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Unhoused individuals gain shelter, prove their identity using AWS-powered solution Kiip

AWS Public Sector Blog

The issue of document access and related administrative burdens is so ubiquitous that public health researchers have published papers about the detrimental impact a lack of identification has on those experiencing homelessness. Reach out to the AWS Public Sector team.

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What is a land bank?

Center for Community Progress

State laws gives land banks their unique powers. A community land trust is a nonprofit that owns and provides permanent community control of land and affordable housing through “ground leases.” Community priorities and state laws determine what land banks can do with properties.

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International SOS

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Prior to his service at FEMA, he served as the Director of Preparedness Policy for the White House Homeland Security Council. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the Widener University Law School, Wilmington, Del. and a Master’s Degree in Public Health and Homeland Security from the Pennsylvania State University.

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8 Ideas for Old Subway Cars: Proposals to Repurpose Retired BART Trains

Reprogramming the City

The owners hope to see the house last upwards of 100 years. Because the district’s training facility is a regional training center, not only fire personnel will be able to benefit from the car’s teachings, but so will local EMS agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the Los Medanos Junior College Fire Academy.

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What can neighbors do about vacant buildings and lots?

Center for Community Progress

When you live next door to a long-abandoned house or down the street from a vacant lot that’s a magnet for illegal dumping , it’s easy to feel powerless to do anything about it. Laws in the United States are designed to protect an individual’s private property. This process takes years.

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CED through Local and Regional Food Systems: The Latest Resources

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

At the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health held last fall, a commitment was made to invest in local community and economic development to increase access to food (see page 12 of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health presented at the Conference).

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What is Code Enforcement?

Center for Community Progress

This blog post explains how code enforcement works, and why local governments should take a more strategic approach to code enforcement to make the most of a tool that can not only protect public health and safety, but also stabilize and strengthen neighborhoods. What is code enforcement?