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Linking Housing and Transportation for Successful Communities

NLC (National League of Cities)

As municipalities continue to revisit their housing codes and permitting structures to increase the supply of housing, they should be doing so with mobility solutions in mind.

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Strategies for Procuring Alternative Student Transportation Services

American City & Country

Alternative forms of student transportation provide options for districts that need to supplement their current bus transportation to best serve their students’ needs. There are multiple ways to procure alternative transportation. How many students are we expecting to transport under this contract?

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3 Ways to Reimagine Public Transport for People and the Climate

The City Fix

The coronavirus pandemic hit public transport hard. Global ridership tanked initially by as much as 80%, and transit was still at around just 20% of pre-pandemic ridership at the end of 2020. There is serious concern that people will increasingly opt for private vehicles, should public. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Opinion: Workforce housing essential for CT economic growth

The Whistle Post

Child care and transportation are two of the challenges, and both have long been considered to have a national impact. It’s the elephant in the room, and it’s why there is now an unmistakable link between affordable housing and Connecticut’s ability to build a competitive labor force. I commend Gov.

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A dispute over Amtrak funding derailed a vote on THUD

GCN

The House GOP’s Transportation and Housing and Urban Development funding bill would cut $8 billion from the departments. But that’s not what scuttled the vote.

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HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-EAH-0088 Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration

iGrantWriters

Agency Name: Administration for Children and Families - OCS Description: The Office of Community Services (OCS), under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is offering approximately $2 million in funding to Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and tribes that have affordable housing units and provide supportive services to residents.

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5 Reasons Cities Should Include Trees in Climate Action

The City Fix

Their strategies typically focus on reducing emissions from sectors such as transportation, energy, housing and waste. Cities and communities around the world are stepping up to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and prevent dangerous climate change impacts. But there’s one sector many communities.