BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NCRC - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ncrc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NCRC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T140000 DTSTAMP:20260820T172703Z CREATED:20260727T163556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T172703Z UID:290811-1788440400-1788444000@ncrc.org SUMMARY:The Last House on the Block: Lessons from Brightmoor\, Detroit on Disinvestment\, Reinvestment and Community Power DESCRIPTION:What does meaningful reinvestment look like in communities experiencing long-term depopulation and disinvestment?Using Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood as a case study\, this conversation explores what happens when gentrification collides with deep depopulation\, and what that reveals about investment\, neighborhood change and who gets to shape a community’s future. \n\n\n\nDrawing on the book The Last House on the Block: Black Homeowners\, White Homesteaders\, and Failed Gentrification in Detroit (University of Chicago Press\, 2025)\, the discussion will examine why traditional narratives about neighborhood revitalization often fall short in places where population loss\, rather than growth\, has defined the local economy. \n\n\n\nFrom there\, the conversation will broaden to consider Brightmoor’s longer history\, the enduring leadership and resilience of residents\, and the policy and financial tools that can help communities direct investment\, strengthen local ownership and build toward long-term flourishing. \n\n\n\nBringing together research\, lived experience and policy expertise\, this webinar will explore lessons for practitioners working in depopulated and disinvested communities across the country. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Sharon Cornelissen\, Director of Housing\, Consumer Federation of America and author of The Last House on the Block: Black Homeowners\, White Homesteaders\, and Failed Gentrification in DetroitPhyllis Edwards\, Executive Director\, Bridging CommunitiesPastor Larry Simmons\, Executive Director\, Brightmoor AllianceJosh Silver\, Senior Fellow at NCRC and author of Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act URL:https://ncrc.org/event/the-last-house-on-the-block-lessons-from-brightmoor-detroit-on-disinvestment-reinvestment-and-community-power/ CATEGORIES:Live,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ncrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Blue-The-Last-House-on-the-Block-Lessons-from-Brightmoor-Detroit-on-Disinvestment-Reinvestment-and-Community-Power-Modern-Cafes-Event-Instagram-Post-6.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR