Accelerator For America

Economic mobility starts with the partnerships that connect capital to community. In St. Louis, AFA works alongside @DevelopStLouis & @StLouisGives to help bring public, private & philanthropic investment to neighborhoods that need it most. We are grateful to so many local partners, including @kresgefdn, who joined last week's talk about where St. Louis is headed & the collaboration needed to get there.

Heirs' property and tangled titles are quietly costing families their homes and wealth. @Results4America and @LISC_HQ are inviting local/state govts + community orgs to apply for a free heirs' property Solutions Sprint. Apply by 8/3: results4america.org/tools/heirs-pr…

During the World Cup, Kansas City moved like the city we've always known ourselves to be. Our @kcstreetcar set an all-time daily ridership record: 55,973 riders in a single day! We are proud of our KC streetcar workers, whose dedication made it all possible.

Explore the systems, partnerships, and operational infrastructure behind economic mobility efforts in @NGINetwork latest Small and Midsized Cities Community of Practice webinar, July 23 at 2 p.m. ET.  Hear directly Reinvest Birmingham about their work and lessons learned. 🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

During the World Cup, AFA’s Ross van Dongen got a firsthand look at Johnson County, KS’s new United Airport Drop and Ride project, an effort AFA and @sidewalkinfra helped bring to life through the Innovative Infrastructure Initiative (i3) cohort. acceleratorforamerica.org/news/testing-t…

Economic developers — your read on workforce, housing, and tech shifts on the ground matters. @IEDCtweets' 2026 State of the Field Survey is open through 7/30. A few minutes now helps shape strategy for the field. 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/8CM7VK7

Local leaders in communities nationwide are tackling one of our nation's biggest challenges: not enough housing, at prices people can actually afford. We are growing our team to help them. Join AFA and work with mayors and local leaders across the country on housing policy that boosts production and expands affordability. View the job descriptions and apply today. 👉acceleratorforamerica.org/join-our-team/

Governors start submitting OZ tract nominations this month. The decisions made now will shape investment for the next decade. Catch AFA's A.J. Herrmann this Thurs (7/16, 1–2:30 ET) at @CDFA_Update's OZ Learning Series. AFA's OZ Toolkit + upcoming case studies aim to help communities make the most of OZ 2.0. 🔗Register: cdfa.net/cdfa/webcasts.… 🔗OZ Toolkit: acceleratorforamerica.org/oztoolkit

@MayorToddGloria streamlined permitting and approvals — cutting permit times to under 30 days for high-priority housing developments. Cities are creating national change from the ground up. Read the report: bipartisanpolicy.org/report/housing…

@QuintonLucasKC is reshaping the city's homelessness response through Zero KC — expanding shelter access and using data to coordinate service providers. @colamayor is turning thousands of vacant lots into new homes through public-private partnerships and innovative financing.

Housing supply affects every community. Progress is happening in permitting offices, zoning decisions, and city halls willing to try something new. New @BPC_Bipartisan report spotlights 3 AFA mayors leading the way 🧵

Housing availability and affordability is one of the defining challenges of our time, impacting every community across America. As co-conveners of the National Housing Crisis Task Force, we are pleased that Congress is taking action aimed at reducing housing cost and production times and encouraging proven innovations such as modular housing. Cities are working to create new housing, and this federal legislation will give them new tools to act. #ROADtoHousing linkedin.com/posts/the-nati…

📢Still time to register! AFA is hosting a webinar featuring @NGINetwork & their newly released Economic Partnership Alliance Playbook, a practical guide for leaders working at the intersection of community & economic development. 🗓️ Tuesday, June 16, 2026 🕐 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET 📍 Virtual via Zoom: lnkd.in/eBHQBc66

On June 24, @MilkenInstitute’s Institute for Inclusive Entrepreneurship is hosting a national webinar: From Capital to Contracts, focused on strengthening supply chains by supporting underserved suppliers and the missing middle. Featuring partners Founders First Capital Partners and Mission Driven Finance. If you work in inclusive entrepreneurship, don't miss this. Register today: milkeninstitute-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨 Register now for AFA session featuring @NGINetwork & their newly released Economic Partnership Alliance Playbook, a practical guide for leaders working at the intersection of community & economic development. 🗓️ Tuesday, June 16, 2026 🕐 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET 📍 Virtual via Zoom: lnkd.in/eBHQBc66

Top takeaways: ✅ Learning from peers nationwide ✅ Fresh ideas from Housing ATL + Jacksonville ✅ Confidence to launch + grow housing programs Bold action on housing starts with leaders learning together.

AFA just wrapped a yearlong partnership with @CFONetwork supporting 10 community foundations leaning deeper into housing policy + production. From virtual sessions to an in‑person workshop + a Chicago panel, the cohort built new strategies and strong peer ties.

⏰ There is still time to register. Join us at 4 p.m. today! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #OpportunityZones #EconomicMobility

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