The Center For Community Progress Blog

Where else but Little Italy in Baltimore in 2011 could you find 20 people from across the country on a Monday night deeply engaged in dialogue about the intricacies of code enforcement systems and processes? And who would sponsor such a gathering if not the Center for Community Progress? “Turning Vacant Spaces into Vibrant Places”…

As policy analysts and pundits unpack President Obama’s Thursday address on jobs and the economy, Eric Scorsone of Michigan State University reminds us in Community Progress’ latest blog entry that the fiscal health of our cities is a core driver of the larger economic health of their regions. He argues that comprehensive strategies to address…