facilitating e-commerce, developing digital skills, and using information and communication technologies to promote development. The document suggests that ICT for development would be a suitable starting point for the G20 to begin discussing the digital economy.
The document discusses how the Fine Gael party successfully used digital strategies and social media to win the 2011 Irish general election. It describes how Fine Gael created a "Digital Task Force" and launched an aggressive online campaign using tools like an e-canvasser app to organize supporters. Their social media efforts helped Fine Gael engage voters and continuously lead in the polls. The article argues this case demonstrates how embracing e-democracy tools can provide advantages for political parties.
Thad Williamson discusses alternative approaches to measuring and understanding poverty. He argues poverty is best understood as a clustering of social and economic disadvantages that constrain well-being and human functioning, not just as an income level. He presents data showing that in Richmond, 36% of households fall below half the U.S. median income, 48% fall below 70% of the median, and 14% earn less than $10,000 annually, suggesting poverty and economic insecurity affect nearly half the city's population. Williamson advocates considering poverty through a "capabilities" lens that focuses on expanding human capacities beyond just income.
The document discusses issues of racial inequality and opportunity in Detroit and beyond. It argues that while some see Obama's election as signifying a post-racial era, racial disparities persist and disadvantage marginalized groups. Specifically, foreclosures have disproportionately impacted black and Latino communities. The document calls for a focus on targeted universalism, coalition building, and empowering community organizations like MOSES to promote social justice and equal opportunity.
This document provides an agenda for discussing whether the Liberal government has been open and transparent. It begins with biographical information about the author and then outlines numerous examples where the Liberals have failed to be open in areas like access to information, fiscal reporting, ethics violations, SNC-Lavalin interference, fisheries policy, procurement processes, and foreign policy decisions. It also lists other controversial topics like the Boushie trial, Terri-Lynne McClintic transfer, expulsion of Jane Philpott, and the secret Mark Norman settlement. The document aims to argue that the Liberal government has not lived up to its promises of open and transparent governance.
Government Policies - Aboriginal affairs formerly first nations- Canada - Dec...paul young cpa, cga
This document summarizes government policies regarding Indigenous peoples in Canada. It discusses several key topics:
- Economic trends on reserves, including wages, employment, GDP and government spending.
- Indigenous funding from the Canadian government and concerns about transparency and accountability in how funds are used.
- The Liberal government's commitments to Indigenous education funding and concerns that much of the funding is back-loaded.
- Examples of demands for audits and concerns about existing laws not adequately protecting Indigenous economic rights or allowing members to hold leaders accountable.
This document summarizes information about Detroit's growing startup scene and potential to become a major tech hub. It notes that Detroit has the third largest startup community in the Midwest, major tech companies have opened offices there, and Dan Gilbert has invested heavily in startups. The cost of living is lower than Silicon Valley and Detroit has strong engineering schools. The automotive industry is a major economic driver and attracts tech talent. There has been a 50% increase in Detroit-based startups since 2014. However, challenges remain as Detroit still struggles with poverty and blight.
This document summarizes efforts in Detroit to address population decline and urban blight. Mayor Dave Bing has proposed a plan called Detroit Works Project to demolish abandoned buildings, consolidate city services, and incentivize residents to move closer to downtown. This is controversial as it may require relocating residents and cuts public sector jobs and benefits. The plan aims to make Detroit more sustainable by reducing its geographic footprint to match its reduced population size. Some support the plan as necessary given Detroit's population decline, while others see it as coercive or prejudiced against black neighborhoods. Entrepreneurs are also helping rebrand Detroit through music, art, and small businesses, providing hope for the city's future.
Government policies - Indigenous Affairs (First Nations) - Canada - Septembe...paul young cpa, cga
This document discusses several key policies and issues related to Indigenous affairs in Canada. It summarizes the Liberal Party's 2015 election platform which focused on reconciliation and respecting Indigenous rights and title. It also discusses challenges such as underfunding of critical water infrastructure projects on reserves, the need for financial transparency among bands, and the complex issues around modernizing the Indian Act. Overall, the document analyzes both the Trudeau government's approach and ongoing areas that require attention regarding Indigenous policy in Canada.
