As part of #WomensHistoryMo nth, today we’re spotlighting Minneapolis lawyer and civil rights advocate Lena Olive Smith. President of the Minneapolis branch of the NAACP from 1930-1939, she was the first African American woman to practice law in Minnesota. In her most notable case, Smith represented...
Congratulations to Secretary Marcia Fudge on her confirmation to serve as the 18th secretary of HUD—making her the first woman to lead HUD in more than 40 years, and the second Black woman in history to lead HUD. We’re excited to see her expand and preserve affordable housing and create healthier communities.
We’re celebrating the inclusion of nearly $50B in essential housing & homelessness assistance in the American Rescue Plan Act just passed by Congress. It includes $27.4B in deeply-needed rental assistance, which will make a huge impact in renters' lives. Read more below:
Today was the first day of this year’s Virtual Homeless Day(s) on the Hill—and despite not being able to meet with lawmakers and advocate in person this year, we believe advocating to ensure everyone has a safe, stable, affordable home has never been more important.
It’s #EmployeeAppreci ationDay, and today we’re excited to announce our 2020 Grand Key Award winner, Hayley Nemmers! Check out today’s blog below to learn more about the award and Hayley’s work in 2020.
#FlashbackFriday: In the 1970s, we created both rural and urban housing communities. One of our first suburban prop… https://t.co/1LE8KoT4BT
Check out CommonBond’s EVP of Housing & Services Dr. Thomas Adams’s op-ed in today's @PioneerPress on the links bet… https://t.co/pk50LgddtO
ICYMI: In his conversation with CBC’s Ray Hill, Deshea Agee shares about the importance of housing in the Bronzevil… https://t.co/1iqeGq5Xpv
As part of CommonBond’s 50th anniversary year, we’re excited to highlight the theme of “Our Neighbors, Our Communit… https://t.co/qdDv481mdi
Earlier this year, CommonBond’s Ray Hill was named one of @MKEBizJournal's 40 under 40 list. Today, along with Fies… https://t.co/ltZ4yYGe2R