Reviving Our Communities by Tapping and Leveraging Community Assets
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y a rural community, everyone thinks of it as something less urban and perceived as lacking. This results in people focusing on the challenges of these communities rather than their strengths or what they are good for. Rural communities do not deserve to be treated as underdeveloped areas.
of a place, and government can leverage on communities that score strong scores in these areas alongside natural resources to foster a better infrastructural development.
There are still great houses in these communities that are secure and comfortable. If you have wanted to live in these areas, but haven’t got a These communities have history, diverse cultures, house yet, our agents will help you do that expertly. and people. They are much more than how we All you have to do is to reach out to Eric Lawrence perceive them to be. Many are rich in resources and Frazier, and he would be quick to respond. potential, and by comprehending their strengths, policymakers can leverage them to build a better ABOUT ERIC L. FRAZIER community revolving around their resources and Eric L. Frazier MBA is a licensed Mortage Advisor potentials. Eventually, this will better the lives of the NMLS 461807 with First Bank. He is the founder inhabitants. But, how can the government leverage and CEO of The Power Is Now Media, a multimedia these assets to revive the communities and make company that helps investors create wealth them better havens? through real estate. Eric L. Frazier is vastly experienced and has been in the real estate QUESTIONS THE GOVERNMENT MUST HAVE industry for decades. ANSWERS TO You can only do this by studying the various census tracts based on these seven groups - natural, human, financial, cultural, built, social, and political capital. How many of these people in rural areas have access to broadband internet, domestic emergency operations, highways, transportation stations, affordable housing, and cell service coverage? How many has access to convention centers, cultural employment occupations, banks and credit unions, financial institutions, child care centers, college and universities, farmers’ markets, health instance coverage? Do they have access to oil and natural gas? And if they do, what is the quality of air in the area? Income, education, and health are three assets that describes the development 18 l
ABOUT THE POWER IS NOW MEDIA The Power Is Now Media is an online multimedia company founded in 2009 by Eric L. Frazier, MBA, and is headquartered in Riverside, California. We are advocates for homeownership, wealth building, and financial literacy for low to moderate-income and minority communities. The Power Is Now Media corporate office is located at 3739 6th Street Riverside, CA 92501. Ph: 800-401-8994 Website: www.thepowerisnow.com. Published by Eric Lawrence Frazier, MBA.
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