What can we do towards eliminating poverty? First take seriously economic human rights as outlined in the UN declaration of human rights signed nearly 70 years ago.

Be sure to register for next week's Levin College Forum program The Divided City with Alan Mallach #dividedcity #urban #urbanism Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs

The Divided City forum Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs

“Segregation is a powerful and persistent reality in many cities “ - Alan Mallach #cities #urbanplanning

Focus on what is transformative. Build and stick to a common shared agenda.

Frank Ford expressing ideas that suggests any strategy has to be both about people and place

Ohio Fair Lending conference getting underway Ohio Fair Lending

Talking about the potential of #postalbanking #banking #urbancommunities Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs

Ohio Fair Lending Brown bag lunch program on land contracts and rent to own arrangements

Informal discussion Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs with Maurice Cox City of Detroit Planning & Development

Equity planning forum Norm Krumholz talking about planning from a perspective of providing “more choices for people who have few”

NEOs professional services cluster employs the largest share of the regional economy and 26% of regional output

Large share of manufacturing in NEO is still struggling and generating less economic activity in the region #ohio #economicdevelopment #economicgrowth

Non-metropolitan areas in NEO are contributing to growing areas in the manufacturing base of the region #ohio #economicdevelopment #jobsohio JobsOhio

“Economic development is becoming increasingly more competitive “ Bill Koehler Team NEO #EconomicDevelopment #economicgrowth #ohio

On August 7th, at noon, the Ohio Fair Lending and Vital Communities Coalition will be putting on our August Brown Bag Forum. This forum will focus on the completed RFP for Cuyahoga County. events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event…

Ohio Fair Lending Brown Bag program on municipal and county bank legislation aimed at reinvestment.

Legacy Cities being discussed at Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs today.

Ohio Fair Lending conference

Ohio Fair Lending Brown Bag program today discussing property assessed clean energy financing for residential home repair funding. A good idea? Or trouble?