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Property Tax Exemptions for Community & Economic Development

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

This blog post attempts to identify which of these property tax breaks that might be relevant to a local government’s community and economic development plans. Under that exclusion, qualifying farmland is taxed at its present use (farming) rather than its true market value (for development). Retirement facilities ( G.S.

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What’s the deal with rural land banks? A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett

Center for Community Progress

Across the country, small and rural communities grapple with economic challenges and an aging housing stock that leads to similar outcomes: a flood of VAD properties that threaten the health, safety, and resilience of these residents. To account for these limitations, we’re seeing land banks step in as the property developer.

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Mapping CED Progress…and Struggle: The 2024 NC County Tier Rankings

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

There were clearly haves and have-nots — a divide between prospering urban areas and economically stagnating rural areas. Analysts referred to it as a “two-tiered economic system.” Originally, the system was used to promote economic development through tax incentives for new or expanding businesses.

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Revisiting the Community Land Trust: An Academic Literature Review

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Over 225 CLTs have developed since their inception in the 1960s (Grounded Solutions Network 2021), and fifteen states have some version of a positive law supporting CLT formation and affirming CLT legality in their state (Decker 2018). [link]. Journal of Affordable Housing & Community Development Law 26, no. Davis, John E.

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Overcome Manual App Testing Challenges to Drive Modernization: Insights from California CIO Academy

Government Technology Insider

During the breakout session “The Expanding Realm of Today’s CIO,” Thomas Boon , CIO of California’s Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), discussed that technology doesn’t stay around for decades like it used to. Modernization is a big initiative, but manual app testing is always the bottleneck,” Wiri said.

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Are combination inspectors a good choice for municipalities?

American City & Country

Florida made legislative changes requiring buildings that are three stories or higher and more than 30 years old, to undergo a milestone inspection. The struggle is in the balancing act between safety, regulation and economic development, as well as the tendency for lessons learned from past disasters that fade with time.

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3 messaging tips to increase trust in government

Partnership for Public Service

Agencies have an opportunity to change these perceptions by implementing this new legislation effectively. Three of these tips are especially relevant to the work agencies are doing to support the recent legislation: 1. Humanize the federal government by showcasing personal stories about individuals who serve.