Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 21, 2022

It's definitely a transformational approach, one that hadn't occurred to me before. -- " Planet Patrolling: A citizen science brand audit of anthropogenic litter in the context of national legislation and international policy ," Journal of Hazardous Materials (2022).

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 11, 2024

In response to that growing criticism plus how much has changed in markets, legislation, and regulation during the 90-plus years of the FHLBanks’ existence, its regulator – the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) – announced in 2022 that it would undertake a review of the entire System.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JULY 22, 2024

12 Mission: Equity extraction products do not fit within a reasonable definition of the GSEs' homeownership mission All GSEs are hybrids created by Congress. Although that justification appears nowhere in the legislation creating the GSEs, it is quite broadly accepted by a wide range of policymakers.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Second, Montgomery County is the only jurisdiction in the United States, where the planning (and parks) function is not part of the Executive Branch, but is under the Legislative Branch, in this case the Montgomery County Council. = * Opposition to land use planners and planning as a matter of course.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 13, 2023

According to the NCSC , some of the key updates include: Clarification on firmware : We will change all firmware from being included in the definition of ‘software’ to just router and firewall firmware due to difficulties with vendor information. The UK Telecommunications Security Act is a prime example.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 10, 2024

The definition of a disqualifying event varies from exclusion to exclusion, but is usually based on a change in ownership or a change in use of the property. While this exclusion is not very popular across the state, each year there are legislative proposals to expand its reach. Community land trust property appraisal ( G.S.

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Librarian.net

JULY 10, 2021

Midwinter, now called LibLearnX for some reason, is in San Antonio and will definitely be a hybrid meeting and I do not plan to attend in person. Obviously there are a lot of benefits to attending in person as well but the costs are one of VLA’s largest expenses. not passed).

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 17, 2022

Only the General Assembly is authorized to create property tax exemptions, and when that legislative body creates exemptions they must apply uniformly across the state. Article II, Section 24 of the state constitution excludes from the definition of a local act any “any bill to enact a general law classified by population or other criteria.”

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 20, 2023

History suggests that any proposed changes to single-family zoning, whether related to MH or not, will be hard-fought, both at the local level and also at the state level when legislation is proposed to override local zoning. 21 This is the exact definition of a condominium, as found in apartment houses or townhome communities.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

23 There has even been legislation proposed in Congress to legally require the tri-merge report, 24 overriding the FHFA’s proposed reform. 9 The long-running battle between the NAR and the DOJ/FTC has also included attempts to bypass the federal government by getting friendly legislation passed at state levels. See [link].

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 11, 2025

There must be transparency with the grant making process --something definitely not present in the Baltimore example. A lot more money needs to be invested in capacity development and technical assistance for nonprofits , especially those receiving government grants. An RFP and open call process with deadlines and decision making criteria.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MAY 31, 2023

It is important to clearly state that the analysis in this article is based on the economic reality that if a loan does not have an interest rate that is appropriately risk-adjusted for its creditworthiness, then by definition there will be cross-subsidies in operation, even if that is not overtly stated. It is discussed below. [19]

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Post-Helene, there is not a moratorium on summary ejectment proceedings, although activists and at least two legislators have called upon the legislature, the chief justice, and the governor for such action. It is possible that the legislature will consider the issue when they reconvene later this month.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 3, 2023

There are in fact three proper reasons why this occurs: One, the credit risk for structure-only loans is higher since, by definition, only the GLT depreciating structure can serve as collateral, whereas for a traditional mortgage the collateral consists of both the structure and the GLT appreciating underlying land. ” [link]. [26]

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Public Policy Blog

JUNE 16, 2013

One candidate definition is that the power of a legislative leader or party is an ability to achieve outcomes that would otherwise have been unattainable or to prevent outcomes that otherwise would have taken place (Bachrach and Baratz 1963). Women in the state legislative power structure: committee chairs. State Legislatures.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 10, 2025

Key Definitions Our Universe consists of: 1-3 unit residential buildings owned by individuals (excluding LLCs, corporations, and institutions) but; Excludes condominium and cooperative properties in 4+ unit properties, as well as properties in Staten Island, due to data limitations in ACRIS. New York State. ” Press release. link] 21 S.4865

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2023

I write that for the most part, DC's legislators have it pretty good. But the fact is that Congress does have the final authority on approving local legislation, even though the DC Home Rule Act of 1973 pretty much created local control of local governance.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This doesn’t change the definition of moderate-income—it merely makes higher-income households eligible for the program alongside LMI households. 4] North Carolina Legislation 1975 , ed. 5] See the North Carolina Rehabilitation Code for a definition of rehabilitation. .: 2 CFR 200.101 (Uniform Guidance “Applicability”). [2]

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JANUARY 7, 2025

Will GSE reform, including conservatorship exit, be accomplished through congressional legislation? Question #4: Will GSE reform, including conservatorship exit, be accomplished through congressional legislation? The Summary on Pages 1 to 4 is definitely worth reading. 7] See [link]. [8] 14] See [link].

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Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

By definition, when places want to make true innovations, there isnt evidence from elsewhere that a new idea works. This makes us think about a conversation we had with a close friend who was then in television programming.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Counter the so-called “deep state” by eliminating GSE programs which were approved by government officials without clear authorization from congressional legislation. 11] While one can see a lot of support for this pricing policy in the industry and among working families, this was done without any specific legislative authority.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 15, 2022

Certainly, the in ability of Democrats to pass legislation and the minoritarian control of the federal government means that it's pretty much in stasis. We've definitely moved from Can Do Nation to Can't Do Nation. -- " In a Plague-Time, Can-Do Nation Is Unmasked as Can’t-Do ," Medium

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Poverty & Policy

JUNE 8, 2017

What this means is that we could see a joint budget resolution that delivers program-slashing instructions to the committees that initiate definitions of what programs in their area can and can’t do and the maximum agencies can spend on them. So Democrats don’t have their usual chance to block bills they object to.

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