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CED and Affordable Housing: How Does Manufactured Housing Fit In?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Housing is a basic issue for anyone interested in CED. Behind the headline are a host of issues that both foster hope in how to address affordable housing needs and the realization of the many steps it may take to get there. Manufactured homes are a statewide feature of North Carolina – we have more than almost any other state.

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Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

GovLoop

That March, for example, more than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. In the present day, ADA regulations continue to evolve, as advocates push for increased access to all parts of public life. The passage of the ADA was preceded by years of activism and advocacy-group efforts.

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Implications and Geography of Office to Housing Conversions

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Office to residential conversions are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide affordable housing in New York City. In their “ Making New York Work for Everyone ” plan, released in January, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul expressed eagerness to build more housing in New York City’s business districts after COVID.

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Enhancing Federal AI Safety: Responsible and Secure AI Sandbox

Microsoft Public Sector

AI Executive Orders, Laws, and Regulations In recent years, several laws and executive orders have been enacted to govern the use of AI across various sectors in the United States, ensuring that its deployment is ethical, secure, and compliant with existing regulations.

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Rent Payments in Affordable Housing During the Pandemic: The Role of Rental Subsidies and the Safety Net

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Notably, many households in the sample data benefit from affordable, regulated rents, regardless of whether or not they receive a federal or local housing subsidy. Landlords with subsidized tenants benefitted from the protective effects of the subsidy portion which lessened the economic impact of the pandemic.

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Five Principles for a New 421-a Property Tax Exemption

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

A property tax exemption in New York City is necessary to make rental housing development financially feasible across the city’s varied markets, according to a new policy brief by the NYU Furman Center. A significant portion of New York City’s newly built housing has relied upon a 421-a exemption.

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Managing Emergencies: The Challenges of the Future

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Welcome to the 'riskscape' On one day in July 2021 fires devastated large areas of Sardinia, flooding occurred for the second time in two weeks in London and I received a message from research colleagues in Germany that read "the institute was quite destroyed and many colleagues have suffered tremendous damage to their houses." Kendon, M.,