CRSI, sponsored by Rep Tim Ryan [OH-17], now has 51 co-sponsors. As of August 6, the following Representatives have become CRSI co-sponsors:

Rep Brian Higgins [NY-27]
Rep Betty Sutton [OH-13]
Rep Charles A. Wilson [OH-6]
Rep Earl Blumenauer [OR-3]
Rep Jim Gerlach [PA-6]
Rep Dale E. Kildee [MI-5]
Rep Marcia L. Fudge [OH-11]
Rep John D. Dingell [MI-15]
Rep John A. Boccieri [OH-16]
Rep Zachary T. Space [OH-18]
Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson [TX-30]
Rep Daniel B. Maffei [NY-25]
Rep Thomas S.P. Perriello [VA-5]
Rep Dennis J. Kucinich [OH-10]
Rep Maurice D. Hinchey [NY-22]
Rep James L. Oberstar [MN-8]
Rep Steven C. LaTourette [OH-14]
Rep Allyson Y. Schwartz [PA-13]
Rep …

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs had a markup session on the Livable Communities Act. Senator Schumer posed an amendment that would include a Regeneration Planning Grant Demonstration Program, which is an aspect of the Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act (CRSI). The Livable Communities Act with Schumer’s amendment passed through the Committee and will now go to the entire Senate for a vote. In addition, the same Bill and amendment will need to pass the House.
The Regeneration Planning Grant Demonstration Program would provide funding to …

This report outlines the plight of older industrial cities, the importance of reviving these cities, and possible means of restoring these cities. Although, the focus of the study was primarily focused on what can be done at the state level to help these cities, many of the basic principles can be translated to any attempt to restore these cities. Furthermore, some of the solutions the author presents are projects that could potentially be funded by CRSI. Although lengthy, this article–published by the Brookings Institute–offers valuable insight into the problems older …

Senator Schumer and Representative Higgins met with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan to garner his support for CRSI and to invite him to tour New York cities that could benefit from the legislation. Read the entire press release here.

Senator Schumer (D-NY)  introduces the Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009. Read more about this development here.

Representative Ryan and Senator Brown introduced the Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009. Read more about this critical piece of legislation that will benefit older industrial cities here.
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<p>Representative Ryan and Senator Brown introduced the Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009. Read more about this critical piece of legislation that will benefit older industrial cities <a title=”CRSI Introduced” href=”http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/feb/25/ryan-brown-introduce-350m-bill-to-aid-30-cities/” target=”_blank”>here</a>.</p>