NCB Capital Impact Testifies at the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
On July 23, 2008, Robert Jenkens, Director, THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, testified for the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. Download his testimony here: Person Centered Care: Reforming Services and Bringing Older Citizens Back to the Heart of Society. More information can be found at http://aging.senate.gov/
DC Co-op Clinic scheduled for September 6, 2008
NCB Capital Impact is once again sponsoring a one-day “health fair” for members of housing cooperatives. Last year’s Clinic was a big success with over 200 participants from the co-op community. We will bring together over 30 co-sponsors from the co-op housing community to help local co-ops learn how to better manage the financial, legal, and physical aspects of their property. This special event will be held at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 6, 2008. The registration deadline is July 31st. Learn More
THE GREEN HOUSE® Project Sponsors Design Charrette
THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, in collaboration with IDEAS Institute, is sponsoring a design competition to explore innovative designs for Green House® homes! Registration is now closed and designs must be uploaded to the IDEAS Institute website by July 29. For an overview, download our information sheet. For details, visit www.ideasinstitute.org/greenhouse.asp
NeighborWorks America and NCB Capital Impact Present a Shared Equity Symposium
Experienced community developers, homebuilders, lenders, city housing staff and policy leaders convened in Portland, Oregon on December 12 for a full-day symposium about the endeavors to expand homeownership opportunities for moderate and lower-income families and individuals. Resources from the symposium are now available.
Learn MoreFREE Guide Outlines Steps to Affordable Cooperative Homeownership
NCB Capital Impact recently released its newest education guide, supporting its mission to ensure economic opportunities for underserved committees. Home Base: The Playbook for Cooperative Development provides developers, tenant groups and policymakers with step-by-step assistance in the development, purchase and management of affordable housing cooperatives. Learn More
NCB Capital Impact Awarded "1" Rating by CARS
Opportunity Finance Network’s CDFI Assessment and Rating System (CARS) awarded NCB Capital Impact its highest rating of 1. CARS is an underwriting approach to uniformly rate Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) similar to that used for large financial institutions, but pushes beyond merely assessing financial capacity to measuring impact and policy performance. NCB Capital Impact earned CARS’ highest rating of “1” for Financial Strength and Performance, and the second highest rating “AA” for Impact Performance. Additionally, NCB Capital Impact was awarded a Policy Plus for leadership in policy changes impacting disadvantaged people and communities. Learn More
THE GREEN HOUSE® Replication Initiative
NCB Capital Impact enters a high-velocity phase in the growth and development of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new and innovative approach to long-term, skilled nursing care. With grant funding from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), we are working to replicate the Green House model on a national level - at least one in every state within five years! Organizations interested in becoming a "Green House" should follow the steps outlined on our Information & Workshops web page.
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