On August 21, unlock the power of location-based data and access affordable geospatial tools at the Community Mapping Expo for Minnesota Nonprofits.
Attendees will explore a range of mapping resources, including the…
Community Mapping Expo for Minnesota Nonprofits
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What: Community Mapping Expo for Non-Profits
When: August 21, 2024, 10 AM - 11:45 AM
Where: 5750 Duluth Street, Golden Valley, MN
Cost: Free
CURA Housing Forum: Social Housing in Minnesota, the campaign for locally-owned and controlled housing
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If you are not able to attend the event in person, we will be streaming the housing forum live and then archiving it on the CURA YouTube page.
Presenters: Representatives from Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia (United renters for Justice)
The concept of social housing is beginning to gain traction in various jurisdictions around the United States. While there is no one set definition, social housing is usually marked by permanent affordability of rental units, public ownership or control of those units, affordability for a wide range of incomes, and some level of democratic control for residents.
In some counties across Minnesota, this type of housing already exists, separate and apart from HUD-…
Apply now for Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2024
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To be announced
Apply Today - Deadline April 10
Potential participants should fill out an application form. Because space is limited, we will contact you shortly after the application deadline to schedule an interview or confirm your enrollment.
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Neighborhoods Now! Program Calendar
The course is May 6 - May 10, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm each…
CURA Housing Forum: Investor-Owned Single-Family Rentals & Evictions in the Twin Cities
April 19, 2024, 12:00, Noon
Hanson Hall, Room 1-102
Register now
If you are not able to attend the event in person, we will be streaming the housing forum live and then archiving it on the CURA YouTube page.
The CURA Housing Forum is back. This month’s forum will feature CURA researchers Dr. Anthony Damiano and Professor Edward Goetz, who will present their research on the single-family rental market in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
The growth of investor-owned, single-family homes has become a major issue for renters in the Twin Cities and across the country. Private equity firms, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and so-called “rent-to-own” companies have come…
Esther Wattenberg Policy Forum
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In honor of the late Esther Wattenberg, the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) will be hosting the 2023 Esther Wattenberg Policy Forum. We invite you to join us for breakfast and a short program!
We will honor the 2023 Esther Wattenberg Policy Award recipients Minnesota State House Representative Heather Keeler and Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh.
Jeri Jasken and Larissa Littlewolf, Director and Associate Director at the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP), will deliver the keynote address. Karen Diver, Senior Advisor to the President of Native American Affairs at the University of Minnesota, will also be joining us as a special guest speaker discussing the TRUTH Report.
The 2023 Esther Wattenberg Policy Forum is an RSVP only event and registration is now closed.
The Future of Rural Rental Housing: USDA Sect 515 Research & Remedies
Register for "The Future of Rural Rental Housing: USDA Sect 515 Research & Remedies," an event hosted by the Minnesota Housing Partnership.
Join us on May 3, at 9 am, for an overview of the recent report The USDA Section 515 Program and The Challenge of Preserving Affordable Housing in Greater Minnesota and conversation about what the future holds for rental housing throughout Greater Minnesota.
Over the next years, rural areas of Minnesota and across the nation will lose thousands of affordable rural rental homes, as federally subsidized loans for those properties are paid off and requirements to keep rents low thus end. As well, renters…
Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2023 Session will be in person!
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Our first in person session of Neighborhoods Now! since 2019!
Apply Today - Deadline March 31
Potential participants should fill out an application form. Because space is limited, we will contact you shortly after the application deadline to schedule an interview or confirm your enrollment.
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Neighborhoods Now! Program Calendar
The course is May 1-5 from 10am - 4pm each day conducted in person. The course…
Neighborhoods Now! Fall 2022
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Training will be held virtually, via Zoom.
Apply Today - Deadline September 12
Potential participants should fill out an application form. Because space is limited, we will contact you shortly after the application deadline to schedule an interview or confirm your enrollment.
