forum on the mortgage crisis in north Minneapolis

The University of Minnesota's Institute for Advanced Studies, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, and Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center joins its community partners, the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council and the University Northside Partnership, in hosting a conversation about how the current mortgage crisis impacts north Minneapolis, an area which has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the state. This meeting is an opportunity for interested and concerned faculty, staff, community leaders, organizations and residents, as well as city and county officials, and relevant non-profits to share information about their experiences, knowledge, research, and programs related to the mortgage crisis in north Minneapolis. Anticipated outcomes:

• increased understanding of local programs and projects
  
• greater recognition of how the crisis impacts lives
  
• awareness of opportunities for community/university collaborations and leveraging of resources to achieve change
  
• increased knowledge of the history of housing ownership in north Minneapolis
  
• greater understanding that north Minneapolis is a microcosm of national trends that adversely impact communities of color
  
• identification of research gaps
  
• discussion of possible strategies to strengthen and enhance existing policy and social interventions
  
• increased awareness of legal challenges
  
• formulation of an action agenda

For more information, contact Irma McClaurin, Executive Director, Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center, University of Minnesota, imcclaur@umn.edu, 612.624.2798.