1st Edition
The Community Housing Handbook Unlocking Housing Potential for Small Towns and Rural America
1. Setting the Stage: Housing Challenges and Community Solutions 2. Unraveling the Past to Improve Housing for the Future 3. Why Rural and Small Towns Entrust Housing to the Private Market 4. Problems Waiting to Be Seen: Small‑Town Housing Realities 5. The Eureka Moment: Our Community Has a Housing Problem 6. The Pivot: A Blueprint for Change 7. Building a Housing Team 8. Gaining Political Will and Community Buy‑In 9. Getting to Know Your Community 10. Planning for Community Housing 11. Fostering Partnerships and Networks 12. Be the Spark in Your Community
Biography
Kim Skobba is a Professor in the Housing Management and Policy program at the University of Georgia. Her research examines the relationship between housing and neighborhood conditions and the decision-making of community leaders in rural small towns, specifically examining how and why leaders address local housing needs.
Monica H. Callahan, Planningand Development Director for Madison, Georgia, is a nationally recognized expert in small-town planning, housing, and preservation. With 30 years of experience, she has led multimillion-dollar revitalization efforts, authored publications, and spoken at major conferences, shaping policy and infrastructure across the Southeast and beyond.
Jermaine M. Durham is an Associate Professor of Housing and Community Development at the University of Georgia and Director of the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing. In his multifaceted role, Durham seamlessly blends academic expertise with practical outreach, championing asset-based community development and spearheading locally driven housing initiatives.
