What is a community benefits agreement?
A community benefits agreement is a contract between a developer and neighborhood group and/or coalition requires the developer to provide specific community benefits in exchange for community support.
With new development bypassing community input and leading to gentrification, displacement, and environmental+human toxicity, neighborhood leadership are learning how to build group solidarity to push back. This toolkit by Action Tank, with Wave Pool Gallery, Visionaries + Voices, and PolicyLink, provides a map for neighborhood leaders to advance community goals and manage outside investment that threatens to disrupt and displace residents. The Toolkit includes:
