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Supply Skepticism Revisited: What New Research Shows About the Impact of Supply on Affordability

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

But as concerns about gentrification and displacement in urban areas have become more widespread, supply skepticism has expanded from the traditional anti-development constituencies to renters and social advocates fighting for equitable neighborhood planning.

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Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Unlike DC's "constituency service" programs by Councilmembers and the Mayor's Office, these initiatives are designed to support DIY self-help efforts driven independently of elected officials. DC recently passed legislation to allow non-citizens to participate in local elections, including running for office. I think that's reasonable.

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House Majority Denies Low-Income Seniors and People With Disabilies Choice of Living in Their Homes

Poverty & Policy

The House bill would eliminate the CFC program in 2020, cutting an estimated $12 billion in federal Medicaid funding in the first six years. Two conservative economists estimated the annual cost at $15-$20 billion — this back in 2010. The left-leaning Center for American Progress estimates at least $31 billion.

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