Volume 1 Issue 2

Winter 2000 -- Volume 1 Issue 2

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Taking a Closer Look...
Stacey H. Davis on how Fannie Mae Foundation is working to understand how neighborhoods can stay "just right."

Learning From "Just Right" Neighborhoods
Ten "Just Right" urban neighborhoods show that there can still be affordable homeownership opportunities, and offer lessons for communities nationwide.

Oakland's Fruitvale
The Fruitvale neighborhood in Oakland is a healthy and affordable community thanks to coordinated community efforts over many years.

Boston's Dudley Triangle
The Dudley Street Triangle neighborhood in Boston has used creative ways to ensure that residents are not priced out of the community as it revitalizes.

Chicago's Edgewater
In Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, a long-time focus on preserving affordable rental housing has paid off with a healthy community.

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Editorial Information
Editor: James H. Carr
Managing Editor: Catherine Toups
Associate Editors: Laura McGrath, Carol A. Bell

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