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A solution for dying downtowns is popping up in major cities
November 21, 2023 | News, ManagementAs business districts look for ways to revive economies weakened by long-gone office workers, cities are testing pop-up shops to reduce vacant retail space and give small business owners a launch platform.
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How paid sick leave helps cure economic instability
November 17, 2023 | News, WorkforceCities and states are enacting paid leave policies that prevent low-wage workers from choosing between rest and recovery or work and a paycheck.
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Without enough housing vouchers, what can cities and states do?
November 16, 2023 | News, ManagementMillions of renters use housing vouchers to help cover housing costs, but millions more are languishing on yearslong waitlists. Experts suggest exploring other subsidies, like tax credits for renters.
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How the issue of housing and homelessness factored in state and local elections
November 09, 2023 | News, ManagementIt impacted mayoral races, and landed on the ballot as communities debated the merits of homeless encampment sweeps, tax hikes and affordable housing developments.
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What’s driving post-pandemic downtown recoveries?
November 08, 2023 | News, ManagementData shows that many of the country’s largest downtowns have more residents now than before the pandemic, but residents alone can’t revitalize downtowns.
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Statewide housing programs can be complex. A good website can help.
November 07, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentAs Colorado embarks on an aggressive program to build affordable housing, the state is turning to a website to engage and involve residents as the projects unfold.
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Who should have land-use authority in green energy projects?
November 02, 2023 | News, ManagementMichigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would shift some land-use authorities to the state to streamline renewable energy developments. But local governments and residents fear their voices will get left behind in the race to build green infrastructure.
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The Biden administration looks to spur office-to-housing conversions
October 27, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe White House launched a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units. It is putting billions of federal dollars behind the announcement.
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Communities look to end prison-to-homelessness pipeline
October 26, 2023 | News, ManagementIncarceration and homelessness are inextricably linked, each cycling into the other. As the housing crisis drags on, state and local governments are looking to prevent former inmates from becoming homeless in the first place.
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County tests feasibility of 3D-printed affordable housing
October 24, 2023 | News, Emerging TechSanta Barbara County is using a state grant to 3D-print an affordable home in what it hopes will be a demonstration project other communities can learn from.