Organizing for Community Controlled Development proposes a detailed model for the renewal and revitalization of local communities providing residents and community development organizations with a comprehensive guide on how to strengthen local assets and make and control the necessary social, political and economic plans for change.

A Personal Preface AcknowledgmentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 The Potency of Community PowerChapter 3 Community Development Corporations and the Resurgence of OrganizingChapter 4 The Small CommunityChapter 5 Community Organizing: Principal Tool for Change and ReformChapter 6 Participation: Lifeblood of RenewalChapter 7 Aliquippa: A Small Community on the Front LineChapter 8 Forging an Organizational PlanChapter 9 Unity in Creating a Comprehensive Community PlanChapter 10 Maximizing Social StrengthChapter 11 Tapping Essential ResourcesChapter 12 Capital Formation: Building Community Financial AssetsChapter 13 Neighborhood Preservation Through Affordable HousingChapter 14 Business District Renewal: Transforming Your Shopping AreaChapter 15 Workforce Development: Strengthening the Economic Base of the Small CommunityChapter 16 Organizing for Community Controlled Development and the Promise of Coalition PoliticsIndexAbout the Authors