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Tech innovations get tryout in regulatory sandboxes

GCN

By temporarily waiving regulations over new technology, states can evaluate how existing laws can impact entrepreneurs and economic development.

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CED and Affordable Housing: How Does Manufactured Housing Fit In?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The resulting report , which focused primarily on how these homes were purchased, illustrated the complexity involved in consumer awareness of options and understanding of the process, varying finance options, and the context of different rules and regulations at all levels of government.

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Local Conduit Issuances of Affordable Housing Bonds in North Carolina: The Basics

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

It is not a comprehensive treatment, but instead outlines—in broad terms—some of the federal and state laws and processes that govern conduit bond financing for multifamily affordable housing projects in North Carolina. 6] Municipal or County Housing Authority – G.S. 157-9(a) ; G.S. 157-33 , -34.

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The call of sprawl: Salt Lake Bees minor league baseball team to move to the suburbs

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The laws and regulations creating the metropolitan planning organization process for transportation planning under the auspices and requirements of the US Department of Transportation should be modified to have such requirements for stadiums and arenas, (and airports) among other uses.

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After the Storm: Summary Ejectment and Assistance Programs in North Carolina

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Statutes regulate where security deposits are held, how they are used by the landlord, and how much the landlord can collect. There is no case law interpreting G.S. Melanie Crenshaw is a School of Government faculty member focusing on m agistrates (civil law), landlord/tenant issues, and small claims. 42-50, -51.

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County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

State law requires each board of county commissioners to levy and collect taxes as necessary to meet the county’s allocated share of the cost of mandated social services programs. Counties may also levy property taxes for any purpose for which the county is authorized by law to appropriate money, subject to voter approval.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

1) neighborhood/district/city/county wide as part of a master plan; (2) within functional elements of a master plan such as transportation, housing, or economic development; and (3) within a specific project (e.g., how do we make this particular library or transit station or park or neighborhood "great"?);