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2024 Update: Local governments are closing the financial gap for affordable housing developments

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

In August, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) released the latest funding awards for 2024. However, funding for WHLP lapsed from 2021 to 2023, just as construction costs surged. In 2024, the North Carolina General Assembly renewed funding for WHLP, with NCHFA awarding $32.5 In 2024, North Carolina was awarded $31.1

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Life sciences M&A shows new signs of life

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Having peaked in 2021 and plummeted as the pandemic ended, deal value revived in 2023, with pharma companies pursuing growth and medtech companies chasing profitability. These trends promise to continue in 2024.

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NASCIO 2024: North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver Eyes Broadband and Cybersecurity Challenges

State Tech Magazine

Department of Information Technology in March 2021 as secretary and CIO. Jim Weaver joined the N.C. NCDIT oversees IT services for the state of North Carolina and is the primary IT service provider for state government agencies. The agency also provides services for local governments and educational institutions.

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What to Know About the 2024 End-of-Year ARPA Obligation Deadline

NLC (National League of Cities)

The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021 provided a lifeline for local governments through its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which awarded every municipality a portion of $65.1 billion in funding.

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Mourning Gus Frangos (1955 – 2024)

Center for Community Progress

Community Progress honored Gus’s contributions to the field at the 2021 National Land Bank Network Summit with the NLBN Lifetime Achievement Award, a testament to his profound impact on the field of land banking. The post Mourning Gus Frangos (1955 – 2024) appeared first on Center for Community Progress.

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Obligate it or Lose it! Preparing for the Upcoming ARPA SLFRF Obligation Deadline

NLC (National League of Cities)

The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021 provided a lifeline for local governments through its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which awarded every municipality a portion of $65.1 June 2024 marked three years since initial disbursement, and the next three months are the home stretch […] Source

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Adopting voice commerce in 2024: Benefits and challenges

Open Access Government - Technology News

Revolutionalizing the shopping experience by embracing voice commerce in 2024 for seamless digital interactions Today, customers expect a frictionless shopping experience across online channels. billion from 2021 to 2026, showing a CAGR of 24.34%. billion from 2021 to 2026, showing a CAGR of 24.34%. In 2022, 26.8