All posts in the topic Discussion about Mortgage Crisis in North Mpls (Short link)

From: Todd Heintz Date: 2008 Feb 06 21:14 UTC Short link

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
2:30-4:00
Institute for Advanced Study
306 Folwell
9 Pleasant Street, SE
Mpls, MN 55455  (http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/FolH/)
(612) 626-5149
  CONVERSATIONS ON MANAGING THE MORTGAGE CRISIS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS
An IAS, CURA, UROC, NRRC and UNP Collaboration
The University of Minnesota's Institute for Advanced Studies, Center for Urban
and Regional Affairs, and Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center joins
its community partners, the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council and the
University Northside Partnership, in inviting you to  a  conversation about how
the current mortgage crisis impacts North Minneapolis, an area which has one of
the highest foreclosure rates in the state.   This meeting is an opportunity
for interested and concerned faculty, staff, community leaders, organizations
and residents, as well as city and county officials, and relevant non-profits
to share information about their experiences, knowledge,  research and programs
related to  the mortgage crisis in North Minneapolis.  At the end of the
conversation we hope the audience will have a better understanding of how this
crisis has had a negative impact on individual residents, property values, and
affects the current and future stability and
 viability of North Minneapolis.  We recognize that there have been many forums
held on this issue, and do not intend to replicate these discussions.  Rather,
some anticipated outcomes of this "conversation," which we see as a prelude to
formulating an action agenda, are:
           increased understanding of  local  programs and projects
           greater recognition of how the crisis impacts lives
           awareness of opportunities for community/university collaborations
and leveraging of resources to achieve change
           increased knowledge of the history of housing ownership in  North
Minneapolis
           greater understanding that North Minneapolis is a microcosm of
national trends that adversely impact communities of color
           identification of research gaps
           discussion of possible strategies to strengthen and enhance existing
policy and social interventions
           increased awareness of legal challenges
           formulation of an action agenda
  Please join us for an afternoon of university and community engagement.
There will be brief presentations to get the conversation started. If you
represent an organization or group working on this topic, we invite you to
bring materials and handouts for a resource table.
  END

  MEDIA CONTACT:  Irma McClaurin, Executive Director, Urban Research and
Outreach/Engagement Center, University of Minnesota, <email obscured>,
612.624.2798


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From: Claudia Selva Date: 2008 Feb 08 14:08 UTC Short link