Ensuring Community Engagement and Representation

University Settlement has contracted with Dr. Mark L. Joseph, Professor of Community Development and Founding Director of the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at Case Western Reserve University. He is a nationally recognized expert on mixed-income communities, urban poverty, community development, and promoting urban equity and inclusion.. Dr. Joseph will be with us every step of the process to ensure we are fully utilizing every opportunity to include community engagement throughout the process, as well as integrating strategies for racial equity and preventing gentrification in development. Our work with Dr. Joseph will lay the groundwork for inclusive community growth, rather than development benefiting a few. Dr. Joseph will also guide us in adhering our vision of leading with equity and justice in planning and execution.