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Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Council votes for $8 billion Medicaid contracts, housing overhaul ," Post ). Department of Housing and Urban Development’s scathing report on management and operational shortcomings in the D.C. At the heart of the problem is abysmal financial and operational oversight — a searing indictment of D.C. From the article: The U.S.

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Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

One thing is certain: government alone does not have the resources to construct and operate the needed housing units. Elected officials and attorneys, who took oaths to uphold the state constitution, understandably wish to tread carefully. What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ?

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Technical Leadership Needs Advance The Politics-Administration Dichotomy

Public Policy Blog

Professional government employees are vital partners for these officials and do [or should do] the day-to-day operations of the government, procure products and services, supervise, develop budgets for programs and execute tactics outlined in strategy put forth in part by our elected officials.

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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

I stopped testifying when I realized that the city's elected officials either didn't understand or care. The NTHP used to have a great cultural heritage tourism operation but they junked it. I and many activists were against public funding, but it happened anyway.