This document discusses gender equality in Canada. It provides an overview of Canada's ranking in global studies of gender equality, which has fallen to 19th. It also discusses the gender wage gap, women's participation in the workforce and politics. Key topics covered include pay equity, women in skilled trades, and criticisms that while the Prime Minister portrays himself as feminist, areas of gender equality have lagged under his leadership. The document provides statistics and sources on these various gender equality topics in Canada.
This document discusses the emerging approach of "community wealth building" in the United States. It is defined as a systems approach to economic development that creates an inclusive, sustainable economy built on locally rooted and broadly held ownership. The document provides examples of community wealth building initiatives in various cities, such as worker cooperatives in New York City and community land trusts in Boston. It argues that community wealth building is a coherent framework that embodies common drivers like developing local assets, collaboration, inclusion, and prioritizing people and place over traditional models of economic development.
This document provides a summary of 3 articles from the May-June 1996 issue of New Ground, the newsletter of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
The first article discusses growing economic populism in response to wage stagnation and rising inequality, including town hall meetings by DSA and AFL-CIO on economic insecurity, hearings by the Progressive Caucus in Congress, and campaigns for living wage ordinances and an increased minimum wage.
The second article critiques corporate downsizing, arguing it often fails to achieve real cost savings or increased profits while harming workers and the overall economy by reducing consumer demand.
The third article summarizes the annual meeting of the National Rainbow Coalition, noting increased involvement of
This document provides an overview of municipal affairs and issues facing local governments in Canada presented by Paul Young, a CPA and consultant. It discusses the powers and limitations of municipal governments as defined by provincial legislation. It also identifies several issues municipalities are facing such as infrastructure funding shortfalls, rising OPP costs, economic development challenges, and the need for reforms like addressing arbitration. Potential solutions proposed include fixing arbitration, consolidating agencies, re-evaluating council sizes, improving capital planning, and embracing new technologies.
Representative Jim Townsend represents Royal Oak and Madison Heights in the Michigan House of Representatives. In this document, he reflects on the highs and lows of his six years in the legislature. Among the highs, he lists accomplishments like the Regional Transit Authority, tax equality proposals, and Medicaid expansion. Among the lows, he lists failures to address issues like the Flint water crisis, underfunding of education, and weakening of campaign finance laws. He remains optimistic about continuing progress but says opportunities were squandered to invest in infrastructure, education, and other priorities.
Has Justin Trudeau been Open, Transparent, and Accountable to Canada?paul young cpa, cga
The document is a presentation by Paul Young CPA CGA critiquing the Liberal government's record on openness and transparency. It contains a lengthy agenda listing numerous examples where the Liberals have failed to be fully open or transparent, such as with access to information requests, fiscal reporting changes, ethics violations, blocking investigations into the SNC-Lavalin affair, and failing to clearly define fishing rights for Indigenous groups. The presentation argues the Liberal government has not lived up to its 2015 campaign promises of more open and accountable governance.
This document provides an overview and analysis of key issues facing the United States. It discusses topics such as taxation, the middle class, income inequality, job quality, foreign direct investment, GDP by sector, economic zones, the green economy, infrastructure, education, healthcare, housing, foreign policies, crime and punishment, and the environment. For each topic, it provides sources and links to additional information on recent trends and the approaches of Trump and Biden. The document aims to outline the major economic, social and policy challenges for the US going forward.
This document summarizes the history and current state of minimum wage policies in the United States. It discusses how the minimum wage movement began in the early 20th century and the key milestones in establishing federal and state minimum wage laws. It also outlines the demographics of minimum wage workers, arguments for and against increasing the minimum wage, the relationship between productivity/poverty and the minimum wage rate, and the public costs of low wages.
Nearly half of the City’s property is
tax exempt – 49.5 percent, compared to 32.0 percent for
the median city. This is due to the presence of Syracuse
University and other colleges, as well as hospitals and
government buildings. Meanwhile, eight percent of the
properties are tax delinquent.3 These factors limit the ability
of the City to fully collect property taxes, and force it to be
more dependent on other revenue sources.
