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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

3 The release of the FHFA report has also sparked a flurry of articles, op-eds, and think tank reports either supporting or countering some or all the recommendations. This two-part article argues that the root cause of their need for reform is a fundamental flaw in Congress’ design of GSEs. mortgage originations.

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The town (or place) that art saved(?): arts as revitalization versus arts as community building

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the first article: In collaboration with Drury University's Art of Space, led by assistant professor Gerard Nadeau, the museum is erecting the outdoor House of Art(s) on the northwest corner of the museum's grounds. Liverpool very successfully participated back in 2008. Again, I think this is community building. Pittsburgh.

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How to Address Homelessness: Reflections from Research

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

With a critical eye toward the creation and perpetuation of racial disparities, the article examines four categories of policy responses: addressing root causes, preventing homelessness, providing services, and facilitating sustained exits from homelessness, which this post, too, will examine in turn. You can read the full article here.

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Does Mail-in Voting Actually Increase Election Participation?

The Lowe Down

Article By Noah Hendelman. Since 2012, a majority of California citizens have voted by mail in US presidential elections, and most California counties offer a mix of in-person and mail-in voting options to cast one’s ballot. For instance, at a given level of mail-in voting, turnout was highest in 2008 and far lower in 2016 and 2012.

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More remonstration about the molasses of change: Transit planning, Baltimore County, Maryland and Towson

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Now everything I wrote was rejected because it was at the peak of the post-2008 recession, and the planners were ordered to omit "any recommendations that cost money." From the article: State transportation officials are asking for public input on seven proposed transit routes that would connect Towson to downtown Baltimore.

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Tribune article asks the question of whether or not the streetcar is contributing to traffic reduction. The journal article " Making Cycling Irresistible ," inspired my own blog entry in 2008, " Ideas for Making Cycling Irresistible in DC." I'd say definitely not, the ridership is abysmal.

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From LAX to ONT: The Transfer of Ontario International Airport and its Economic Implications

The Lowe Down

Article by Abizer Mamnoon and Anahitha Gopikumar Ontario Airport (ONT), located east of downtown Ontario in San Bernardino County, is the geographically closest airport to the Claremont Colleges. In retort, Los Angeles stated that the significant loss in business resulted from the 2008 recession rather than administrative negligence.