NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 15, 2023

As every NLC member knows, local government is unique. Local governments play a more significant factor in the daily lives of Americans than any other level of government. What is Low Take-up […] Source

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CLTs provide a community ownership approach to providing affordable housing, trying to balance the homeowner desire to build equity with the community and societal desire to maintain an affordable housing stock and the desire of local governments and other funders to sustain housing intervention funding. Decker, Andrew.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This also matches the theme for next year’s Global Community Engagement Day, on January 28. It highlights the importance of trust-building in community development. More Compensation for Participation Involvement In recent years, compensating participants for their involvement in community engagement has gained traction.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 7, 2024

How do your partnerships with local governments, nonprofits, and residents inform your community investments? Olivia Barrow Strauss, JPMorganChase: We believe that supporting thriving communities and robust local economies requires developing strong relationships with local partners.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ? One thing is certain: government alone does not have the resources to construct and operate the needed housing units. Accordingly, a preliminary step for a local government is to conduct an assessment of the local housing need.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis County Land Bank Coalition , which includes local community development corporations, neighborhood associations, the St. Louis County Board of Realtors, a housing advocacy nonprofit, legal aid, local elected and government officials, and residents. What could be done? This month, Rep.

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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?

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In their previous role at the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Bennett worked as the primary statewide convener and advocate for land bank-based policies. TB: Currently no local land bank in West Virginia has a dedicated full-time staff. Bennett has served as the Executive Director of WVLSC since 2021.

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Citizen Lab

MARCH 6, 2024

We launched our podcast, Public Square, to highlight the transformative stories of local governments worldwide. One episode features an engaging discussion with Aja Hazelhoff from the City of Seattle, focusing on the crucial integration of equitable engagement into comprehensive planning.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JANUARY 17, 2023

With a nod to the regional approach mentioned above, the report states, “ The North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Task Force acknowledges that efforts to increase access to healthy, affordable food should fit with the state’s greater economic development agenda. Between Local Food Systems and State Governance: A Regional Perspective.

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 10, 2023

Vacant lots are often viewed as pieces within larger systems, such as urban planning or community development, or overlooked entirely. Redefining vacant land as a system also highlights the importance of engaging stakeholders in achieving community development goals.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 29, 2024

It is the only national community development conference dedicated specifically to reusing “ blighted ” properties—what we call vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties. When : October 9-11, 2024. There is an optional service project (a creative placemaking installation on a vacant lot) happening in the morning.

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CRA Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? SHOWNOTES: Community Development Loans Demystified with Krista Shonk, VP & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Fair & Responsible Banking, ABA.

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Policy Chats

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In this episode, Executive Director of the Western Riverside Council of Governments Kurt Wilson talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about community development, disproportionate minority contact deficiencies within the criminal legal system, and regional governance and collaboration. About Kurt Wilson : Dr. Kurt (..)

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JULY 31, 2018

Kageyama is an author, whose book For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places was recognized in 2012 as a Top 10 Book in urban planning, design and development.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 24, 2024

Below, we’ve listed the five trends we have mapped as the top 2023 online community engagement trends. The Solidification of Hybrid Engagement Staged Engagement Community Development and Going Beyond the Project Participatory Budgeting The Initial Adoption of AI in Community Engagement 1. We couldn’t agree more.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 2, 2023

I got my start in local government in Memphis, Tennessee, which is where I developed my love of working with my community and driving generational wealth-building. Leslie : It’s amazing to see how much political support there is for community development in Georgia!

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 4, 2024

billion was redirected for tax incentives, according to the academic research that appeared in Community Development. Abatements have long been controversial, pitting communities against one another in beggar-thy-neighbor contests.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

In this chapter, Reinvestment Fund ’s Emily Dowdall and Ira Goldstein discuss vacant property remediation and prevention plans in the Leigh Valley as a case study of data-driven community development. The plan focused on action steps and funding approaches that could be taken by local government entities and partners.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

AUGUST 2, 2023

The increased targets led to changes in behavior from local governments, too. “Discretionary processes may enable local governments and homeowners to effectively block projects by creating costly delay and uncertainty,” the authors write.