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Neighborhoods Now! Fall 2022 Program Calendar
The course is October 24-28 from 10am - 3:00pm each day …
Thinking Spatially Symposium: Indigenous Mapping
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Friday, October 21, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Hybrid: Online & Northrop, Best Buy Theater
FREE and Open to the Public (Registration Requested)
CURA's Community Geographic Information Systems (CGIS) program and the Resilient Communities Project (RCP) are partnering with the Institute for Advanced Study, U-Spatial, University of Minnesota Libraries, and DASH to present this year's “Thinking Spatially Symposium: Indigenous Mapping.” Former CURA CGIS Graduate Research…
Summer Neighborhood Board Representation Leadership Training for Black, Indigenous and People of Color
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CURA's Neighborhood Organizing and Leadership program is looking for Black, Indigenous and People of Color to participate in a free training to support and assist them on their journey toward leadership. We are looking for Black, Indigenous and People of Color who want to create change and fight injustice in their community through neighborhood board membership.
The Board Representation Leadership Training for Black, Indigenous and People of Color will be Thursday, July 14, 2022, 5:30pm - 8:30pm via Zoom virtual meeting.
We believe neighborhood residents are the most powerful force against injustice in their community. Our Board Representation Leadership Training for Black, Indigenous and People of Color values recruiting and supporting people to join their local neighborhood board to create change in their community and to transform the injustice of not having diverse voices and leadership in neighborhood groups. Our program creates learning sessions and a support network for Black, Indigenous and People of Color to join their local neighborhood board and use their power to make their vision for their community a reality through organizing.
Who is this for?
The training is open to Black, Indigenous and People of Color who want to join their neighborhood board and create local change so they are prepared to run at their neighborhood association or district council annual meeting elections, or want to inquire about board vacancies in their community.
Apply now!
Fill out this brief form to apply
We will do our best to accommodate your interest in participating in the program, but because space is limited, we will contact you shortly before the training to confirm your enrollment.
Board Representation Leadership Training for Black, Indigenous and People of Color
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CURA's Neighborhood Organizing and Leadership program is looking for Black, Indigenous and People of Color to participate in a free training to support and assist them on their journey toward leadership. We are looking for Black, Indigenous and People of Color who want to create change and fight injustice in their community through neighborhood board membership.
The Board Representation Leadership Training for Black, Indigenous and People of Color will be Wednesday, May 11,…
Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2022
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Training will be held virtually, via Zoom.
Apply Today - Deadline February 21
Potential participants should fill out an application form by the February 21 deadline by visiting: http://z.umn.edu/nnow. Because space is limited, we will contact you shortly after the application deadline to schedule an interview or confirm your enrollment.
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Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2022 Program Calendar
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FUSE Spring Panel | Addressing Climate Change and Disparities through Transportation Investment
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Zoom
Hennepin County’s Climate Action Plan and the University of Minnesota’s focus on sustainability demonstrates an increasing commitment to prepare for the effects of climate change. This event will bring together a panel of University and County experts to explore how transportation investments at the local and regional level can best be leveraged to support climate action goals while reducing disparities, improving health, enhancing livability, and providing opportunities for high quality employment.
Where: Zoom
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Rent Stabilization - Policy Choices and Impacts
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This event is presented by ULI Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
CURA Director Edward Goetz will be a panelist on Rent Stabilization: Policy Choices and Impacts.
Rent-regulation policies vary widely across the United States. What do we know about their effects on rental markets, tenants, and property owners? Do differences in the policies’ design matter? ULI Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are partnering with experts from across the housing sector to present a four-part, virtual event series.
Learn more and register at the ULI Minnesota website.
Neighborhoods Now! Fall 2021 Session
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Training will be held virtually, via Zoom.
Apply Today - Deadline August 9
Potential participants should fill out an application form by the August 9 deadline by visiting: http://z.umn.edu/nnow. Because space is limited, we will contact you shortly after the application deadline to schedule an interview or confirm your enrollment.
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Neighborhoods Now! Fall 2021 Program Calendar
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