The Community Development Network

847 NE 19TH AVENUE, SUITE 150, PORTLAND, OR 97232
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LINKS

Affordable Housing Design Advisor - http://www.designadvisor.org/ - A tool, resource, idea bank and step-by step guide to Design in affordable housing.*

Community Development Catholic Charities USA <http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org> The mission of Catholic Charities USA is to reduce poverty, help families become self-sufficient, build communities, and to advocate for justice in social structures. Some of the services Catholic Charities provides include after-school programs, youth centers, parenting classes, job training, and technical assistance. The Web site has programs and advocacy information, news releases, conference information, a media page, and a disaster response section. Their monthly newsletter is available to members. The site also has a nice section about Catholic Charities programs featured on PBS' Visionaries Documentary Program. (8/17/00)*

Coalition for Healthier Cities and Communities <http://www.healthycommunities.org/> The Coalition is a network of hundreds of community partnerships working to improve the health and quality of life of the country's communities. Through its Web site, CHCC is compiling a database of people, organizations, and initiatives dedicated to the sustenance of healthy communities around the nation. The Web site also offers a a library of materials, tools, and resources; press releases and a calendar. (6/1/01)*

Communities by Choice <http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/getting_started/needs/cbc.html> Communities by Choice is a national network of individuals and communities committed to learning and practicing sustainable development.

Community Technology Centers' Network <http://www.ctcnet.org> The Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet) is a national membership organization that promotes nonprofit and community-based efforts to provide equal access to technology skills and usage to the general public and to disadvantaged populations. The Web site has address and contact information for the over 400 community technology centers in the US, Ireland, Scotland, Spain and the United Kingdom, where access to computers and computer-related technology is available. The site also has relevant news, conference and resources sharing information. (8/23/00)*

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) <http://www.hud.gov> Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has information about various types of grants, including community development, affordable housing, and research. (6/1/01)*

The Digital Divide Network <http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org/> The Digital Divide Network is from the Benton Foundation, in association with the National Urban League. Visitors to the Web site can search for all content stored within the DDN Web site, including news about efforts going on across the country, and research organizations and corporations involved in those efforts to bridge the gap. (6/1/01)*

Digital Partners <http://www.digitaldivide.org/> Digital Partners is a research institute based principally in Seattle, Washington with chapters in New York, Dehli, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Digital Partners fosters a global leadership movement in which IT entrepreneurs are linked with the poverty-alleviation activities of social entrepreneurs, foundations, and development institutions. The Web site has an overview of current projects and initiatives. (6/1/01)*

Habitat for Humanity International <http://www.habitat.org/> Habitat for Humanity International aims to eliminate homelessness and poor housing conditions around the world by building and rehabilitating simple, decent houses with the help of volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials. Habitat houses are sold to homeowner families at no profit and financed with affordable, no-interest loans. The Web site features basic information about the organization in 11 languages, a list of local affiliates, testimonials from Habitat volunteers and homeowners, news, and events. (6/1/01)*

Local Initiative Support Corporation <http://www.liscnet.org/resources/> Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) works through local offices and affiliates nationwide to provide grants, loans and equity investments to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for neighborhood redevelopment. The list of links posted on LISC's Online Resource Library includes a collection of practical industry tools, such as forms and guides; articles on practices; and an Experts Online feature designed to help community developers, financiers, local government officials and other interested individuals gain and share information. The LISC Web site also provides more details on the Corporation's national programs and other focus topics, such as housing preservation, home ownership, community safety, and educational issues, among others. (8/23/01)*

National Center on Poverty Law <http://www.povertylaw.org/> The NCPL develops its advocacy agenda in accordance with the needs of the low-income communities that it serves. Through policy, advocacy, and legal resources, the organization "identifies, develops, and supports creative and collaborative approaches to help achieve social and economic justice." The major clearinghouse on Poverty Law, the NCPL offers visitors to the Web site access to an enormous collection of publications and case studies. Over 500,000 documents from over 50,000 case studies are searchable by substantive area. A subscription to the site ($25 monthly or $200 annually) is required for access to the many databases. (3/2/00)*

National Congress for Community Economic Development <http://www.ncced.org> A membership organization of more than 3,600 community development corporations (CDCs), which support their community's economic development through grants, loans, donations, and income-generating projects. The "Breaking News" section lists funding opportunities and awards programs, and the "State Associations" section gives contact information for state-based coalitions of CDCs across the nation. (6/1/01)*

National Low-Income Housing Coalition <http://www.nlihc.org> The National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) seeks to address America's affordable housing crisis through education, organization, and advocacy. The Web site contains citizen action alerts, news, publications, recommended reading, events, legislative committees and reports, a state coalition directory, answers to frequently asked questions, and related links. (6/1/01)*

NeighborWorks Network <http://www.nw.org/> The NeighborWorks Network site "promotes the creation of healthy communities through affordable housing, home ownership and investments in neighborhood revitalization through local partnerships of residents, nonprofits, lenders, business community and local government." Comprehensive and well-organized, the site includes extensive information about a range of programs, coalitions, and organizations, including the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., the Neighborhood Housing Services of America, and the NeighborWorks Network. A handy table of contents, site-wide search engine, conference calendar, and library of links organized alphabetically and/or by category round out the features at this very useful site. (6/1/01)*

Rensselaerville Institute <http://www.tricampus.org> By providing tools for leading change, solving problems and seizing opportunities, the Rensselaerville Institute acts as a consultant to communities and organizations. The Institute's Web site provides specific information on the Institute's New York campus and Conference Center, as well as on regional centers. Special programs and seminars, publications, evaluation forms, news about the Institute, and the organization's recent annual reports downloadable in Adobe Acrobat format are all available online. (8/27/01)*