This document discusses poverty in Canada and policies aimed at reducing it. It provides background on Paul Young and his expertise. It then summarizes the Liberal Party's campaign promise to lift 315,000 Canadians out of poverty through increased benefits. However, other sources suggest the Canada Child Benefit has reduced child poverty by only 75,000, not the 300,000 claimed. The rest of the document outlines different perspectives and policies on poverty from the Liberal and Conservative parties.
The document discusses immigration in San Angelo, Texas. It notes that while immigrants make up 7% of the population and contribute significantly to the local economy and labor force, they often remain "invisible" due to language barriers and fears of deportation. Despite facing challenges like low wages and poverty, immigrant households rely less on public assistance than native-born households. The document calls for the community to embrace immigrant inclusion and ensure access to legal resources and integration services.
Debt was a becoming significant issues for many economies pre-covid19. The post covid19 may see even more challenges including the restructuring of debt.
The document discusses the growing importance of the internet economy and digital technologies, and argues that the G20 should engage more directly with issues related to the digital economy. It notes that while G20 members have differing views on internet governance, they could focus on areas of agreement like facilitating e-commerce, developing digital skills, and using information and communication technologies to promote development. The document suggests that ICT for development would be a suitable starting point for the G20 to begin discussing the digital economy.
The document discusses how the Fine Gael party successfully used digital strategies and social media to win the 2011 Irish general election. It describes how Fine Gael created a "Digital Task Force" and launched an aggressive online campaign using tools like an e-canvasser app to organize supporters. Their social media efforts helped Fine Gael engage voters and continuously lead in the polls. The article argues this case demonstrates how embracing e-democracy tools can provide advantages for political parties.
Thad Williamson discusses alternative approaches to measuring and understanding poverty. He argues poverty is best understood as a clustering of social and economic disadvantages that constrain well-being and human functioning, not just as an income level. He presents data showing that in Richmond, 36% of households fall below half the U.S. median income, 48% fall below 70% of the median, and 14% earn less than $10,000 annually, suggesting poverty and economic insecurity affect nearly half the city's population. Williamson advocates considering poverty through a "capabilities" lens that focuses on expanding human capacities beyond just income.
The document discusses issues of racial inequality and opportunity in Detroit and beyond. It argues that while some see Obama's election as signifying a post-racial era, racial disparities persist and disadvantage marginalized groups. Specifically, foreclosures have disproportionately impacted black and Latino communities. The document calls for a focus on targeted universalism, coalition building, and empowering community organizations like MOSES to promote social justice and equal opportunity.
This document provides an agenda for discussing whether the Liberal government has been open and transparent. It begins with biographical information about the author and then outlines numerous examples where the Liberals have failed to be open in areas like access to information, fiscal reporting, ethics violations, SNC-Lavalin interference, fisheries policy, procurement processes, and foreign policy decisions. It also lists other controversial topics like the Boushie trial, Terri-Lynne McClintic transfer, expulsion of Jane Philpott, and the secret Mark Norman settlement. The document aims to argue that the Liberal government has not lived up to its promises of open and transparent governance.
Government Policies - Aboriginal affairs formerly first nations- Canada - Dec...paul young cpa, cga
This document summarizes government policies regarding Indigenous peoples in Canada. It discusses several key topics:
- Economic trends on reserves, including wages, employment, GDP and government spending.
- Indigenous funding from the Canadian government and concerns about transparency and accountability in how funds are used.
- The Liberal government's commitments to Indigenous education funding and concerns that much of the funding is back-loaded.
- Examples of demands for audits and concerns about existing laws not adequately protecting Indigenous economic rights or allowing members to hold leaders accountable.
This document summarizes information about Detroit's growing startup scene and potential to become a major tech hub. It notes that Detroit has the third largest startup community in the Midwest, major tech companies have opened offices there, and Dan Gilbert has invested heavily in startups. The cost of living is lower than Silicon Valley and Detroit has strong engineering schools. The automotive industry is a major economic driver and attracts tech talent. There has been a 50% increase in Detroit-based startups since 2014. However, challenges remain as Detroit still struggles with poverty and blight.
