Resources

Enterprise Community Partners (ECP) is the only national nonprofit that addresses America’s affordable housing crisis from every angle, combining 40 years of experience, thousands of local partners and the expertise of over 1,100 employees nationwide.

RPA is an independent non-profit civic organization that develops and promotes ideas to improve the economic health, environmental resilience, and quality of life of the New York metropolitan area. RPA conducts research on the environment, land use, and good governance, and advises cities, communities, and public agencies.

New Jersey Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes sensible growth, redevelopment, and infrastructure investments to foster vibrant cities and towns, protect natural lands and waterways, enhance transportation choices, provide access to safe, affordable, and aging-friendly neighborhoods, and fuel a strong economy. New Jersey Future does this through original research, innovative policy development, coalition-building, advocacy, and hands-on strategic assistance.

Shelterforce is the only independent, non-academic publication covering the worlds of community development, affordable housing, and neighborhood stabilization.

The Zero Energy Project is a non-profit educational organization whose goal is to help home buyers, builders, designers, and real estate professionals take meaningful steps towards radically reducing carbon emissions and energy bills by building zero net energy homes and near zero energy homes. 

Community Nexus is a catalyst for community and workforce development for all people without discrimination. We build partnerships with local businesses to provide workforce development, employment placement, and retention services. When there is a recognized need within the community without a business to fill it, we sponsor a startup internally to be owned and operated by our members.

Independent research and analysis on the most important policy issues in the world.

NeighborWorks America is a congressionally chartered and funded nonpartisan nonprofit that creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities. They support over 250 organizations that provide communities with affordable housing, financial counseling and coaching, training, and resident engagement and collaboration in the areas of health, employment and education.

The GreenHome Institute, a DBA of the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (AES), is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to empower people to make healthier and more sustainable choices in the renovation and construction of the places we live.