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Shamann Walton’s YCD subsidiary got a no-bid contract on shipyard homes — but where’s the money?

Gotham by Susan Dyer Reynolds • 196 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Corruption Community Development Ethics
  1. Shamann Walton's YCD subsidiary got a no-bid contract for shipyard homes, raising questions about the money's whereabouts.
  2. Walton quietly started a for-profit entity related to YCD, leading to concerns over transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
  3. Connections between Walton, YCD, and developers like Lennar have raised questions about funding sources and community benefits.

The perfect weekend getaway: Escaping Shanghai to cool, green Moganshan

Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones • 216 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🏝 Travel Destinations Local culture Community Development
  1. Moganshan is a peaceful weekend getaway just a few hours from Shanghai.
  2. The local villager, Mr. Lang, has a successful guesthouse and a rich history of the area.
  3. The area's potential success shows that you don't need top-tier scenery to attract tourists; sometimes being good enough and close to a city can be sufficient.

"Suburbanization" and Detroit's Davison & Banglatown Neighborhoods

The Chargeback • 39 implied HN points • 15 Sep 23
💼 Business Real Estate Community Development
  1. Ownership of Detroit property appears to be growing in certain Michigan cities like Warren, Hamtramck, and Sterling Heights.
  2. There is a trend of immigrant communities from Detroit neighborhoods like Davison and Banglatown moving to suburban cities for various reasons.
  3. High concentrations of rental properties owned by Detroit residents are observed in Davison and Banglatown, with potential ownership movements to suburban cities.
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It's all happening in Nova Scotia

mainstreetjournal • 39 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23
💼 Business Investment Community Development
  1. In Nova Scotia, there are Community Economic Development Investment Funds (CEDIFs) that allow people to invest in community-focused projects.
  2. FarmWorks, a CEDIF in Nova Scotia, has raised over $4.6 million and provided loans to local food businesses, with investors receiving a return on investment and tax credits.
  3. Regional investment funds in the U.S. could learn from Nova Scotia's model by involving local grassroots investors and prioritizing community needs over outside investments.