This document summarizes efforts in Detroit to address population decline and urban blight. Mayor Dave Bing has proposed a plan called Detroit Works Project to demolish abandoned buildings, consolidate city services, and incentivize residents to move closer to downtown. This is controversial as it may require relocating residents and cuts public sector jobs and benefits. The plan aims to make Detroit more sustainable by reducing its geographic footprint to match its reduced population size. Some support the plan as necessary given Detroit's population decline, while others see it as coercive or prejudiced against black neighborhoods. Entrepreneurs are also helping rebrand Detroit through music, art, and small businesses, providing hope for the city's future.
1. The document discusses Detroit's opportunity to reinvent itself through eliminating blight, stabilizing neighborhoods, creating jobs, and coordinating plans through public engagement.
2. Mayor Bing's near term priorities are removing blight, investing in neighborhoods, job creation, and creating a shared vision for Detroit's future through planning.
3. The presentation examines existing conditions and opportunities in Detroit across different scales from the region to the city, focusing on topics like land use, mobility, housing, and economic growth.
The document outlines concerns about Detroit's bankruptcy plan, called the Grand Bargain. It argues that the plan prioritizes saving the Detroit Institute of Arts over turning the city around. Specifically, it says the plan has the city surrender ownership of its art collection valued between $4.1-8.9 billion, in exchange for only $800 thousand. Alternatively, the document proposes selling the art and investing the funds into improving Detroit's public school system, to attract residents and businesses back to the city. It urges Detroit citizens to voice their concerns to those involved in the bankruptcy proceedings.
In DC — For many years, Capital Pride has ignored the concerns of queer, trans, Black, Latinx, and Two-Spirit communities in D.C. regarding its complicity with entities that harm LGBTQ2S people. Since March 2017, No Justice No Pride has been working to ensure that Capital Pride addresses our concerns.
Global challenges like urbanization, inequality, and climate change threaten communities. By 2030, 6 in 10 people will live in cities facing housing shortages and increased costs of $16 trillion to address. Climate change will require $75-100 billion annually for developing countries to adapt. Inequality between neighborhoods in major cities has grown significantly. However, citizen-led grassroots movements and design assistance teams providing pro bono expertise have helped many communities implement revitalization strategies. Examples in Provincetown, Austin, and Tampa transitioned areas from car-oriented to more connected, sustainable, and equitable places.
Higher levels of economic segregation are associated with lower incomes, particularly for black residents. Higher levels of racial segregation are associated with lower incomes for blacks, lower educational attainment for whites and blacks, and lower levels of safety for all area residents.”
Chapter 4 is a discussion of Detroit's economic trends, based off of workforce participation, industries in the city, and what kinds of jobs Detroiters held in those industries. This analysis was supported heavily by census data I collected, which is included in an appendix that is uploaded separately
Chapter six of the DetroitFolio discusses going beyond the Black-White binary that has defined Detroit, and explores the cultural enclave of Mexicantown
This document summarizes a paper about how Community Benefit Agreements can lead to resident empowerment in Detroit. It discusses how decades of neglect have led to distrust among Detroit residents towards development. Community Benefit Agreements, which are legally binding contracts between developers and communities, can help address this issue. The document examines case studies of successful CBAs and how they have provided benefits to residents like affordable housing, local hiring programs, and oversight of the agreement. CBAs allow residents to have input into development plans and see real investments in their communities.
Chapter eight of the DetroitFolio project is the culmination of a semester's study regarding Detroit, in which I offer some of my own thoughts on ways to improve the city
Boston Globe Essays. Online assignment writing service.Alicia Brown
The document discusses the Federal Reserve's control of the money supply in the early to mid 1980s, which helped slow inflation that had been out of control in the previous decade. By the mid 1980s, the US economy entered a period of sustained growth with annual inflation below 5%. However, problems remained like agriculture issues exacerbated by drought, and growing federal budget deficits. The deficits rose again in the 1990s, reaching $220 billion in 1990 and forcing President Bush to raise taxes against Republican wishes.
