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Disaster Accountability Project

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Under Bens leadership, DAPs reports, advocacy, and op-eds have been covered by global news media including The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and CNN. Prior to starting DAP, Ben had a background in youth civic engagement and issue advocacy. Haiti and Nepal. Haiti and Nepal.

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Long-term Disaster Resilience

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Under Bens leadership, DAPs reports, advocacy, and op-eds have been covered by global news media including The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and CNN. Prior to starting DAP, Ben had a background in youth civic engagement and issue advocacy. Haiti and Nepal. Haiti and Nepal.

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State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights 

Center for Community Progress

Land bank funding mechanisms vary widely by state and local legislation. 16 percent of land banks reported local-level political leadership to be one of the biggest threats to their success. Continued support, education, and advocacy towards local-level political leadership is necessary for effective long-term partnerships.

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Driving Change: A Mid-Year Reflection from Community Progress

Center for Community Progress

Spearheaded by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), this bipartisan legislation underscores our commitment to addressing systemic vacancy and property deterioration using the tools available at all levels of government. Casey’s office for our work, and the impact this bill will have on neighborhoods across the country.

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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

The leadership of the FHLBs, along with various beneficiaries of their subsidies, has also begun to aggressively lobby and advocate against virtually any proposed change that it views as detrimental to its bottom line. the legislation establishing them). mortgage originations. This was all laid out by Congress in their charters (i.e.

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That’s so major! The Partnership’s work supporting leaders of major federal investments programs

Partnership for Public Service

When Congress passes and the President signs major legislation, federal agencies must translate it into practical action to ensure its goals are realized. The post That’s so major! The Partnership’s work supporting leaders of major federal investments programs appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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Government Mortgage Interest Rates: A Serious Discussion about the Intertwined Topics of Risk Adjustment and Cross-subsidies

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

14 Only when government gets involved – which is when policy and political concerns are combined with advocacy by ideological and economic interest groups – does one sometimes see something different, with the inevitably resulting cross-subsidies. the legislation that established them). It is discussed below. [19]