September/October 2000

      Flip, Flip, Flip, Flop By Ada Focer
      Purchasing and quickly reselling homes for a large profit, but with little or no meaningful rehabilitation, is epidemic in low-income neighborhoods. Such "flipping" hurts buyers and communities.

      Devolution Hits Housing in Canada By Iain DeJong
      As Canada's housing sector loses support from the federal government, municipalities and nonprofits are developing creative ways to put and keep people in affordable housing.

      Hearts on Fire By Kim Fellner
      What causes the only-too-common plague of organizer burnout? And what can organizations do to keep the fire alive?

      Geographic Information Systems By Brian Carnahan
      This powerful tool can help community groups in a wide range of activities, from site acquisition to organizing.

      Not Just for the Experts By Neal Richman, Ph.D. and Yoh Kawano
      In Los Angeles, a community-university partnership uses the internet to bring information - and power - to the people.

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      Short Takes
      Industry News
      Organize!: Persistance Pays
      Fundraising: First Steps to a Capital Campaign
      Washington News & Views: New Markets Tax Credit
      Washington News & Views: National Housing Trust Fund
      Book Review: No Trespassing
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