Mastering the Metro: How Metro Regions Can Win Friends and Influence EconomiesJesse Budlong
Metropolitan regions that have created successful networks share some common characteristics. They measure what really matters to their regional economies, like export orientation and industry clusters, rather than superficial metrics. They are confident enough in their unique strengths to resist copying other regions' strategies. And they balance short-term goals with long-term aspirations through collaboration across city and suburban boundaries. Highly effective networks focus on their distinctive competitive advantages to compete globally despite lack of federal support.
The document discusses a provocative Diesel clothing advertisement depicting a post-apocalyptic flooded version of New York City with only a few buildings still standing, including the Empire State Building and World Trade Center. The ad uses this dramatic imagery to convey a straightforward message about the impacts of global warming and question American values that may have contributed to the issue, such as materialism and competitiveness. It aims to emphasize the potential effects of global warming by destroying a famous city that represents American history and values.
Community Assessment Walden University SLynellBull52
Community Assessment
Walden University
September 25, 2018
Part I: Understanding your Community
Analyze how your community has changed over the past 20 years. Use policy and
community concepts and theories from the learning resources to support your analysis.
Fitzgerald is located in south central Georgia. In 1895 Fitzgerald, Georgia was founded
Philander H. Fitzgerald, an Indianapolis newspaper editor and a former drummer boy in the
Union Army, who founded it as a community for Civil War veterans both from the Union and
from the Confederacy. Fitzgerald is located less than 15 miles from the site of the capture of
Confederate president Jefferson Davis on May 10, 1865. The site has has drawn thousands of
people around the United States. Fitzgerald is one of the few truly planned cities in the United
States (Downtown Fitzgerald History, 2018). Within the last 20 years Fitzgerald has changed
drastically. Within the last 20 years the city redevelopment team and city council has focused on
rebuilding Fitzgerald and making it more attractive to tourist. There are many old homes and
buildings that date back to 1980s that are still standing. Renovations have taken place and the
cities has attracted not only tourist but families who have lived in Fitzgerald and came home to
visit for small town events. Ten years ago, Fitzgerald was hit by the lost of 550 job when “Shaw
Industries” closed their main plant. Many were left without jobs and no assistance in the
transitions or training to assist with the drastic lost. In 2016, Shaw Industries closed their entire
plant in the city and other rural cities in Georgia. Shaw Industries was the main employers in
Fitzgerald. Since the city has struggled with providing good paying jobs (Dorsey, T. (2016,
October 21) . The City Mayor seeked assistance from the Georgia Department of Labor,
Mortgage assistance programs, and other community resources to assist families during the
transition to finding new employment. “As social workers who value social justice and human
rights, we have an ethical responsibility to participate in civic life by advocating for
compassionate leaders and constructive social policies” (Rome, S. H., & Hoechstetter, S. (2010).
Community leaders collaborated with the Mayor and advocated for the families.
Describe your community, using research and statistics to describe socio-demographic
make-up. (For example: How many persons live in the city and/or in the town? What
were/are their cultural/racial characteristics? What were/are their incomes, ages, political
affiliations, etc.?)
Results from the census 2000, in Fitzgerald there were 8,758 people, 3,448 households,
and 2,210 families residing in the city.
The racial makeup of the city was
● 49.27% African American,
● 47.27% White,
● 0.18% Native American,
● 0.31% Asian,
● 2.28% from other races, and
● 0.69% from two or more races. ...
This document is a thesis submitted by Emily Brooke Haskins to the Department of Political Science at Saint Mary's College in partial fulfillment of the degree of Bachelor of Arts. The thesis examines the effects of public policy on post-industrial Detroit and Pittsburgh. Through interviews and analysis of literature, Haskins examines how different political actions impacted the financial well-being of each city following the decline of their major industries. The conclusion finds that while Detroit and Pittsburgh faced similar economic challenges, their different histories and political dynamics mean Detroit cannot simply follow the "Pittsburgh model" of revitalization.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
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2. OK – WE WILL LOOK AT A FEW THINGS FIRST
HTTP://WWW.WHATWORKSFORAMERICA.ORG/IDEAS/THE-FUTURE-OF-COMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT/#.VGPXCMMIIME [GROGAN, 2012]
▪ Over the last few decades, Community Development has helped many cities to
rebuild the physical fabric of neighborhoods. It has: activated people; created a
sense of momentum; helped people feel like they belong; and brought money into
cities [i.e., affordable housing, urban supermarkets, daycare centers, community
centers, repurposing buildings, etc.].
