Center for Community Progress

JUNE 6, 2022

Ohio’s Traditional Land Bank Law. The government land banks’ ability to transact these properties is more regulated and less flexible when it comes to property disposition compared to private-entity transactions. In 2006, the Ohio General Assembly passed this legislation. Everything seemed to work as planned—until 2008.

Legislation 52

Legislation Operations Elected Officials Laws 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 29, 2024

For the buyer, closing costs vary significantly by state, reflecting different state regulations and laws. The cost of the lender’s title policy, which is paid by the homebuyer via a single, upfront payment made at the closing, will vary from state to state, reflecting that the states regulate title insurance.

Housing 59

Housing Regulations Government Accountability 59

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

There is an article from Fox45 in Baltimore that states: " Law enforcement expert says liquor stores are hotspots for crime in Baltimore City." I noticed an article that Baltimore County, Maryland is on the verge of passing a plastic bag ban. DC did that in 2009. increase in violent crimes.

Regulations 52

Regulations Laws Public Health Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These two recent entries recount many of the pieces as step by step I developed a more comprehensive approach to arts-based revitalization. -- " Lack of a system breeds more of the same: Source Theater, Washington DC, up for sale 2006, 2024 ," (2024) -- " The town (or place) that art saved(?):

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

NLRG (National Legal Research Group)

DECEMBER 21, 2020

588, 592-93 (1872) (nonperformance excused when occasioned by act of law); see also Sch. 2d 306, 312 (1996) (regulations offer no excuse "where a party has assumed the risk of such regulation"). Harrington v. Dennie , 13 Mass. 93, 94 (1816); Mis. & Tenn. Green , 56 Tenn. of Olyphant v. 22, 29, 184 A. Dashiell , 195 Md.

Regulations 40

Regulations Engagement Public Policy Nonprofit 40

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The piece picks up “a little dust up” about the interpretation of the regulations that permit the handling of fresh fruit, specifically oranges and bananas, in US childcare facilities. The burden of the story is whether or not the regulations require a facility to have at least six sinks in their kitchen to be able to handle fresh fruit.

Regulations 59

Regulations Public Sector Government Constituents 59