resources for equity building initiatives, finances and housing

Resources and information that may be helpful can be found in the following list of web sites. ArtCondo does not endorse, recommend or make representations with respect to these sites.

collective and artists’ equity building initiatives

Where Can We Be? The Occupation of 123 Delancey Street
How a band of “dirty little artists” liberated a vacant public building on the front lines of urban renewal.

The Real Estate Show: Manifesto or Statement of Intent, Committee for the Real Estate Show, 1980

Artists’ Housing: A Survey of Live/Work Space

Historic Meeting – NYC Artist Coalition @ Market Hotel w/ NYC Council & DCLA

6 Things to Know About Making DIY Spaces Work

NYC Artist Coalition

The Cohousing Association of the United States

The Fellowship for Intentional Community

The Westbeth Oral Histories Collection

The Artist Studio Affordability Project

The NYC Real Estate Investment Cooperative

The Urban Homesteading Assistance Board

ArtHome

financial resources

Homebuyer Handbooks
Homebuyer, Mortgage Qualification, and Foreclosure Prevention Guides

Ignite Spot Accounting
Bookkeeping Tips for Artists

NYC Consumer Affairs
Money Basics

ArtHome (helping artists build assets and equity through financial literacy)

Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc.
First-Time Homebuyer Program

US Small Business Administration
SBA Loan Programs (accessible commercial lending with favorable terms)

Bankrate
Mortgage Basics

Suze Orman
Managing Debt

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Buying a Home

New York Times
Is It Better to Rent or Buy?

resources for equity building initiatives, finances and housing

professional development

Ultimate Resource Guide For Creatives [0.4 MB .pdf file]
From My Modern Met: An E-Book for Artists, Designers, and Photographers.

Lawyers Alliance for New York
Lawyers Alliance for New York is the leading provider of business and transactional legal services for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises that are improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods.

The Art And Creative Materials Institute, Inc.
The Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) is an international association of about 200 art, craft and creative material manufacturers which seeks to promote safety in art and creative products through its certification program.

CERF+ – The Artists Safety Net

Galleries Are Not Your Saviour

Arts NYS Coalition

New York Foundation for the Arts

Accion – Small Business Loans

Score

NYC Small Business Center

Arts and Healing Network