▪ Connections between government and its people [from the police in all types of
neighbourhoods to various federal/provincial and municipal government initiatives
and programs] as well as private and volunteer program support has helped
improve communities capacity. What do we mean by capacity? [remember our last
few talks].
3. OK – WE WILL LOOK AT A FEW THINGS FIRST
HTTP://WWW.WHATWORKSFORAMERICA.ORG/IDEAS/THE-FUTURE-OF-COMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT/#.VGPXCMMIIME [GROGAN, 2012]
▪ In some places, we are seeing decreased physical problems such as
vacant lots, abandoned buildings, and crumbling streets and sidewalks
- in several places, they are now things of the past.
▪ Are all areas like this? Why are some improved and some are not?
4. A BLAST FROM THE PAST
▪ Herkimer (1993) gave us some “Qualities of a Healthy Community” way back
in Week Three. This is a partial list:
Clean and safe physical environment; Adequate access to health care services;
Strong, mutually supportive relationships and networks; Adequate access to
food, shelter, income, safety, work and recreation for all; Strong local cultural
and spiritual heritage; Diverse and vital economy; Protection of the natural
environment; Wide participation of residents in decision-making
5. MAIN AREAS OF STRENGTH/WEAKNESS OF A
COMMUNITY HTTP://VIBRANTCANADA.CA/FILES/UNDERSTANDING_COMMUNITY_DEVELOPMENT.PDF
We can look at community from five basic areas from our previous discussions
to determine how it is doing. These capital areas include:
Physical:
Financial:
Human/People:
Social:
Environmental:
7. DETROIT FACTS
▪ The city of Detroit, Michigan filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on July 18,
2013; it’s the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
▪ Their debt is estimated at $18–20 billion. Toronto currently has a debt
of $4 billion [considered “reasonable” (+ it is in Canadian Dollars – ha!)].
http://torontoist.com/2014/08/campaign-fact-check-rob-ford-on-torontos-fiscal-health-and-future/
▪ They had their boom more than fifty years ago and the recent
bankruptcy has come on due to many different reasons.
10. SOME WORDS ABOUT DETROIT:
HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2014/07/13/MAGAZINE/THE-POST-POST-APOCALYPTIC-DETROIT.HTML?_R=0
▪ Citywide, a third of Detroit’s remaining residents say they still plan to
leave in the next five years. And why not? In a city with the second-
highest violent-crime rate in the country and an average of 14 arsons a
day, and the police and firefighters often don’t arrive when called.
11. SOME WORDS ABOUT DETROIT:
HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2014/07/13/MAGAZINE/THE-POST-POST-APOCALYPTIC-DETROIT.HTML?_R=0
▪ Just two years ago, one in three households lived in poverty,
a jump of 40 percent in just the last decade. There was only
one private-sector job for every four Detroiters, and only half
the working-age population was employed. Of the employed,
three-fifths commuted to jobs outside the city. A mere 70,700
people both live and work inside Detroit.
12. DETROIT HISTORY
- Reliance on a single industry – which was --?
- Cars! The North American auto industry boom started
here; growth like we had never seen before; in 1950
almost 2 million people lived in Detroit to get a big three
job [Toronto not quite 1 million people in 1950].
- Problems started with industry expansion to other
cities, auto unions, automation, jobs moving overseas,
+ successive rising labour and medical costs.
13. FACTORS THAT LED TO DETROIT’S PROBLEMS.
HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2014/07/13/MAGAZINE/THE-POST-POST-APOCALYPTIC-DETROIT.HTML?_R=0
▪ Poor leadership and planning –
▪ they had many consecutive leaders without any political experience,
planning education, or future vision.
▪ many accusations of corruption and improprieties for decades.
▪ did not see problems on the horizon and some actively contributed to the
demise.
