Resources
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ANTI-DISPLACEMENT STRATEGIES
| Learn about approaches to address and mitigate displacement often linked to brownfield redevelopment, including increasing affordable housing, protecting tenants, promoting community ownership, and stabilizing neighborhoods. Each strategy includes an example that can be applied to communities undergoing brownfield redevelopment. | Fact-Sheet-Anti-Displacement-Strategies-2 |
IDENTIFYING RISKS OF DISPLACEMENT
| Key factors influencing gentrification, particularly in the context of brownfields redevelopment, are important to identify risks of displacement. Neighborhood changes can be assessed through indicators related to economics, demographics, real estate, and the built environment. By recognizing and tracking these indicators, we can better understand displacement risks, which is essential for raising awareness and developing effective mitigation strategies. These can be used to assist brownfields practitioners in analyzing current conditions, identifying areas at risk for displacement, and monitoring changes over time. You may find more information on the Roadmap to Inclusionary Redevelopment Guide Series: Part I.
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| The accompanying Data Resource Guide provides a step-by-step approach to collecting and utilizing data from the tools and indicators outlined in Part 1 of the Roadmap to Inclusionary Redevelopment Guide Series. | Road-to-Inclusionary-Redevelopment-Data-Resource-Guide |
| If you are preparing for an EPA Brownfields Grant make sure to address how your proposed plan is planning to mitigate unintended displacement. You may use our factsheet to inform your ideas about neighborhood changes, displacement risks, and actions you can take as a brownfields practitioner to mitigate those risks. | Spotting-Displacement-Risks-Before-its-Too-Late |
OTHER RESOURCES
Advancing Equity in Land Reuse Planning and Visioning Guide
Developed by Groundwork USA, this guide offers resources and practices to promote equitable development and prevent displacement in disadvantaged communities.
Texas Anti Displacement Toolkit
Developed by the University of Texas School of Law, this toolkit offers strategies to help communities combat residential displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods.
Small Business Anti-Displacement Network Toolkit
Developed by the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network, this resources provides tools to support Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), and immigrant-owned businesses in gentrifying neighborhoods.
Smart Growth America (SGA) Community Benefits Agreement Factsheet
Illustrates how these legally binding contracts between community representatives and developers prioritize community needs and create accountability in redevelopment projects.
SGA Community Land Trust Factsheet
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are nonprofits that maintain long-term housing affordability by separating land costs from property prices, allowing low-income residents to build equity and generational wealth while reducing displacement risks. Effective CLTs rely on strong governance, diverse community representation, and sustainable funding.
SGA Inclusionary Zoning Factsheet
Explains how inclusionary zoning (IZ) requires developers to designate a portion of new housing units as affordable, helping maintain long-term affordability and prevent displacement. Case studies, such as Burlington, Vermont, show that IZ, paired with housing trust funds and community engagement, can address rising housing costs.
SGA Small Business Preservation Programs Factsheet
Highlights how weatherization assistance programs help low-income households reduce energy costs and improve living conditions through home upgrades like insulation and air infiltration mitigation. Successful programs, like HELP of Southern Nevada, have weatherized thousands of homes, saving millions in energy costs and supporting vulnerable populations.
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