Community Action Agencies Collaborate with Clients and Community to Respond to Affordable Housing Crisis
— by Quinton Young, Program Assistant — The affordable housing crisis facing the nation is rapidly spiraling out of control. Given the large income disparities facing families and...
Read MoreNASCSP Response to Michigan “Greenstone” Report Around Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Investments
The study released this week titled “Do Energy Efficiency Investments Deliver? Evidence from the Weatherization Assistance Program” by Meredith Fowlie, Michael Greenstone, and Catherine...
Read MorePlace-based Approach of Community Action: Place, Opportunity, & Social Mobility
Written by Lauren Cook, Program Analyst, NASCSP New research has been released that emphasizes the impact of a child’s neighborhood on their chances of social mobility. Earlier this month, The...
Read MoreWords From Our President: Reflections on a Powerful 2015 Community Action Month
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to wrap up and reflect on this year’s National Community Action Month! There has been such an incredible outpouring of activity and energy from the states,...
Read MoreCommunity Action Agency Empowers Teens to Envision Their Future through Reality Enrichment and Life Lessons Simulations
Being a teenager is a critical period of time that plays a huge role in influencing and shaping a young adult’s path towards self-sufficiency. Many teenagers face different life choices and...
Read MoreWeek 4 Mini #BeCommunityAction Toolkit
Hello! It’s the fourth and final week of Community Action Month! In addition to the great resources available from the Partnership, NASCSP and NCAF, we continue to collaborate...
Read MoreWeek 3 Mini #BeCommunityAction Toolkit
Hello! It’s the third week of Community Action Month! In addition to the great resources available from the Partnership, NASCSP and NCAF, we continue to collaborate and build mini-toolkits to...
Read MoreFlorida CAHSD Veterans Services Program is committed to helping veterans gain access to opportunities and assets
Edited by Rae Tamblyn, in conjunction by CAHSD staff Picture this! You’re a Vietnam #Veteran who served in the United States Army from 1963-1975 and completed two tours in Vietnam. You return...
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Multi-million dollar grant helps Knoxville homeowners improve older homes, save on utilities
Congrats to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) for their award from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to run the Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover program. The project is one...
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Week 2 Mini #BeCommunityAction Toolkit
Hello! It’s the second week of Community Action Month! In addition to the great resources available from the Partnership, NASCSP and NCAF, we’ve collaborated to build mini-toolkits to help you...
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