14. FACTORS THAT LED TO DETROIT’S PROBLEMS.
HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2014/07/13/MAGAZINE/THE-POST-POST-APOCALYPTIC-DETROIT.HTML?_R=0
▪ Racial tensions – historical accounts of problems with white people not
wanting to live with black people from the south moving in to work. The
belief is as the migration of black people who swept into Detroit became
especially intense, middle-class whites slowly started moving to the newly
built suburbs. And the violent 1967 riots turned this stream into a torrent.
During the 1950s, the city lost 363,000 white residents while it gained
182,000 black residents. In 1950, the population was 16 percent black, and
by the time of the 1967 riot it had grown to about 33%. Today, about 82
percent of the city's population is black.
15. FACTORS THAT LED TO DETROIT’S PROBLEMS.
HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2011/03/23/US/23DETROIT.HTML
▪ The number of people who have recently vanished from Detroit
[237,500] — was bigger than the 140,000 who left New Orleans.
▪ The loss in Detroit seemed to further demoralize some residents who
said they already had little hope for the city’s future.
▪ “Even if we had depressing issues before, the decline makes it so much
harder to deal with,” said Samantha Howell, 32, who was getting gas on
Tuesday on the city’s blighted East Side. “Yes, the city feels empty
physically, empty of people, empty of ambition, drive. It feels empty.”
What would the impact of an “empty” city have?
16. OUR FIVE EARLIER AREAS - PHYSICAL:
▪ Lots of concerns here including:
▪ No efficient transit system – “Motor City” had policies to actively encourage
people to buy cars. Adding to racial separation was the idea that most
white people drove in from the suburbs and while white people not only
lived in the city but also rode the bus. Do differences like these have a
psychological impact on community?
▪ Buildings abandoned – Some Detroit images
- note that these are not ghettos and “bad” neighbourhoods. They were well
respected, important, and often beautiful buildings.
17. GEOGRAPHICAL PERCEPTION
▪ I hate this classroom and it’s lousy technology
despite being one of the most recent classes at the
college; let’s see if I can get this to work:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/detroit-
and-bankruptcy-decay-how-went-bankrupt-
why_n_3620004.html
18. OUR FIVE EARLIER AREAS - FINANCIAL:
▪ We covered a lot of this already. Here are some more facts:
▪ The city has unfunded pension liabilities of $3.5 billion and
unfunded health care liabilities of $5.7 billion.
▪ Without restructuring, the city is projected to have negative
cash flows of $198.5 million in the 2014 fiscal year.
19. OUR FIVE EARLIER AREAS – HUMAN/PEOPLE:
▪ Poverty – many reasons for this that we have covered. These include: about
36 percent of the city’s population is below the poverty level, and, by 2010,
the residential vacancy rate was 27.8 percent.
▪ With fewer people to pay taxes, the city has starved financially and has
struggled to maintain social services. Many areas of the city are in total
darkness because of non-functioning street lights. And the average police
response time, including top priority calls, is 58 minutes, according to a
report by the emergency manager.
▪ The student enrollment at Detroit's public schools has drastically declined to
52,981 in 2012 from 164,496 in 2002, according to Michelle A. Zdrodowski, a
spokeswoman for the district. In response, several school buildings have
been shuttered.
20. SOCIAL - GOVERNMENT CONCERNS
▪ No jobs and poor infrastructure equals people moving away from the city.
The result is increased poverty and need + a city in freefall.
▪ Is it a problem when people are unable to pay property taxes? How much
of an economic impact does that have on a city? Slides.
Should the city try to collect this money?
If they could afford it, should they forgive these debts?
What are the repercussions of either of these actions?
21. ONE OF THE “DOWNFALLS” OF DETROIT
IS SAID TO BE RACIAL TENSION.
Is this a fair statement?
It is clear that statistics show African-Americans live in the core
of Detroit and more Caucasian people live outside of the city.
http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/explorer?ref=us
But lets look at other areas in the US too.
What do we see in other major US cities?
23. OUR FIVE EARLIER AREAS - ENVIRONMENTAL:
▪ Lost parks – more than 50% fewer than 20 years ago.
