GCN

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As the federal government rolled up its pandemic-era social safety net, state and local governments stepped in to fill the gaps in housing, child care and food assistance.

Local Government 99

Local Government Housing Government Management 99

Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 2023 State of Land Banking survey received complete responses from approximately 30 percent of those land banks (92 completed, 20 partial). 81 percent of land banks consider supporting the creation of affordable housing a top priority. Increasingly, land banks have been called on to respond to growing housing affordability needs.

Stewardship 98

Stewardship Advocacy Housing Leadership 98

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This blog post is the first in a regular series aimed at informing local government partners about current conditions facing private developers and development projects in their communities. Some North Carolina communities have had to cover rising construction costs for affordable housing projects. Louis FRED Economic Data.

Development 89

Development Housing Local Government Security 89

zencity

JANUARY 19, 2023

We’re finalizing our calendar and highlighting the conferences we’re most excited for in 2023. Local government officials have just encountered one of the biggest public health emergencies of their careers. Over the course of 2022, the Zencity team attended nearly 70 government conferences across 22 states.

Local Government 52

Local Government Government Laws Campaign 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 31, 2023

Data from the Census: [link] census.gov/programs-surve ys/popest/data/tables.html DFI in the news: UNC DFI-Buncombe County engagement reaches milestone: BOCC selects 3 sites to move forward for affordable housing feasibility analysis, 2/3 in downtown Asheville. February 2023 Will rent growth slow down too?

Social Media 80

Social Media Economic Development Housing Local Government 80

NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 31, 2023

On January 19, 2023, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announcing the government hit the debt ceiling and would begin taking “extraordinary measures” to conserve cash in order to prevent a default on the nation’s debt.

Local Government 72

Local Government Government Housing 72

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 27, 2024

Housing Choice Vouchers are a critical source of funding for North Carolina’s lowest income renters to access affordable housing. As of 2023, about 72,000 North Carolina renters use vouchers to subsidize the cost of rent and utilities. For instance, the 2024 FMR was calculated using ACS data from 2017 to 2021.

Housing 77

Housing Local Government Development Government 77

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JUNE 1, 2023

110 affordable units to be constructed by private developer Laurel Street as part of a larger public-private partnership involving market-rate units, public parking, commercial space, and federal low income housing tax credits. April 2023 DFI in the news: UNC DFI project on Main Street in downtown Durham breaks ground.

Social Media 73

Social Media Economic Development Housing Local Government 73

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

AUGUST 31, 2023

Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina: NC Housing Finance Agency blog: Nearly One Million Low-Income North Carolinians Live in Unaffordable Housing. 3rXSBb6 Wilson NC housing development featured by US Department of Housing and Urban Development. July 2023

Social Media 68

Social Media Housing Economic Development Local Government 68

Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 6, 2025

Local officials, land banks, and community organizations recognize the importance of finding effective strategies to maintain and repurpose vacant lots to meet community needs. To learn more about shared service areas between land banks and land conservancies, check out our National Land Band and CLT Map.

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Stewardship Parks And Recreation Community Development Fundraising 97

NLC (National League of Cities)

JUNE 8, 2023

On May 24, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up 19 bills. 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023, is of particular interest to local governments. One bill, H.R.

Communications 59

Communications Housing Legislation Local Government 59

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

AUGUST 1, 2023

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. link] US Treasury Department reports on data received through 3/31 from local governments for spending American Rescue Plan Act funds. June 2023

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Economic Development Social Media Housing Local Government 66

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

North Carolina suffers from a lack of affordable housing options for low and moderate income households. In a May 2022 post , Tyler outlined many of the ways in which North Carolina’s local governments can aid the development of privately owned affordable housing.

Housing 62

Housing Laws Local Government Development 62

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 11, 2024

These posts are meant to inform local governments about current conditions facing private developers and real estate development projects in their communities. For example, in September 2023, an affordable housing developer in Wilmington requested $1.25 2] (Figure 4) Source: U.S. link] [2] St. Louis FRED Economic Data.

Development 89

Development Housing Local Government Government 89

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 9, 2024

Supporting discharge planning and reentry The new CMS guidance encourages correctional facilities to collaborate with community-based organizations, social workers, and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive reentry plans for incarcerated individuals that address their housing, employment, and healthcare needs.

Supervision 173

Supervision Coordinator Public Sector Local Government 173

Center for Community Progress

JULY 26, 2024

You find a local home repair program and help your parents fill out an application, only to find out that they do not qualify because they do not have legal ownership—or title —to the house. The owner’s grandson, who grew up and lived in the house with his grandmother, wanted to buy the property to keep it in his family.

Local Government 52

Local Government Government Housing Outreach 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Digital Agency’s government cloud As the central command for Japan’s digital transformation, the Digital Agency began pursuing the development of a government cloud in 2021. Essentially, they are templates based on best practices and agreed-upon standards, akin to prefab walls used to build a house.

Government 140

Government Development Public Sector Management 140

Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 24, 2024

2023 was the year that saw some very clear trends, especially in the digital community space. Below, we’ve listed the five trends we have mapped as the top 2023 online community engagement trends. Before we look forward and reveal our predictions for the top 2024 trends in online community engagement, let’s look back.

