Rural Community Development

This section contains tools and information on how to plan and implement comprehensive community development in rural communities.

Rural Families Get A Prescription for Financial Health: Katharine Greider, Jul 17, 2015; Financial Opportunity Center helps rural Pennsylvania families build wealth
Self-Help Housing Marks 50 Years and 50,000 Homes: Susan Fitter Harris, Jun 13, 2015; Learn how self-help housing provides affordable homeownership to rural families.
Creative Placemaking for Every Community: Susan Fitter Harris, May 29, 2015; Development centered on local heritage and culture resonates in rural communities.
Succession Planning for CDCs - Archived webinar: May 22, 2015; See what webinar participants learned about smart succession planning for CDCs in both rural and urban contexts.
Archived Webinar - Rural Economic Development: Apr 28, 2015; Rural LISC and CDC partners discussed economic development and job creation in Rural America.
The Rural Data Portal: Mar 26, 2015; Housing Assistance Council's Rural Data Portal provides national, state and county-level data on the demographic, economic and housing characteristics of U.S. communities.
"Defying the Odds: Sustainability in Small and Rural Places": George Homsy and Mildred Warner, Sep 30, 2013; This briefing paper provides short case studies and lessons from small communities working to protect the environment in the face of many challenges.
"Comprehensive Community Development in Rural Settings": LISC, Aug 28, 2012; Developing and implementing a comprehensive comunity development program in a small town or rural setting.