▪ Broken buildings….. many broken buildings
▪ Failed manufacturing and industry leaving behind
ecological problems. Here in Canada too? – Randle
Reef
▪ What other environmental impact do you see in
Detroit?
24. OK – KNOWING WHAT WE DO; HOW COULD
WE ADDRESS SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS?
Physical:
Financial:
Human/People:
Social:
Environmental:
25. SOME NEW IDEAS
HTTP://VIBRANTCANADA.CA/FILES/UNDERSTANDING_COMMUNITY_DEVELOPMENT.PDF
▪ Virtual communities: groups of people who interact using
communication media rather than face to face. So when
using a computer network, it is called an online community.
Online communities are "social connections that emerge
from the Net when people carry on those public
discussions long enough, with sufficient human feeling, to
form webs of personal relationships"
– will these replace traditional communities?
- your communication for projects?
26. SOME NEW IDEAS
HTTP://VIBRANTCANADA.CA/FILES/UNDERSTANDING_COMMUNITY_DEVELOPMENT.PDF
▪ Upstream Approach: Using a river as a metaphor for the increasing
impact of conditions and events which affect a community over
time and how we react to it. For example, if there is a toxic spill
upstream, it will affect the quality of the water in the river for
everyone living downstream. You can focus either on dealing with
the illnesses that are experienced by the downstream people
(downstream approach) or you can stop the spill and prevent
others from happening in the future (upstream approach). We
traditionally follow a downstream approach.
▪ How could Detroit use an upstream approach to address so concerns?
27. FUTURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
▪ We started off today a rosy picture of what Community Development can do.
▪ However, in the words of Charles Grogan (2012),
“despite great successes we still face persistent poverty and fragile families. The
economy has little opportunity for low-skilled workers so low/middle-income
families struggle in an increasingly difficult landscape. The “back-to-the-city
movement” means competition for land and drives up rents, schools continue to
fail students, and globalization hurts past jobs that once meant a decent living & a
ladder of opportunity for workers without college or advanced degrees”.
▪ Will these problems continue in the near future?
28. FUTURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
▪ Grogan continues:
“ I see a spirit of localism—local solutions at a workable scale—as the
engine that brought cities back block by block. This dynamic, flexible
model can lead to new practice and research to support child
development, health, education, and employment creation”.
Problem-solvers need to look beyond the neighborhood, to link regional
economies, labor markets, and education and training/jobs now located
outside of cities.
Community development will continue to find practical solutions to
connect communities and capital.
29. CHELSEA BURKETT’S THOUGHTS
HTTP://FOURTHECONOMY.COM/THE-FUTURE-OF-COMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT-THROW-OUT-YOUR-TEXTBOOK/
▪ In these times of fiscal austerity, however, government funding for
community development, like everything else, is dwindling. And what
remains, is often a whole new beast.
▪ Trends are visibly pushing the community development world towards
greater collaboration, and often, smaller organizations. Governments and
organizations themselves want to combine services and specialize to “do
more with less”, they are determining what they do better than anyone else.
▪ It’s still too early to know exactly what the new face of community
development is. However, if you’re looking to begin a career in the field,
organizations are looking, not for textbook solutions, but for flexible,
innovative ideas to push community development forward into the future.
30. GOVERNMENT AND CD IN THE FUTURE
▪ Government needs to be clear that any investment and decisions that they make
will have real impact on real lives. They represent the entire population and
should therefore speak for everyone.
▪ Often the political conversation drifts into the abstract [i.e., reducing the deficit,
changing policy and plans, focusing on a single issue when there and many real
issues at hand, etc.].
▪ Problems like affordable housing, employment for everyone, an aging society, and
old infrastructure are constant now and need to be addressed head on.
▪ The key to a successful community development program is the unwavering belief
that communities do not receive lasting help unless they themselves identify their
needs as well as the solutions.
31. IS THIS JUST A DETROIT/USA PROBLEM?
▪ Seema Dhwan - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/10/calgary-detroit-bankruptcy_n_4421178.html
▪ Matthew Kellway - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/matthew-kellway/canadian-communities_b_4100380.html
▪ Toronto is booming - Here; and Here. But look Here….. OK, here too.