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Tech innovations get tryout in regulatory sandboxes

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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?

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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

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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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Big omission in blog series on advance hospital/health and wellness planning, public health planning: addiction services

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Experts say raising state alcohol taxes also would make more money available for programs aimed at preventing unhealthy drinking and to enforce the state’s liquor laws. Currently, the department charged with regulating Colorado’s alcohol outlets can’t afford to fill all its open positions.

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Emergency Home Repair Loans: Local Government as Financial Bridge

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Summary of federal and state law considerations Below is a summary of the major points from this post. Emergency loans for construction of new housing are authorized by the Housing Authorities Law (G.S. 1] Local government legal authority to offer home repair loans is limited under state law. 42 USC 5301(c). Chapter 157).

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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

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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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