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Barrett & Greene

AUGUST 2, 2022

So, we got on the phone and spoke with a dozen smart people we knew in state and local government, asking nothing more than for a definition of that phrase. It turned out that we got at least six different variations on the theme, and there was no real clarity as to what big data really was.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 15, 2023

Community Development: Many grants aim at supporting businesses that contribute to their local community's economic development. From local governments to federal and state, government agencies to private foundations, the opportunities to obtain financial support are diverse and dynamic.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

A commitment to the development and production of a broad, comprehensive, visionary, and detailed revitalization plan/s (Bilbao, Hamburg, Liverpool); the creation of innovative and successful implementation organizations , with representatives from the public sector and private firms, to carry out the program. commitment and time.

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CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Episode 38: Bank On: Bringing the Unbanked and Underbanked into the Financial Mainstream [link] This episode interviews the following leaders in community development: David Rothstein, Senior Principal, CFE Fund Matt Hanke, Retail Strategies Manager, VP of Northwest Bank Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund: [link] The CFE Fund is a 501(c)3 (..)

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Additionally, ARPA SLFRF used for Surface Transportation and Title I projects must supplement, not supplant, other federal, state, territorial, Tribal, and local government funds that are otherwise available for these projects. 8 What are the obligation and expenditure deadlines?

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The City Fix

JANUARY 3, 2025

Public transit is not only a vital network connecting people to jobs, services and one another; it’s also an important climate solution. The world needs to double public transit capacity by 2030 as part of its larger roadmap to slash planet-warming emissions.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

More than 20 million students in the United States ride school buses every year. This equals approximately 7 billion trips per year, making school buses one of the most widely used forms of public transport in the United States.  But those trips aren’t always.

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Grant Central USA

JUNE 6, 2023

With a successful grant proposal, organizations have the potential to obtain valuable funding that could be used for initiatives such as research projects, equipment purchases or community development programs. Finally, don’t forget to check out local government websites and universities.

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Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

One of the most current entries was on brining transparency to government. Visitors can read about his many departments from community development to youth works. Gavin Newsom : He is the outspoken Mayor of San Francisco. There are also many news entries concerning the city.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 26, 2024

In response to this growing issue, LISC partnered with local community development corporations to canvass door-to-door and host educational community workshops. Land banks often assume responsibility for properties that slide into tax foreclosure or are unwanted by both the private market and the local government.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 12, 2023

32) prohibits a local government from providing “exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges” to private individuals except “in consideration of public services.” Generally, if an act will promote the welfare of a state or a local government and its citizens, it is for a public purpose. Additionally, G.S.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. This post describes the legal authority and practical considerations for local governments seeking to serve in the role of financial bridge. Detailed legal analysis of each point follows after the summary.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Photograph: David Rowe/Alamy Under Conservative control of the UK from 2010-2024, local governments were severely crushed by actions of the central government, austerity and other cuts, and further mandates meant that local governments faced up to a 2/3 drop in revenues.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

Faculty concentration as talent and an element of community development. Faculty creating a cluster, having bright children in schools, supporting community institutions, etc., And that's where the local government planning functions have opportunities. DC has plenty of assets.

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Center for Community Progress

APRIL 23, 2025

Land banks are experienced development partners with strong, existing local relationships. They specialize in transforming long-vacant properties into neighborhood assets and they can bring their strong relationships with local government, financial partners, and community organizations to bear for the right project.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 31, 2025

State and Local Grants : Don’t overlook funding opportunities from your state or local government agencies. International Funding Sources : For some research areas, international organizations or foreign government agencies may offer grants.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This triggered the city’s Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) a unique law that requires companies. In 2019, Stellantis (then known as Fiat Chrysler) announced a $2.5 billion plan to expand and modernize two of its auto assembly plants in Detroit.

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