Building Equitable Cities
How to Drive Economic Mobility and Regional Growth
Published on 1. January 2018
Book
Hardback
180 pages
978-0-87420-410-0 (ISBN)
Description
How can cities promote economic mobility, advance equity, and drive growth? Through an analysis of best practices, proven policies, and case study examples, this volume offers practical insights into how communities can expand opportunity for more citizens and boost economic expansion. The book provides real world examples of successful place-based and people-based strategies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87420-410-0 (9780874204100)
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Janis Bowdler is the global head of community development, small business, and financial health strategies within Global Philanthropy for JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leader in corporate philanthropy that dedicates about $250 million a year to driving inclusive growth. Bowdler joined JPMorgan Chase in 2013, and under her leadership, the firm has developed innovative private sector solutions to connect distressed communities, underserved individuals, and entrepreneurs from around the world with the resources, expertise, and opportunities necessary to grow and prosper. A proud Latina, wife, and mother, Bowdler has written and spoken extensively about economic mobility for Latino families and other communities of color.
Henry Cisneros is chairman and cofounder of CityView, which invests in urban residential real estate projects, and is chairman of the executive committee of Siebert Cisneros Shank, a national public and corporate markets finance firm. Cisneros served four terms as mayor of San Antonio and was secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton. He is vice chair of Habitat for Humanity International and a member of the board of the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Urban Institute in Washington.
Jeffrey Lubell is the director of housing and community initiatives at Abt Associates, a mission-driven, global leader in research, evaluation, and program implementation in the fields of health, social, and environmental policy. From 2006 through August 2013, Lubell was the executive director of the Center for Housing Policy, a nonprofit research organization affiliated with the National Housing Conference. He also has been director of the Policy Development Division in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research, a housing policy associate at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and an independent consultant.
Patrick L. Phillips is the global chief executive officer of the Urban Land Institute. Since taking the chief executive position in 2009, Phillips has overseen an expansion of ULI's global reach, guiding the Institute's focus on creating thriving communities in rapidly urbanizing countries. Under his leadership, ULI's program of work has grown steadily to encompass a variety of economic, demographic, societal, and environmental issues that are reshaping urban development worldwide in the 21st century. Phillips is a frequent speaker on urban development issues and is the author or coauthor of eight books and numerous articles.
Henry Cisneros is chairman and cofounder of CityView, which invests in urban residential real estate projects, and is chairman of the executive committee of Siebert Cisneros Shank, a national public and corporate markets finance firm. Cisneros served four terms as mayor of San Antonio and was secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton. He is vice chair of Habitat for Humanity International and a member of the board of the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Urban Institute in Washington.
Jeffrey Lubell is the director of housing and community initiatives at Abt Associates, a mission-driven, global leader in research, evaluation, and program implementation in the fields of health, social, and environmental policy. From 2006 through August 2013, Lubell was the executive director of the Center for Housing Policy, a nonprofit research organization affiliated with the National Housing Conference. He also has been director of the Policy Development Division in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research, a housing policy associate at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and an independent consultant.
Patrick L. Phillips is the global chief executive officer of the Urban Land Institute. Since taking the chief executive position in 2009, Phillips has overseen an expansion of ULI's global reach, guiding the Institute's focus on creating thriving communities in rapidly urbanizing countries. Under his leadership, ULI's program of work has grown steadily to encompass a variety of economic, demographic, societal, and environmental issues that are reshaping urban development worldwide in the 21st century. Phillips is a frequent speaker on urban development issues and is the author or coauthor of eight books and numerous articles.