Ruth Cole Burcaw, Author at City with Dwellings

The Bill We Never Sent

There is a difference between investing in a neighborhood and extracting value from it. Investment should create safer homes, healthier neighborhoods and greater stability for the people who live there.

Something Big Happened on June 14th!

"1,200 people did not show up because they were told to. They showed up because something in this community is ready to move."

Looking Ahead With Clarity, Courage, and Care

. . . as we look ahead to the coming year, it feels more honest and more important to focus forward.

Bee the Change: A Joyful Night of Celebration at City with Dwellings

More than 50 volunteers, supporters, staff, board members, and new friends came together for an evening filled with connection, gratitude, and a deep sense of shared purpose.

Safer Parks Come From Solutions, Not Citations

"We don’t have to move the problem around. We can solve it by meeting human needs and investing in what actually works"

Cruisin’ into 60 and the Surprise Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

We didn’t set out to start a movement. We just wanted to throw a birthday party. This year, I turned 60. My husband, Chris, will turn 60 in October. Rather than plan two separate celebrations, we decided to team up for one big joint party. As we planned, it became clear that this milestone was about more than marking time.

City Council Remarks

". . . homelessness itself is not the cause of these problems, and people experiencing homelessness are not the enemy. In fact, they are more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators. What we face is not a people problem — it is a housing problem."

The Real Way to Make Winston-Salem Safer

Today, I want to talk about how fear and perception can make us feel less safe, and how policy choices in response to that fear can either strengthen our community or divide it further.

Welcome to the Hive

This new website (fancy, right?) and this very first blog post marks an exciting new chapter for City with Dwellings. And true to who we are, it’s not just a rebrand or a refresh. It’s a reflection of our deepest belief that community changes everything.

Author: Ruth Cole Burcaw