Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 17, 2023

Land banks in Michigan are a flexible tool with unique powers granted to them in state law to return vacant properties to productive use as new homes, businesses, or greenspace through demolition, rehabilitation, and maintenance.

Legislation 98

Legislation Laws Local Government Housing 98

Public Policy Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

Scott Bomboy of the Constitution Center mentions that “the concept of nullification–that states can overrule federal laws–predated the Civil War by decades, and the ultimate issue of nullification (secession) was settled in the 1860s. 1257 courtesy of Cornell Law Institute). If that law is federal, then the U.S. 482, 488 (1976).

Laws 52

Laws Local Government Accountability Government 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 22, 2025

Another area that I would chalk up to a failure of planning leadership is the discussion of proposed changes to the height limit law. I chalk that up to a failure of leadership and approach. The Height Limit discussions. I won't go into it, because it has been discussed elsewhere.

Urban Planning 52

Urban Planning Elected Officials Housing Development 52