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Do People Want Affordable Housing in their Neighborhood? Short Answer: It Depends.

The findings of our second annual survey demonstrate that public support for real estate development grew significantly during the pandemic. While the housing crisis shows no signs of relief in the near future, the findings of the survey have already led to important considerations for how we can better engage with communities to build support for affordable housing.

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Public Support for Real Estate Development Rose over Course of Pandemic

But Survey by coUrbanize Also Reveals Concerns about Overcrowding and Affordable Housing Cambridge, MA, July 8, 2021 — Public support…

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Do All Community Members Have a Voice in Your Engagement Process?

Traditional public meetings are an important part of the community engagement process, but digital engagement is a more cost-effective, productive, and inclusive way to gather community feedback and engage the broader community. Effective community engagement requires both.

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Overcoming NIMBYism for Affordable Housing Projects

People say they support affordable housing but then sing a different tune when it’s in their neighborhood. Why is this? Misinformation, lack of information, or bias. While there’s no quick fix for overcoming the NIMBYism that prevents good, community-focused projects from being built, there are ways to tackle NIMBYism head on.

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coUrbanize Selected as a Finalist for Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

New York, May 4, 2021 —The winners of Fast Company’s…

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Starting Early: The Key to Successful Community Engagement

The fear of NIMBYism often discourages real estate developers from embracing the community engagement process. But by engaging early and often, everyone wins.

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A Guide to Fair Housing Month

Fair Housing Month serves as a reminder that access to dignified, affordable housing isn’t a guarantee in the United States. There is lots of work to be done. Join us this month in learning from our partners and other thought leaders in the space.

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Trevor Samios from WinnCompanies on Connected Communities and the Intersectionality of Fair Housing

To kick off Fair Housing Month, Trevor Samios, VP of Connected Communities at WinnCompanies, shares how to create communities fostering belonging and better outcomes for residents.

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How to Be Better Allies for Women of Color at Work

True, systemic change requires real work from CEOs and business leaders who look like me. I am not an expert, but I am committed to doing better and doing the work. Here's what we’re changing at coUrbanize.

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The Women Who Make coUrbanize What It Is Today

Founder & CEO Karin Brandt reflects on what our women-led team has accomplished in the last year.

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Edward Brooke, Political Trailblazer and Fair Housing Advocate

The work of Edward Brooke, political trailblazer and fair housing advocate, is the focus of our fifth and final post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

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Philip A. Payton, Jr., Real Estate Entrepreneur and the “Father of Harlem”

The work of Philip A. Payton, Jr. is the focus of our fourth post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

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Dorothy Mae Richardson, Community Activist

The work of Dorothy Mae Richardson is the focus of our third post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

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Samuel J. Cullers, the First Black City Planner

The work of Samuel J. Cullers is the focus of our second post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

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How We’re Honoring Black History Month 2021

This year, we are honoring Black History Month by highlighting Black Americans who have shaped how our communities are built, from urban planning to architecture and development.

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A New Approach to Community Engagement

Community planning and development has never been an easy - or always equitable - task. Our panelists shared key strategies for fostering equitable and inclusive dialogue and addressing inequities that have only been exacerbated by the social and economic turmoil.

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Ground-Up Development in 2021: What will it look like?

COVID-19 disrupted the real estate sector in 2020 and has accelerated change in the industry moving into 2021. Despite uncertainty, we’ve seen a great deal of optimism about the future and what the new year will bring.

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Guide to Drafting Engaging, Productive Comment Topics

An often overlooked challenge of community engagement is developing engaging questions and finding the best way to ask them. Asking good questions requires both an understanding of your target audience, as well as skill and practice.

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