Once a neighborhood is transformed from a place of disinvestment to a vibrant community with good schools, parks, transportation, cultural attractions and shopping, the work is not over. There is another challenge looming: How can we assure that rising rents and home values don’t prevent low-income residents from benefiting from those improvements?
The third round of the Neighborhood Marketing Program is off and running. In 10 communities across the country, marketing teams comprised of residents, business owners and other partners are moving to the logo design phase of the process. But, how did they get there? Where did they start?