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Changing Narratives and Engaging Communities Toward Better Policy: New York City’s Low-Density Neighborhoods Event Recap

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 14, 2023

” The Furman Center’s research shows that even a simple change to the city's zoning law would allow accessory dwelling units to be available for more than 376,000 single- and two-family homes in those districts. That would be enough to meet a one percent annual growth target if only 2.4 ’” said Torres-Springer.

Engagement

Engagement Housing Laws Advocacy

Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

GovLoop

JULY 26, 2024

The unprecedented law, enacted in 1990, affirmed the rights of the disabled, making public spaces, places of employment and transportation less discriminatory. The passage of the ADA was preceded by years of activism and advocacy-group efforts. That March, for example, more than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S.

Advocacy

Advocacy Regulations Public Transportation Transportation

Driving Change: A Mid-Year Reflection from Community Progress

Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

This initiative, led by our Director of Engagement Odetta Macleish-White, creates opportunities for marginalized local developers and promotes equitable development in underserved communities. Our advocacy efforts have been crucial in bringing this legislation to life, and we are honored to have been recognized by Sen.

Grassroots

Grassroots Legislation Strategic Planning Leadership

Webinars

Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

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How to Boost Public Participation in Community Hubs and Neighborhood Portals

Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

They provide access to resources, services, and programs that are tailored to community needs, while neighborhood portals offer online areas for residents to engage, share information, and stay connected with local events, initiatives, and projects.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement Engagement Advocacy Translation

Voting and Campaign Transparency w/ Asm. Sabrina Cervantes

Policy Chats

MARCH 11, 2024

In this episode, California State Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about election policy and election policies and civic engagement. About Sabrina Cervantes : Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes was elected in November 2016 and represents California’s 58th Assembly District.

Voting

Voting Campaign Public Policy Legislation

Asm. Sabrina Cervantes: Voting and Campaign Transparency

Policy Chats

MARCH 11, 2024

In this episode, California State Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about election policy and election policies and civic engagement. About Sabrina Cervantes : Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes was elected in November 2016 and represents California’s 58th Assembly District.

Voting

Voting Campaign Public Policy Legislation

Over Forty National, Local, and Land Bank Stakeholders Join Community Progress in Asking Bank Regulators to Strengthen the CRA

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 30, 2022

However, the CRA is “color-blind;” despite the strengths and impacts of the CRA, the law has failed to adequately change persistent racial disparities in lending, banking, and investments. For questions about our CRA advocacy and continued engagement on this important issue, reach out to Michael Bochnovic with our Policy and Research team.

Regulations

Regulations Advocacy Legislation Engagement

National framework for AI assurance in Australian government: Guidance when building with AWS AI/ML solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Human-centred values At Amazon, we prioritise equity, privacy, fairness, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. Organisations should also consider leveraging external resources such as user testing, focus groups, third-party advocacy groups, and public resources like the EU Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.

Government

Government Security Implementation Public Sector

Public restrooms: single versus multiple-occupant

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Of course, the bigger cities, with homelessness, a propensity for vandalism, higher usage, low investment in facilities, and lack of attendants, have a problem in maintaining quality public facilities (" The Disappearing Public Toilet ," Seton Hall Law Review , 2020). Fancy restroom" in Bryant Park, New York City.

Budgeting

Budgeting Advocacy Housing Communications

The White House’s Focus on Closing Costs: Long Overdue and Worth the Fight (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

This blocking has been enabled by extensive political advocacy and lobbying, especially aimed at elected members of Congress and state legislatures, and stands out for how effective it has been. ” 4 Starting nearly half a century ago, antitrust law in the U.S. Appraisals.

Advocacy

Advocacy Housing Regulations Legislation

Manufactured Housing Is a Good Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing - Except When It’s Not: Q&A on Eight Key Policy Topics (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 3, 2023

Nevertheless, the advocacy I have found with respect to MH demonstrates some confusion regarding this fundamental. In fact, even an MH supporter organization as well-known as the Urban Institute has engaged in this confusing type of argumentation. percent per year, almost as much as site-built homes that appreciated at 3.8

Housing

Housing Advocacy Government Development

The Road Not Taken | a response to a letter to the editor in the Washington Post about DC, traffic deaths and traffic safety

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 18, 2024

Seattle's Feet First advocacy group is a great resource for such programs. I've mentioned this for years (" Social marketing and aberrant driving ," 2020, " When the car lobby encourages law breaking ," 2012), but only recently after some high profile deaths is the city addressing this (" Reckless drivers in spotlight as D.C.

Transportation

Transportation Campaign Public Health Laws

Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

He specifically distinguishes social movements from political parties and advocacy groups. Because social media can increase the perceived social and public equity, users are more likely to engage in active participation. OWS reached citizens in general, but also engaged the entire world in a domestic matter. O’Hara (2010, p.

Social Media

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots

Changing Narratives and Engaging Communities Toward Better Policy: New York City’s Low-Density Neighborhoods Event Recap

Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

Driving Change: A Mid-Year Reflection from Community Progress

Webinars

How to Boost Public Participation in Community Hubs and Neighborhood Portals

Voting and Campaign Transparency w/ Asm. Sabrina Cervantes

Asm. Sabrina Cervantes: Voting and Campaign Transparency

Over Forty National, Local, and Land Bank Stakeholders Join Community Progress in Asking Bank Regulators to Strengthen the CRA

National framework for AI assurance in Australian government: Guidance when building with AWS AI/ML solutions

Public restrooms: single versus multiple-occupant

The White House’s Focus on Closing Costs: Long Overdue and Worth the Fight (Part 2)

Manufactured Housing Is a Good Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing - Except When It’s Not: Q&A on Eight Key Policy Topics (Part 2)

The Road Not Taken | a response to a letter to the editor in the Washington Post about DC, traffic deaths and traffic safety

Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

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