Course Title: Preserving Affordable Housing: Strategies for Ensuring Long-Term Affordability and Community Stability

Course Description

This webinar course will focus on the critical importance of preserving existing affordable housing stock to ensure long-term affordability and community stability. Participants will explore a range of strategies, tools, and best practices for preventing the loss of affordable housing units, including preservation through rehabilitation, community land trusts, policy interventions, and partnerships. Through case studies and expert insights, attendees will gain valuable knowledge on how to protect and enhance affordable housing opportunities for vulnerable populations and maintain diverse, inclusive communities.




Course Topics

1. The Urgent Need for Preserving Affordable Housing in Rapidly Changing City
2. Strategies for Rehabilitating and Upgrading Existing Affordable Housing Stock
3. Community Land Trusts, Cooperative Ownership, and Deed Restrictions for Long-Term Affordability
4. Policy Frameworks and Financial Tools to Support Affordable Housing Preservation
5. Case Studies of Successful Affordable Housing Preservation Project
6. Building Community Partnerships for Sustainable Affordable Housing Preservation



Learning Objectives

1. Understand the challenges and significance of preserving existing affordable housing in the face of urban development pressures
2. Explore strategies for rehabilitating and upgrading aging affordable housing stock to maintain quality and affordability
3. Learn about the role of community land trusts, cooperative ownership models, and deed restrictions in preserving affordability
4. Discuss policy interventions and financial mechanisms that support the preservation of affordable housing
5. Examine successful case studies of affordable housing preservation projects and their impact on community stability
6. Develop a preservation toolkit encompassing strategies for stakeholders to safeguard affordable housing in their communities




Value to the Participant

This course offers participants actionable strategies and insights on how to effectively preserve existing affordable housing units and promote community stability in the face of urban gentrification and economic shifts. By equipping attendees with a comprehensive understanding of preservation tools, policy frameworks, and successful models, this webinar empowers stakeholders to proactively address the challenges of affordable housing retention and create lasting impact in their communities.




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