A Call To Rethink Dying Houses Of Worship

The U.S. may see 100,000 churches close, and this issue could help determine the success or failure of many downtowns and neighborhoods over the next three to four decades. There is no easy solution to guarantee a successful initiative. The process requires attention to issues of real estate, faith institutions, communities and resources. The skills of urbanists are needed in America’s heartland.

North America, AnalysisRick Reinhard and Chris ElisaraJune 17, 2022Rick Reinhard, Chris Elisara, rome, georgia, Real estate, abandoned churches, the death and life of great american cities, Jane Jacobs, urbanism Comment

Are Churches Part Of The Solution To The Affordable Housing Crisis?

Houses of worship own billions worth of empty, deteriorating or underused real estate. Some local governments and denominations are moving to carve it into badly needed housing, but there are plenty of obstacles.

News, North AmericaRick ReinhardSeptember 9, 2021Affordable Housing, Housing, Churches, Real estate, Church real estate, Governing, Homeless, Homlessness, Homeless crisis, Secondary Feature, Rick ReinhardComment

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