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Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Constitutional case law examines (1) the necessity of a local government’s proposed affordable housing activity and (2) whether the private sector is “unable to meet the need.” 744 (1938) (holding that the Housing Authorities Law serves a constitutional public purpose); Mallard v. Housing Authorities Law. Chapter 157).

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Closed Session Deep Dive: The Business Location Exception

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

This post, co-authored by Kristina Wilson and Tyler Mulligan, also appeared on the Coates’ Canons Local Government Law Blog here. The open meetings law requires all official meetings of public bodies to be open to the public. 708 (1996) as described in a law review article ( here ) and summarized in a blog post ( here ).

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Is DC screwed economically because of Trump and the Republicans? Probably.

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

A vote that would have eliminated the Department of Education failed to garner the needed 60 votes to pass in the Senate in 2023. According to the report, from economic development firm HR&A Advisors, Cornell Tech is projected to generate $1.5 He would need congressional approval in order to shut down an agency.