Community Engagement 52

Community Engagement Engagement Parks And Recreation Budgeting 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Since April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMA) have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working. For more than a year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has supported SMAs with in-house Medicaid expertise to identify unwinding issues and develop solutions to address them. At least 4.5

Campaign 130

Campaign Outreach Public Sector Constituents 130

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

A significant benefit of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) for North Carolina CED professionals is the availability of funding for investment in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure though the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRS). Where and how is that local government money being invested?

Local Government 77

Local Government Budgeting Public Transportation Transportation 77

NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As we close out 2023, NLC is looking back at the priority issues for local leaders. Communities of all sizes were focused on different elements of these issues, which is evident in the list of top articles and resources that NLC produced. NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, WA, kicked off her year of […] Source

Local Government 40

Local Government Government Economic Development Housing 40

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Beginning on April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMA) will have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working. For nearly a year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has supported SMAs with in-house Medicaid expertise to identify unwinding issues and develop solutions to address them.

Outreach 130

Outreach Public Sector Engagement Constituents 130

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

These posts are meant to inform local governments about current conditions facing private developers and development projects in their communities. 1] Of those delays, 71% were because the project was not economically feasible in December 2023. 1] Source: National Multifamily Housing Council. See Figure 1. link] [2] St.

Development 82

Development Local Government Housing Government 82

The City Fix

JUNE 5, 2023

In March 2023, the White House announced its federal budget, including funding for a groundbreaking initiative: the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). The program is unlike anything the U.S. has supported in the past as it will provide matching.

Transportation 11

Transportation Housing Budgeting Public Transportation 11

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

As the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) begins to wind down, starting April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMAs) will have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working. A major part of that process is to re-verify that all 91 million members are qualified to receive Medicaid benefits.

Outreach 130

Outreach Public Sector Constituents Campaign 130

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 17, 2023

In 2023, Michigan land banks mark two important milestones: 20 years since the passage of Michigan’s Land Bank Fast Track Act and incorporation of the 50th land bank in the state. With foreclosure and abandonment often affecting marginalized and historically redlined areas, our work should be inclusive and equitable moving forward.”

Legislation 98

Legislation Laws Local Government Housing 98

GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

To help close the digital divide, the city created Big Apple Connect — a subsidy program that provides free broadband and basic cable access to people living in NYC public housing. So far, coverage is available in 220 public housing developments. This article appeared in our guide, “ State and Local: Making an Impact.”

Public Safety 59

Public Safety Housing Communications Local Government 59

NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 has been a busy year for local governments. In responding to the multiple needs of cities, towns and villages, NLC produced a number of resources that support local leaders and municipal staff in addressing their community’s needs.

Local Government 52

Local Government Government Housing Education 52

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

And local governments, including Washington, D.C., The systems decide about public benefit eligibility, policing, housing, health care, immigration, education, child welfare and other concerns. often use automated decision-making systems to aid or replace potentially life-altering human judgments.

Constituents 98

Constituents Social Media Security Transportation 98

GovLoop

JANUARY 8, 2024

And in 2022, the tribe opened a transitional housing facility for individuals and families escaping domestic violence. It can house up to 10 families. This article appeared in our guide, “ State and Local: Making an Impact.” The program offers cultural healing through classes in traditional arts.

Housing 52

Housing Transportation Local Government Government 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

But that message isn’t getting through to our local government. Our Council member, Kenyatta Johnson, is now also Council president, and he has enormous power to protect affordable housing in his district and beyond. As we talked to close to 200 Grays Ferry residents, the stories poured in.

Housing 52

Housing Implementation Public Health Local Government 52

Center for Community Progress

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As executive administrator for the Louisville Metro Government’s (LMG) Codes and Regulations department, Crowe took pride in the fact that his department treated all properties with housing and building code violations the same, regardless of property owner, type, or neighborhood. The policy’s intent was to ensure fairness.

Regulations 52

Regulations Housing Leadership Laws 52

The City Fix

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Since COP27 wound down late last year (November 6-18), much of the post event commentary has centered on the fact that as observed by The Conversation, the gathering “failed to go beyond the 2021 Glasgow climate pact’s promise to phase down.

Local Government 52

Local Government Housing Security Sustainability 52

The City Fix

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We now have less than seven years to cut emissions in half in order to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees C, the limit scientists say is necessary for averting some of the most dangerous climate impacts. 2022 saw flooding, drought and severe.

Sanitation 52

Sanitation Local Government Housing Transportation 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health held last fall, a commitment was made to invest in local community and economic development to increase access to food (see page 12 of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health presented at the Conference).

Economic Development 74

Economic Development Community Development Laws Development 74

Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

It is no surprise that Florida city managers placed the forecasts for the pandemic’s impact on local revenues as the top priority, as local governments are revenue-driven entities. The tradeoff between revenue growth and stability has always been a concern for local governments. Authors’ Bios.

Local Government 40

Local Government Financial Management Budgeting Public Affairs 40

GovLoop

JANUARY 4, 2024

Like many local agencies, the Auditor’s Office in Travis County, Texas, needed to do more with less: While a dynamic housing market increased the volume of property tax refunds by 25% annually since 2018, the office received no extra funding to complete its legally required audits.

Local Government 52

Local Government Housing Development Government 52