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Welcome to KnowledgePlex!
The Free Online Resource Center for Affordable Housing and Community Development

We strive to be your most complete source of information about affordable housing and community development. You'll find:
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Special Reports: Economy in Crisis | The Election: Housing & Data | Ike

Top News Stories
 
  Chilling Economic Omens Could be Harbingers of a Longer Financial Struggle

  Quarterly Workshop Helps Aspiring Homeowners

Topic: Fair Housing
  Housing Starts and Permits at Record Lows

Topic: Housing Market Trends & Studies
  Home Prices a First-Time Buyer's Dream

Topic: Affordable Housing Development & Finance
  Stocks Slide Amid Downbeat Economic Data

  Fed, Treasury Resist Funds for Homes, Detroit

Topic: Homeownership & Mortgage Markets
  Are You an Idiot to Keep Paying Your Mortgage?

Topic: Fair Housing

New Documents
Time to Address the Rural Housing Crisis
Moises Loza, Leslie Strauss
Shelterforce
Fall 2008
Refundable Credits Have Cut Taxes for Low-Income Households
Roberton Williams
Urban Institute
August 19, 2008
Urban and Rural Children Experience Similar Rates of Low-Income and Poverty
Allison Churilla
Carsey Institute
Summer 2008
The New Orleans Index Anniversary Edition: Three Years after Katrina
Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, Greater New Orleans Community
Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program
August 4, 2008
The Third Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
July 2008

WHAT'S NEW
 
DataPlace™ Introduces Neighborhood Metrics


Announcing Neighborhood Metrics on DataPlace, where users can dynamically create custom metrics (or indices) by aggregating existing dataset indicators. It is a powerful tool that can help reveal interesting and important trends.

Features include:
· Create Your Own Metric
· Powerful Ranked Lists
· Custom Scoring Settings
· Aggregated Indicators

Come take a look at neighborhoodmetrics.com

 
SPOTLIGHT
 
Wall Street in Crisis

Over the last few months, America has seen economic turmoil that, for many experts, is conjuring specters of the Great Depression. Foreclosure continues to cripple millions of homeowners and countless communities. Now, on a scale that few had foreseen, a larger, resultant crisis is unfolding. A domino trail of collapsing Wall Street giants has led to massive government intervention. In this Special Report, we will provide ongoing coverage of the financial crisis.

To read the Special Report, click here.

 
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Upcoming Events
LIHTC Utility Allowance Audio Seminar
December 3, 2008 - | 2:00 - 3:00pm EST
Tax Credit Housing Finance Conference
December 4, 2008 - December 5, 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada
NeighborWorks Training Institute
December 8, 2008 - December 12, 2008 | Washington, DC
The 2008 Opportunity Finance Network Conference
December 9, 2008 - December 12, 2008 | Albuquerque, NM
GIN - Conservation Finance
December 10, 2008 - December 10, 2008 | large room

Topics
Affordable Housing Development & Finance

Economic Revitalization

Fair Housing

Homelessness

Homeownership & Mortgage Markets

Land Use & Housing Planning
Organizational Development

Personal Finance & Asset Creation

Public Housing

Social & Comprehensive Development

   
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