by Vella Stroot | Apr 3, 2026 | Blog
A Reflection as We Close the First 90 Days of 2026 Ninety days into a new year is a quiet but powerful checkpoint. The excitement of January resolutions has faded. The urgency of daily work has taken over. Calendars are full, deadlines are pressing, and the pace of...
by Vella Stroot | Feb 11, 2026 | Press
New findings from Harvard’s Opportunity Insights show that families in HOPE VI revitalization sites experience significantly improved long-term outcomes when comprehensive community programs are present. For nearly 50 years, Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) has partnered...
by Vella Stroot | Jan 29, 2026 | Press
New Research Highlights Why Housing Revitalization Must be Paired with People-Centered Community Investment Recent research from Harvard’s Opportunity Insights confirms that families living in communities in HOPE VI revitalization sites experience significantly...
by Vella Stroot | Dec 3, 2025 | Press
Today, USI’s Stanford Social Innovation Review featured piece titled “Framing the Future with Love.” is out! Our supplement opens with the poem below, “When Love Leads” written by USI’s Asani Shakur, that calls us back to what matters most in...
by Vella Stroot | Sep 3, 2025 | Press
St. Louis, MO – Urban Strategies CDFI (USI CDFI) is thrilled to announce the launch of its Business Success Portal, a comprehensive online resource designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. This initiative, part of the “Rise and...
